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DR.. Hawkes. Remarks.

DR.. Hawkes. had this to say: You are
familiar, no doubt, with the case but /
want to call attention to this IN connection
Herewith. Every member of the attending
staff has assigned to him a certain num-
Der Of beds for the treatment of his cases.
The hospital is divided into departments,
and am in charge Of the chtldren's serv-
ice. All children fifteen years of age and
under are sent to my service. l have never
insisted upon emergency cases. This pa
tient was examined and sent to nv sery-
Ice, and, by order Of the superintendent,
Aside from the professional courtesies be-
tween physicians, not one of the attend
Ing staff had right to question that ac-
ton. And surely none of them had the
slightest authority to discharge that pa
tient. So it is plain that the action of DR..
Kerr was not only unauthorized, but i'm
pertinent, outrageous and devoid of any
professional consideration for a brother
attending staff, by unanimous vote, has
stamped the action with d!sapproval.
What else will be done in the matter, /
cannot say, but surely you will agree with
me that such methods do not rebound 10
the good of the hospital or the welfare of
those responsible therefor"
Another meeting Of the attending staff
is to be held Tuesday.
DR.. Kerr's Statement.
DR.. Kerr was seen at the Emergency
Hospital this afternoon by Star re-
porter in regard TO the Fenwick case
1.-The case Of the boy that you mention"
said DR.. Kerr, 's only another move in
the policy of interference with the sur
glcal branch of the Emergency Hospit a /!
that the staff of the Institution has been
pursuing for long time. In the first
place, the boys case did not properly come
under the Emergency Hospital. He was
suffering from chronic hernia, AID was
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HOME ICE COMPANY


Telephone iS9. L. VI. Willis. Proprietor.
Full supply ''kENNEBEC ICE secured for next
FOUR YEARS false statements to contrary not
withstandingl. BRANCH DEPOT. I4th and T NV
for route wagons, stores and families Fair
prices always. ap4Sm
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bids were opened by the proposal board
To-Day for hauling cast iron water pipe. The
oloders were: NewboId & Co., 85 cents per
Ton or 2'2iO pounds inside and 65 cents Der
ton outside city limits. G. W. Knox Ex-
press Company, within city 80 cents per
ton, and 60 cents outside city, Littleford
q 6AiVord, % cents per ton inside city, and
slo9 per ton outside city,
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Chartered by specla. act of Congress.
jan. 1867. and acts of Oct. $780, and Feb., 1892
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The National Safe Deposit,
Savings and Trust
Company
OF the District of Columbia.

CORNER 18TH ST. AND NEW YORK AVE
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-05-07
Resolutions of R.speot.

The Delaware Board of Pilot Com
missioncrs, at meeting held in this
city Monday, adopted the following
resolutions:
Whereas, Death has invaded the
Board of Pilot Commissioners and re-
moved from our midst tho oldest in
years and in the appointment to this
commission, William Bright; therefore,
be ii
Resolved, That we, the members of
this board, do express our sorrow at the
loss Of our late associate, not only on
account OF his kindly manners and
genial disposition, but also because we
miss his ripe experience and judgment
III our deliberations; and be itfilrther
Resolved, That in evidence of the re-
gret at the departure of our friend and
associate, we direct that copy of these
resolutions be recorded in the minutes
and published in the Every Evening
and Delaware Pilot.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-05-07
Mr.. .ADDICKS' GAS DEAL
Obtained Absolute Control Of The Gas
Output in Boston.
BOUGHT THE BR00KLAINE co.
Five Million Dollars in Cash the
Price Paid.

