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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-09-16
MILFORD.


Special Correspondence of Gazette and journal
Milford, Sept 0. -Payntor Sharp
recently fell from a wagon and broke
his collar bone and several ribs.
George Reed has bought Benjamin
Potter's farm, in Cedar Neck, ana
will greatly improve it.
jennings Mills has bought the Reed
farm for 81, 0O0
Robert Beaver of Lancaster, Pa, has
removed to the Binn farm.
Harry Hall hae contracted to erect a
large residence uu A lfred Shorts farm,
in Prime Hook Neck.
Milford, Sept. II. The Milford Clas
steal Academy and the South Milford
public schools reopened yesterday.
The schooners Charles j. String, @.
r. Bennett and s. W. Darby have ar
rived here with cargoes OF phosphate
consigned to William /. Simpson, and
tho schooner Laws has arrived with a
cargo of fish scrap consigned TO Draper
Davis Il Co.
State Senator G. Fisher Pierce has
bought one. fourth interest in the
schooner Ella Call
The work of dredging the Mi6pilllon
River begun yesterday.
John u. Hawkins and an engineer
have been inspecting the route of Mil
ford's pronosed electric railway. The
construction Of tho road probably will
DO commenced soon.
John W. Radcliffe hns contracted to
erect on South Walnut street hand.
somo residence for Fish Commissioner
j, Stanley Short. William Il. Aldred
Hnn nm
thuroughfare.
Il. @. Cubbage is erecting dwelling
at Lincoln.
Tho saw mill near the railroad station
has been leased by 1rnoklynite. who
Will convert il into spoke factory.
Willinm NJ. StaytOn has nought
Arthur Gains grocery store, at Second
and Washington streets.
G. II. WickeFts of Laurel, Md, has
bought Herman BENEFITS barber skop,
On Walnut streat.
pullnn Bros, nurserymsn, have
opened 40 office in the hank building.
Mlispillion oysters are heing sold here
at % cents per bushel.
Il. II. Cohee OF Houston will exhibit
ut the stats fair watermelon weigh
ing 70 pounds, ..-
Mrs. Mary Il. Swain, widow of Alfred
Swain, has been granted pension of
| Sl4 per month.
The recent tennis tournament was
won by Arthur Reynolds. Tbomas
Canal, Edward Ellis, F. Causey Will
liams. Louis Pratt, John Z. Holland
and Donald Marshall were his competi-
tors.
Liveryman Donovan is preparing to
retire from business.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-09-16
oTER ~ pENNsYLrINIA.

Simeon Hopes, aged 81 years, died
last Monday in West Chester. lie WIS
a member of the Society of Friends.
NJ ISIS Adeline Broomhal, aged 73
years, died last Saturday at the resi-.
dence of her nephew, p. T.. Sharpless,
ut Concord.
Tho Maliaon mills of Chester, which
have been idle for fonr years, are to he
started up by the Lansdowne Manufact-
uring Co. .-
Harry Morris OF Prospect Park lost
his life Friday night through the dis
charge of guE, which he was drawing
muzzle towards him, from boat Tho
charge entered his abdomen. lie was
in his 10th year.
Whip car vas being attached to an
express train at Wava on Friday a col
lision occurred in which Clifford Will
liams, Misc Anna lloopes Mrs. Caroline
Hopes and State 0rnithOlugist DIR. u.
ii. Warren were hurt.
EIsaac Rambo dad at the Chester
County Hospital, West Chester. last
Monday as the result of injuries re-
ceived in bicycle collision. lie wat
AZ yenrs old, and had hesn employed
as an engineer on the Baltimore Cen
trail division.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-09-16
HAVOC IN GULF TOWNS.

