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Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-07-02
LYNCHlNG OF A MURDERER
Was Offered an Opportunity to Pray
But Refused to Accept II.
LYNCHERS IN WOMENS DRESS
The Plot Planned at a Baseball
.- Game.

Baltimore, Nd, June 27.-Joseph
Cooking OF Hill Top, Charles county,
Md, who was awaiting trial on the
charge of numbering his wife ana her
sister, Miss Daisy Miller, on the night
of April 23d last was taken from the
old Jail at Port Tobacco last night and
lynched by crowd Of about 25 men.
Cooking was brought to Baltimore
April 9th 10 escape the vengeance of
a mob and was returned to the Charles
county authorities May 2lst, his trial
having been set for the day following.
His counsel asked for two weeks ex-
tension OF time, which was refused. and
upon the usual affidavit the case was
removed to an adjoining county and
would have come up for trial in Sep
| tember. FL
There has been considerable talk os
lynching Cooking ever since he was
returned to Charles county, but not
much credence was given to the re-
ports. The plan for the lynching was
hatched Mt ball game which took
place at Hill Top, the scene Of the
m murder, yesterday afternoon.
1t is presumed that the base ball
| players, who are all young men, known
| in that section of the country, aided
by some of the older heads who lived
at Laplata and Port Tobacco, composed
| the lynching party. They met shortly
before midnight. There were about %
in the party. All were masked and
about 15 wore women's dresses. They
awoke an old colorea man, Washington
Burch, who had charge Of the Jail. He
made some show of resistance. but
finally delivered over the keys. They
found Cooking awake in bis cell, he
having been aroused by the noise Of
the pariey. He was taken from the Jail
to bridge, 200 yards away, when d
rope with moose was placed around
his neck and he was told to confess.
He said he was innocent and when
directed to pray said he did not want
to pray. The rope was then made fast
to the bridge and the murderer was
lifted to the rail and pushed off. He
fell 10 feet. The party then dispersed,
leaving the body dangling with the feet
just reaching the water.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-07-02
LooKINa roFWAnD 70 CAMp.
Directors Meet at the Brandywine Summit
4 Grounds and Award Privileges.

Directors Meet at the Brandywine Summit
Grounds and Award Privileges.
The board of directors OF tine Brandy
wine Summit Campmeeting Associa-
tion met at the camp grounds Thurs
day afternoon. There were present:
President John w. Day, Treasurer
Thomas johnson, Secretary |. Elmer
Perry, j. X. Handy, Lewis T. Grubb,
W. A. Hukill, Samuel II. Baynard and
Frank A. Mitchell.
4 The privileges we're awarded as fol-
lows for the coming camp, which will
open on August 3D.; General store. Il.
Ellsworth Bullock; ice cream and
fruit, W. 7. Chandler; milk, Charles
Oliphant; fish, Arthur Powell; feed
stand, Henry Talley; lumber and labor,
w. N. Mccormick; hack, Bullock 4
Best; jsnitor. W. N. Mccormick
cleaning grounds, Charles A.. Oliphant.
The Rev. Asbury Burke, minister In
charge, reported that the Rev. George
f. Hopkins pastor of Madeley Church,
would lead the children's meetings.
| Other arrangements in the religious
| department are about completed.
There will be large demand fol
| tents Details can be furnished b,
George w. Vandegrift of No 603 Wes
Fifth street, who is the superintendent
and from whom tents may be rented
Some marked improvements have beer
made on the grounds. A very hand
some tent on the circle and Sunni
| avenue has been erected by j. X. Xii
mer. James e. Saville has enlarged
and beautitied his tent, Summit ave
nue. and Sloan. James Clayton i
putting up fine tent on Scott Rvenu
and Alfred Wilson is making improve
ments to his tent, conrer of Asbur.
avenue aud the circle. l -
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-07-02
RETURN or DELEGATEs.
United Workinen. American Mechanic
and Luthernns Back from Conventions


ana Luthernns Back from Conventions.
Pref. W. A. Reynolds, G. Z. Woods,
j. j. Gallagher and w. H. Foulk OF This
city and q. B. Prettyman of Dover,
who represented the grand council of
Delaware at the Supreme Council, A.
0. U. W., which concluded its session
in Buffalo Friday night, returned home
Saturday, we'll pleased with the trip.
They were royalty entertained in
Buffalo.
Frank ". Pierson and H. Ii. Billany
returned on Saturday from Denver,
COL, where they have been attending
the annual session of the Supreme
Council, Jr. o. U. A. NJ. They, too.
had an enjoyable trip. Mr.. Pierson
stated that he saw ex-Deputy Attorney
General Branch H. Giles, who is in
the best of spirits and who expressed a
wish to be remembered to his friends
in Wilmington.
The Rev. Frederick Doerr and DR..
George A. Steipicken, who represe nted
st. Stephens Church at the Luther
League convention in Lancaster reached
Wilmington Friday evening and made 8
very favorable report of the convention.
The Wilmington church is new mem.
ber OF the league.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-07-02
Yaohtmcn In Hard Lines.

