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Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-07-02
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Candidates for Governor, Congressman anh
Presidential Electors co be Chosen on

Candidates for Governor, Congressman ana
Presidential Electors co be Chosen on
July 10th at Georgetown.
The Republican State Central Com
mittee Wednesday issued call for a
~State convention to be held at George
town on July 10th. The object of the
convention is to select candidates for
Governor, Congressman. Presidential
electors and u members of the State
Central Committee.
The convention is under the old ap-
portionment, to consist of 40 delegates
from the First district or Wilmington,
38 from the Second district or rural New
Castle, 40 from the Third district or
Kent county, and AZ from the Fourth
district or Sussex county.
The election for delegates will be
held on July 11th. In the First and
Second districts the polling places will
open at and close at 7 p. M, and in
the Third and Fourth districts from
2 to p. m. At the election only Re-
publicans will be allowed to vote. The
call SAYS: "No one shall be eligible as
delegate to said convention who is
under political allegiance to any one
who is In sympathy with the treachery
| which caused, Delaware for the past
| year to be viii ut her full representa-
tion in the Unf,> I States Senate. -
The Addicks people who we're seen
about the city this morning appeared
to be somewhat amused at the call. as
they took it to be slap at them. One
of them stated that he could not say
whether Addicks' followers would
recognize it or not. The Addioks State
Central Committee will probably meet
in Dover next Thursday, and the
matter will be decided at that time.
'tThey must elect the whole State
delegation in New Castle county," re-
marked one of the gas kings lieu
tenants, "for | am sure they cannot
find enough people in the lower coun
ties. Even if that call is recognized
BY the Addicks people, they could ther
beat the Regulars, and another boil
would be sure to follow"
Col. u. p. Barnard, who was present
stated that he thought the followers. q
Massey could be counted along witt
the Addicks people, according to hi
Interpretation OF the restriction EN-
bodied in the call.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-07-02
LOCAL BkEvITI Es.

There is some talk Of boat between
Wilmington and Pennsville.
Mary II. Messick of Lewes has re-
ceived an original widows pension.
Mcdaniel and Kenney of the Rock
ford club have signed with the Sails
bury club.
/. An umbrella was stolen from j. Ed
ward AddiclSs on Delaware railroad
train on Saturday.
Letters testamentary on the estate of
Richard Grubb of Brandywine hun
dred have been granted to George
Lodge.
George G. Whiteman was dragged
out of his stable, on Shipley street,
b.low Eighth, on Saturday afternoon
bya fractious horse. He was not badly
hurt.
Mrs. Ellen Kelly, mother of the Rev.
George j. Kelly of this city, fell down
stairs at an Atlantic City cottage few
days ago, and sustained a fractured
thigh. She was attended by Dire. Ogle
Of this city and Riley of Atlantic City.
/ fAlthough rs years of age, she is recov-
ering. sts.t
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-07-02
Aceident ON MIR. s,nverly,s yacht !,

Elkton, Md, June 29.-The pleasure
yacht Impatient, owned BY Hon.
William M. Singerly of the Philadel-
phia Record, started this morning for
three months cruise along the At
lantic coast. When near Welsh Point,
nine miles south of Elkton, on the Elk
river, steam pipe in the engine-room
exploded and badly scalded Engineer
Richard Wood and Assistant Engineer
Frank Sterling. The injured men were
taken ashore and brought to Elkton.
A tubgoat from Chesapeake City was
signalled and towed the yacht back to
Elkton. Tho party on board consisted
of Mr.. Singerly's relatives. They were
not injured. They returned to their
home in Philadelphia tonight 5T
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-07-02
On the Golf Links.

The golf links Of the Delaware Field
Club arc growing in number of patrons.
Considering that the course is in it's
infancy some exceptional scores have
lately been made. j. p. Wales has
developed wonderful ability as a
"driver." His cleek shots are far
ahead of anything yet seen at the Field
Club course. j. Ernest Smith is Sec
ond only to Mr.. Wales as a driver. He
is strong all-round player, being
somewhat phenomenal in the use of the
machie, and doing some fine WORK in
lofting approach shots. 1t is hoped
later on that the committee will be
able to arrange regular competitions
over the course that will still further
promote the interest in golf.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-07-02
IlngIneers Organize.