SIX Lives Lost, Several People Injured and
Considerable Property Damaged by "a
Tidal Wave Last Night--Sabine City shut
ON from the Outer World.
Kansas City, Mo-. Sept. a. Sabine
City, Texas, is still shut off from tho
outer world as far as can he learned at
this point, apd ruinurs to the effect that
tidal wave has wrought great havoc
hero. as we'll as ut other nearby Cult
towns, prevails.
Absolutely nothing is known by the
local officials Of kansas City, pittshurg
a. Gulf railway of the condition of
affairs at Sabine City. although they
have put forth every effort since yester-
day to get into that place.
a party of roscusrs ordered out from
Beaumont, Texas, reported this morn
ing that they bad been unable to APP
proach Sabine City. nearer than seven
miles, but gave no inkling of the con
dition of affairs.
A telegram received over the railroad
wires this morning from +. I. Robin
son, resident engineer of the road, who
was sent tn Port Arthur lHte yesterday
and returned to beaumont, Texas, this
morning, after making an investigation
OF the situation at Port Arthur. reports
!
six killed and three injured and about
$50, 600 property damage at that place.
The wires 10 Port Arthur are still
prostratod. According TO tho report Of
Engineer Robinson. the storm came UP
at about 6 o'clock last evening, and
was ut its height from 80 until 10. Sc
o'clock, the wind when at its highest
blowing at velocity of 70 miles an
hour. The Fialine Hotel was damaged
about s700 by flying debris. The ROOT
was blown off tho Natatorium, and the
trusses :umbled down; one end wal
blown out Of tho railroad company't
stable, the ilocrs of thv Pittsburg &
Gulf roundhouaa, in which the section
boss and hil family had taken refuge,
were blown in, and the structure col
lapsed. Those inside escape with Sigh
Injuries.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-09-16
EXECUTIONS AGAINST THE CITY.
Two Judgments Ordered In Two Damage
Suiia.

Two Judgments Ordered In Two Damage
Suits.
Executions were ordered Thursday ON
two judgments against the city of Will
mingtou, ono for $3.50 IN favor Of tho
Oli7er Courtney administrators and the
other for s., 600 III favor OF Sidney E.
Ewing, The writs were placed Ia the
bands of Sheriff William r. Finn for
service. The executions we're issued
from the prothouotary Office by Viii
liam s. Ililep, attorney Tor the pnin-
tiif in each case. Ills action was a re-
suit of the failure OF the city to pay
the amount of the judgments which are
on verdicts rendered 10 the superior
court.
The Ewing damage case was decided
at tho last Novamber term OF court
when Luther W. Ewing anil Sidney l..
Ewing sued to recover Slb, 900 hamageB
for Injuries 10 Mrs. Ewing'H ankle
caused by two separated gutter plates
on Ninth street, betwoen Shipley and
Orange. on the night of October 18th,
1894. At the previous September term
Mrs. Ewing had sued the owners OF
the property but that suit was dropped.
On Friday, Decemher 18th, trial Of a
suit against the city was hegun and
after the Jury had been out 55ls houra,
it was discharged on account oi in
ability to agree on verdict. The
second trial began after the Chrietmas
holidays and resulted in verdict oil
So, 600 for the PLAINTIFF. Ii was one Of
the few cases that went against the
city during Robert g. Harmnn's term
as city solicitor. Argument for new
trial was made on January 25th by
MessrR. Hartman and Knowles for the
city and Hilles and Chandler for the
PLAINTIFF, and resulted in victory fol
the latter, new trial being refused.
The verdict went on the judgment
docket. and the issuing OF the writ will
probably cause some action by the city.
The verdict of $3.50 in the Courtney
cass was rendered on June 3D. after the
! jury had been ont over night. Oliver
| H. Courtney was killnd ON the night o
November 2tl, 1896, while driving thu
| Phmnix fra engine, hy the fitching al
| the engine in trench on Market street
near Eighteenth. claim for $50. 00(
was made. The city had good tie
fence. but tho Jury. presumably by d
compromise, gave a verdict for $50. u
was concerning this verdict that Di
rector William Simmons OF tho Stree
and Sewer Department maho the an
n0uncement that he would not sign til,
| order TO nav ii,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-09-16
MARSHAL LANalN HOME.