Edward Marshall, John E. Wellerl
and James L. Christian of Pbiladell
phia left the club house of the Athletioi
Club OF the Schuylkill Navy about
o'clock Sunday morning on the sloop
yacht Eleanor. When nearly opposite
Pennsville the yacht was seen 10 cap1
size, it having been caught in heavy
wind and was struck by the swells OF a
passing steamer. Marshall was the only
person who could not swim. He waHi
cuught by Weller, who sprang to the ]
rescue and assisted Marshall TO reach
the yacht, which was then on her
side. The hast had remained intact,
and the vessel could not turn bottom
upwards, and Christian, who is an ex-
pert sailor, succeeded in reaching the,
side of the boat and helped the rescuer
and the rescued. The anchor of the
yacht having fallen. helped to hold
them in shore. John Eggleston and
William Harris, who live along the
shore, put out with small boat and
succeeded in helping the men to right
the boat, which was badly strained.
The yacht was overhauled Monday
and the return trip made. Weller came
to this city on Monday and left on
the 11.25 a. M. train over the p, w.
&. B, railroad for Philadelphia.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-07-02
To Sell Addioks' Gas Plant.

City Solicitor Harman expects shortly
TO advertise the Oxy- Hydrogen Co. g
plant for sale on account of unpaid
city taxes aggregating 1922. so. Taxes
have been due since 1894, but j. Ed
ward Addicks. the head of the COIN
rany, has refused TO pay them on the
ground that the city would not allow
him 10 operate the plant and should
not collect taxes on il. The plant is
near the p, W. & B. tracks near Madi.
son street, in the Southern tax collec-
tion district, and Tax Collector Sayers
of that district put the matter in the
city solicitors hands after he was un-
able to get the taxes. The gas COM
pany has never used its plant, an In
junction having prevented the laying
of pipes in the street. The advertise
ment Of the plant for sale may bring
the gae case up again, as Fl. Ii. Ward,
who represents Mr.. Addicks may stor
the sale by injunction proceedings
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-07-02
IRISH RACE CONVENTION.

& t
Gail for the Election Of Delegates From
the United States TO the Counuil Fcdera-
tion in ireland.
To the Members Of the Irish National
Federation OF America, and Supporters
Of the Home Rule Movement in the
United States:
The Council of the Federation in
Ireland, and the chairman of the Irish
party, jointly charged with the work
of calling an Irish Race Convention,
have issued a call for convention to
meet in Dublin on September 1st, the
object being TO reconstitute a United
Home Rule party, and satisfy the
yearning Of the Irish race all over the
world for a thorough reunion OF tht
political forces Of Ireland.n
To much great and hopeful work VIC
invite your aid and counsel, and il
the exercise of the power delegated t
us by the representatives OF the Irisf
people, and in conformity with ORDER
made at meeting OF the trustees ant
officers of the Irish National Fedora
tion of America, held on the 18th o
June, we issue the following instruc
tions to the branches OF the Federation
in the United States
/ isuSh piunSh "a tho Aitoh tNaNApho
Federation of America shall be entitled
| to elect one delegate.
Delegates must be enrolled member
or contributors to the support of th
Home Rule movement through tn
branches selecting them as delegates
| Delegates must be elected at a specia
meeting of the branch rallied for tina
purpose, one weeks notice OF meetinI
being given.
| Credentials must be signed by tn
chairman and secretary Of the meetln
at which the delegates are elected
countersigned by the officers of cit
and State councils, where such exist
duplicate copies to be forwarded to th
Office of the national secretary, Roor
26, Cooper Union, New York City.
Thomas adds. Emmet, NJ. D.,
President.
John d. Crimmins. Treasurer.
Joseph P. Ryan, Secretary.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-07-02
Harvast.fisId ACCIDENT.