Wilmington Council, No. 81, Ameri-
can Order of Steam Engineers, was
organized on Saturday night by
Supreme Chief Engineer James Light
foot OF Philadelphia. Officers as fol-
lows were elected: John j. Flanagan,
Past Chief Engineer; Jamos N. Flani-
gan. Chief Engineer; j. Deakyne,
First Assistant Engineer; W. Nc
Cam, Senior Master Mechanic; John
Davidson, Recording Engineer; John
j. Flanagan, Treasurer; Joseph Bickta,
Financial Engineer TIE new lodge
will meet next Thursday evening in
German Hall.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-07-02
A ron avs Nm Ear ma.
She suddediy Learns That She Has Two
Husbands Living.


Husbands Living.
Nine years ago Frantz Grosspitsch
left his wife and child in this city,
they then living on Ninth street. near
Church. Soon after his departure his
whereabouts were unknown to his fam
lily here. and he had been gone about
two years when Mrs. Grosspltsch re-
ceiyed adviees from her parents in Ger
many which led her to believe that he
had committed suicide. Two more
years passed and Mrs. Grosspitsch
heard nothing to change her belief tbat
her husband was dead, and at the ex-
piration of that time she married Her-
man Dohring, moulder at the Malie-
able Iron Works. Mr.. and Mrs. Dohr-
ing removed to No. 1923 Locust street,
and several children wore the, result OF
| tine union. All was happiness in the
| family until few days ago, when
Frantz Grosspitsch arrived in town alive
| and WE'LL and through his visits to
several east side saloons Mrs. Dohring,
his wife, heard of Ms presence in the
city. Dohring, too, heard that be was
here, and it is alleged that, fearing his
wife would desert him for her first bus
| band, threatened to commit suicide.
Grosspitsch visited his wife and the
old affection returned, but he did moi
insist upon Mrs. Dohring deserving hei
second husband. While she thinks {
great deal of Grosspitsch. she viii
probably remain Mrs. Dohring and
continue to live with her second hus'
band in this city.
Grosspitsch has been in Colorado
during the greater part of the time h
was away from the city, and he viii
probably return there.
His daughter who was child whel
he left, is now Mrs. Mary O'Connell
and lives at No. 1906 Pleasant street.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-07-02
Newarl,,s rrct.y station.

The grounds around the p, W. & B.
railroad station at Newark are de-
cidedly pretty, in fact it is one of the
most attractive spots along the. Mary
land division. It has the appearance
Of a public garden, such as, are to be
seen in the parks in some OF the large
cities. Plants of many kinds have
been set out with excellent taste and
they are growing splendidly. The
place has decidedly tropical appear
ance. The railroad company is to be
congratulated for its enterprise in
identifying the land along it's lines
The gardeners have shown excellent
taate A rt
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-07-02
Death of tile Rev. David podd.

The Rev. David Dodd, father of the
Rev. Julius Dodd of Newport, died on
Saturday night, after long illness, at
his home, No. 10oS Walnut street. He
was born at Georgetown aud was a
printer by trade, but served as supply
at Madeley, Claymont, Mt. Lebanon
and several other Methodist churches.
He was &C years old. The funeral took
took place Monday afternoon. The re-
mains will be taken TO Georgetown for
interment. A delegation from the
M. e. Preachers Association accom-
panied the body to Georgetown.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-07-02
s.,isbnrx,s Enurtb of .Iuix.

A new brick building for the fire de-
partment of Salisbury will be built in
the heart of that city, the object being
to house therein all of the apparatus OF
the department The structure will be
large and will be an ornament to the
city. The corner stone will be laid on
the Fourth of July, and the event will
bo participated in by the MasonH and
other prominent people of the city.
Robert d. Grier, former Whining
tonian, will be master of ceremonies.
f. A. Grier, who also formerly lived
here, is chief engineer of the fire de.
partmeut,
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-07-02
porch,s,.r County Tax rate.

I Cambridge, Nd, June 29.-The
county commissioners met to-day and
made the tax levy for 1896. The tax
rate was fixed at sl.25 on the one
hundred dollars, being an increase OF
nine cents over that of last year. The
rate could have been lowered a cent OIL
two but for the new assessment, to de-
fray the expenses of which Sc, 600 was
levied. The basis for State taxation is
sc, 199, 761, and for county Sc, 5S7, 36l.
The increase in the basis over thai
of last year is Sl37. 4S9 and the amount
of taxes levied is sS1, GA. OF.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-07-02
shnr His Sister.in-law.

