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Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-07-23
Race Meets Becomtng Popular

The popularity OF race meets this
year has heen an emphatic surprise to
has been the case. The professional
races this year have been we'll and
honestly contested, aud the ever watch
full l.. A. w. officials will keep 1T that
way. There is no reason why cycle
racing should NOT have just as much OF
public following az base bali and
horse racing. Nearly every State will
have its racing circuit in '97.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-07-23
AMONG TI, ! VIZ EELM EN-.

A meeting will be held at the rooms
of the Young Mem Republican Club
on Friday night for the purpose Of
considering the advisability of organ
izing campaign cycle club. The com
mittee which is working up the idea
includes Frank W. Pierson, James S.
Sterling aud George W. Sparks.
Several members of the Time Wheel
men of Philadelphia came to Whining
ton Sunday for the purpose of going
over the 1901 mile course which will be
traversed on Labor Day. They were
taken in hand by Lieut.. Hibbet of the
Wilmington Bicycle Club, who showed
them the road below Wilmington.
They we're not very we'll pleased with
what they found.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-07-23
GRAVE ROBBED Of DEAD
The Theft Of a Corpse From the New
Cathedral Cemetery.
EDWARD WARDS BODY STOLEN
The Discovery Made When His
Brother Died.

Shoemaker Hugh Ward, whose place
of business is on Shipley street below
Eighth, made statement Friday morn
ing which leads to the belief that
grave robbers have been at work at
the Catholic cemetery, on Lancaster
avenue near Union street. The only
case about which anything definite
could be obtained was the mysterious
disappearance of the body of his son
Edward, the discovery being made about
three months ago. Mr.. Ward said
that Edward, who was a black
smith in the employ of the Pusey &
Jones Co., died suddenly between three
and four years ago, and as he had a
peculiar disease, it is now thought that
some physician probably desired to ex.
anime the body.
The remains were buried at the Cath
Ollie cemetery, and the family did not
know but that the body was resting
thore until about three months ago,
when Joseph Ward, brother of Ed
ward, died suddenly and the body was
buried at the same cemetery, but in
another place, in lot which had re-
Gently been purchased by the father.
After the funeral of Joseph Ward the
father and Edwards wife desired to
have the body of Edward disinterred
and removed from the old grave TO the
lot which had been recently purchased
and in which the body of Joseph had
been buried.
The grave was opened and the casket
was found, but there was no body in it,.
The glass in the casket had also been
removed, and it is supposed that i'm;
mediately after the funeral the ghoul
l M fhnt,Ia 40 tha ,l<,,.
| the cover of night. and after removing
the glass. hauled the body out by the
head and recovered the grave, thereby
| hiding their tracks.
Superintendent Mcdowell was at
| loss to explain the absence Of the body,
| and it is believed that the robbers stole
a march on him. The matter was
| quietly investigated, but nothing
| definite could be learned that would fix
the blame on any person., 1t is the
general belief, however, that the rob !
bers operated in the dead Of night, and
they must have been professionals, so
| well did they cover up their tracks.
| Ever since the discovery was made, a
4 quiet investigation has been going on,
but everything that has been done, has
been without the knowledge of Bishop
| Curtis, who is at the head of the ceme-
terry company, and when a reporter of
The Gazette called on him this
morning lie stated that he had not
heard of the alleged robberies.
Other stories were also heard about
bodies being carried off, but none of
them could be verified. q
John Mcdowell, who was superin-
tendent of the cemetery for long
time, has resigned and Hugh Ferry
has been appointed to succeed him.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-07-23
Threatened Suit of Ejeotmeut.

Port Deposit, Md, July 20.-Sur.
veyors were here to-day in connection
with the action for trespass brought
by the executors of James A. Davis
against Jacob Tome. The building of
the Tome Memorial School, which Mr..
Tome founded and endowed with
81, 600, 900. the Davis heirs claim. is
built partly on their property, and
while the survey of to-day ia not con-
elusive it would appear from the sur
.vey that such is the case. The build
ing would seem to he occupying some
thing like so front feet Of the Davis
property, which, if established, will be
followed by an ejectment suit.\ The
school building is handsome one,
accommodating 500 pupils and cost
about Sl00, 600.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-07-23
BOGUS SILVER CERTIFICATES
Counterfeits Discovered by the
Treasury Department. ".
ONE AND FIVE DOLLAR NOTES
Both of the Series Issued Five
Years Ago.
Printed From Etched Plates and Arc Poor
Productions-1he Small Lettering Indis-
tinct-Can Readily be Detected by the
Most Careless Handler of Money.