The friends of ]. Edward Addicka
in the city and State are in fair way
to realize from his tip OF several
months ago to buy Bay State Gas
stock. Addicks has been advising
them to buy the stock for niue
months, it is said. and he is credited
with bulling it all that time. Within
10 days forward movement has been
made irf>the stock and it has jumped
from 8 to 16 share. This fact and
the fact that the Republican primaries
to the State convention will be held
next Saturday is expected to strengthen
Addicks in the fold of his friends.
1t iH an interesting story of stock
transactions that began on Friday,
April oath. when Bay State Gas was
rather quiet in the Boston market,
where it was quoted at to 9l4. The
next day it touched 915, and on the
following Monday and Tuesday, April
9th and 2Sth, it reached 934. Until
this time there had boon no great
sales, but one or two hundred shares
changing hands in the course of day,
and in New York there was nothing
worth quoting.
More activity developed on Wednes-
day, April 29th, when GOO shares were
sold in the Boston market and the
price was from 9la to 0 78. Last
Thursday the stock became very active
in Boston and 1000 shares, were sold,
the stock then touching III, rise OF
two dollars in a week. The stock still
remained rather quiet in New York,
scarcely anything being done in II
either that day or the following day.
In Boston, however. the stock con-
tinued active on Friday to such an
extent that it touched 1l34 and 5000
shares were sold.
On Saturday the stock continued
upon the rise in Boston. going to IL,
and 15, 600 shares selling. Activity then
began on a larger scale in New York,
where 3, 600 shares changed hands in
the two hour market.
Monday very extended movement
was in force, the stock opening in New
York at 1879 and sailing up to 16.
Sales of more than 10. shares were
made; while IN Boston the sales
reached the hitherto Qnheard OF
| figures for stock of this character,
OF more than 3S, 600 shares.
The stock opened in New York this
morning at 1612.
All sorts of rumors have been made
concerning the. rise in tho Bay State
Gas stock, even to supposing that the
Standard Oil people would ally them
selves with Addicks
The following story from Boston
dated Mouday tells of large trans
action in the interest of the Bay State
company: The Bay State Gas octopus
has gobbled up its only rival in
Boston, and j. Edward ACdicks now
has absolute control of the output oi
gas in this city. The BrookliEe Gas
Go. has sold its good will and fran
chise to the Bay State for 81, GOO, 00C
cash. This is ten strike for Henry
II. Rogers, the STANDARD Oil magnate.
In all the negotiations for purchase
of tho Brookline Gas Co. Mr.. Rogers
has held out for that sum, although the
original offers by the real estate were
far below that figure. Mr.. Rogers
clears over million dollars by the deal.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-05-07
ISvnnrelist Iionsinn.

The Rev. Thomas Houston, accom-.
panied by his cornetist, Joseph II.
Tunison, are conducting special meet
ings at Olivet Church. The prospect is
for good results, as the meeting Monday
night was highly appreciated and well
attended. The evangelist's points Of
excellence are vigorous thought, fidelity
to his duty and thorough knowledge
of the spirit and teaching OF the Scrip
lures. His preaching is decidedly re-
freshing and attractive Though blind
he reads the Scripture readily with
his fingers and displays knowledge
of circumstances as il he could see
perfectly. Last night he told how he
lost his sight and was converted and
became preacher His experience
and testimony was decidedly interest
ing and stirring.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-05-07
PILOT MlSTOOK THE LIGHT.
An OH Steamer Badly Damaged ON the
Rocks or Grubb's Landing.

An OH Steamer Badly Damaged on the
Rocks or Grubb's Landing.
Mistaking the light on a fisherman IS
boat for gas buoy, the pilot of the
Dutch steamer La Hesbaye, from
Philadelphia for Antwerp, ran her on
the rocks in the Delaware river
opposite Grubb's Landing. before day
iighiB iBMonday morning. The steamer,
which carried !, 300, 900 gallons of re-
fined petroleum in bulk, returned TO
Philadelphia last night with her bot
tom ripped from bow to amidships and
oil leaking from her by the thousands
of gallons,
The La Hesbaye, which is bulk oil
carrier, left Philadelphia on Sunday in
charge of Lewis Sayre, one of the best
pilots attached to the river and bay
service. She passed Schooner Ledge
without difficulty, but at 3 o'clock
yesterday morning a slight fog settled
down on the river and bay, obscuring
all landmarks, SO that none of the
range lights on either shore were
visible. Both Captain MINES and
Pilot Sayre we're on the bridge. For a
time nothing could be seen. Then a
light suddenly appeared towards the
western shore, about four miles below
Marcus Hook, which was supposed to
be gas-lighted buoy placed there by
thp government, and the vessel, which
was drawing % feet Of water, was
accordingly steered towards it. -; = =;
The light proved to be lamp in the
bow Of shad tisherman'a boat, a
seine being stretched at the time for
an early morning drift. 1t was not
known whore the vessel was until she
struck the rocks, when Ahe came to a
complete etandstiI. Not, however,
until her engines had driven her ONE
half her length on the rocks, where
she remained stationary until the high
tide, which fortunately came up un-
usually full and strong about noon.
Then she was foated and returned at
once for an examination as to her con-
dition.
The iron bottom was known TO be
badly damaged, as several Of the com
partments began to leak and the oil
ran out and spread over the wator in
all directions.
A board of surveyors, consisting oil
John Haug and Frank Martin, ex-
amined the vessel ON her return, and
ordered her entire cargo, including a
consignment Of cooperage, and her
bunker coal TO be discharged at once,
which ii being done as rapidly as pos
sible When this work is completed
the vessel will be docked for repairs
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-05-07
REPUBLICANS AGITATED.
Two Tenth Ward Meetings Held on Mon
day Night.

