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Delaware gazette and state journal., 1897-07-15

II any person on earth more than an
bar realizes that the Harlan & lIol-
brBworth Co., in building boats, not
Fiy lives up to the requirements, but
b. exceeds expectations, that person
George W. Childs Drexel, one OF
hiladelphia'H foremost business men.
Recently Mr.. Drexel contracted with
ocompany TO build handsome steel
ham yacht to run 10 knots an hour.
be- yacht 10 about completed. and on
afuruay afternoon Mr.. Drexel, who,
ifh three friends from the Quaker
Ity, were on board during a trial trip
4r measured course on the Delaware
tver, discovered that he was riding at
tpeed greater than 20 knots an hour
y his own boat, the A Acedo. Aa mat
n OF fnet, l6 knots an hour was the
beed at a low pressure. when all of the
aohinery was taking things easy. "
tbnt with no exertion whatever the
Fetty craft makes three knots an hour
lore than was expected by Mr.. Drexel,
Iut, imagine his qualification, when
y discovered that it was no trouble at
to make seven additional knots,
Snturday's trip was most On joyable,
hietly on account of the beautiful he.
qsior Of the yacht. She left the
bprves OF the builders about O'clock
the afternoon and returned at 10
ciock. The boat was in charge OF
{ol N. r. Benson, an officer OF the
nflau e. Hollingsworth Co. land in the
arty, ia addition TO Mr.. Drexel and
Ia Philadelphia friends, were Presi-
ent Henry G. Morse aud several other
Representatives of the building com
aby, and when they dissmharked,
fter the delightful excursion, an air oi
1tiefaction could be read on each ones
buntenance.
The yacht is 0ne OF the pretties
dont, and. when it is taken into con.
Narration that abe is also 10 the grey
ound category, she will certainly be a
kHting monument TO the skill OF the
HARLAN d Holhngsworth Co., who, 10
he Alcedo have turned out yacht
hat for durability and completeness
ap hardly be excellod.
Al. s. Chesebrough of Boston, Mass.
DO designed the graceful craft, is also
utitlpd to a great deal of credit. for il
OR lines he has displayed knowledge
4 marine architecture of which any
bai1 may be proud.
Tbe finishing touches will be put OF
his,week and as soon as the boat IL
raapunced entirely complete, Mr..
)resel will start out for cruise alon[
ha a tlantic coast.
William Lnwton furnished the din
ngr grroom suppline, cooking utensils anc
" The quuenswHre necessary, SO tha
he boat is Wilmington product il
Ivory sense of the word.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1897-07-15
Ednur IN. nunnn nend.

Edgar W. Dance died on Monday at
the residence OF his rareniH, Seventh
and Pine atreets, aged 81 years. He
was member of the Wilmington Bicy.
Gle Club and participated in the Time
Whoelmeu 8 century run laet Septem
Der, and on that occasion was almost
drenched. lie was taEen i'll. and had
been sick ever since. His condition
had been serious for several weeks
Deceased was exceedingly popular
among those who knew him, AS be was
"A young man of excellent department.
The funeral took place yesterday after
noon. The Wilmington Bicycle Club
attended ia body.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1897-07-15
ooURr OF cBaycERp.
Application to Restrain n suit BrouGi
..-l-- Agninst a LnnAtAbIe.

Application TO Restrain a suit Brought
t,Ag Against Constable.
Chancellor Nicholson heard an ap.
plication Saturday to restrain suit
brought against Constable Hurlook on
his bond TO recover certain money
which came into his hands in the sale
OF the personal property OF Walter S.
Wood 10 the spring Of 1896. There were
some small judgments recovered before
justices Of the peace and the sale
actually took place on these small judg-
ments. The sheriff at the same time had a
writ on Judgment obtained by Herbert
M. Wool VS.. Walter S. Wood and
claimed the proceeds of the sale for
Herbert NJ. Wood, the writ having
come into his hands before the other
writs. Hanaford & Co., owner of one
Of the smaller judgments has now
brought suit in ohancsry to restrain
the action against Hurock which was
brought by II. NJ. Wood. That suit ia
now owned by Daniel Myers, Jr., one
Of the defendants in the present action,
}, II. Hoiiecker and l.. Il. Wales, Jr.
represent Hanaford & Co., and Christo
pnsr l.. Ward and Herbert II. Ward,
the respondents. with the exception ol
Hurluck. who is represented by Walter
III. Hayes.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1897-07-15
NnlIa nrvlnnItn-