Denton, Md, juno 26. ALBERT Nor
man, youth OF about 16 years, in
the employ of Isaac ID. Anderson of
Tuckahoe Neck, was seriously injured
by reaper this morning. He was
going toward Mr.. Anderson's team,
which was harnessed to reaper, when
the mules started to run. In trying to
stop them. the youth was caught with
the reins and thrown against the reap
er's knife, which fortunately was not
in motion. Thus caught. he was
dragged nearly across the field before
the team was stopped. His entire left
heel and the flesh of the right one
were cut off.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-07-02
ava . NEW oAsrLR RoAp.
Plans for Proposed improvements Begin
ming to Assume Shape. al'


ming to Assume Shape.
For some there has been great deal
of talk about an improved road be-
tween Wilmington and New Castle on
which driving and bicycle riding will
be pleasure. In fact there has been
more than talk. for Clifford Greenman
of this city and W. j. Hoffman OF New
Castle have been collecting funds,
which have now assumed good proper
tions. Yet neither of these gentlemen
cared for the custody OF the money and
they have repeatedly endeavored to
have a committee appointed for the
purpose of taking the matter in hand
and assisting them with the work.
Arrangements were made for several
meetings OF horsemen and wheelmen,
but on each occasion the attendance
accomplish anything. But they we're
terested in the matter held a conference
and outlined plan. The following
committee was appointed for the pur.
pose of giving the matter head and
placing it on good foundation: Cliff.
ford Greenman, s. Wallis Merrihew ana
j. Norris Robinson, representing the
Y, GituS Intcftbtbs W1ltlhu MIN, W III.
W. Rice and j. A. Oliver, Jr., repre-
senting the Wilmington Bicycle Club
William S. Hilles, Samuel g. Cleavel
and E. p. Moody, representing tn,
horesemen. and jerome b. Bell, E. M
Hopes, Albert Vernon, W. ]. Hoff
man, 7. ". Mulford and A. o. H
Grier, representing the newspapers
The committee will soon hold a meet
s..z L :. "a
In about a week or 10 days mass
meeting will be held at Union Park
which. together with band Of music
has been offered gratis for the occasion
Benjamin Nields, United States Dis
trict Attorney Vandegrift and William
S. Hilles have boen selected to max
addresses, and 1T is likely that ther
| will also be several other speakers
Several road commissioners and Lev
Courtmen will probably be presen
also.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-07-02
mHeroas of the Faith. -

Augustine, Bishop of Hippo" was
the subject of the Rev. Merritt HUI
burd's lecture in Grace Church last
evening in his series on tHeroes of
the Faith" According to tho an
nouncement it was "tho striking story
of young mans sin and shame, the
power Of mothers prayers, and
what grace can do even for the worat -
The subject of next Sunday evenings
lecture will be "Huss of Constance and
Jerome of Prague; or Religious Lib
erty" Members of the Junior Order
of United American Mechanics will
attend the service.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-07-02
Death of william A. Kenyon.

William A. Kenyon, formerly of Will
mington, died suddenly from paralysis
Friday morning at Charleston, S G..
On his morher's side he was descended
from the Stapler family, and he had
numerous relatives here. He was re-
lated to Kenyon Cox, the artist. In
the civil war he was soldier in the
Confederate army until captured by
Unionists and imprisoned in Fort Del
aware. After the war he went into
tho commission business at Charleston,
and was prominent in the business.
He leaves wife and several children.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-07-02
The Culture of Beauty,

Although Nature alone can produce per-
NV nv Satn9es defesnees @ rv We see his s9 IN.
stanced in the clearness and lustre impaired
to even sallow skin by "Glenn's Sulphur
Soap The lady Of forty who uses this
beautifier drops at least ten years of her age
by its application. Unlike the dangerous
cosmetics which obstruct the pores. il is en-.
tirely harmless. Beware of counterfeits
Sold by druggists. In the same category ot
valuable toilet articles must be included
"Hilrs Instantaneous Hair Dye" A prep
aration as notable for the naturainess Of its
tints as for the rapidity of its operation. OF
all dyes.in existence it is the cheapest anc
unrest
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-07-02
SEVERAL NEW BRIDGES.
Two Large Contracts cloaed by the Edg'
Moor Company.

Two Large Contrncts Closed by the f1ugc
Moor Company.
The Edge Moor Bridge Go. has closed
a contract with sthe Boston & Maine
Railroad Co. for a large bridge, and
also with the Baltimore e. Ohio re-
ceivers for several bridges.
The company also has under way
several other orders, and in order to
keep up with the work the employment
of full force OF men on full time is
necessary.
The local company is now one Of the
chief bridge building concerns in the
country, and 1t has gained for itself an
international reputation, such as Ia
seldom enjoyed by any manufacturing
establishment.
At one time the centre of the bridge
building industry was as far west as
the Ohio river, but on account of the
superior work of the Edge Moor and
two or three Pennsylvania companies,
it has been brought east and the in
dustry is now said to have for its centre
the State Of Pennsylvania.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-07-02
Thrown Frnm a Wagon.

