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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-09-03

Captain Flowers Dies From Smallpox and
rs Buried at Lewes.
Raving in his illness, Capt. G. w.
Flowers, the chief officer Of the British
steamship Earnwell, who was landed
from his vessel ON Thursday, suffering
from smallpox, died on Friday at the
United States Marine Hospital at
LeWes, and was buried at the Quaran-
tine cemetery. The others who were
landed are convalescing, and appear to
be on fair road to recovery.
The EarnwelG will remain at anchor
off the Reedy Island Quarantine Sta
ton for an indefinite period, and until
the period of danger has been passed.
All of her crew have been vaccinated,
and jets of sulphuric acid gas have
been forced through the vessel to
thoroughly fumigate every part!of her.
Capt. Flowers was well known at this
port. being for long time master
mariner in the service of the Atlantic
Transport line in their London and
Philadelphia service. tl
He had succeeded Capt. Garter, who
succumbed to the disease and was
buried at sea before the vessel reached
Kingston, Jamaica, where she was dis
infected and given clean bill OF health
by the British quarantine.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-09-03
A GRAVE ACCUSATION.
Thomas Barrett Charged With Attempting
to Assault Mrs. Mary E. Dickey-

Thomas Barrett, aged 22 years, a
descendant of Scotch parents, was taken
to New Castle Jail on Sunday by Con-
stable Mote of Newark. He is charged
with attempting to outrage Mrs. Mary
i. Dickey, wife OF Charles 2. Dickey,
of near Stanton.
Barrett called at the Dickey home on
Saturday afternoon and asked Mrs.
Dickey for something to eat. She
asked him to cut some wood and was
turning around to leave the man when
lie grabbed her and held his hand
over her mouth. Mrs. Dickey struggled
with the brute and succeeded In
screaming loud enough to be heard by
some workmen employed at dam on
White Clay creek. On the approach
of assistance Barrett fled, but was pur-
sued and captured. He was taken tc
Newark and was given bearing before
Magistrate Dean and held for court.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-09-03
y. M. q. A. VIEWS.


Physical Instructor Jackson's Address on
Football Biatters-A Sunday Meeting.
Physical Instructor Charles r. H.
jackson gave talk in the Y. M. o.
A. hall ON Saturday evening to the
foot ball candidates dealing with the
methods Of training and of dieting
while preparing for the games.
The candidates for the team will use
the gymnasium on Tuesday and Thurs
day evenings for exercise and will
practice at the Riyerview grounds every
Saturday afternoon during September.
The team will not BIZ as heavy as that
of last year. but the men who will
compose it will be more experienced in
the science. Tho composition of the
team will not be known for sometime.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-09-03

William Il. Wier. one of Wilmington's
most prominent wheelmen, lett Mon
day for Mississippi, he having accepted
a position with the Rushville Lumber
Co. Until recently Mr.. Wier was
financial secretary of the Wilmington
Bicycle Club and before his departure
several members of the club gave an
informal supper in his honor.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-09-03

Harry Ramsberger and Miss Katie
May Hughes were married in st. Paul's
M. E. Church Monday night. The cere-
mony was performed by the Rev. W.
L. S. Murray, d. D., the pastor of the
church. Many relatives and friends
were present. Mr.. and Mrs. Ramsber-
ger will be at home on Thursday even
Ings, September 10th and 18th, at No.
is East Thirteenth street.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-09-03

A short session of the Levy Court
was held on Monday. Very little busi-
ness was transacted. The monthly pay
roll was passed and an invitation to go
on the annual excursion to Ocean City
Tuesday, was received from the Trus-
tees of the Poor, and accepted. Some
of the commissioners will attend. The
court adjourned to meet again on Sep
tember 10Th.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-09-03

the establishment OF colony Of Hol-
landers in Caroline county ire practi
caIly completed. They will come from
parts of Missouri. Iowa and Michigan.
The Hollanders expect to colonize
within year tract of $500 acres
of land on the Choptank river. They
will engage in truck farming. and the
land will be divided into farms
averaging so acres each.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-09-03
a pireetory Tor MILFORD.