Landed John i. Ford, tho Alleged POST
once Swindler, IN the city Jnii AT Cieve-
land, ohio.
United StatOs Marshal Lannan and
Assistant United States Court Clerk
Mahatfy arrived home about 10. 30
O'Clock on Monday from Cleveland,
o., whore tho marshal tuTned over to
Marshal Snalley OF tho Northern Dis
trict of Ohio, John Il. Ford, who was
recently arrested in this city on the
charge Of passing money order which
was alleged to have been stolen at Bel
moro, 0.
Marshal Lannan and Clerk Mahaify
and tho prisoner loft this city at &. 81
O'Clock Friday night. They went to
Pittsburg, IA, on the Penney
railroad. In that city thoy changed
The prisoner was hnndcuIrod to the
marshal and all three OF the men re-
mainod awake during the entire trip.
They arrived at Cleveland about l.30
O'CLOCK On Saturday afternoon. From
the station they went 10 the Federal
building, distance of about nine
blocks, in trolley car. The prisoner
was quial throughout tho trip and
made no demonstration. 1t would have
been useless for him to attempt to es-
cane. and he probably realized this fact.
The marshal and his prisoner we're
greeted at tho Federal building in
Cleveland by Marshal s'nulley and
Deputies Keely and Young. Marshal
Smalley, rs soon M he saw Ford recog-
nized him and remarked well, I'm
glad TO meet you. ! have been looking
for you for some time.
I am not 30 glad to sec YOU" Ford
replied with smile.
The marshal told Marshal Lannar
that he was of tie opinion that Ford
was the leader Of the gang which hat
been nixbl up in the money order bust
ness for some time. aud regarded his
arrest as an important capture. liz
stated that there were between 10 ant
go charges against Ford and he believer
that there was enough evidence against
him to send him to Jail for 90 years.
Marshal iIannan and Clerk MahaT!
we're shown about Cleveland by thu
Federal officials thnre and eft 70
Buffalo. N. y, at s o'clock IN ID,
evening. They returned by way o
Niagara Falls, and although hut lttl
tiuio was consumed saw great deal.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-09-16
HEARINGS IN CITY COURT
Edward Hanna Held on the Charge Of
Obtaining Goods Fraudulently.
R0XIE GAMMOMILE'S HEAVY FINE
Punished for Having Dlsor-
derby House.

Edward Hanna was arraigned 10 the
municipal court last Tuesday on the
charge OF obtaining goods under false
pretenses. The testimony was to the
effect that Hanna had forged the name
of George L. christopher TO an order
upon which he had obtained pair Of
trousers and hat from Joseph Litzen-
baum. Litzenbaum said that he repre-
sentud himself to be Harry Lucas and
said MIR. CHRISTOPHER was his brother
in.law. The goode were obtained two
weeks ago Monday. William Levy
said Edwards had paw ned pair OF
trousers. According to Officer Edwards,
Hanna admitted having forged Christie
pher's namo and obtaining the goods.
Hanna was held in 5000 bail to answer
at the upper court.
Roxie Cammolnile, colored, was fined
$40 for Keeping disorderly house on
East Front street. Ella Price, also col.
ored, WINS the principal witness against
her.
Constable Harry II. Smith preferred
charge of yagrancy against Stanley
Williams. lie accused Williams Of an
moving tho residents of the Eleventh
ward. Williams said he WAS a civil
engineer from Pittsburg. Pa, but had
been unfortunate. lie was fined So.
The case against Charles Pickles.
charged with disorderly conduct, was
held up, at tho instance OF the prose-
cutting witness.
Nathan Roth Of Philadelphia was
charged with selling without license,
having disposed Of watch on Satur-
| day night. In view of the fact that he
was stranger aud ignorant OF the law,
on the recommendation Of Assistant
City Solicitor Cahoon, he was dis
| charged.
Adelaide Iiinson, coored, was charged
with acting disorderly at Front and
] Market streets early on Tuesday. She
/ resisted arrest and assaulted Officer j.
@. Shields She was fined S.
Officers Rhineholz and Murphy &C.
cused George Handy aud Charles John
son. both colored, OF acting disorderly
near Eleventh street bridge Tuesday
morning. johnson was fined SO and
Handy was discharged.
Officer Rhineholz preferred charge
of disordelry conduct against Clara
Farrell, aged l6 years, of No. 1899 For
rest street. The officer said tho girl
annoyed people in the vicinity of
Eleventh street bridge. She was put
in the care OF Matron White until some
disposition can be made of the case.
Charles Bowere was fined SD, and
John Bowers and John Steele 81 each
for drunkenness.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-09-16
Albert $. I5rnmi,on's Death.