day Night.
The Republican First District Com
mittee is not in the best of spirits to-
day, this condition being largely due
to the fact that they were practically
beaten by the anti-ring Republicans of
the Tenth ward Monday night. Tho ad.
herent6 of the party in the ward held
two meetings, and as majority of the
Republicans of the ward did not take
kindly to tho idea Of going to Seventh
and Market streets to attend ward
meeting, they mot closer to home and
expressed their opinion of the ring.
Tho Republicans OF the ward on Mon
day received postal cards signed by
Charles W. Solloway and bearing tho
following inscrintion: Republicans Of
the Tenth ward. Will the Republicans
of the Tenth ward obey the order OF the
ring and report to Seventh and Market
streets tonight, one mile from their
homes, to hear who have been selected
for them to vote for delegates and al
ternates to the Dover convention? No!
The Tenth ward meeting should be
held in the Tenth ward. Come to the
Weecacoe engine house tonight and
repudiate the ring" The result was
that about 10 men responded 10 this
call, and after adopting resolution
condemning the ring, the following
nominations for delegates and alter
mates to the State convention were
made: Delegates, Leon A. Craig and
Ho ward l.. Grew; alternates, Elmer n.
Kirk and Thomas Russell. During the
meeting and after ad iournment those
present expressed themselves in no un-
mistaken terms in opposition TO the
ring in calling ward meeting in the
heart of the city, tney understanding
by this action that the First District
| Committee desired to have personal
supervision over the business transacted
and intended to dictate what should be
done.
But there was meeting at Seventh
| and Market streets nevertheless IL,
however. was not bowling success, as
merely handful of voters in the ward
were present. But there was Il quorum,
and the following nominationns were
made: Delegates, George Il. Stradley
| and Edward Abraham alternates, B.
Deavett and Charles Wilcox.
Again the anti-ring Republicans
bobbed up. This time in the Third
ward. There was large attendance
and Charles Harper presided. Nomi
nations were made as follows Dele
gates: William j. Connor, Charles Har'
per and J.C. Wigglesworth alternates,
p. l. Croney, William Quillen and W.
Ii. Sincox.
These nominations have been made
by the anti-ring Republicans in the
Eleventh ward: Delegates, Theodore
Broan; alternate, William johnson.
The ring has decided upon Christian
Frederick for delegate and Patrick
Smith for alternate.
PROHIBITIONS TO MEET.
The Prohibitionists of New Castl
county will hold a convention at Asso
citation Hall, No. 1907 Market street, a
8 O'Clock on Saturday afternoon fol
the purpose of naming delegates ant
alternates to the State convention
which will be held in Dover on Ma,
| l4th.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-05-07
RnItimore % Cape MAY.

The new railroad now in course of
construction across the Peninsula from
Queenstown on the Chesapeake to
Lewos at the Delaware Breakwater
will cross the Delaware 4 Chesapeake
branch OF the Delaware division, will
touch at Queen Anne and Greenwood
and will cross the Delaware, Maryland
& Virginia railroad near Robbins 1t
will also touch Denton and Milton,
which have at present no railroad com
munication. This will make an air
line distance of about GO miles and will
establish limo from Baltimore to
Queenstown, TO Lewes to Cape May
by steamer.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-05-07
"Thomas B. Schellenger,
Peter Chambers,
''Thomas ID. Fuller,
tGI a,,;a ID Eva,,e. .,
THANKS RKTURNED.
The industrial school for Girls Remem-
bered by Many Kind Friends.