Charles f. Stevenson has made a
complete canvass of the town of Mil
ford, with the view of putting it in
book form. There has been nothing of
the kind done there since 1887. The
canvass has been most thorough, as he
went from house to house and took the
names of each family. He is now at
work compiling it and getting it ready
TO 90 to the printer.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-09-03

Toledo. o., Aug. 31.-Edward Cole,
an aeronaut of this city, was drowned
in Maumee bay yesterday afternoon
after an ascension. His companion.
who was billed as sJosie Carmel, was
saved by life preserver. The balloon
rose from the Casino, ON the bay front,
and was about three miles out when
the tragedy happened. {,}
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-09-03

Mrs. Obadiah Voshell, aged about 60
years, living near Townsend, fell down
stairs on Saturday, at the home of her
Mrs. George Knotts. Both of
her wrists were broken and her face
was badly bruised and cut. DR.. L. A.
Enos of Townsend, dressed the wounds.
Owing to Mrs. Voshell's advanced age
the case is serious.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-09-03

Next Monday will be Labor Day in
Delaware, and in former years it has
been the custom for local labor organi-.
cations to have public demonstration
on Labor Day. but this year there will
be- no such demonstration during the
day. 1t is likely, however, that there
will be big public meeting at Labor
League Hall in the evening, Some of
the members would like to have ma.
tional speakers, but il is likely that
only local men will be heard.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-09-03
co,oral peonle Eight,

Two oolored men named Brown and
Sutton got into quarrel on Landen-
berg train ON Sunday. Sutton had a
finger badly lacerated by Browns
teeth, The men were separated by the
trainmen and Sutton was locked up in
the baggage car. The mon belong in
Chester county.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-09-03

William d. Smith of Nanticoke hun
dred, Sussex county, was arraigned in
Georgetown on Thursday charged with
assaulting with intent to kill Royal W.
Wiley Of Cedar Creek hundred, by
shooting him on Thursday, August
Goth, at Slaughter Beach. The accused
waived hearing. Wiley was shot twice
in the leg, but no serious results have
followed. i-tsl tElf. s H
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-09-03

Amsterdam, N. Y, Sept 1.-Daniel
Spraker, the oldeHr bank president in
the United States, died this morning
at his home, in Fonda, aged 9S years.
He established the Spraker Bank at
Canajoharie in 1858 and the Mohawk.
River Bank in 1856. He was president
of the latter institution for 40 years.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-09-03
MURDER AND SUICIDE.
Thres Children Slain by Their Mother, Who
Also Killed Herself.

Kansas City, Mo-, Aug. 2S. Neigh
bors who broke into the home OF @. w
Green. travelling passenger agent of the
Big Four railway, this forenoon, found
the three children, two boys. aged re-
spectively ID and years, and a girl,
aged 9, lying dead in bed. They had
been shot and instantly killed while
they slept.
In another part of the house Mrs.
Green, also dead, lay upon the floor.
The woman, apparently, while tenn
porarily insane, had killed her chill
dren and then dispatched herself, using
a revolver.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-09-03

New York, Aug. 81 "A dispatch
from Charleston, S. c., says that the
injunction preventing the so per cent
cut in rates ordered by the Southern
States Freig in retaliation
for the 80 per cent cut made by the
Seaboard Air Limo Association has been
disselyed
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-09-03
TWO suicIaes in. Cincinnaii.

Cincinnati. O., Aug. 31.-The find
ing of the dead bodies of Miss Jennie
Bolles and Mrs. Henry Vonnemeyer
yesterday started sensational rumors
similar to those surrounding the tind-
ing of the bodies of other women in
this vicinity recently. Both committed
suicide. -.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-09-03
F4MoUs HoTsL sURsE ED.
The Historic Red Lion of Stockbridss,
Mass, Consumed Monday.