Washington, d. o., july q. Two
new counterfeits of United States silver
certificates have been discovered by
the Treasury Department..
The first is one dollar series of
1891, check letter Q, signed by j..
Fount Tillman, register, and d. N.
Morgan, treasurer, and having por-
trait OF Stanton The second is a five
dollar series of 1891, check letter B,
signed by j.. Fount Tillman, register,
and ID. N. Morgana treasurer, and
having portrait of Grant.
These counterfeits are printed from
etched plates and are very poor pro-
ductions. The portraits, lathe work
and small lettering ESPECIALLY are bad,
being much blurred and indistinct.
The paper is also poor A few pieces
of silk thread have been distributed
through it. The most careless handler
of money, it is said, should readily do
tect the counterfeit notes.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-07-23
:
FUNERAL or MR. aUSsELL.
The obsequies of rhe tx- Governor of AIassi
ciusetSs Attended by Thousands.

The ODsequies of The ex- Governor of AIassa-
clusetrs Attended by Thousands.
Cambridge, Mass, July 90 The
body of ex-Gov. William Il. Russell,
who was found dead in his bed at Ado
iaide, in the province of Quebec, last
Thursday morning, was buried at
Mount Auburn cemetery, in Cam
bridge, To-day. The President of the
United States was present and thore
was every evidence of public mourning.
The private services at the residence
ON Brattle street were held at II O'Clock
by the Kew. Alexander Mckenzie, at
whose church Mr. Russell was an at
tendant. Outside tho house. under q
sky which had assumed sombre hue
under prevailing clouds, large crowd
had gathered, but detail of police
was present to prevent intrusion upon
the privacy uf Sthe occasion il such
should be offered. Within all was
quiet, as the entire family waited for
the Clergyman who was to conduct the
servicea When he came an earnest
prayer and words of sympathy and
comfort were all he could offer. After
this had been uttered the family 70
tired and preparations for the removal
OF the body to the City Hall were
begun.
Three of the classmates of MIR. Rus
sell at Harvard, who had been chosen
to perform tho duty, took up the casket
by its bars OF silver and bore it to the
waiting hearse. a large number of
floral emblems were placed in carriages
and thcn, under escort of l6 Cambridge
patrolmen, the procession moved toward
the City Hail..
On each side of tho casket stood six
sentinels, wearing white uniforms OF
| the Boston cadets. The caskat was
almost buried beneath the profusion OF
! floral offerings from members of the
family and from others, not only in
every section of the State, but from
many points elsewhere
A few intimate friends were per
mitted to view the body before the
general public were admitted. Their
for three hours solid lines of people
passed the bier without break. the
total number OF them reaching intt
! the thousands. At 3 o'clock the doors
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-07-23
GAraERINa OF FARMERS.
a Big Meeting to be Held at Braniywine
Springs on August 18th.


Springs August 18th. /.
Alexander Naudine and James Valen-
tine, a committee of the Farmers' In
stitute is making arrangements to hold
the annual celebration at Brandywine
Springs on August 18th. The exer-
cises will commence at 10 o. 'clock in tho
morning and will continue until even
ing. Among the speakers will be John
@. Higgins, the Regular Republican
gubernatorial candidate. and prominent
Grangers from the States of New York
and Connecticut.
1t is likely that this will be one of
tho largest gatherings of farmers which
has been held in Delaware for some
time. In addition to the speaking
there will be amusements of various
sorts and great day is expected.
Dinner and supper will be served on
the grounds. 1t is expected that a
large number of people from this city
will attend.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-07-23
christian ,cndeavor Reunion.

Extensive preparations are being
made for the annual reunion of Chris
tian Endeavorers of Chester and Della
ware counties The affair will be held
at birmingham Park on Thursday, Au-
gust 9th, and at l.3o o'clock on the
held, the speakers being active workers
in that society. Joseph f. Hill will
band from the House Of Refuge will
be in attendance. In addition to large
crowds from Pennsylvania good-sized
company will be present from this city.
DR.. W. K. Thorp, president of the
Chester County Union, is the head of
the committee in charge.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-07-23
A Pleasant celebration.

