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Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-01-30
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE, THURSDAY, JANUARY 30
wILmINGrosIANs Nv A wnEoK.
Mrs. william NJ. Field Writes an Interest
ing Letter to Mrs. q. Wesley weldin.

Mrs. William NJ. Field Writes an Interest.
ing Letter to Mrs. &. Wesley Reldin.
Mrs. G. Wesley Weldin has received
an interesting letter from Mrs. William
NJ. Field, in which the latter gives de-
tails concerning the wrecking of the
excursion train, which occurred in Vir-
ginia last Friday. The Wilmingtonians
in tho party included Mr. and Mrs.
William NJ. Field, Miss Mary Field,
Mrs. Cyrus Pyle and Miss Sarah Fell.
In the letter Mrs. Field stated that
the accident occurred Just as most of
the party were about to retire. The
Wllmingtonians were in the second
car and at the time of the accident,
although they were pretty badly shaken
up, there seemed to be no immediate
danger. Some of the other cars were
badly wrecked, two rolling down hill.
In short time fire broke out in the bag
gage car, and the flames soon communi-
Gated to the supply car.
All of the passengers in the five cars
crowded into the car where the Will
mingtonians were, and all made them
selves as comfortable as was possible
under the circumstances. The train
men were doing all in their power to
assist the. passengers. Mrs. Field and
several other ladies were helping in
Strengthening out matters in the car,
while Mr.. Field and other men in the
car were aiding the train men in the
outside work. They were doing what
they could to alleviate the sufferings
Of the train men who were hurt.
When all thought they were safe after
| the shock, the announcement WIS made
that the coach in which the Whining
| tonians had prepared to pass the re-
mainder of the night had caught fire,
and as rapidly as possible all went to
a rear car, which was still on the track.
| At about that time the second section
Of the train came in sight, and the en-
gine on the second section drew the car
which had not been injured about seven
miles back from the wreck.
Mrs. Field stated in the letter that
the last she saw of the wrecked cars
they were burning and she could not
tell whether they had lost all their
baggage or not She stated, however,
that preparations we're then being made
to continue on to Chattanooga. 1t is
presumed that most Of the baggage was
| burned
Mrs. Field was very much pleased
with the manner in which the agents
and the railroad people administered to
the wants and needs of the passengers,
and by their efforts all were comfort
ably provided for and were but little
| the worse for their shaking up.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-01-30
Mcmahon All Right.

West Chester, Jan. 27.-John Nc
Mahon, the star pitcher of the Balti.
more Club. whose home is in Whining
ton, Del, has been spending some time
with friends in West Chester. He
commenced his career on the diamond
with the Brandywine Club of this
town. He was asked in reference to
the story going around the papers to
the effect that his arm is gone. He
says that his arm never felt better than
it does to-day, and he keeps it in trim
by pitching little daily. 1t seems to
have recovered it's old-time strength,
and he expects it to serve him well
during the coming season. He will
start South with the Baltimore Cluh
on March 25th.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-01-30
DAUGHTERS OF TIE KING
introduced to Bishop Coleman
at an Informal Reception.
VISIT TO THE MONUMENTAL CITY
Spoke at Church of st. Michael
and All Angels.
Hts Commendation of the Work OF Miss
Clurn Barton of the Red Cross Society
Interesting Special Service-ContrIbution
for st. Michael's Church, wilmington.