MASS, CONSUMED Monday. n
Stockbridge, Mass, Aug. 81. The
historic Red Liop, the most popular
hotel in the Berkshire Hills, WIS totally
destroyed by fire at 5 O'Clock this morn
ing. Only the front wall, which dates
from J773, was left standing.
The house was crowded, there being
1S9 guests, but no lives we're lost
A few of the guests were able to save
their principal effects, but most OF
them lost everything and some escaped
in their night clothes.
The fire originated in the pastry
room, from an overheated range, and
within an hour the last frame struc-
ture was In ashes. s.s
The loss is about $50, 600 with an
insurance of $40, 600 on building and
So, 600 on furniture.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-09-03

Martin Jandley of Brooklyn, N. Y,
while assisting in unloading car at
Bridgeville Monday night slipped and
fell, breaking his right shoulder blade
and fracturipg the leg. He was brought
10 this city and taken to the Delaware
HospitaI,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-09-03

Elkton, Nd. Aug. 81. The trial of
Mrs. Jane Hall, Mrs. Annie Lighteap
and Harry Lightcap for abandoning
Lillian May Gillespie, 8 months old,
took place this afternoon before JUS
tice Warner. The accused were COM
mitted to the House of Correction for
aix montha
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-09-03

Hereafter the boats OF the Whining
ton Steamboat Co. will not stop at Cor
don Heights. The late boat each way
between Wilmington and Philadelphia
has also been Withdrawn. 81.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-09-03

Mail Carriers Frank E. CrOney and
Edward Speakman, who will represent
the Wilmington Letter Carriers Asso-
citation at the national convention,
which will meet in Grand Rapids.
Mich. next week, will leave for that
city to-day.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-09-03

Tho family Of William ?. Hastings.
who have been residing for some time
at No. 1917 West Fourth street, have
removed to Richmond, Va, where Mr..
Hastings is in the wholesale soap busi-
neAH.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-09-03
Great Council i,np,a. o. r. NJ.

e., The Great Council of tho United
States, imp'd. .. II. NJ, will meet
a., ~ minneapolis, Mimi, September sth.
me representatives from Delaware are
yohn miii. l.. Thompson Of Georgetown, and
mam william II. Taylor and George G.
Bryan
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-09-03

Claymont, Sept.1. Benjamin Brown,
formerly toll gate keeper at the Practi-
cal Farmer, who went West several
years ago, died recently at Ames City,
Ia, aged so years. The fund raised in
his behalf by citizens OF Brandywine
hundred and forwarded by Postmaster
Baldwin is in the possession of the
Masonic lodge at Ames City and will
be used in paying his funeral expenses.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-09-03
e.s,vnation of Japanese ministry.

Yokohama, Japan, Aug. 29.-The
entire Japanese ministry has resigned.
Count Kuroda has been appointed act
ing premier. The crisis arose on ac-
count of difference of opinion regard
ing the vacant foreign portfolio.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-09-03

Sing Sing, N. Y. Sept. l. Elk
Police Justice Kenneth f. Sutherland
of Coney Island, who served sem
tence for completely in the Mckane
election frauds, was released from
prison to-day. ut
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-09-03

Mrs Ellen Pilling, wife Of John
Pilling, died Monday at her home IN
the State. The funeral took place
!, Yesterday.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-09-03

Letters of administration on the
estate of Leighton Grimes. late of Will
mington hundred, have been granted TO
j. A. Grimes by Register of Wills
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-09-03

The 1l.30 a. M. boat for Penn's
Grove and the o'clock boat from
Penn's Grove to this city has been dis
continued.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-16
IN A BLAZE OF RADIANCE.
The First Anniversary Ball of
the National Electrical
Workers.
Rarely Beautiful Display of Lights
Amid the Exquisite Floral
Decor ations.

Over two thousand fairy lights of green
and gold and deep rich red, cleaning
amid festoons of verdure, gave to Odd
Fellows Hall last night an aspect which
reminded one of some bright vista in
Aladdin's tabled palace. The National
Brotherhood of Electrical Engineers, local
No. 6, had evidently made up their minds
that their first anniversary ball should be
brilliant affair in the way of lllumina-
tion as well as socially. In the center OF
the hall hung a large circular corona so
ablaze with radiance as to leave the obser-
yer in doubt as to the material which
formed its framework.
From this dazzling focus depended long
evergreens so spangled with electric lights
in every harmonlously contrasting shade
as to resemble strings of priceless gems.
The wall lights were half hidden from
view by huge punches of scarlet poppies,
and between each cluster hung long gon-
falons Of white and crimson sprinkled
with golden stars. Along the galleries
were hangings of rose and azure crepe de
Chine, caught up by garlands of natural
flowers. On the stage, surrounded by a
graceful drapery of crimson, was a shield
of smilax fully twenty feet wide, bearing
the initials of the brotherhood and the
word Welcome" traced in letters of light
about star of surprising briliancy.
The dancing strains of Schuberts over
ture to LES Danes de Seville" rendered
in spirited and artistic style by Hynes'
Orchestra, soon merged into the yet live
ller measure of Lysberg's "'Valse des
Papillons." and the floor was soon scene
of Kaleidoscope gayety. Between the
dances much amusement was afforded by
a number of monographs stationed at
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-16