bered by Many Kind Friends.
Tho managers of the Delaware In
dustrial School for Girls desire to ex
press their thanks and appreciation for
the following contributions received On
their donation day, May 1st. Mrs.
Elizabeth w. Mendinhall, 80 pounds
sugar; Mrs. Thomas Darlington, 10
pounds sugar; Mra. d. Harlan, 8
potted plants; the Misses Taylor, 16
pounds flour: Mrs Taley, shad and
basket potatoes; Mrs. John Hilles, 10
pounds sugar; Mrs. +. II. Robinson 80
pounds -four and potatoes; Mrs. George
w, Chambers, 20 pounds sugar; Mr..
William G., Mendenhall, so pounds
sugar; Mrs. William G. Mendenhall,
dozen cans tomatoes, l box starch, 2
bushels potatoes; Mrs M. Il. White,
IA yards gingham; Miss Anna NJ.
Weldin, bag flour; Mrs. Robert Il.
johnson, 20 pounds sugar; Miss l.. B.
Hilles, IL pounds sugar; Mrs. Z. L.
Candy, dried apples, dried peaches,
corn meal, oat meal; Mrs ii. G.
Conrad, Is pounds sugar; Mr.. Charles
M. Grubb. bag flour; Mrs. William
Hilles, box soap; Mrs. Shearman, 3
pounds nectarinGs; Hilles & Jones,
load kindling wood: William II. Lloyd,
~ pOuuub rlcb, MTS. l16nry tTdHl, :
packages avena, . packages breakfast
food, q cans corn, 2 packages corn
starch, pounds rice. 10 pounds sugar !;
James Morrow Il Sons, pounds rice,
10 pounds oat meal. 8 packages corn
starch, package Bakers cocoa; Mrs.
Ashton Tatnal, G broums; Mrs
Thomas Slavery, 9 pounds prunes, 6
bars soap. 3 buckets, 9 brooms; Miss
Lizzie Jones, l barrel -four; Miss Kate
Jones, 25 pounds sugar.
Donations in money-Mrs Samuel
Bancroft, Jr., $40; Mrs. Il. Bringhurst,
Jr., $40; Mrs. M. A.. Fulton, 50; Mrs
G. N. Trump, 81; Mrs. L. g. Vande-
grift, sl.50; Mrs. +. S. Garrett, So
Mrs. Fred Pyle, 50; Mrs. j. Ernest
Smith. 81; Miss Anna 4. Candy, s. !;
Mr.. Alfred D. Warner, $50; Mrs.
Edward Belts, So; I. CardwelI &
Hon, s..
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-05-07
w. & n. Ilirnntn,s

The stockholders Of the Wilmington
& Northern Railroad CO., at the annual
meeting Monday elected the follow
ing directors: Col. Ii. A, du Pont,
George Brooke, DIR. Charles Huston,
A. L, Foster, John S. Gerhard, Col.
L. lieber Smith and II. H. Kirk. The
board organized by electing the old
officers. as follows: President, Col. IL.
A. du Pont; Secretary, Il. b. Shurter
Superintendent and Treasurer, a. G..
McCauslanu; Chief Engineer, F. l..
Hills; General Freight and Passenger
Agent, Bowness Briggs.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-05-07
plAor C0MNIsNION NRs.
A business Meeting Held at the Claytol
House, This C5ty, Monday.


House. This C5ty, Monday.
A meeting of the Delaware Pilot
Commissioners was held at the Clayton
House, in this city, Monday, Commits
sioners Andrew G. Wilson, John p
Virden and r. C. Chambers present.
The application of George LublSer
for pilut's license was refused, on
tho ground that application for permis-
sion to take him as an apprentice was
made November 3d, 1880, and he had
not therefore, served SIX years, as re-
quired by the rules.
The applications of r. J. Virden,
Arthur Conwell and Lewis O. Cham
bers for licenses as secuntl-rato pilots
were granted, to take effect May 9th.
Several applications for rermissions
to take apprentices were refused.
A resolution was adopted prohibiting
the taking of apprentices by pilots on
Delaware boats until the number Of
first-class pilots is reduced to 40.
Resolutions of regret at tho death of
William Bright, for years a member of
the board, were adopted.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-05-07

A peculiar collision occurred at the
Delaware City lock of the canal Mon
day afternoon. The tug Worrel was
towing a three masted lumber laden
schooner towards the lock. For some
reason tho gates did not close in time
and the tug was brought to step
against them. Tho schooner moved
along with the impetus it had ac-
quired, and its extending iibboom
struck the pilot house of the tug and
knocked it off. Captain Lang, who
was at the wheel escaped unscathed.
One of the tug men, in making leap
for tho shore missed il. and fell into
the canal. He was iished out unhurt.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-05-07
A whale Game Ashore.