Mr.. and Mrs. William Haley of this
city celebrated the 50th anniversary
of their wedding on Saturday after
noon and evening at the residence Of
their son-in-law, II, IL. Mccartney, al
Boothwyn. Thirty-two children and
grandchildren were present Mr.. Haley
was presented with a suit of clothes
and Mrs. Haley dress from the chill
dren. a speech WAS made by the Rev.
Mr.. Hutchinson of Oxford, Pa. Most
OF the guests were from this city.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-07-23
A Merry Party.

At s p. m. Monday the schooner
Freeman Ice, Capt. Lee, set sail for a
weok's cruise on the Delaware bay.
The following party will make the trip
Police Captain Thomes A. Kane, Ser
geant Thomas f. Bayley, Turnkey
Louis Hammerer, Officers j. Harry
Massey, John Mclaughlin, Daniel
Eakin, Frank Kane and William Heal
and Charles Broadheart John j.
Mealey, Marshal Dannan, Timothy
MCCARTHY, Harry Taylor. John McNiif,
John ID. Kelley, Clinton III. Jamison,
William j. Gallagher and Robert Nc
Gladden..
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-07-23
Combined Rally OF lsndsayor Delegates.

A combined rally of returned dele
gates TO the International Christian
Endeavor Convention which mot at
Washington, ID. o., will be held on
Tuesday evening, July 2Sth, at the
Calvary Baptist Church, Fourth and
French streets. The music will be in
charge of Harry j. Guthrie. 1t is de-
sired that all delegates who were at
Washington will attend and that they
will bring their convention programmes
as the songs for the evening will be
taken from those used at the conven-
tion. Among tho speakers will be the
Rev. T. A. McCurdy of Central Pres
byterian Church, j. II. Burns and
others. The Rev. W. L. S. Murray,
D. D., of st. Paul's Church, may also
be one OF the speakers.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-07-23
A Boy Badly Hurt.

Samuel Reed, aged 10 years, residing
at No. ITO East Seventh street, while
sitting in coach on Fourth street,
near King, on Tuesday, was given d
push and thrown out of the coach.
At tin blow pipe about two feet in
length, the end of which he had in his
mouth was forced into the roof of his
mouth, gouging out large piece OF
flesh. The boy was picked up by Louis
W. Winkler and carried to the drug
store of DIR. Frank Roop Smith, where
medical attention was given, after which
he was taken home.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-07-23
KNIGHTS Frnterniza.

The members of Alfry Commandery,
Knights of ST. John and Malta, Monday
evening paid visit to the order in
this city. They were met at the p,
w. Il b. station by committee headed
by the Germania Band and were
escorted TO German Hall, where
supper was served and an enjoyable
time was had. Addresses were made
by Charles Il. Haywood of this city. r.
E. A. Land of Canada and several
others. The visitors left for their
homes at 10. 40 p. m.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-07-23
Contracts for Roats.

Thomas @. Mum has completed a
contract with the Wheeler Transporta-
tion 60. of Hillsboro, Md, for one
cedar and three metallic boats. He has
contracted with the New York & Brook
lyn Ferry Co. for six metallic boats to
be built at once. He reports business
to be very fair, several other contracts
being in view.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-07-23
nicycle and Team Collide.

Waldo Uhse, collector for John A..
Lengel, was driving along Fourth street
Monday, when his horse became fright
ened at bicycle ridden by boy
about II years of age. The boy jumped
off the wheel and one of the loofs OF
the horse crashed upon the handle bars
of the bicycle, bending it pretty badly.
The hoy was badly frightened, but was
not much hurt,
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-07-23

Receiver of Taxes Dickey is candi-
date for Representative in the General
Assembly. #,At
Original pensions have been granted
to Purnell Wells Of Gpmborough and
John A. Smith OF this city.
William Krauss of Henry Clay, had
his toes mashed while riding bicycle
Monday. He was taken to the Della
ware Hospital. P,S
Edward Rigney of Seconi cad Mon
roe streets fell from astree' osr at Lam
caster avenue and Scott ,sssaat Monday
night and cut his head bagliI
Miss Rebecca O. Miliiesn of this
city has been awarded q r-ise by the
H-O 90. Of Boston for the hest origi.
| nal design for street car advertising.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-07-23
steam, Ergineers,

A meeting of Wilmington Council, No.
l, American Order of Steam Engineers,
will he held in German Hall this
evening. A special meeting will
also be held at Red Mems Hall on Sat
urday evening, and oil steam engineers
in the State are invited 10 be present
The meetings of the council will be
held at Red Mon's Hall on Saturday
nights,
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-07-23
A NaIy ItannrIt

William II. Hollett, member of the
Wilmington Bicycle Club, Sunday
established new record between this
city and Dover. He rode the 30 miles
in 2 hours and 55 minutes, reducing B.
+. McDaniel's record by 20 minutes
He was paced to Smyrna by his brother,
James Hollett.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-07-23
Disaster Caused by Rain.