Middletown, July IL. The farmers
of lower Kent county and also in some
parts of New Castle county have been
greatly alarmed hy the drought which
has prevailed for several weeks, eaus-
ing tho wells 10 dry up, diminishing
the supply OF water in the runs and
creeks and also stopping the flow OF
water from the hydraulic pumps. At
Bear Station the ueople have been
forced to get their water from the rail.
road water tank, while at Claytcn the
drought is keenly felt. and also in the
neigbborhood of Smyrna. Soma of the
farmers have begun the sinking OF
artesian wells.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1897-07-15
CEoIL CoUNTE NorES.

The j.. B. Anderson house and lot
in Northeast has been sold to DR.. II. G..
Underwood for 81, GI5.
The Singerly Pulp and Paper Co. q
mill has closed down for two weeks
while the mill is undergoing necessary
repairs.
The Rev. William J. Fitzsimon, pas.
tor of Rock and Zion Presbyterian
churches, has gone to Europe for sew
eral months.
Elktou, Nd, July 11.-Tbe ware
house property OF ". j. Crothers al
Leslie station was sold Saturday at
mortgagee's sale to Charles A. Benia.
min for $500.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1897-07-15
ratal EspIoslon.

Princess Anne, Nd, July II. The
boiler of the steam threshing engine OF
Fitzgerald Bros. exploded with terrific
force yesterday afternoon on the farm
OF Nicholas Julian, about one and a
half mics from Princess Anne, in
etantly killing William Lane, colored,
and severely bruising John Heath, the
engineer, and John White, .he fireman.
The force of tbs explosion was SO great
that the engine was lifted bodily in
tho air and thrown over the separator a
distance of 40 yards. Lane had just
mounted the separator and was in the
act of pouring some screenings into the
separator when the explosion took
place. He was struck in TINS position
hy the engina in its wild leap and in
stantly killed, receiving blows on the
head and IN the region of the heart.
Had it not been that the men we're just
returning TO work from their dinner
the fatality would probably have been
greater. Both the engine ana separator
were wrecked. 1t is said that in
sutiicisncy Of water in the boiler of the
engine was the cause of the explosion.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1897-07-15
Third street Crossing.

The Philadelphia. Wilmington &
Baltimore Railroad Co. has force of
men engaged in laying out and mortis-
ing the oak ties for the railway cross
ings at Third street and Railroad
avenue. When the company will place
the frogs in position is not yet definitely
known, but an official OF the railroad
company stated last night that the
frogs would be placed in position us
soon as the framing of the ties was
completed, which is expected TO be
about tho latter Fart OF this week.
The stone ballast for the crossings has
already arrived and it will only be the
work of few hours after the work has
been started. The cars of the Will
miugton & New Castle electric railway
will then run through to Fourth and
Market streets.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1897-07-15
WILL OWN THE ruWS.
|eeess of One OF the Pusey & Jones Cs
VA panpr Machines

|<eeess of One OF the Pusey & Jones Co.'s
VIA Paper Machines.
Oonrerning paper making machine
suilt by the Pusey & Jones Co., for a
Erui in Gieithus, Norway, and operated
II men commissioned by them, the fol,
owing communication recently ap.
'eared in New York paper:
1.-THE American paper machine is a
d9nly.' 1t was sent to Norway re-.
'ertly, and when the directors Of the
Mill decided to order it one of the
,oafd, who opposed the scheme. SOLD
Ionoe of his stock, so sure was be that
be, mill was going 10 the 'demnition
)owwowe.' Well, the machine arrived,
vas set up and began its work in a
nnuper so smooth and modest that 1t
lttoniBhed all bands. Ii not only made
{nod paper, but made it at speed
Thich knocked out competitioE.
.&'rhe director who was the leader OF
began to do some thinking,
|f{nally he tried to get back some oi
|hnt STOCK and at last he did get part
NJ n at premium of 90 per cent, while
,iurt then some more OF the stock has
pe8n sold at so per cent premium. II
Itat'machine keeps up its good work II
Will aoon own tho town"
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1897-07-15
ORPHANS COURT.
Freeholders 10 Make Partition-Trustee t'
Sell Real Estate.