The Right Rev. leighton Coleman,
bishop of Delaware, preached Monday
night at the Church of st. Michael
and All Angels, Baltimore, at special
service held by the Daughters of the
King. His text was Fellow Workers
Together With God, which, he said,
had its fulfillment and application in
the order which he addressed.
As an instance of the growth of the
organization Bishop Coleman quoted
the figures produced at the recent
national convention held in New York,
when it was shown the Daughters Of
the King have 465 chapters in 60 dio-
ceses and missionary jurisdictions, and
have over II, 900 members.
He commended the work of Miss
Clara Barton, of the Red Cross Society,
and wished her godspeed on her mis-
sion to aid the prosecuted Armenians.
There are equal opportunities in this
country, he said, for evangelizing and
helping on the work of Christ. Hun
dreds of thousands of women in this
nominally Christian land, he said, arc
living heathen lives within few steps
of church doors, yet never entering
them, and allowing their children to
grow up without religious teaching.
With them is the opportunity Of the
Daughters Of the King.
The full choral evening prayer was
sung by the combined vested and mixed
choirs of St Michaels, directed by
Charles III. Thompson. The service
included the Magnificat and Nunc
Dimittis in +. of Tours; anthem from
Mendelssohn's Elijah, "'' How Lovely
Are the Messengers:' offertory, 1.-THE
Sun Shall Be No More Thy Light by
Day." by the Canon Woodward Of
Worcester
Bishop Paret took part in the service,
and at the close announced special
meeting of the Maryland Daughters
of the King, TO be held at st. Barna-
bas' Church February 4th.
The following clergy were present
within the chancel or in tho audience
Revs. G. Ernest Smith and David
Prescott Allison, rector and assistant
at st. Michael's; Holland Taylor OF
st. Thomas Homestead; Archdeacon
w. III. ii. Powers of Trinity Towson
f. j. G. Moran of Grace, Elk Ridge
Landing; G. G. Griffith Of Ascension,
Edward Wroth of All Saints. DIR.
Frederick Gibson of st. Georee's, DIR,
Arthur Chiffon Powell Of Grace, g.
A. Jessup of old ST. Paul's, Thomas
E. Pattison of Emmanuel, E. +. NiveI
of Christ Church, Thomas Atkinson OF
st. Barnabas, j. Gibson CAN'T of the
Church of the Holy Comforter.
The Offering taken at the service was
divided between Bishop Paret's mis-
sion work and Bishop Coleman's mis-.
sion of st. Matthew's in Wilmington.
Bishop Coleman was the guest yes
terday of Mrs Edwin Chipchase at her
home, No. 2O15 North Calvert street.
He was given an opportunity to meet
the members of st. Michael's Chapter,
Daughters Of the King, at an informal
reception given in the afternoon by
Mrs. Chipchase.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-01-30
9. n. o 4.
A Spirited Prize Race for New Members OF
the Association.

The membership committee OF the
Young MEMS Christian Association has
posted the conditions Of the member
shin contest which will begin to-
day and close April 30th. The object
is to increase the membership of the
association, and to this end, a team
contest, to close February 18th, and
an individual contest to close April
30th, will be instituted. The prize for
the winning team will be an oyster
supper TO be given by the Ladies' Aux
iliary on or about March 5th, when the
losing team will serve the winners In
the individual contest, six prizes will
be awarded to the six members having
the highest number of points. One of
the prizes will be 100 bicycle.
Any member may take part in the
team contest but only paid-up members
shall be allowed to compete in the in
dividual contest. The membership
committee has appointed 40 members
as contestants, which have been divided
into two teams. Additions may be made
to either of the teams upon the consent
Of the opposing captain. Support may
be enlisted in any Legitimate manner.
Each dollar brought into the associa-
tion treasury shall count as one point.
New members, full or limited, renewals
of persons six months or more in ar
rears, special Goldey College member
ships, and membership in the Boys
Gymnasium Glass shall be counted, pro-
vided the claim is made at the time
the money is paid.
Any one who is or shall become a
member Of the association, and whose
annual dues are or shall be paid to or
beyond May lst, 1885, may compete in
the individual contest. The persons
having the greatest number Of points,
that is, dollars, to his credit, for the
period between 8 q. m. on January
Both. and 10 p. m. on April 30th, 1896,
shall receive the bicycle, and the other
five highest shall receive the remaining
prizes in the order of their value. Tho
individual who wins the bicycle must
have at last 50 points to his credit
In addition to the prizes the regular
rule of the board of directors regarding
extension of ticket TO members who
secure five new full memberships will
apply in cases where desired.
Numerous acceptances have already
been received to the invitations to the
reception in Association Hall on Thurs
| day night.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-01-30
oHINEsE HELD uP.
sergt. Black Captures an Escaped Convict
and Fastens the Crime ON Him.


and Fastens the Crime On Him.
William wyncoop, who is wanted in
Georgetown on the charge of stealing
sweater, and who recently escaped
from the cells of the police station in
this city, was arrested Monday night by
Sergeant Black near Seventh and Lom-
bard streets.
According TO the statement of Laon
Foo, Chinaman who conducts laun-
dry on Seventh street near Lombard,
Wyncoop entered his place Monday
night and held him and another China
man up with revolver, while two of
Wyncoop's companions rihed the money
drawer and took therefrom $40 and a
quqntity Of stamps As soon as the
men secured their plumber they left
and the laundrymen reported the affair
to the police.
Wyncoop was arraigned in the
municipal court on Tuesday, when he
was again identified by Foo as the
man who had pointed revolver at
him. The prisoner was accordingly
held in $500 bail for appearance at the
upper court. During the morning he
was taken to Hollands photograph gal
lery by Capt. Kane, where he was
photographed for the Rogue's Gallery,
and in the afternoon he was taken to
New Castle Jail, where no will be held
to await the action of the grand jury.
After the New Castle county authori-
ties are done with Wyncoop he will be
turned over to the Sussex authorities.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-01-30
4 rsIRuNAL 4KnIrRArIoN.
establishment of "a Permanent One 4
English-speaKing Nations Urged.

