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The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-07-16

rUr Trip through the section or coun-
try which as yet really belonged to no
one. The leader Of the company was
Captain Celeron. but associated with
him was N. Decontrec9ur, who in lat
er years became commander of that
famous Pennsylvania post known as
old Fort Duquesne, the site of the pres
ent city Of Pittsburg. From Lachine the
party journeyed down through Canada
into that portion of New York state just
north Of Buffalo.
1t was a perilous journey. While the
Indians were supposed to be friendly to
the French, there were predatory bands
of red men whose love for scalps and
plunder often led them to forget the al
liances their chiefs had made. They
would pitch upon expeditions like the
one described, and often was it the case
that the first news the friends Of the
white men would have of their fate
would be the report of scout who had
found their skeletons half buried under
the leaves of faraway forest.
Obstacles Of this sort had no terror
for the French soldier. The Jesuit, be-
sides possessing all the bravery that
went to make up the man who fought
for France, was guided by religious
inspiration and a fervor that almost
amounted to fanaticism. No danger
was SO great, no peril so imminent that
he would not face it. Through the
trackless forests in frail canoe, down
unknown streams, where the song Of
the arrow might bring the message Of
death at any moment, he would jour-
ney, provided there was a possibility Of
bringing single person from without
to within the fold of the Roman Catho-
lie church. A half dozen of these priests
accompanied the French explorers.
When the expedition reached the AL
leghany river, it was considered that
its real duties began. Here the feur-
de-lis Of France and the cross Of the
Jesuits were placed side by side
church and state in a union that savored
of nothing but pacification. At dis
tances Of ten miles along the route Cap
tain Coleron buried leaden plates in
fcribed with the arms of France and the
late of the expedition. Directly along
side the place Of burial of these plates
the Jesuits buried wooden crosses, of
which the one found near Rochester is a
sample.
Miles and miles down the Allegheny,
encountering perils of every description,
their numbers diminished by sickness,
weak from want of food, these intrepid
men continued their journey until they
reached the junction of the Allegheny
and Mcnongahela rivers. Here they es-
tablished camp, which subsequently,
became Fort Duquesne, although the
sites Of the fort and the camp are not
identical in point Of the exact space oc-
cupied. For six months, or until the
spring and summer of 1850, it is record
ed that this expedition maintained the
place Of residence indicated. After that
no one seems to know what became Of
1t, with the exception Of M. Decontre-
ceur, who, as stated, became the COM
mander of the French post named Du-
nnesne. New York Herald.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-07-16

The crowds at the White House have
been so great since President McKin-
ley's inauguration that it has been
found necessary to strengthen the floors
of the old mansion. Colonel Theodore
A. Bingham. u. S. A., Commissioner
of public buildings and grounds, who
has charge Of White House improve
ments, made written report to the
chief of engineers the other day. In
which he said that the floors of the east
and west ends Of the reception corridor
had been strengthened and that portable
supports had been made for use under
these floors and under the state dining
room and the east room. This was done,
he said. ito strengthen them when sub.
jected TO the increased weight imposed
by the large crowds attending recep-
sinns 1"
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-07-16
The Richest Woman 20 y,s,, TIA.

Sonora Isadore de Cousino, the rich
est woman in the world. Is soon TO visit
this country. She is so rich that nobody
knows just how much her possessions
are worth. Her wealth Is estimated 10
be at least 800. 900. 900. Tho scnora's
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-07-16

weknow Hon BItters are above and hey ond
MI as nutritious tonic and curative.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-07-16

To Cure Constipation Forever.
TAKE Cascarets Candy Cathartic f0c or 25c
IL q 9. fail TO cure. druggists refund money.
Evening journal., 1897-04-07
GORDY is INDICTED.
Examination as to His Men
tai Condition Refused.
THEE TRIAL OF GREAT INTEREST
WOULD NOT ADMIT IN
SANITY EXPERTS TO HIS CELL.
FULL BENCH WHEN GoRDY WAS
FORMALLY ARRAIGNED.