Freeholders 10 Make Partition-Trustee to
Sell Real Estate.
Judge Spruance sat in orphans court
Saturday. On application of Benjamin
Nields from Wilson w. Welsh, an order
for partition of the real estate Of Lewis
Welsh was made, and Reuben Satter-
thwaite, Pusey Pennock, John l.,
Greenwalt, William Little and Richard
G. Buckingham were appointed free
holders TO make partition.
Samuel ". McCauley presented re-
turn of freehulders appointed to make
partition Of the real estate of Sarah S.
Dunwell, and MIR. McCsulley was ap-
pointed trustee to sell.
Francis II. Hoffocker made the return
of freehoders appointed to make par
tition Of the real estate of Richard Ii.
Rowe: they returned no partition.
In the matter of the application OF
creditors of Macomb Clayton and
Annie Jessie Maxwell asking that
judgments be made liens ON their
shares Of the recognizances given by
purchasers of the real estate OF Martha
&. Clayton. the court ordered that
certain judgments be entered on the
reeognizances.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1897-07-15
Unknown ytctlm Of the Ran.

An unkDown whitu man was struck
and instantly killed at Hollyoak Friday
evening by train On the Philadel-
phia. Wilmington g. Baltimore railroad.
Deputy Coroner Chandler took charge
of the remains. The man was be-
tween 40 and 40 years of age, and 3 feet
8 inches in height. His hair was short
and stubby and he had a dark beard
mixed with gray, of about two weeks
growth. He wore two pairs OF trousers.
His bat was OF light shade with a
black band. The sum OF 81. IS was
found in his pocket. On his right arm
was figure in India ink of two hand s
clasped.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1897-07-15
nen1n All Rnhsrl NInrshhnnl1.

Elkton, Nd. July II. Robert Marsh
bank, one of the oldest citizens Of Elk
ton, died this evening after several
wepkH' illness OF stomach trouble. He
was always identified with tho leading
citizens OF the town and was engaged
in the undertaking business for more
than so years. He instituted the first
lodgs of Odd Fellows in Elkton and was
largely Instrumental in tho building Of
Odd Fellows Hall. For few years be
was trustee of the poor and insane for
Cecil county. KID
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1897-07-15
l.afnvstrs Lnnra nncers.

The following officers of Lafayette
Lodge, K. of p, were installed on
Saturday evening G. c., George II. p.
Simmons; V, g., Joseph O. Meredith /;
NJ. A. Adolph Kuhn; NJ. of W.. Il. l..
Weish |. g., John G. Collins; o. g.,
John B. Simmons. The officers elect
of Washington Lodge will be installed
this evening. thnse of Oriental Lodge
Tomorrow evening, those Of Adelphia
Lodge OF New Castle on Wednesday
evening and thoss of Diamond Lodge
on Saturday evening. The grant
officers will be accompanied to New
Castle on Wednesday evening by party
OF members, who have arranged trolley
marty.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1897-07-15
pla Not wand 10 be Reseued.

The steamboat City of Chester, while
on the way to this city from Whining
tor, Sunday, sighted three men cling
ing to sloop which was capsized in
the Horseshoe, Gays the Philadelphia
Public Ledger. The captain signalled
the engineer to stop the engines, which
frightened some of the passengers, who
had not seen the mon in the water, A
line was about to bo thrown to the sup
posed unfortunates, when, TO the aston
ishment of the Chester's crew, they
indicated with their fingers that they
did not desire any assistance. The men
were dressed in rough clothes, and one
of them had. neither shoes nor stock
ings. They appeared to be used 10
such experiences.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1897-07-15
sudden Death In the country.