The captains of incoming ships and
people along the shores of Delaware
bay Monday we're surprised to see
maiesticaly gliding through the water
some 60 feet of whale, and for some
moments tho belief was general that
his whaleship was alive, and great
His whaleship, however, was deceased,
and that fact was demonstrated by his
remains gliding calmly ashore about
Island Light. The precise date and
cause of his demise has not been ascer-
tanned, but those who were in the
vicinity of his resting-place are ready
to swear that it was not of recent date.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-05-07
MURDER AT GREENWOOD.
j. W. Grasen. coiored, siain by Robert
Warfeid, Also coiored.

Special Correspondence OF tiazotto and journal
l3ridgeville, May 4.-Robert War
flaltl, colored, has boon sent to jail
pontling an investigation by coroner's
jury OF the death of j. W. Grasen, also
colored
Grasen, Warlield and others employed
on tho construction force of the Queen
Amos railroad went to Greenwood
Friday night and congregated in front
of Porter's store. and during quarrel
between Warfield and Graaen the
former entered the store porch and,
picking up small wooden corn
planter, rushed out and struck Grasen
twice upon the head. Grasen fell and
when his companions attempted to lift
him thoy discovered that he was dead.
An examination showed that a bolt
protruding from the corn planter had
pierced his skull in twn places.
Warheld was Immediately arrested
and locked in freight car, it being
the only secure place IN the town.
Constable Todd took him to George
town Saturday and lodged him in Jail.
Grasen formerly resided in Washing
ton. Warfield is said to be Balti.
morean.
Bridpevile, May THE death OF j.
W. Grasen, colored, which occurred at
Greenwood Friday night, was investi-
gated by eoroner's jury yesterday. The
inquest was held in the office of Squire
batterfield in the presence of Attorney
General White. Many people from the
surrounding country came to town and
there was an immense gathering in the
vicinity of the magistrate's Office. The
jury decided that Grasen's death was
caused by blows dealt by Robert War
field, also colored. The attorney
general says Warfield will be indicted
for murder in the first degree. Grasen' g
body was sent to Washington, ID. c.,
last night
Threats to lynch Warfield were freely
made Friday evening, but he was
strongly guarded and the lynchers did
not attempt to execute their plans.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-05-07
sHSJT HIIFssLF.
A Women Prevents Her Husband from
kIIlin. Her nnh Hn Almost IAills HiinseIf.

Women Prevents Her Husband from
Killing Her aud Ha Almost Kills Himself.
About 74J O'Clock on Wednesday
evening screams were heard issuing
from the house occupied by William
Bowers, rolored, short distance from
Glenhall, on tho W. ~ N. railroad.
Howard Kennedy, who was passing,
ran to the house, which stands back
frcm the road and as he reached the
door he heard pistol shot. He en-.
tored and found that Bowers had been
shot in the stomach. Upon questioning
the man and his wife, he learned that
they had been quarreling over the toe
frequent calls made by friend of thC
woman and he threatened to ehoot
her, but before he could pull the re-
volver on her, she grappled with hin
and he shot himself. A doctor was sem
for and he failed to locate the ball
which is of No. - calibre.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-05-07
WILLIAM WALLS DROWNED.
The Accident Caused by Him Falling from
aSkifI.

aSkifI.
Special Correspcndence oI Gazette ana journal
Dover, May 4.--The drowning of
William Walls OF Georgetown, which
occurred in Simon's river Saturday
afternoon, was investigated by coroner's
jury yesterday and verdict Of ac9i-
dental death rendered.
Walls was employed on Capt Joseph
Simmons schooner, which was being
loaded with baled hay. The captain
ordered him to go ashore with kidge
anchor and make it fast to the stern of
the schooner. While he was making
the line fast he fell out slsitf and il
drifted away from him. The main
sheet rope was thrown TO him but in
his efforts to grab it he knocked il
away board was also thrown to him
but he failed to grasp it. Ho was
heavily dressed and soon sank. His
body was recovered about Z O'Clock
Saturday night and Coroner Walls or
dered that 1t be removed to Little
Creek, where the inquest was held.
The deceased was about 20 years old.
He had made only one trip with Capt.
Simmons.