Georgetown, April flames NJ
Gordy will stand trial before a court
and jury of Sussex county, on the
charge of numbering his bride, Mrs.
Mary Gordy. The grand jury yesterday
found q true bill against him, and to.
day he was taken from his cell and for
mally arraigned.
About sixty witnesses have been sum-
moned to testify in the case. but only
twenty were called by the grand jury
Among these were Mrs. Blanche Goeltz
and Miss Elsie BrondiclI, the former a
sister and the latter niece of the mur-
dered woman. Mrs. Goeltz is also
known as Madame Grunegt, having con-
Quoted a dressmaking establishment
under that name.
Harvey Messick, the tenant on
Gordy's farm told what he knew of
Gordy's movements on the night of the
murder, and Mrs. Messick did the same.
Silas w. Reynolds related a conversa-
ton he had with Mrs. Gordy on the eve
of the murder. John Robinson and
James Magee testified to the finding of
the body.
Having heard the testimony of these
witnesses and the statements of others
whose evidence shed more or less light
upon the crime, S. j. Wheatley. foreman
| of the grand jury, told the attorney
/ general that IL was needless to call any
more witnesses. Then all but the mem
bers of the jury were excluded from
Che room and the following indictment
was found in accordance with the lega
form:
THAT James NJ. Gordy, not havinl
the fear OF God before his eyes, but be-
ing moved and seduced by the devil
did, on March 10, kill and murder Mar,
Lewis. otherwise known as Mary Gordy
against the peace and dignity of th'
state"
The indictment goes on to state tha
the woman was first dealt a blow viii
some blunt instrument after which tn
lssai. ant dealt Ler three blows upOn TIL
head with an oar.
DR.. William II. Hancker, superin
tendent of the State Insane Asylum a
Farnhurst, and DR.. Joseph p. Smith, D
Wilmington, came here at the reques
If Attorney-General White to make al
examination as to Gordy's mental con
ditiOn. They appeared before the sher
iff aad asked TO be admitted to Gordy
cell, but were refused The sheri'
stated that he was acting out Of defer
ence to the wishes of Messrs. Richard
and Cullen, counsel for the defence.
Gordy is behaving strangely in hi
cell. He is allowing his hair and bear
/ to grow long. He complains of sever
pains in the head. Il is generally b'
e. ieved that insanity viii be the plea {
the defence.
/ There was a full bench when the az
cused was arraigned this morning
Chief Justice Lore presided, with Asso
ciate Judges Charles NJ. Cullen, Davl
T. Marvel and Ignatius c.. Grubb.
Evening journal., 1897-04-07
PLUMBERS WANT THE WORK.
OPPOSED TO CITY DOING THE
WORK AS IT HURTS THEIR
BUSINESS.


At meeting OF the Water Commis-
sioners some time ago It was decided
that hereafter the board would place in
and renew service pipes without cost
to the property owners. This was good
news to those owning property, hut to
the plumbers 1t meant a decrease IN
business. The commissioners met yes
terday afternoon and submitted a petl-
tion asking the board to reconsider its
resolution, but the commissioners de-
cided to lay the matter over until the
next meeting.
A committee OF plumbers consisting
Of Joseph jenkins, Isaac Eaton, Alfred
Gawthrop John e. Brison, George b..
Ward, James +. Trainor and Patrick
Walsh, waited on the commissioners
and spoke for their rights. However,
the board decided to hear the senti-
ments of the people, and it Is likely the
bill will stand.
Il was reported that a hydrant in the
yard of the Sacred Heart Church hal
been running for a week. The matter
will be investigated and the law en-
forced.
The balance i'm bank reported was
$9S.94425. The payroll for the week,
amounting to S693.71, was ordered paid.
Evening journal., 1897-04-07
PREACHED AT ST. ANDREWS.
POWERFUL WEEKDAY LENTEN
SERMON BY REV. w. n M'VICKER