Frankfort, KY, July 81. The seyerest
rain storm in recent years was that of
last night, The Gainey bridge, 200
feet long. on the L. & N. railroad, was
washed away. Conway's mills. out
houses, &C., on Benson creek, were also
swept away. People coming into town
to-day bring news of disaster from the
heavy rain.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-07-23
Married r,rty Years.

Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick b. Foster OF
Marshallton, Pa, who are we'll known
in this city, celebrated the 50th ami
yersary of their wedding. The guests
from this city were Sarah B. Evans,
Eva S. Evans, Lewis Evans, Elwood
Evans, Edna Evans and Ralph Evans.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-07-23
Israndywine summit Camp.

Four persons We're converted at
Brandywine M. E, Church On Sunday,
and the Rev. Asbury Burke, the pastor
of the church, wonders if the camp
fire is not already burning. Mr.. Burke
will be the minister in charge at the
coming campmeeting at Brandywine
Summit and he is desirous of great
revival
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-07-23
Epworth League vio.-Presidents.

The Second District Epworth League
Convention at Ocean Grove, N. j.,
which has come to a close, elected the
Rev. J. A. Richardson of the Delaware
Conference, and the Rev. r. Il. Stephen
son of the Wilmington Conference, as
vice presidents.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-07-23
Fire in Massachusetts.

Salem, Mass, July 2O.-By the ex-
plosion of lantern in the oil room in
the basement of the Henry A. Hale
Building, four-story brick structure,
on Essex street, to-day, a fire was
started aud damage amounting to
$50, 600 resulted.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-07-23
suicide OF Mrs. j. I. ToIfree.

Mojave, CAL, July 21.-Mrs. J. L.
Tolfree. who was Grover Cleveland's
secretary while he was mayor of Buf-
falo, committed suicide last night by
drinking carbolic acid. 1t is supposed
that she was temporarily insane.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-07-23
a Earmsr,s awful nrima.

Dryden, Mich. July 2L- George
Swain, farmer about 40 years old,
who lived near Attica, killed his three
young children, set fire TO his house
and then blew out his brains this
morning. The death of his wife,
which occurred recently, deranged his
mind,
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-07-23
Eiap poIe Ruised.

A flag pole which was made by the
Enoch Moore Il Sons 20. for the plot
in front of the almshouse at Farnhurst
was raised into place Monday. 1t stands
~ feet above the ground. A large
American flag 20x20 feet will be flung
to the breeze at the next meeting of
the Board of Trustees
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-07-23
EeappointmentDecl,ned.

Miss Lydia P. Ford, who has been
principal of School No. ?, Eleventh and
Washington streets, for many years,
and who was reappoipted by the COM
mittee on teachers, has declined the
nDointment
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-07-23

were closed, and soon afterward tho
body was removed to tho Shepard
Memorial Church, where at o'clock
the public funeral services wore con-
dueted by Mr.. Mckenzie. The inter
ment at Mount Auburn followed.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-07-23
The Electrical system.

The current number of the Electrical
World contains an interseting article
by John L. Hall of this city descriptive
of the new storage battery now in
operation here. There are also several
Illustrations -Nl a~'
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-07-23
Arriyed m Europe.

Churles and Paul Ciceri of this city,
who sailed for Europe on Saturday,
July 18th, arrived ut Havre last Satur-
day, and Telegram has been received
by John Ciceri stating that both are
we'll
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-07-23
A l,oy,s Narrow Escaue.

Paul Wards son Willie narrowly
escaped being run over by a horse
near Maryland avenue and Bird street
Sunday evening. Tho boy ran into the
street in front of the horse and might
have been run down had not the driver
checked the animal in time.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-07-23
Won by an american Horse.

London. Eng. July 20. Pierre Loril-
lard's American horse Macia won the
Wigston 2-years selling plate of 15C
sovereigns at Leicester to-day. Taylor
Sharpe's Red Mob was second and Lord
Crewe's Mrs. -Proudie thirdi
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-07-23
A Catchy sign.