Charles @. Moffett, aged 65 years, of
Camden, N. D., with his daughter,
affiyed at Kees' farm in Brandywine
bunsired ON Saturday for short visit
On Sunday morning while feeding
4 cslf he was stricken with heart
1jsehse and died in few miputes. DIR.
r, p, Greeneaf was summoned, but be
could do nothing for the man. Mr..
Moifett was emplo, ed in the City Hall
at Camden. Mr.. Motfstt was for a
number of years engaged in the res
Iaurant business in Philadelphia. He
had been janitor of the City Hall at
Camden for niue years and was elected
laat February for term of three years.
For Several terms he was member OF
Ghn1den City Council. lie leaves two
sons and three daughters. His wife
died Rbout one year ago.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1897-07-15
collision OF Carriage and Bicycle.

While riding into the city from the
Brandywioe Summit campground on
Saturday, l. Elmer Perry, secretary of
the camp association, met with an
accident when near perry's Hotel. A
iarmer's team colided with his bicycle,
throwing him off and hruising bis arm
and hip. Ills bicycle was pretty badly
wrecked, but he succeeded in reaching
the city after tedious Journey on a
broken wheel and with hiH injured arm.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1897-07-15
Death of Inc Rev. Jnhn crawford.

Newark, July 10. The news of the
death of the Rev. John Crawford. at
Mt. Clair, N. j., last Wednesday,, was
a great surprise to his friends here.
lie was born in this town, where he
received no academic education, after
which he was graduated from Prince
ion University and Drew Seminary.
the Newark, IN. J. Conference. His
last charge wRs Trinity NJ. L. Church.
Paterson. His funeral took place to-
day. The interment was in the Presby-
terian cemetery, Glasgow.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1897-07-15
sudden Death at a sale

Berlin. Md, July II. Yesterday
afternoon, while George W. Purnelh was
selling the McNsl farm, large crowd
assembled before the Atlantic Hotel in
Berlin. The property was purchased
by Joseph HUDSON, who started up
Stairs at the hotel to settle with Mr..
Purnell, and dropped dead nefore he
reached the top of the stairs. 1t is sup
posed that he died from heart disease
lie resided at Roxanna, Del.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1897-07-15
nni,.,inr shelter shsas.

Master Carpenter j. Il. Smith of the
p, W. {; b, railroad has force of mon
at work building shelter shed on the
west side of Kline station, near Gruhb's
Landing. AS soon as this is completed
the work Of erecting a shelter shed at
Gordon Heights will be started, The
sheds will be 20 feet in length and about
IL feet in height and enclosed on the
ends and back. Some trains stop at
thnae ulaues
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1897-07-15
Charged with CIRCULATING scandal.

Before Magistrate DAILY on Friday
afternoon Martha Handy, colored,
was charged with circulating scan
dalous and slsnderous reports concern
ing Sarah Archer and jennie Leonard,
both colored. W. L. Lyman reDre.
sented the prosecuting witnesses and
Artemas Smith, the defendant. In
each case the defendant was required
10 pay the costs and furnish peace
bond of 500,
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1897-07-15
petitinn nisnnissed. .

Salisbury. Nd, July 1.-THE peti
tion Of States Attorney Phillips H..
Goldsborough of Dorchester county for
q writ of mandamus to compel Judge
Lloyd to certify TO the whole amount OF
his fees as States attorney, though tine
amount exceeds the limit fixed by the
local law OF 1894, IVES argued before
Judges Page and Holland in Salisbury
Saturday. Mr.. Goldsborough petit
tion was dismissed
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1897-07-15
soDr REcoEERED.
Remains OF a Drowned Lad Found FlOH
sng in the Christiana.