There was a very large attendance
at yesterday afternoons weekday Len
ten service at st. Andrews p. n.
Church. Rev. w. n. McVicker. ID. d., OF
Holy Trinity Church, Philadelphia,
preached a powerful sermon full of
practical Christianity.
Among other things he said: "The
best that any man can do is to further
the life-wCrk Of some one who set a
high ideal, and when he leaves the
world to leave behind something for
coming generation. Men discover. in
vent. adapt, and perhaps make a name
for themselves, but after all their work
is only the elimination Of other mems
IDEAS and lives. How many men spend
their lives seeking high ideals and fail
ing at once to reach their pinnacle,
drop back and do nothing. The poverty
of the world as typified by the one beg
gar who seeks aims at the door seems
so easy to overcome, but when it comes
TO be realized that this is but one type
Of a very large class. the attempt to al
| eviate the distress Oy individual effort
seems so futile that we eXclaim I can
do so little
"The cause of foreign missions is
one for which the church labOrs with
| less zeal and enthusiasm than at one
/ time. Because the results are not ap-
parent, the subject is looked at from O
money basis, and the conclusion reach
/ ed that the effort of reaching the
heather near at home is the more laud-
able undertaking.
"The secret of many a careless life is
! that it is the wretched residuum Of Q
noble but disheartened purpose, with
no conception of the good that is ac-
complished by an ideal unattained. NJ
man in his three-score years and ter
can live a finished life, and if he LIVED
to Methusulah's age he would still be il
arrears to his splendid purpose
Evening journal., 1897-04-07
HIS HOME UNKNOWN.
UNTIL A LETTER TO A FRIEND
HERE TRACED THE IDENTITY
OF CHARLES VAN BUREN.

II was published some days ago that
Charles H. Van Buren,, of this city, had
died on board the Red Star steamship
Waesland, while on his way to Europe
and was buried at sea. Mr. Van Buren,
had resided at No. 607 Van Buren,
street, and to learn the particulars Of
his death an Evening Journal reporter
called at his late home this morning.
Members Of his family, however, re-
fused to give any details concerning his
death, though one of them told the re-
porter that by making inquiry they had
learned all the particulars of 1t.
Mr.. Van Buren's death was first
learned of through a letter written by
the Red Star Company to Miss Mary
Bonner OF No. COS Van Buren street.
Last Summer she was successful In
prize contest in which a trip to Europe
was the goal She travelled by the
Waesland. On her return she spoke
highly of the steamer and on February
27, when Mr.. Van Buren decided to go
to Europe, presumably to recuperate
his health, he went by that steamer
II IS likely that he registered under
an assumed name. as the officials of
the company knew nothing about him
except that he was from Wilmington.
He had mentioned however, that he
knew Miss Bonner, of this city.
When he had been five days at sea
Mr.. Van Buren died. without giving his
name or address. The only clue to his
identity was his admission that he
knew Miss Bonner, and from this slight
clue the mystery concerning him was
cleared up.
Mr. Van Buren's family refused to
say what caused HIS death. 1t is sup
posed that his effects, which we're car
ried TO London, were returned TO the
family. Mr.. Van Buren was AZ years
old
Evening journal., 1897-04-07
NEw CInrHING sToRE-

]. Warren Bullen will open the Bos-
ton One Price Clothing House, No. 2l2
Market street. on Thursday. MI Bull
len was salesman for years with the
Justis 4 Davidson firm, which firm for
merly occupied the building. He vii.
have a new and complete line Of Mems
Youths and Children's Ready-made
Clothing, made TO special order from
piece goods selected by the firm. This
enables the firm to give to the public
exclusive designs and styles equal to
suits made to order The new proprie-
tor will also carry a full line Of mems
furnishings. Merchant tailoring will
still be a speciality, ard J. 5. Jones will
remain as cutter.
Evening journal., 1897-04-07
LOCAL NEWS NOTES.