Tho new tax office sign is now in
shape and can be plainly seen from
Market street. A great many people
nave difficulty in locating the \ city
offices, which suggests the plan THAT a
sign of some sort should be placed at
the entrance of each office.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-07-23
.power Tnr.,,n,, Obedience. ;,

The address to the graduating class
of Friends School by Prof. Bliss Perry
of Princeton on Power Through
Obedience, !" has been issued in PAM
phlet form.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-07-23
Meeting I.nstnoned.

The massm Getting in the interest OF
good roads, which was scheduled to
be held at Union Park next Saturday,
has been postponed until about Sep
tember LIST, when the matter will be
taken up in earnest. N
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-07-23
New onlce Apparatns.

The Gamewell oflice apparatus con-
nected with the new fire and police
telegraph system being introduced in
this CITY has arrived and is being
erected. The entire system will soon
be in shane.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-07-23
To Pave Marl.et street.

Market street in the Ninth ward is
being dug up preparatory, to being
paved with belgian; block. with pitch
and gravel filling between the bridge
and Elliott avenue.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-07-23
Death of Mrs. Annie Nj. Dawson.

Cambridge, Nd, July 20. = Mrs.
Annie M. Dawson, wife of George II.
Dawson, died this morning from an
attack of brain fever.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-07-23
nu,,dinr work Com,nenoea.

Contractor David Dangel Monday
commenced the work of building the
foundation for tho German BAPTIST
Church at Fifth and Walnut streets.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-07-23
WILLIAM E. RUSSELL DEAD.
;The Massachusetts Statesman
Fatally Stricken.
DIED IN A TENT NEAR MONTREAL
Sad Termination of a Brilliant
Career.

5Sfas on Fishing Excursion to the Salmon
Gfpunds OF Gaspe-fIis Death Caused by
Heart Disease--Gireat sorrow in His Native
~ 4eAee-Sketch OF His Life. t"
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-07-23

was reelected in 1891, defeating Charles
ii. Atlen, and in 1892 defeated William
Halle, although Harrison carried tho
State by over 25, 600
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-02
furnished. The galleries will be reserve
for ladies.
PRESIDE WEDDING.
Miss Catherwood and DIR. Grinne1l t
Be United on Monday Next.

Miss Catherwood and DIR. Grinne11 to
Be United on Monday Next.
The nuptials of Miss Jennie Catherwood
and DR.. Grlnnell will be solemnized on
Monday morning next at half-past 10 in
the Assembly Hall at the Presidio. After
the ceremony there is to be breakfast
for the intimate friends, which is to be
followed by reception from to 2 P. NJ.
Miss Catherwood will be attended by
Miss Ada Keys, who will officiate as maid
of honor, and Miss Young, Miss Marie
Zane, Miss Fanny Lough borough. Miss
Bertha Ford, Miss Bee Hooper and Miss
Helen Smith, who will act as bridesmaids.
William Milno Grinnell, brother of the
groom, is to be the best man. and George
oughborough, Harry Pringle, Callaghan
Byrne, Walter Dean, Jack Barnes and
Seranas Hastings the ushers.
1t is to be a blue and white wedding.
The gowns of the young ladies OF the
bridal party are to be harmonious COM
bination of these two colors, and the dec
oratioDs as far as they consistently can
are also to be in blue and white.
DR.. Grinnell and his charming young
bride will pass the honeymoon at Madrone
Villa, Nara County, and then proceed to
their home in New York.
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-02
MISSION DISTRICT AWAKE.
Mass-Meeting to Discuss the Charter
and Other important Matters

Mass Meeting to Discuss the Charter
and Other Important Matters.
At a meeting of the executive commit
tee of the Mission Improvement Union
held last evening it was resolved to hold
grand mass-meeting in support of the new
charter. F. w. Van Reynegom, William
Metzner, d. Kelly, J. X. G. Hobbs, ]. H.
Grady, Edward Maher and George Wal
com were present. ]. K. q. Hobbs was
elected chairman of the meeting and
George Walcom secretary.
The committee resolved to hold mass
meeting on Saturday evening, October 10,
at Turn Verein Hall, on Fig ghteenth street,
between Valencia and Guerrero. The Noe
title, High School site and park for the
Mission Will also be discussed.
+. W. Van Reynegom was chosen chair
man of the committee IN charge of the
m meeting, which will be presided over by
William Meizn r. The Eleventh Ward,
more than any part of the City, is inter-
ested in the new charter, owing to the
entirely inadequate representation this
most populous part of the City has in
municipal matters under the old consoIi-
dation act. Prominent speakers will ad-
dress the meeting. and good music will be