Establishment of IA Permanent One for
English-speaKin Nations Urged.
London. Jan. 2S. The text of de-
claration is published here urging the
establishment of permanent tribunal
arbitration for all the English-speak-
ing nations and suggesting that the
gov ernments give effect to- the resolu-
tions on this subject of Congress in
1892 and the House of Commons in
1888 The declaration is signed by
Dean Farrar, the Bishop of Durham,
the Canon of Westminster, the Rev.
Hugh Price Hughes, editor of the
Methodist Times and vice president of
the United Kingdom Alliance; the
Rev. Thomas Bowman Stephenson,
president of the Wesleyan Methodist
Conference: the Rev. John Clifford,
formerly president Of the Baptist Union
of Great Britain and Ireland; the Rev.
DIR. Brown, formerly chairman of the
Congregationalist Union; the Rev. Dr.
Matthews, secretary of the Presbyterian
Alliance; the Rev. Oswald Dykes
Newman, chairman of the Friends
Peace Committees Rabbi Adler, Lady
Henry Somerset, president of the
British Woman's Temperance Associa-
tion; Mrs. Richards, president of the
Woman Peace Association DIR. Darby,
secretary of the Peace Society; William
Randall Cremer, NJ. r., secretary of the
International Arbitration League and
editor of the Arbitrator, and William
Stead
The declaration will be sent through
out Great Britain and the United
States for signatures.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-01-30
nIrEn IMpnoYEMENr.
The Philadelphia Board of Trade Urges D
Vigorous Movement.

The annual report of the Philadel-
phia Board Of Trade was read at Il
meeting Monday afternoon. Concern
ing the Delaware river it contained the
following:
sit is now going on 10 years since
the first steps were taken by the Board
of Trade for the removal of the islands
from the Delaware river in front of
the city, and the improvement and re-
adjustment of Philadelphia harbor.
The most sanguine undertook their part
of the work with grave doubts as to its
ultimate success, knowing full we'll the
many difficulties that stood in the way
of the completion of the project. The
removal of the islands, however, has
already been accomplished, and the ex-
tension of the piers practically assured.
When Delaware avenue is widened
by the city to $50 feet, under the gem
eral plan of readiustment. the fervent
hopes of the pioneers in this movement
to benefit Philadelphia will have been
realized.n
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-01-30
Fire In CentrevilIe.

Centreville, Nd, Jan. 81. "A dan
gerous fire was discovered at 9 o'clock
this morning in the large building on
Commerce street occupied by Mr..
Thomas Kinnamon as dry goods and
grocery store and by Mr.. Linwood Col
Inns as a dwelling. No one was in the
building at the time and the origin Of
the fire is a mystery. The burned store
was in the centre of a block occupied
az stores and residences. On the south,
with only three foot alley between is
the store and dwelling of Mr.. James
Bramble. When discovered the fire had
made considerable headway, but by
hard work the fire company succeeded
in preventing its extending to any other
building. Fortunately there was little
wind. Mr.. Kinnamon estimates his
loss at about $4,000, with $1,000 in
surance. Tho loss on the building is
about "a, 800, with SO, 500 insurance.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-01-30
Improvement CO. Meeting,

At the annual meeting of the Will
mington Industrial Improvement Co.
Monday evening the following directors
were elected: William Lawton, w. D..
Mullen, Jr., D. W, Taylor. Joseph L..
Carpenter, Jr., Arson A. Maher, A. S.
Reed, A. ID. Warner, w. D. Bush, j.
Edward Addicks, W. +. Snalley, Jr.,
Andrew L. johnson. The directors
organized by eecting officers as fol-
lows President, William Lawton; Vice.
President, W. ID. Mullen, Jr. Secre.
tary, w. +. Smalley, Jr. Treasurer,
D. w. Taylor. 1t was decided to ad.
vertise the advantages of Wilmington
in several trade papers. The affairs
of the company were reported to be in
excellent condition.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-01-30
Thnmns swan Lnnntni.