Magistrate Sasse has removed to
No. sec Market street.
ALI Of the local castles OF the
Knights of the Golden Eagle have Sc
cured quarters in the Smith building.
There was variation of twenty de-
grees in the temperature in twelve
hours yesterday.
Some enterprising sneak thief some
days ago stole two arwheels belonging
to the Wilmington and Northern rail-
road, which have been lying alongside
the company's track across Middleboro
marsh for several years.
Joseph F. Mcdowell roofing, spout
ing, heaters, No. 105 West Tenth street.
A new iron fence is being erected
at ST. Joseph's r. c. Church.
An immense congregation heard
the Lenten sermon by Father Meaiey at
st. Joseph's r. c. Church last night.
Evening journal., 1897-04-07
COLORED MAN MURDERED.
PETER TERRY SHOT AND KILLED
BY CICERO WEST LAST NIGHT.

THE TWO MEN WE'RE EMPLOYED
ON THE NEW QUEEN ANNE
RAILROAD AT GREENWOOD.
GREAT EXCITEMENT IN THE
LITTLE TOWN.
Greenwood April Peter Terry
colored, of Richmond, Va, was shot
and instantly killed here last night by
Cicero West. also cOlOred. The men
came here to work on the new Queen
Anne railroad, and they were employ
ed by Wade & Burns, the contractors
for the work.
The men had been here only shorl
time They met last night and quar-
relied over q woman. Terry started to-
ward Westwith theintentionO striking
him, when the latter pulled a revolver
from his pocket and shot Terry through
the brain.
When he saw Terry fall dead, West
ran to the woods and escaped. A POSSE
was hurriedly summoned, and 1t spent
all night searching fer the murderer.
Coroner Johnson arrived last night
and took charge of Terry's body, and
will hold an inquest.
The murderer is a very black man
and is from North Carolina. When be
escaped he wore a light hat red
sweater, blue overalls and jacket and
rubber boots.
Evening journal., 1897-04-07
FOR PARK IMPROVEMENT.
COMMISSION WILL USE THE APPRO-
PRlATION ADVANTAGEOUSLY.

CITY COUNCIL WILL BE ASKED TO
GRANT THE LOAN AND GEN
ERAL WORK OF IMPROVEMENT
WILL IMMEDIATELY BEGIN.
The Park Commission held its meet
ing yesterday afternoon, and the gen.
eral work Of park Improvements was
discussed. Dennis J. Mention, Samuel
p. Bancroft. William Candy, William
p. Bancroft. Theodore Lei5en. George
w. Bush, Joseph Richardson, J. Newlin
Gawthrop and City Engineer James
Wilson were present.
The Executive Committee made its
report, and it showed that Michael
Donahoe had been awarded the con-
tract for hauling ashes at 40 cents O
load CT one and one-half cubic yards
Chief Engineer Wilson was instructed
to proceed with the building of a rustic
pavilion in Brandywine Park and pur-
chase material for same. The report
also showed that several sites had beer
examined for swimming pools, bu
none as yet selected. The finishing
touches are being put on the boulevard
banks, and stone is being placed on The
road near WOCdlawn avenue. Th'
road-bed between Clayton and NaI
Buren streets has been improved anl
ashes deposited on same The Della
ware Hedge Company was instructed 4
repair hedges around Eden Park and &
keep them at a uniform height Of fou
| feet.
The Legislative Committee reporte
! that the loan asked for by the boar
! had passed the General Assembly, an
| City Council viii be asked TO grant th
money. as the loan comes under th
immediate jurisdiction of Council.
A bin which had been paid by WI
liam Bancroft and Joseph Bancroft
Sons. through a mistake, was ordere
/ refunded
The matter Of building shelte
! houses in Eden Park was referred
/ bhe Executive Committee
William p. Bancroft and George W
Bush were added to the Executiv
| Committee.
The loan which has been granted b
! the Legislature will be used for gen
eral park purposes and for the direS
benefit of the people. Roadways sui
able for pedestrians and bicyclists wi
be built The roadway through Brar
dywlne Park will also be completed.
Evening journal., 1897-04-07
PETITIONS FOR IMPROVEMENTS.
MANY COMMUNICATIONS RE-
CEIVBD BY THE STREET AND
SEWER DEPARTMENT AT ITS
MEETING LAST NIGHT