casion, has thus shown his desire to keep
from being commonplace. 1t mattered
little whether it was as dictator among
high hbinders, a schemer to defeat the law,
or an imitator of the Mclean man, he
manages to get there.
In the park nowadays he is a conspicu-
Gus figure among wheelmen. He rides a
high-grade wheel of the latest pattern and
rides it well. He takes in the ''buil ring
like all the other bicyclists and stretches
himself upon grassy banks for rest and a
sun bath.
The funny men among the other bcy-
clists used to crack jokes at Little Pete S
expense, but that day is past now, for
the young men have had their NIL of the
strange, cunning Mongol.
The Chinese interloper in the "bull ring"
hghts'a cigarette, allows his queue to fly
backward in the wind and digs" with an
ambition to give a display.
de usually appears in soft hat OF the
'slouch" variety, with The rim pulled
down over his eyes, which are protected
by spectacles. AS yet he has not adopted
the modern bicycle sweater, and is satis-
fled with steel clasps around his blue
trousers above the ankle. The conven-
tional Chinese shoe suits the pedal admira-
bly,.
Little Pete's favorite run is through the
park, once around the carriage concourse
near the muslc-suell and then out to the
Cliff and return. With his well-known
ability as a leader it is believed by men
who know him that Little Pete will soon
have numerous following of Chinese
Wheelmen
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-16
Services at ST. Ignatius.

The devotion of the forty hours will be
opened to-day at St. Ignatius Church with
solemn high mass at10:3o A. NJ. Rev. Father
Calzia viii be celebrant, Father Tricha deacon
and Mr.. Bellefroid S, j., sub-deacon. The choir
in charge of Maurice W. O'Connell, organist
and musical director, will render Won Suppe's
tory. During the procession after mass the
grand "Pange Lingua'' will be sung by the
full choir and chorus. AT Z 80 P. NJ. Generals
Vespers will be. sung, and for benediction
20 Cor Amoris" (by Riga) and Rossi's "Tantum
Ergo" On Monday the services will be held
at a. NJ. and z 80 P. NJ, and on Tuesday morn
ing the devotion Will close with solemn high
d. NJ. Jones, j. G. Morrissey, G. Berger, r. S.
Duncan and q. Y. Wood.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-16
The Talk of Cats,

Cats differ as much as human beings in
the quality of their voices and in their
talkatiyeness, and as far as my observa-
tion goes. the finest bred have the least 10
say. Princess and her immediate de-
scendants were takers; they ALWAYS
mewed for what they wanted, and in
response to a greeting or question; and
they asked many questions, the drift OF
which we could not always catch, with
unmistakable Interrogation in the tone.
She and M 'liss, who was chatterbox
after her kind, both had a habit of making
little conversational sounds in the throat
as many dogs have, especially when much
petted; they would keep up this sotto
voce communication for ten or fifteen
minutes, much to our perplexity, though
it sometimes evidently expressed affection
or wish for sympathy. They had great
variety of infections in talking to their
kittens, and many of them were tender
and even musical, like the chirp OF a bird
Temple Bar.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-16

various points in the hall in charge OF sew
eral of the pillars of the brotherhood.
The success of the affair was due in great
part to the painstakiag labors of the vari-
Gus committees, which were composed OF
the followlng-named gentlemen:
Committee of arrangements-A. F. Irvine
(chairman1, E. Rush, w. L. Bentley. C. E.
Masten, II. Kenny, c. NJ. Little. w. n. Man.
ming.
Floor manager-C E. Masten; assistant floor
manager-A. Songer.
Floor committee--F. Throckmorton, R. At
wood, R. B. Bennett, P. Peterson, f. Sewers, J.
GilkysOn.
Reception committee-R. B. Porter, w.
Forest, G. ?. Manning, F. Koons, ]. r. Fulton,
L. Kruger, ]. Cameron. S. NJ. Keeble, cleo
trician
The local brotherhood, though young,
is prosperous, its mem bership being large
| and its prospects bright. Following is the
list of officers: ". l.. Bentley, past presi.
dent; Z. Rush, president; G. T. McClel len
financial secretary; G. Frost, reco riding
secretary; j. Cameron, treasurer; 6. Barn
hardt, foreman; r. Atwood, inspector; R
b. Porter, assistant inspector; G. M. Little
press secretary; trustees-W. L. Bentley
| w. Forest. A F. Brown.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-16