Cambridge, Md, June i29. Alex.
Hooper, colored lad, while carelessly
handling an old pistol at the home of
relative in Cambridge yesterday af-
ternoon, shot his sisterin-law in the
breast, making dangerous wound.
Had it not been for corset steel she
would probably have been instantly
lrillnl
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-07-02
Rayara Lagoon smoker.

A smoker will be given by tho Bayard
Legion Democratic Club on Thursday
evening, There will be music and re-
freshments and addresses will be made
by United States District Attorney l..
@. Vandegrift, City Solicitor Harman,
Deputy Municipal Court Judge Coch-
ran and John s. Rossell.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-07-02
H,,,rew Indepepdent CLUB.

A meeting of the Hebrew Independ-
ent Political Club was held on Sunday
night in the Crosby & Hill Building.
Adolph Kuhn delivered an address on
"Mendelssohn. (" Bernard Gluckman
read the Declaration of Independence
and the Republican platform in Ger
man. A meeting will probably be held
next Sunday night, when an address
WILDE made by Single Tax advocate.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-07-02
a NBw ooNTRAcr.
Uncle Sam Makes Another Arrangement
With the Delaware Construction Co.

Uncle Sam mukes Another arrAhBehoht
With the Delaware Construction Co.
The Delaware Construction Co., has
received the contract to construct 81
culyerts in the Brooklyn Navy Yard,
for S6, 670.7l The company has also
been ordered to resume work on tho
original navy yard contract, which
was stopped about three months ago.
The work was stopped on account OF
desired change in the plans. This
change was the putting In of sluice
ways for the benefit of the city of
Brooklyn.
The Secretary Of the Navy, in order
to secure money for the sluice ways,
had clause placed in the navy bill for
S25, 600 additional appropriation, but
80 far as can be learned the clause did
not pass.
There remained, however, of money
previously appropriated and not used
about SC, 500, and nearly all Of this
amount will go to the Delaware Con-
struction Co. for 81 sluiceways.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-07-02
pleasnre ut araystnne,

Greystone, the pretty residenc6 of
Superintendent A. G. McOausland of
the Wilmington & Northern railroad.
was the scene of pleasant lawn party
on Saturday evening. The proceeds
will be donated to the Rev. Thomas A.
McCurdy, the new pastor Of Central
Church, for the purpose of sending
him to the Christian Endeavor Con-
yeption at Washington.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-07-02
Escape Of an Aiiege,i Murderer.

Pocomoke CITY,, Md, June "a
Sheriff j. Henry Young, who went to
Cristield yesterday morning to Identify
James Handy, accused of killing
Samuel Fitchett. returned to-day
without his prisoner. Sheriff Young
learned that Handy had left Cristield
in a sailboat Friday night for Norfolk,
aud information from Norfolk tonight
states that Handy left there last night
for Now York,
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-07-02
Bitten by an Insect.

Julius Dorshel, gateman at the Tat
nall street crossing OF the p. ". & b.
railroad is suffering from the bite of
40 insect which he received on Satur-
da, evening. The hand is swollen to
twice its normal size. Fears of blood
poisoning are entertained.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-07-02
MUNICIPAL CoURr.
A Woman Sent to Jaii for Three Months for
MurdernnsIY Assaulting q Man. .l.a.--L

Alurderousiy Assauiting a Man.
Mabel Lee, .colored, was arraigned in
the municipal court on Monday on
the charge Of murderously assaulting
William Irinley, also colored, on Sat
urday night. She was sentenced to
three months in Jail and a fine of $50
was imposed. s..ss '-@s
Stephen Turner, colore1, was accused
of assaulting his wife, Lottie Turner
on Octob1 3Oth last. He was fined S25.
Mitchell Pryor. coiored, was arraigned
on the charge of carrying concealed q
deadly weapon. He was held in sl00
bail TO answer the charge at the upper
court
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-07-02
Eve Of Independence Day.

Exercises appropriate to the eve of
Independence Day will be held in Grace
Church next Friday evening. Some of
the members will give short talks on
patriotism and related subjects. At
the CLOSE of the service the first quar-
terly conference will be held with the
Rev. L. E. Barrett, D. d., presiding.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-07-02
specIal ponatIon Day.