ing in the Christiana.
About 4.20 o'clock on Saturday
morning Capt. David Truit of the
George W. Bush & Sons Go. "a barge,
Century, saw a body floating in the
Christiana between the French and
King streets wharves. 1t proved to be
the body of John P. Grubb, who was
drowned on Thursday night near the
Baltimore & Ohio bridge. Deputy
Coroner Chandler took charge of the
body.
Young Gruhb was in his 18th year.
He professed conversion at meeting
conducted by Todd Hall. the Baltimore
detective, 10 Association Hail about
four months ago, and afterwards iuined
the Reformed Episcopal Church of the
Redoemer. Funeral services were held
at that church Sunday afternoon, and
interment was made at Riverview ceme-
tory,
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1897-07-15
Bakers Happy.

Several members Of the local bakers'
union went 10 Philadelphia on Satur
day to join the iuurneymen bakers Of
that city in rejoicing over the passage
by the Pennsylvania Legislature of a
law making six days weeks work and
requiring sanitary inspections Of hak-
cries. Fritz Griesingcr OF Philadelphia
will shortly address the bakers union
here,
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1897-07-15
nsn,h Of .Ilin. baldwin.

Cincinnati, O., July 12. Word has
been received from Longview Insane
Asylum OF the death at that institution
of "Kid" Baldwin, the once famous
catcher of the Cincinnati Red Stock
ings. He has widow in Quincy, ILL.,,
who recently applied for divorce.
A bout three weeks ago he was sent from
the hospital here 10 the asylum.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1897-07-15
PRETTY WooLAAND BEAoH.
The Steamer Thomas Clyde Is Making Dan
cri.,s IN, Ihis pInn.uI, sansI.I.. Isnsnri-

The steamer 1hOmas clyde is MAKING DAILY
Trips to This Pleasant Seaside Resort.
For a pleasant river trip, with the
added Joys of salt water bath in an
ticipation, the Thomas Clyde-big,
speedy, comfortable and safe-oifera un-
excelled advantages. Three and half
hours are consumed in the voyage TO
Woodland Beach, the objective point of
the trip, and here by the sounding
waves all the advantages Of first class
seaside resort can be found. Excursion
lists are giyen four hours at Woodland
Beach, which gives ample opportunity
for dip in the ocean and sun bat Id
besides. Mothers should bring the
babies with them, for nothing is SO
iuvigorating to the little ones as the
free, pure air of the seashore. Good
order is at all times maintained on the
boat, and those who desire can obtain
excellent meals upon arrival at the
beach. Many philadelphians are sum
mering at Woodland Beach.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1897-07-15
FoOND the RAT.
But 1t Ran Up the Attorneys Leg Before
He Captured 1t.

ne captured III,
A young attorney living on the west
side was somewhat amazed Sunday
TO see good sized rat iu his bed ,ro N.
He was about to shut the door to keep
the rat in that room, but it escaped
to another part Of the house. Then he
Instituted a search for the intruder,
his wife, meanwhile, remaining in the
offing, SO to speak, out of harm's way.
His search was finally rewarded upon
an examination of closet in the spare
room, for there he heard Mr.. Rat
rustling about lie bethought TO get
into the closet. Close the door and have
it out with the intruder, but the rat
did not wait for him. Instead thu ami
NAL started TO run from the closet,
whereupon the attorneys foot fell upon
the rats paw and diverted its course so
that it ran up his trouser leg. This
turn in affairs was rather startling, but
the attorney was equal to the occasion,
for grabbing the rat by the neck he
held it in bondage near his trouser
pocket until he was able to remove his
trousers and finally dispoHe of it.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1897-07-15
Death az ex-NIInister Lothrop.

Detroit, Mich. July Il. Hon. George
v. N. Lothrop, ex-Minister to Russia,
died this morning. He was stricken
with heat prostration week ago, and
had been in a comatose condition most
of the time siIce then. Mr.. Lothrop
died peacefully, surrounded by the
members of his family.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1897-07-15
An tr,turnet, Nail.