II the name of the proprietor is wanted
there is an additional charge of Is cents.
Even at this modest sum Albert saws he
makes good living, much better than he
could at cleaning windows, and he is his
own boss.
Albert does not boast of place of busi-
ness just yet, but goes out with his box
every day and makes personal calls on his
customers. He has done large amount
OF work in the vicinity of Sacramento and
Leavenworth streets, but says his best
efforts have been made near his own home
at North Beach. He has also done some
tine work in the Potrero, and says he made
sign for a dressmaker that any artist
might be proud of.
Albert's method of working is simple.
He takes an ordinary smooth board and
rubs coating of turpentine and white
lead over 1t, that dries in few minutes,
and then starts in with the letters in any
color paint the customer desires. He does
not attempt to space" his letters, but gets
his board long enough in the first place,
and then saws off what is not wanted
after the line is finished. While at work
Albert is surrounded by all the children in
the neighborhood. and they do not seem
TO bother him in the least. He proudly
explains his methods TO them as he goes
along, and tells them that they may be
able to do as we'll when they grow up if
they behave themselves ana study their
lessons.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-16
LITTLE PETE ON A WHEEL
g
The Willy Mongolian Has Be-
come an Enthusiastic
BicycliSt.
He Likes to Fly Through Golden Gate
Park With the Native
Riders.

Little Pete, the notorious Chinese poll
tician and highbinder "boss," has drifted
away from the society of his people in the
Chinese quarters and found new pleasures
in wheeling.
Little Pete has become an ont and out
votary of the bicycle. Already he prides
himself upon his facility of managing the
wheel, and is now cutting wide dash
among the bicyclists who daily FREQUENT
Golden Gate Park.
His countrymen look on stolidly at his
performance, which, according TO their
very conservative way of viewing innova-
tions in anything, is regarded as extra
ordinary. That follower of Confucius
should go whirling along upon bicycle
is not, as rule, considered Just the proper
thing among the more steady going Mon
golians. so Little Pete has created quite a
stir in the Chinese quarter with his bike"
and his fad
But Little Pete, as on many former oc-
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-16

near Stockton, of which Percy & Hamil-
ton are architects, has been started by the
filing of contracts for foundations and
concrete work. 1t is to consist of six
stories and a basement of a total height
from the ground of eighty feet. 1t is de-
signed for mercantile purposes. although
1t is so arranged that it may be very easily
finished up as an office building.
The front, on Post street, is GIG wide
and is to be constructed up to the sixth
story of stone. Above that is mansard
roof constructed of copper and slate. The
side wall and frontage on Morton street.
to which street it extends distance of 800
feet, will be built of brick. The inside
structural work consists of iron columns
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-16
STRUCK HIS VOCATION.
An Aged Negro Tells How He Came to
Be u Sign-Paihter.

All "artist sign-paipters" will now have
to look TO their laurels, for there is a new
rival in the field. He does business under
the name of Albert Hepburn, and was
born in the South of good old African
stock. That was over eighty years ago,
and since then Albert has worked at many
trades, from contemplating to preaching.
he says that he did pretty well at all of
them, but never found his real mission in
lie un til he took to sign-painting.
The way that Albert came to discover
ms talent was by posing for an artist who
was painting picture with an old negro
for one of the figures. AS soon as Albert
entered the studio he felt as If he had
found what he had always sought. He
asked many questions while there, and
When he left was presented with dis
cardeu sketch box, a few tubes of color
and some brushes.
Ills frst work was to paint his name on
the box. He did it so we'll that he thought
ne mad better make a business of sign
painting, and, accordingly, added the rest
OF the Inscription. He apologies for get
ting the IS" in the word artist turned