The 26th of July has been set apart
as a day upon which all of the Method
list congregations of the State will be
called upon to make special contribu-
tion to the debt-paying fund. Cir
culars making formal announcement
will be issued by the missionary
societies in few days, '1@ n
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-07-02
ADDIcKs STATE ooMMITTEE.
Business Transacted mt the Meeting Held nj
| Dover on Saturday. ~


Dover on Saturday.
Special Correspondence Of Gazette and Journal
Dover, June 29.-The Addicks State
Central Committee met here Saturday
afternoon and issued call for State
convention to be held in Dover, Tues
day. July l4th, to nominate Presiden-
tial electors, members of Congress and
Governor. The convention will be
composed of 200 delegates as follows !:
New Castle county IS, Kent 60 and
Sussex 62. The primaries are TO be
held on Saturday, July 11th. The
situation was thoroughly discussed and
the following resolutio ion adopted, with
the hope OF compromise between the
two factions:
"The Republican State Central Com
mittee elected at the convention held
at Dover, May 18th, 1896, with q deep
and patriotic solicitude for the SUCCESS
of the Republican party in this State
and in the nation propose, through
their chairman, the following arrange
ment that without entering into the
question as to the legality or prece-
dence of this or that State convention
each committee hold primaries and q
convention and that committee oil
three be appointed by the respective
bodies to select three electors, Con-
gressman and Governor, the report OF
said conferrees to he endorsed by each
convention respectively, when assem-,
bled. The said conference to be held
and decided not later than Thursday,
July I'd, 1896"
One of Addicks' lieutenants in Will
mington stated on Monday that the
Regular First District Committee viii
name the polling places and all will vote
| where they designate. Should the Ad
dicks people be barred from voting a.
any of the polling places it is likel,
that they will set up polling places o.
| their own,
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-07-02
sulss hx lie sheriff.

Three properties were sold by Sheriff
Gillis at the Court House on Saturday
afternoon. William 4. Lyman pur-
chased the three-story property of
Wesley L. Gilbert at Tenth and Pine
streets, for SO, 800. Property owned by
Joseph S. Goalt on West Liberty street
was purchased by s. A. Mscallister,
for. 5000. Thomas Fraim, Jr., bought
the two-story dwelling Of John Nc
Clafferty on Third street near Pine.
for 5000.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-07-02
Carl BIoutll In a Iiospital.

Carl Blouth of this city recently
sailed for Germany for the benefit of
his health. He was taken i'll on the
steamer, and when he reached Cooks
Haven was sent to hospital. John
A. Lengel, who is with him, is in
pt,od health, .r
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-07-02
scandinavian Republican Club.

7, The Scandinavian Republican Club
has organized by electing the follow
ing officers Chairman, S. j. Broman; !;
Secretary, Conrad Anderson; Treasurer,
Mr.. Borg. The club will hold meetings
on Friday nights in Bradley IS Hall.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-07-02
New Red cross Council.

A new council OF the Legion of the
Red Cross will be organized in Newark
within the next few weeks. Officers of
the Grand Council visited Newark last
week and talked the matter over with
a number of people there, and arrange
ments were made for the formation OF
the new council. rt
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-07-02
vobbed ot Coat and money.

William Bullion, while moving at
Elsmere on Saturday, was relieved of
his coat, which he had laid aside tenn
porarily. The garment contained S3
ia money and Sl35 IN uncollected bills.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-07-02
Naw TING Table.

A new time table went into effect on
the Maryland division of the p, W. &
D. railroad Sunday night. OF the so
changes some effect local trains .be-
tween this city and Philadelphia. On
some of the trains quicker time will be
mada.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-07-02
Fell OVERHEARD and Drowned.

Laurel, June 30. Raymond Morgan,
s years Of age, son of the foreman OF
tho Seaford shirt factory. was drowned
in the Nanticoke river last night. He
was playing with other boys on the
wharf and fell overheard.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-07-02
D.,,,, of ms. B,pr,etta Cloud.

Mrs. Henrietta Cloud, wife of w. S.
Cloud, died Sunday at the home Of
her husband, aged SO years. She 1eaves
a family of five children. one OF which
is only week old. The funeral took
place to-day.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-07-02
To lmprove a Fire House.

The Fame Fire Co. has decided TO
have the front of the building re-
painted, the cellar cemepted and a
new Florida hot water heater placed
therein. The improvements will be
completed in August. ~ s
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-07-02
Frisbie,s claim.

The New York Herald on Sunday
published story about the claim Of a
Wilmingtonian named Frishie, who 10
endeavoring to establish his title to
aome valuable property in New York
CITY.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-07-02

A new time table went into effect
on the Wilmington & Northern railroad
Sunday. The, only change is the
addition of new Sunday train, which
will leave Coatesville for Wilmington
at Z. 10 a. N. 80 ~.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-07-02
al Nagro Excnrsion.