Chief of Police Dolan received let
ter on Saturday for Thomas Swan, with
a request that Swan be located as the
letter was important. Mary White, who
formerly lived in this city, appeared at
the police station and informed the
chief that the Thomas Swan wanted
was known as Thomas White, former
Wilmingtonian who lives with her in
Philadelphia. At the woman's request
she was given the letter and receipt
for tho same was taken. The letter
was from Lexington, KY, lawyer
who wanted to inform Swan that he
had fallen heir to some money.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-01-30
migrating to Knilroad Men

Cleveland, O., Jan. .. Judge Kicks
of the United States district court has
rendered decision which is of interest
to every railroad man. Harry o. Shaver
sued the Pennsylvania Railroad Co. for
S25, 600 for personal injuries received
as a brakeman. He was member of
the Voluntary Relief Association of the
PENNSYLVANIA railroad and received
benefits from it. Membership involves
the waving Of the right 60 hold the
railroad company liable for any injury
for which benefit is received Shaven's
attorneys tried to show that this is
illegal. Judge Kicks overrules a motion
which held that proposition as its basis.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-01-30
4 LITTLE SUFFERER.
A Mother Keeps Her Child Tied TO Prevent
1t from Injuring Itself.

Harry Streets a 5-years-old child is
said by its mother Mrs. Harry Streets
to be insane and for that reason great
deal of the time the mother keeps the
little fellow tied TO prevent it doing
harm to itself. A reporter of The
Gazette called on tho mother at her
residence 226 Maryland avenue Monday
morning and learned from her that the
child received fall about two years
ago and since that time its mental
faculties have been so impaired as to
require constant watching.
Tho mother has been advised to have
the child placed in an asylum where
it can receive treatment and she stated
this morning that she will take steps
in day or two with a Wow to better
ing the condition OF the little one
Several of the neighbors have called the
attention of the police to the matter
and two officers called on the mother
Monday morning and made an investi-
cation.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-01-30
nurrlnrIes M rnnr n1ny.

Cape May, N. j., Jan. "a. Burglars
broke omen the safe in the county
clerks office at Cape May Court House
last night, but secured little plumber,
as the safe was used principally for
storing the county records. The same
men also robbed a nearby farm house.
1t was learned to-day that the bur-
glars also broke open the postoilice at
Cape May Court House and stole $50,
a registered letter and quantity of
stamps. The men got small amounts
from the stores Of Mrs. Ray Sharp and
Il. B. Warwick, A wheelwright shop
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-01-30
Dental Co.'s Affairs.

In the case of the Wilmington Dental
Manufacturing Co. j. II. Hoffecker,
Jr., as counsel for the receivers, the
Girard Trust Co. of Philadelphia,
asked the court Monday to suspend pass
ing any final order on the petitions Of
the S. s. White Dental Co., and the
committee of the stockholders until
February 7th. The court granted the
request, which was made in order that
the receiver might take the necessary
steps looking to the disposition of the
assets of tho corporation at its branch
houses in Washington, d. c., New
York and Chicago, where the trust
company has also been appointed re-
ceivers by the courts in those jurisdic.
tions.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-01-30
Addresses by Women sufrrauists.

Miss Susan B. Anthony and the Rev.
Anna II. Shaw will address meeting
in Delaware Avenue Baptist Church
next Monday night, at 8 o'clock. These
women have been attending the con.
vention of the National Womau's Stuff.
rage Association in Washington, and
will bring some Of itsawonderful life and
zeal to animate the new Equal Suffrage
Society of Wilmington. A large attend
ance is desired. Tickets may be OBJ
tanned at most of the drug stores and
at the church door.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-01-30
NOT IN sEhIoUs TROUBLE.
The State Departments Statement Respec-
ting Americans in the TransvaaI,

The state Departments Statement Respec-
ting Americans In the Transvaal,
Washington, Jan. 25 The State De-
partment to-day, gave out the follow
ing statement: 'Manion, consular
agent at Johannesburg, cables Secre-
tary Olney that all American prisoners
are out on parole except Hammond,
whose case differs from that of others
in that Hammond signed conditional
invitation TO Jameson to come to
Johannesburg in case of extreme peril.
Jameson marched towards Johannes
burg, however, before trouble arose.
When this was discovered American
and other leaders issued proclamation
calling on people to refrain from hos
tilities. Instead Of melting rebellion
Hammond, in the beginning, raised
the Transvaal flag and all in the move
ment swore allegiance. Clement and
other Americans took arms from many
and sent men home. Not shot was
fired by the Johannesburg party, there
was no disturbance nor a single act of
hostility, arms were peacefully surren-
dered and every effort was made to
maintain the republic against British
encroachment. The cases against the
American prisoners arrested will be
tried in court, though the government
has not yet indicated the time of
prosecution. -
Manion adds that the Transvaal gov
ernm9nt has acted magnanimously.
In view OF the foregoing it is believed
here that neither Hammond nor any
other Americans are in serious peril.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-01-30
senator IInnby,s ,,omment.