William H. Edwards of State Road
was thrown from his wagon on the
causeway on Saturday night and pretty
badly hurt. One OF the wheels of the
vehicle collapsed and the frightened
animals started to run away. He was
taken to the Delaware Hospital, where
it was found his face was badly cut up,
his arm was lacerated and the right
thigh had been wrenched. The team
was stopped by farmer along the road,
who cared for it, The wagon was
wrecked,
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-07-02
To seIIa Gas Plnnt.

1t is now the intention of Sheriff,
Gillis to sell the gas plant Of the Oxy-
Hydrogen Co.. near the city crematory,
on Tuesday, July 14th, at o'clock p.
M, and unless something prevents the
sale will take place. As previously
stated the property is to be sold to pay
taxes, which are due and have been
due for some time. 1t is likely, how
ever, that ii. H. Ward, counsel for the
company, will seek an injunction, and
that the matter will come before the
Chancellor. j. Edward Addicks, who
owns controlling interest in the com
pany has made the statement that he
will not pay the taxes as long as he is
denied the privilege OF operating the
plant,
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-07-02
Must Answer at Court.

Isaac Cbristy, cnlored, was arraigned
before Magistrate Daley Thursday
afternoon on the charge of carrying
concealed deadly weapon. He was
held in $500 bail to answer the charge
at the upper court. 1t is alleged that
Christy and Robert Nicken were both
in love with the same dusky maiden,
Grace Wilson, and that Isaac had pur-
chased a revolver for the purpose of
killing Robert, who appeared to be the
favored one of the two
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-07-02
ATLANTIC LE.AG UE TROUBLES.
Shifting the Clubs Around to Fry to Reduce
Losses.

New York, june %. 1t leaked out
to-day that within two weeks, three of
the Atlantic League Clubs will probably
be shifted. The most important change
will be that of the METROPOLITAN Club.
While it is not known just how much
the Metropolitans have lost for Mr..
Freedman, it is estimated that they
have been playing at loss of about
S400 each week.
President Crane of the Atlantic
League, said to-day that the Metro
politans woull be shifted to either
Albany or Troy, and that the New
Haven Club will also transfer its
players to one of the above mentioned
cities. The followers of the game at
New Haven have, go it is said, boy
cotted Ted Sullivan's players, but as
a stronger team may be able to attract
a paying crowd, Manager Long of the
Wilmington Club, has consented to
transfer his team to that city.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-07-02
Wonderland ALTERATIONS.
Radical Changes to be Made at Manai
Dockstader's Theatre.

Architect E. l.. Rice, Jr., has pre-
pared plans for an alteration to W. l..
Dockstader's Wonderland Musee, at
Seventh and Shipley streets.
The curio department on the second
floor is to be dispensed with and II
balcony TO the auditorium is to be
built. BY taking out the second floor
more room will be allowed for the stage
opening and the proscenium will be
raised. The new balcony is to have
capacity of about 600 and is to be
decorated and finished in first class
manner. 1t is Manager Dockstader' g
intention next season to have continu-
Gus performances at his theatre from
2 until IL p. IN.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-07-02
woman's Christian temperance Union.

London, Eng, June 30 I'M iss
Frances L. Willard states that the
World'e Women's Christian Temper
ance Union, of which she lie president,
will meet in Montreal, Canada, either
next spring or next autumn. The fol.
lowing have been appointed fraternal
delegates from Great Britain: Lady
Henry Somerset, Miss Agnes Slack,
Mrs. Hannah Pearsall Smith, Miss
Agnes Weston, Mrs. Ward Poole, Mrs.
Mary Phillips and Mrs. Hughes.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-07-02
Fell From a Cherry Tree.

William Byrne, d lad living at No.
condition and taken to the office of DR..
James II. Morgan, and after his injury
was given attention DR.. Morgan took
HIM home in a carriage.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-07-02
Ex-Gov. Cochran for silver.

The following statement, handed us
on Tuesday by friend of ex-Gov. j.
p Cochran, who is Democrat, gives
his views on and confidence in the
white metal most fully: "MiddIetown,
Del, June %, 1896. --Ex-G Cochran
is in favor of the free coinage OF silver,
and has considerable money loaned on
bonds and mortgages, and says he is
willing 10 receive silver coin in pay
ment of all bonds and mortgages now
held by him, payable any time within
the next 10 years. "
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-07-02
The X.rays.