The members of several colored
churches IN Chester county will make
an excursion to Almonassas Park, near
Woodbury., N. j., on July 30th by way
of Wilmington. sI
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-07-02
n,amIninc Tencbers.

Abo It so young men and women. who
are applicants for the positions of
eacuass, were examined at No. l
Schoo. on Saturday.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-07-02
r.amps Sent to jail.

The tramps who cut freight train
on the Delaware railroad near Dover
on Friday were given hearing at
Dover on Saturday and each was COM
mitted to Jail for 80 days.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-07-02
Injured by an Explosion.

John Ewing, machinist, while at
tempting to extract cartridges from a
revolver on Monday, had two fingers
badly injured by the explosion of one
of the cartridges
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-07-02
A New Song.

stDon't You Love Me just a Speck?''
is the title of song recently composed
by Messrs. Kerr and Muhlhausen OF
this city. 1t is a decidedly creditable
effort.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-07-02
sin.les-,Jones Wetding,

Miss Sara Frances Jones of Red
Mills and William 4. Singles, Jr., OF
Newark, were married at noon Monday
at St. james, Church, Stanton, by the
Rev. E. X. Miller, rector of the church.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-07-02
civil, Service Examination.

Five applicants for positions in the
local customs office were examined on
Saturday by the local civil service board
at the Federal building.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-07-02
TO start on . Dover Contract.

Next week Simmons & Bro. of this
city will start the work Of laying a
cement pavement around the Richard
son Block in Dover. M
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-07-02
Justice of the Peace.

Sapat! Gray of Marshallton has been
appointed Justice Of the peace for Mill
Creek hundred. 'i sa
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-01

cidedly popular yesterday evening. Not
only was the interior OF the shop filled
with customers, but every few minutes st.
Claire was compelled to chase the crowd
of spectators from the window.
Mrs. St. Claire first learned the barber 8
trade about two years ago. She and her
husband were then residents of Redding.
They were newly wed, and with a Iaudable
desire to aid her husband she determined
to learn his trade. She succeeded remark
ably we'll, and in few months she was
well versed in the craft. Since then the
couple have been wandering about the
country, spending only few months in
any one place. They were last in Wash
ington.
Mrs. ST. Claire is in one respect a model
barber-she does not talk. Not even when
she cut cash in a mans face that would
have thrown a masculine barber into tor
rents OF apology did she even as much as
say ssExcuse me-" She simply smiled
sweetly at the spectators, and rubbing
away the blood went OH shaving. ST. Claire
is apparently delighted with the situation.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-01

made up my mind finally to retire and
they will accept my resignation"
EIne Police Com missioners are ready
enough to express their regret over the
resignation of Chief Crowley, and say
there is nothing left for them to DO but to
accept 1t, but they are reticent in regard
to the naming OF successor. Several per-
sons have been mentioned in connection
with the place, but there is Just a posi-
bility that the commission may go outside
OF the police force entirely for its selection.
Still 1t is all e matter OF speculation, and
no action Will be taken for some little
time, as the Com miss;oners say that they
Will give the matter careful consideration
before making the appointment. Chief
crowley VIII be prevailed on to remain IN
office until his successor is appointed.
in the resignation Of Chief Crowley
said Commissioner Tobin last night, ''the
department has lost man it will De hard
to replace and the City has lost a servant
whose place it will be- difficult to FILL
have known the Chief since boyhood. He
has always been found faithful in what
ever capacity he was placed. As head OF
the Police Department his success is a
matter OF public record. He is man OF
great executive ability. Above all he has
oeen honest-a quality that, especially IN
Chief OF Police, far outweighs ali Others.
Crowley was Chief of Police before the
present commission came into ONCE. 1nen
he retired and went into the brokerage
business. When the commission was
created, nearly eighteen years ago, the de-
partment was more or less stepped IN
politics. The late Major Hammond Mr.
Alvord and myself were appointed on the
board, and on looking about for suitable
person to take the head of the department
we unanimously decided on Crowley. We
selected him for his worth. He then had
a history as Chief of Police.
"Chief Crowley had the faculty OF select
ing capable men as assistants. He has
filed his office most creditably, and who
ever takes his place will have no sinecure-
HAS the commission discussed the
question OF a successor2' was asked.