State Senator Robert j. Handy, COM
menting on Monday on the reference
made to him Sunday by Republican
Glasses" smilingly said; II am
pleased to be classed with Acting
Governor Watson and OK Chancellor
Wolcott whom | consider my peers,
but If had been classed with Bach,
who played leap frog and broke mirrors
during a carousal at Dover, or with the
live corpse about to be removed from
the office Of the Board of Health, l
would feel greatly insulted." He added
that his affidavit is true in every par
ticular,
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-01-30
PubIio sac of Law Hoolxs.

A public sale of law books, includ-
ing text books and reports, will be
held at the southeast corner of Tenth
and Market streets tomorrow morning.
The sale is announced by Hoffecker &
Hoffecker. Bradford, Vandegrift 4
Byrne and William S. IIiles. The list
comprises about lao titles of text books,
and about 250 titles Of reports, being
especially strong in English reports.
The books make up the former library
of George II. Bates, which came into
the possession of the present owners
through sheriff's sale.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-01-30
Sudden Death.

Miss Rebecca Nevin, aged GO years,
died suddenly on Saturday afternoon,
at her home, No. 215 Poplar street.
Death is supposed TO have resulted
from heart disease Deputy Coroner
Chandler did not deem an inquest
necessary. Miss Nevin was living alone
in the house, and when she was found
she was on lounge. The remains
were removed to the residence of John
N. Hates, Sixth and Washington streets.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-01-30

The New .York, New Haven &
Hartford Railroad Co. recently bought
/, 500 freight cars from New England
car builders. The iron for these cars
is being furnished by the Diamond
State Iron Co The latter company
has also, within few days, taken
some large orders for rivets, which
insures this department of the work
being very active for several months
to come.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-01-30
An ola Cooper shop turned.

An old cooper shop owned by the
Mcdowell estate, at Eleventh and du
Pont streets, was destroyed by fire about
TO- 30 O'Clock Sunday night. Tho build
ing was occupied by a Mr.. Sheath as a
store house. The loss was small. The
fire department was summoned by an
alarm from box No. liz, at Pennsyl-
vania avenue and Scott street. The
flames were extinguished by the Water
Witch Co
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-01-30
The nInnro Estnts I,isnnts.

Judge Penrose in the orphans court,
Philadelphia, on Monday, appointed
Geo. Tucker Bispham examiner, to take
the testimony and report to the court
in the dispute in the estate of Bloom
field ii. Moore, deceased. The pro-
ceedings were begun by Mrs. Clara j.
Moore, the executrix and widow, to
have her son, Clarence B. Moore, dis
missed as co-executor of the estate.
The son filed an answer, to which
Mrs. Moore presented replication,
putting the controversy in shape for
the taking of testimony before EX-
aminer Bispham.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-01-30
Danny Rrns., Nrw Iioat.

Denny Bros. new steel steamer En-
deavor is now fitted up and ready TO
leave for Wilmington, IN. O., where it
is expected she will land sea bass
caught off the coast of North Carolina.
If fishing proves profitable there Denny
Bros. will leave hor down there during
the shad fishing season and return
home to carry shad with another boat.
If not, che will bo brought back to the
Delaware either to carry shad or run
on some other route.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-01-30
Mr.. Coocn,s Sow posItIon.

Frank Cooch, who has been assisting
his father, Registrar of Wills j. wilkins
Cooch, in his Office at the Court House,
will, on February lst, take position
in the trust department of the Equt-
ablo Guarantee ana Trust Co. He will
be succeeded in the Office of the regis
ter of wills by his brother, Edward W.
Cooch, who is now student in the
law Office of Bradford, Vandegrift "
ByTne.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-01-30
The crnisie Divorce Made Absoi ute.

London, Jan. 2s.-The decree Of di.
vorce obtained by Mrs. Pearl Craigie,
tho authoress. better known as 'Juhn
Oliver Hobbies, " on July Attn, last, was
made absolute to-day Mrs. Craigie
proved cruelty and unfaithfulness upon
the part of her husband, clerk in the
Bank of England, TO whom she was
married in 1887. She was Miss Pearl
Richards previous to her marriage and
is the daughter of John Morgan Rich
ards, formerly OF New York, but now
of London.