Editor Thu Gazette: This is not q
specially sympathetic community, at
least We arc not more sympathetic than
other communities, yet, as | write, the
whole town is almost in toars. About
twice year Albert q. ktamich aud
Frank Stein of Allentown, Pa, Visited
this town. They were cousins, and
partners in business in Allentown, ard
joint owners of the Central Hotel, in
Milford. r.. ...ta
Ten days ago these two gentlemen
came TO Milford, and remained over
Sunday. A week ago to day they went
to Rehoboth, stopping at the Douglass
House. After pleasant week spent
there they started TO return to their
home in Allentown, intending TO stop
off here en- route. When the train
reached Lincoln City, two aud half
miles below Milford. Mr. kfamich
arose from his seat in the car and
walked toward the front door. The
train halted only moment, then
pulled ahead again. In an instant Mr..
stein lo0Ksd for Mr.. Rramich, and,
not seeing him, supposed he had gone
into the lavatory. Mr.. Stein at once
went TO the lavatory door, and, finding
il locked, was treasured that Mr..
Kramlich was inside. lie kept his
eyes on the lavatory door until ii
opened, and out came strange man.
The train. By this time, was nearing
Milford, but few hundred yards from
the station, and MIR. Stein got off tho
train and waitod to sec Mr.. Kranilich
get off too. IA he did not come, Mr..
Stein supposed mo had gotten oil the
train at Lincoln City, anil had the
agent wire back to know il he had
gotten left there. Imagine Mr., Stein s
CONSERVATION whom reply came back
| that Mr.. Kramlich had been run over
and killed by the train that Mr. Stein
was riding on. The accident WIS one
calculated to throw gloom over this
whole community, whore Mr.. kram-
Itch was universally liked. His sudden
death was sRd, and dinmed with tsHrs
many eyes unaccustonel 10 the she'd
ding of tears. In two hours tho body
was brought from Lincoln City TO the
parlors of the Central Hotel, In Mil
| ford and after the undertaken had care
fully doLe his work was viewed by a
vast numbar OF his friends and
| acquaintance.
Coroner William II. johnson OF Sua-
sex county empaneled jury and the
following verdict was rendered: THAT
the deceased came to his death ut the
station at Lincoln City, by being
accidentally run over by the train, and
that M blame can he attached TO the
railroad company.
The body was embalmed and will be
taken to Allentown for interment.
Frank Kramlich, brother, and his
wife, will accompany the remains, to-
gether with Mr.. Stein, the deceased g
late partner. Mr.. Kramlich leaves q
wife and four interesting children.
NJ. II. Prettyman.
Milford. Sentemher 18th.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-09-16
TRAGEDY IN NEW JERSEY.
An Aged Farmer Murdered and His House-
keeper Fatally Assaulted.