DEW LII DEf An MEM Al llo
MEETING LAST NIGHT.
A delegation was present urging the
paving of Van Buren street between
Second and Third streets at the meet
ing of the Street and Sewer Department
last night. No action was taken.
A communication was received from
the Weccacoe Fire Company calling at
tention to the condition Of Jackson
street between Lancaster avenue and
Second street
Engineer Hatton submitted an esti-
mate to build a sewer in Twenty-third
street between West and Market
streets. The cost will be about $4,000,
and the estimated revenue $500.
A resolution was adopted establish
ing the grades on Riddle avenue.
A delegation was present to urge the
paving Of Twelfth street between Mar
ket and Orange streets. No action was
taken.
A petition asking that Rowland street
between DUPONT and Union streets be
brought to grade was laid over Chief
of Police Dolan called attention to the
necessity of light at Clayton and Tu-
lip streets. Petitions were received for
an arc light in Mary or A street, and
from the secretary of the Board OF
Health calling attention to the un-
healthful condition of Cade street, IL
the Ninth ward.
Complaints were made about the
carelessness Of the men employed by
James Stidham, the ash collector. The
secretary was instructed to inform the
collector to appear before the board
next Tuesday night
The treasurer reported the balance in
bank to be $7S,S1769. The secretary
reported collections amounting tc
s742.O1. The clerk of the market re-
ported having collected $3.50. The
weekly payroll, amounting to S977.65
was ordered paid.
Bids for printing 300 copies of the
annual report Of the department were
received as follows: ]. B. Bell, SIZE
per page; the Greater Wilmington Print
\ ing and Publishing Co., S1.55; Mercantile
Printing Company, S1.24; John NJ. Rog
ers. S1.75. The contract was awarded
to the Mercantile Printing Company.
Evening journal., 1897-04-07
FOR THE Y. NJ. c. A.'a BENEFIT.

Volney B. Cushing. CT Maine, will
give his interesting and instructive lee
ture. "The Lost Atlantis" In First
Presbyterian Church tomorrow even
Ing. for the benefit Of the Young Mems
Christian Association. The lecture
tens of the disappearance OF an extern
sive island in the Atlantic ocean thou
sands OF years ago. Mr. Cushing's talk
is full Of facts, brought forth through
tradition, science, deep sea-soundlngs
language and ancient civilization
which throw light upon this interesting
subject
Evening journal., 1897-04-07
ALMOST CHOKED TO DEATH.
SAMUEL FERGUSON, AN EMPLOYE
OF BANCROFT & SONS, NARl.- "
LY ESCAPES BEING KILLED.

A horrible accident was narrowly
averted yesterday afternoon at the
mills of Joseph Bancroft g. Sons, situ
ated on the Brandywine. Samuel Fer
guson is employed in the spinning de-
partment, where those employed use
handkerchiefs around their necks in or
der to escape the flying lint.
The machine at which Ferguson was
at work got out of order, and, in stoop-
ing to make repairs. the needle arm of
the machine caught the handkerchief
around Ferguson's neck, and before the
man could realize what had happened,
he was being drawn into the machine.
He screamed for help and several OF
his fellow-employes ran to his assist
ance. The machine was stopped, and
Ferguson, upon being released, tainted
Blood gushed from his ears, eyes and
nostrils, and It was thought the man
was dying.
Dr. Palmer was sent for, and after
restoring Ferguson to consciousness or
dered him to be sent home. DR. PALMER
said that II was a miracle how the man
escaped death, and that several leaders
In his neck had been bruised or
strained
Ferguson was resting easy to-day,
and he will probably recover
Evening journal., 1897-04-07
ADDRESSED THE UNION.
PROMINENT LABOR MEN TALK TO
THE WOOD WORKERS ORGANI-
ZATION.