+. l.. Pierce. contractor and
builder, while stepping from one scaf-
fold to another at the new houses on
Washington street near Fourteenth
tramped on an upturned nail which ran
almost through his left foot, DR.. E.
G. Shortlidge is attending him and be
is doing well.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1897-07-15
orlnlon 10 ths Lnurnda case.

Judge Bradford Saturday handed down
an opinion in the United States court,
in which it WIS deereed that all libels
against the steamer Laurada, except
the government forfeiture libel, should
hd stayed until after that matter ia dis
posed, and also granting an extension
of time until July 20th in the suit for
violation of tho boiler inspection law.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1897-07-15
DIED ERoM .Rui,NS.
Fatal Attempt to Hasten Fire by Using
nh

Mrs. Mary Businski diod at the
Homeopathic Hospital about o'clock
Saturday night from the effects of
burns received at her residence, No.
S0s Buttonwood street, about 2 o'clock
in the afternoon, when her clothing
took fiie from an oil can explosion, she
being engaged at the tins of the acci
dent in pouring oil On fire in the
stove
When her clothing took fire abe
rushed into the yard. Her husband
and son, seeing her, ran to her assist
ance and tore off the burning clothing.
but Dr. Frist. who was summoned, saw
that she was probably fatally burned.
and at his suggestion she was removed
10 the hospital, where her condition
grew worse until death came.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1897-07-15
A I,,r race Meet.

Tine Orion Bicycle Club will hold a
race meet on the new Hazel Dell track
on July 3lst. The chief attractions
will be mile race between Il. NJ.
Boyle and f, G. COOLEY for a S25
diamond, and similar race between
Luther G. johnson and John l.. Clark,
Jr. Church, AclSer and Hill are also
expected to contest.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1897-07-15
Death of Col. @. ". Frazer.

Memphis, Tenn, July 12.-Col Q.
W. Frazer. iather of Virginia Frazer
Boyle, poetess, is dead. Col Frazer
was memher of the Fifth Confederate
Regiment and one of the leading law
yers of Memphis
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1897-07-15
sher,T,s sales.

]heri(f Finn on Saturday sold the
|berty of Robert Logan. at Fourth
N Monroe streets. to Henry @. Con.
II attorney, for $500; also the Ran.
ph Peters property, in Mill Creek
pdred, for s., 600, C. B. Evans be-
purchaser.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1897-07-15
Two Bridge Contracts.

The Edge Moor Bridge Works have
ntracted to bulidt an ll-span bridge
I the Milwaukee & Lake Erie Rail
" Go. Each span will be from 100
'I50 feet long. A contract has also
On male for an 800,foot viaduct for
= pennsylvania Central Railroad Co.
ie works arc busy day and night at
10 time with the orders on hand.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1897-07-15
a nroken Axle causes TrouhIe.

An axle on wagon owned by Her.
bert Whits broke in two parts Saturday
morning on Front street. opposite the
P.. W. 6 B. railroad station. the wagon
was laden With refuse from the shops
of Garrett & Barr The street cars
shifted on French street in order to
reach the northhouud track.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1897-07-15
Rnsket FACTORY at senrord.

Bridgeville, July II. Carolhanan
Bros wharf property on the Nantieoke
River at Seaford has been sold 10 Rod
ney e. Lambson Of Laurel for S3, 000
They will build steam saw mill and a
crate and basket factory that will give
employment to over 100 hands.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1897-07-15
Arm t,roke,,.

Edgar Q. Bullock, son Of W. W. Bull
lock OF No. s35 Van Buren street, fell
from a ladder on Saturday, breaking
his arm and sustaining other injuries.
DIR. j. Paul Lukens was called and set
the broken bones.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1897-07-15
81. Iohn,s schooI nna uhoLr.

The Sunday school OF st. John 8
Episcopal Church will picnic in Shsll.
not Park on July 92d. The choir OF
the church will take its annual outing
to Washington Park July 9th.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1897-07-15

Attnmptsd to stop a Runaway Horse.
While attempting TO stop runaway
ofse at Seventh and French streets
5iday afternoon, William Burchinal
!ns knocked down and had his arm and
|Eist badly injured.