New York. Sept. TO- -Ai ded by several
bloouhounds, scores of citlzens OF Sum
mir, N. j., secured the fields ami woods
noar that village last night and this
morning for the masked robher who
murdered james Pitts, an aged farmer,
aud fatally injured Mary Davis, his
nagro housekeerer. The posses met
with no SUCCESS,
Whether or not the murderer secured
any money from tho house Of bis vic
tim ia not known yet, but it is believed
be took $1,000 the farmer had received
few days ago for some land.
According to the story told this morn
ing by the housekeepor. it was about
!. 20 o'clock last night when the murder
was committed. Pitts had finished his
evening meal and was reading. Mrs.
Davis was lying on a sofa in the
Kitchen. The front door was suddenly
thrown open and large man, whose
face was concealed by black mask,
rushed In. lie wRs armed with club.
Before tine farmer could utter word
the robber brought his weapon down
upon the old mans bead. The blow
was n crashing one, and Pitts fell out
of his chuir, dying almost instantly.
The blow had cut open his scalp 81 &
inches. and had fractured his skull.
Mrs. Davis screamed, and the robber
dealt her a blow that knocked her
senseless The robber then began a
search of the house. While be was
upstairs Mrs. Davis recovered con.
seriousness and, dragging herself out OF
the house, made her way to the reai-
dence Of Allen &. Woodruff, a neighbor.
She stumbled into the sittingroom,
crying "Mr. Pitts, Mr.. Pitts" and
| fell in another swooD.
Woodruff, with two men who were
visiting him. Charles Ballentine and
William II. Delaney, started for the
Pitts house. They found the farme,
on the floor Woodruff hurried to the
village and took MIR. Lawrence, Judg,
Kelly and Police Captain Stewart IL
the scene Of the assault. Capt. Stewart
searched Pitts body and found Il gale
watch, S2i in money and some trinkets
The furniture Of thu house had beer
disarranged, ana the contents of drawer
and boxes were strewn on the floors.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-09-16

Frank Chapman, an enthusiastic
whoelman. formerly resided in this city,
but COW operates farm near Chris
tianH. lie has devised a scheme whereby
he turns work into pay. He bias riggpu
up Il frame for his bicycle On the barn
floor and by attaching belt from tho
rear wheel to a shaft, turns his grind
stone. The shaft upon which tho grind
stone is fastened has large tiywheol
on ono end, which makes the work
ensicr. Mr.. Chapmun, who delights in
pe,laling, sits on his wheel and runs oil
three or four miles while an assistant
snarpens ths tools about the place. The
device 10 quite curiosity.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-09-16
SOFT ROE DITORCE.
DIR. j. C. Pickles formerly OF This City
Named as Correspondent.

Dr. j. C. Pickles formerly of This City
Named as Correspondent.
John j. O'Neill, wealthy silver.
ware johber OF No. 330S Iiaverford
avenue, Philadelphia, has commenced
suit against his wife, Margaret A.
O'Neill, for absolute divorce Dr. j.
g. Pickles, aged G2 years, I'm electrical
specialist, whose Offices are at No. G2t
North Sixth street, is named as co.
respondent. The case will come up il
common pleas court No. 4, ut the
December term.
The O'Neils have been married fol
10 years and have one child. Mrs.
O'Neil is about 80 years Of age ant
attractive. About a month ngo Mr..
O'Noill, having suspected his wife
secured the services OF detective
agency TO watch her
In fow days he received word tina
she had been seen in company will
DIR. Pickels, and as result of what b.
had been informed. Mr.. O'Neill sworI
out warrants from Magistrate Eieen
brown for the arrest of his wife ant
DIR. Pickles. The warrants were dRtet
September 10th. DR.. Pickles and Mrs
O'Nei. were arrested and Taken beforl
the magistrate. The woman was he'll
in 5000 bail to appear at tho next tern
of court on the charge of intidelity
DR.. Pickles waived hearing and fur
nished bail for his appearance. Int
a capias was issued for his arrest
charging him with the alienation o
Mrs. O'Neill's affection and placinI
the damages at $4,000.
DIR. Pickela formerly resided in thi
| city,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-09-16

The Bay State Gas CO.. by its acting
president, j. Edward Adtlicks, Tues
day, presented to tie Mayor of Phila.
delpbia for submission to City Coun-
ellis. en- ordinance to lease tho city gas
works to that corporation. The propo-
sition is. In many respects, similar to
that of tho United Gas Improvement
Co.. though the bay State company
offers, by way of rental to pay the city 10
cents per 100 fest moro than the United
company, and also agrees TO light the
street lamps Mr.. Addcks says he
will submit a proposition to Tense the
gas works on his own account, and q
proposal is expected from syndicate
with which Jacob E. Ridgway is con
nected,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-09-16
JonNxoN N4rrnlAizED.
The Onicini Record showed That the First
Papers Were All Right.