The new local union OF wood work
ers, recently organized in Wilmington,
held an enthusiastic meeting last night
and a number of new members were
admitted, bringing the strength Of the
organization up to over 100
The officers who we're elected at the
last meeting were installed and ad-
dresses were made by S. J. Kent, Of
Lincoln. Neb; A. Catlemull, of Chicago,
and National President p j. Mcguire.
The speakers illustrated at length the
value of a union. not only in enforcing
suggestions for the improvement Of the
condition of its members, but of wood
workers generally. They advised thor
0ugh organization.
Evening journal., 1897-04-07
AMONG THE INJURED.
THOSE WHO HAVE NET WITH
MISHAPS WITHIN THE PAST
FEW DAYS.

Chief Engineer William II. Blake
who is employed by f. Blumethal &
Co., got his fingers caught in the en-
CINE a day or two ago, and will be dis
abled fer several weeks.
Three or four days ago c. c. King
a foreman in the machine shops of the
Harlan and HollingsWorth Company,
sustained a fall which dislocated his
shoulder and otherwise injured him.
He was removed to his home, No. 506
King street, where DR.. J. V. BlOcksom
reduced the dislOcatiOn.
Harry Bacher, who used to be a Will
mington agent for the United States
Express Company, but who is now gem
eral agent for the company, with head
quarters at Pittsburg, fell and injured
ais knee-cap several days ago, and the
injury will partially incapacitate him
for some weeks.
Elmer e. Benson has recovered from
his recent accident and returned tc
work
Evening journal., 1897-04-07
CHECKS ON INSTALMENTS.
SLICK GERMAN WHO HAD A NEW
WAY OF PAYING HIS RENT.

There is a German in this city who
pays his rent on the installment plan,
but for once his scheme was nipped in
the bud. Melchoir Brown rented a
house sometime ago of Mary Ford.
Last February he moved out, and in
stead Of paying his rent in cash he sent
Mrs. Ford ten checks for 81 each, the
last cne falling due on January 8, 1898.
Mrs. Ford did not like this way Of
doing business and refused to take the
checks. Brown would not pay her other
wise. Mrs. Ford put the case in Magis-
trate Kelley's hands, and Brown en-
gagged William r. Kurtz, to look after
his end Of the case. Lawyer kurtz
however, advised Brown to pay the
woman, which he did.
Evening journal., 1897-04-07
IN THE LEVY COURT.

In Levy Court yesterday afternoon
Mr. Gallagher offered a resolution that
an order be drawn for $1,000 in favor
of Wilmer Palmer, treasurer, being the
annual appropriation to the Ferris In
dustrial School, for 1896. The resolu-
tion was passed and the order was
drawn by Comptroller Kelley.
Levy Court also passed the county
payroll and the allowance for bailiffs
OF the courts
Evening journal., 1897-04-07
ToR a cHRIsTIAN ALLIANCE.

It is designed to organize a branch
of the Christian Alliance in Whining
ton, and with this end in view meet
ing was held at the home of A. r. Tat
nall, at Delaware avenue and jackson
street on Monday evening, where those
assembled listened to an address by
Rev. Mr. Senft, who is in charge Of the
work. Nearly all of those present were
members of the Society of Friends, but
the work is not confined to that So
ciety, but is designed to take in all the
churches. The Alliance teaches what is
known as the four-fo,d gospel-salva-
ton, sanctihcation, divine healing and
the second coming of Christ.
Evening journal., 1897-04-07
.a~ORTANT TO LEGIONITEs.

d. w. Lynch. president Of Delaware
Council, No. f6l. Catholic Benevolent
Legion. will submit a very important
letter TO Delaware Council az its
regular meeting this evening. Members
f ether councils are invited to attend,
as the subject is OF great Importance IA
eglon affair and 10 Catholics in gem
eral