DR.. William H. Hancker, superin-
tendent of the Delaware otate, Hos
pital for the Insane at Farnhurst. has
forwarded to Mr.. Carbutt of Chatau-
qua, N. Y, plate on which the hand
Of Henry Holsrhumaker was taken by
tho use OF tho X rays. MIR. Carbutt is
the maker of the plates and it was sent
at his request. Three brakemen re-
Gently injured on the railroad will get
DR.. Hancksr to use the Y rays on their
injuries.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-07-02
Fisher Discharged.

william Fisher, who was arrested
on Friday on the charge of being I'M
plicated in the robbery at the residence
Of Michael Hayes last February, was
arraigned in the municipal court this
morning, but as there was no evidence
against him, he was discharged.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-07-02
Chased by a spanish Gunboat.

It is reported by the Press that the
Belgium whale back steamship Saga
more, Capt. Voss, which has arrived in
Philadelphia from ,Daiquiri with 5000
tons of ore, was chased by Spanish
gunboat while proceeding north off the
east end Of Cuba. She did not heave
to but kept ahead under a full pressure
of steam, soon leaving the Spaniard
far astern
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-07-02
Fourth of July CeIebration'.

Goodman M. E. Church will have
a Fourth of July celebration at Ban
croft's Banks on Saturday afternoon.
Tho speakers will be the Revs. Drs.
Hulburd, Murray and Hanna The
public exercises are to begin at |. 30
O'Clock.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-07-02
Two Houses Sold.

Trustees Willard Salisbury and
Tilghman Johnston sold two properties
of the late Mary S. Boyd at the Court
House Saturday. Judge Leonard L.
Wales bought the house and lot No.
1904 Delaware avenue for So, 500, and
James j. Monaghan bought No. 90G
Delaware avenue for 81, 200.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-07-02
Orphans' Court.

In orphans court on Saturday the
Security Trust and Safe Deposit Co. =,
administrator of Lydia D. Smith, re-
ceiveu an order to sell the real estate.
Mrs. Melissa Donovan was appointed
guardian Of William @. Spencer and
Isaac b. Lloyd was appointed guardian
of Marion b. and Emlen b. Lloyd.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-07-02
A Runaway horse Does Damage.

A horse belonging to Hart & Bro,
ran way Friday morning. Breaking its
captured. One of tho safety gates at
the railroad crossing was struck and
broken. The driver was thrown out
and bruised about the head.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-07-02
The Modern lseaury

Thryes on good food and sunshine with
plenty of exercise in the open air, Her
form glows with health and her face blooms
with its beauty. II her system needs the
cleansing action of laxative remedy, She
uses the gentle and pleasant Syrupof Figs.
Made by the California Fig Syrup Company.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-07-02
school ships summer Cruise.

Philadelphia, Pa, june 20. The
school ship Saratoga departed to-day
on her summer cruise. She will be
gone four months. There are 80 APP
prentices on board. Fayal, Azores, is
the first stop The ship will then
touch Queenstown, Southampton,
Havre and Gibraltar. She will arrive
at the Delaware Breakwater about
October 29th.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-07-02
ConI Car or the Track.

A coal car jumped from the north
bound p, W. 81 b. railroad track at
Tatnall street crossing on Friday after
noon about 2. 30 o'clock, and for more
than half an hour north bound trains
used the south bound track around the
wreck. Nobody was hurt
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-07-02
Peaches nnd Politlcs.

Charles NJ. Curtis has returned from
visit to Lewes, where he was guest
of the Rev. II. b. Speakman. He say
there are more politics to the square
inch down there than you can shake a
stick al, and peach prospects are good.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-07-02
A Narrow Escape.

Mrs. Thomas Mcguire, living near
Third and Poplar streets, on Friday
drank some phosphorous, which in
some manner had been mixed with
cocoa. She became violently i'll, but
was resuscitated by DIR. II. q. Buck
master. How the phosphorous got into
the cocoa is unknown.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-07-02
accihnntnlly nrnuned-

The body of Daniel Cummings, a
former resident of this city and
brother-in law of Joseph Vinsinger of
this city, was found near Tullytown
by John Wells on Friday. The cor
oner's jury decided that Cummings
was accidentally drowned
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-07-02
pnris Green Isllled enc norse.

" A horse owned by Joseph Rhoades, a
farmer near Laurel, recently died from
the effects of having eaten Paris green,
which it is supposed was mixed with
its food by an enemy OF Mr. Rh oades.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-07-02
The Double Trolley.

A double trolley system has been in
troduced on the Rivcrviow line. Cars
going out use the east wire, whi!o
those returning use the one on the
west. The change is an Improvement.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-07-02
A New sIaIInn

A new station, which will be known
as Kline, has been established on the
Maryland division of the p, w. q b.
railroad. 1t is located between Grubb's
Landing and Holly Oak, and trains
will stop there on signal. 4 -g