The Oiicini Record showed That the First
Papers Were All Right.
Emil johnson, native of Sweden,
who was denied finn naturalization
papers by Judge Bradford in the
United States court week ago, be-
cause his first papers appeared to- lie
Irregular. has had the defect remedied
and was Tuesday granted final papers
by Judge Bradford.
Mr.. johnson wrote to Parliamentary
Hope of Westmoreland county, Pa,
where tbs first papers we're issued, in
forming him OF the trouble. Mr.. Hope
sent MIR. johnson a copy Of tho official
record, which WAS legally matle out,
and Informed him that the COPY which
he had received in 1892 was un abhre
waited form. The copy of the official
record vas presented to Judge Brad
fora, who at once admitted Mr.. john
son to citizenship.
The delay meant loss of money in
wages to Mr.. johnson. lie is a stone
cutter ami hal been offered work on
the GIay's Forty bridge in Fhiladel-
phia, but was not permitted to start
until paturalized. AS soon az he re-.
ceived hia final napers bo went to work.
John Milenoss and John W. johnson,
who were naturaized when Emil made
application to Judge bradford weel,
ago. have been working ON tho Gray't
Ferry bridge since that time.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-09-16
AMERICiN MKCHANICs.
National Convention in Session at Baiti-
inore--Delnware Delegates Present.

National Convention in Session at Baiti-
inore-Deinware Delegates Present.
The annual convention OF the National
Order of American Mechanics opened
In Baltimore Tuesday. +. A. Slower
was appointed on the printing com.
mitteo. The national councillor re-.
ported that in the year ended June
both, 1897, funeral benefits amounting
to SIS, 800 had been paid. The
Daughters of Liberty in the year paid
$40. GlS.4l in benefits. The order Of
mechanics has 10 State councils, 49,
subordinate councils and total nom
befship Of 50, s7S.
A resolution was adopted without dis
cussion requesting Congress to pass a
law providing for an immigration tax
large enough to exclude undesirable
immigrants. A resolution to confer
the honor of ex-State councillor on all
State secretaries and treasurers who
had served for 10 consecutive years was
referred to the law committee. The
per capita tax of 5 cents for the sup
port of the National Council was con.
tinued. The Delaware delegates present
are +. A. Slower, S. I. Reeves and
Richard Heritage.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-09-16

Special Correspondence of aazette and journal
Tnwnserd, Sept. 10. Freight trains
on the Delaware railroad have been
making records recently. One train. a
heavy one, ran from Townsend 10 Mid
dletown, a distance Of four miles. In
four minutea ana II fraction. Consid-
ering that some Of the grades are steep.
the speed was remarkable,
Winfield LatIomus has withdrawn
from thu contest for the Townsend post
mastership in behalf of his brother.
Thomas Lattomus
The Townsend and Church Hill base
ball teams will play here next Satur.
DAY.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-09-16

London, Eng, Sept. H.-An Ameri.
can woman, Mrs. j. W. Field, who re-
sided at The hermitage, East Grins-
lead, Sussex. was burned to death to-
day. Mrs. Field was in the habit of
locking herself in her bed room and at
3 O'Clock this morning u servant heard
Mrs. Field's bell ring. Proceeding to
the latter room, the servant found the
apartment filled with smoke and was
driven back. She made repeated efforts
20 save her mistress, but they were
futile. The house was Quilted, and the
remains of Mrs. Fisid were burned to
q nindnr.