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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-07-29

J. Warren Prizer of No. 1900 West
Fifth street died at the hume OF hiu
parents in Liunville, Chester county, Pa
Monday morning after short illness
from typhoid fever. Mr.. Prizer was
well known in this city. where he has
resided for tho pnst four years, during
which time he has been employed as
junior clerk in the Office of James 4.
Higgins, freight agent of thv Bulti-
more IL Ohio railroad at the Market
street station. The deceased had been
ailing for some time and left the office
on June 2lst for vacation. He was
expected to report for duty Oh juno
28th, but word was received of his
illnuEs. On Saturday last he was re
ported Improving but death ensued
Monday morning. lie was a cousin OF
Granville l.. Alexander of this city.
lie was the president Of the local
branch of the Patriotic Order of the
Sons Of America. The arrangements
for the funeral have not been com
pIeted.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-07-29

Philadelphia. Pa, July 81 = Pas
quelle Dadario was hanged in the
county prison this morning for the
murder Of Modestino MOTTO. Tie drou
fell at lo.0S1s O'Clock.
Dadario's crime was one of the most
brutal and shocking in the police an
nails VI Philadelphia. On the morning
of January 25th, 1897, the body OF
Modestino MOTTO, aged 8 years, was
found frozen stiff 10 nm alley in the
rear OF No. 812 Emeline street. Much
mystery surrounded the case, but
finally tho body was identified by MIR.
MOTTO as that OF his child, who had
been missing from home for two days.
The father Informed the police that
Dadario had visited his house two
niRhts before the discovery of the body,
and had taken the child out for walk
under the pretence Of buying him
candy. Dadario's arreet followed, and
after a brief trial he was convicted OF
the child's murder. The details re-
yenled by the evidence given at the
trial were most revolving. The brute
had taken the hoy into an unoccupied
house, and there committed fiendish
assault upon him. Then, after stran-
Cling the child to death. he threw the
body from the roof Ut the house into
the alley whore it was found. All the
parties involved were Italians. Dadario
was unable to speak a word of English,
and apparently was not Of sufficient in
telligence to realize the enormity Of his
terrible crime. At the trial he entered
a general denial of his guilt.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-07-29
SAM Dn ENC n ALyA nURyUp.


Was Destroyed on New Castle on Sunday
Morning.
Special Correspondence of Gazette and Journal
New Castle. July 20. Shortly after
! o'clock yesterday morning, while the
tug Madeira of Philadelphia was pass
ing near Goose Island Bar her captain
discovered flames issuing from the
CHARLES Warner 10. "a sand Iredgo Alva.
About thu same time Oscar Thomas OF
Swedesboro, N. j., deck hand, who
wns asleep in the Alva's upper cabin,
was awakened by amoke, and, rushing
out. fell into boat which was ON the
deck. The other mon aboard were Will
liam Marvil, the fireman, and William
Davis. colorod, the cook. When they
reached tho deck the boat was on
velop6d 10 flames. The Madeira started
TO throw wutor upon the fro, but was
unable TO subdue it. The anchors we're
raised, and the vessel was flouted up
the stream, with the tug as close by an
was practicable. An investigation
showed that the woodwork in tho
vicinity of the boilers had caught fire,
and that tho flames had communicated
10 III tons OF coal with which the vessel
had been supplied ON Saturday even
ing. Capt. Wilkins, the master OF the
Alva. who was at bis boarding house,
in this city, was awakened about
o'clock by william Pustill and Lewis
Duncan, and told that the dredge was
atiro He secured the tug McAvoy, and
proceeded to the scene. The dredge
was taken up the river to point about
mile above New Castle and sunk in
about 10 feet of water at low tide. She
was rebuilt LAST winter. Tho loas will
amount TO several thousand dollars.
Capt. Wilkins lost about $3.50 worth of
clothing and books. The other boat
men lost all they had on board. Capt.
Wilkins took them 10 his boarding
house, where they received food and
clothing. Oscar Thomas, who fell, in
iured his back and probably will be
aont to hospital.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-07-29
sherllr wnaleynnn4 anlIly o. contempt

Cambridge, Md. July &c. james l..
Wooleyhand, the sheriff of Queen
AnuRs county, was in the circuit
court for Dorchester county to-day
under rule to snow uuuso why he was
not in contempt of court for not carry
ing out the order Of the court relative
to the sentnnue OF b. Palmer Heating
Mr.. WoDlcyhand was accompanied by
his counsel, Edwin II. Brown and A. S.
Goldsborough of tho Centreville bar.
Judges Pege, Holland and Lloyd we're
upon tho bench. Aftor the hearing
Judge Page gave lengthy opinion and
fined the aheriIf $50.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-07-29


Oliver W. Cope, aged 30 years, of
Hatboro, fell from trolley car and
was fatally injured.
The Seventh United Presbyterian
Church at Leiper and Orthodox streets,
was damaged by fire to the extent of
81, 600
Hattie Ruth, aged "A years. was
fatally burned by her clothing being
ignitsd by flames from stove into
which she had pourad oil.
Frederick w. Bentzle, aged 81 wears,
whilo turning on electric lights in bis
brother's SALOON rested ono hand upon
steam radiator, and, touching an OK
posed wire In tho switchboard with the
other, was instantly killed by the cur
rent.
Harry SeIxas, Frederick Seizas. Ed
ward Dessalet and Arthur Copp were
committed to prison without bail for
further hearing on charges Of setting
fire TO ana robbing the KeDmar apart
ment house at Eleventh and Pine sta.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-07-29
WHEN wE GO FISHING.


When we go fishing in the brook,
Joey and Cicely and |,
A crooked pin IS our only hook.
That catches 'em. Sometimes we tie
The string tight to willow limb
Just where the biggest minnows swim.
Then We lie down there in tho shade
And watch our hobs that tip and float:
And once bridge of rocks we made,
And built castle and u moat
But, Just as sure as we begin,
Why, Joey goes and tumbles in.
Their all the frightened fish they hide
Beneath the rocks and in the pool.
There's not minnow to be spied
The water settles clear and cool
With bubbles 'tweenthe rocks and foam;
But then we must take Joey home,
OF course he cries at mama's look.
She says Ills this the only fish
That you can catch in Silver Brook ?"
She knows, though, we'd get all She wish
With just our string and pail and PIN
If Joey wouldn't tumble in
st. Nicholas.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-07-29

Capt. Henry M. Green, an old river
pilot, died in Camden, N. j., Sunday.
The bank OF Mammoth Springs, Ark.
failed on Saturday; assets 500, 600 and
liabilities SILL 900.
1t is reported from Silver Cliff, COL,
that an important gold strike has been
made near there,
Clarence A. Seward a widely-knowu
New York lawyer, died in Geneva, N.
y, on Saturday, aged 60 years.
The Naumkeag cotton p,ils, at Salem.
Mass, will close down on August I'd
for two weeks, throwing 1850 hands
out of work.
The Rev. DR.. Malcolm McGregor
Dana. a Congregational misister, died
at his home in Brooklyn, Sunday,
aged GO years.
The Algonquin Woollen Mills Co. Of
PaBsaic, N. j., mas given notice that
on and after August lat wages in their
large mile will be increased from 10 10
10 per cent.
The York cotton mills, in Saco. Me-,
will shut down Saturday for five weeks,
the reason assigned being the necessity
of reducing the output. The York
Mills employ 1900 operatives.
For the third time within two months
fire was discovered On Saturday after
noon in the general storehouse at the
Washington Navy Yard. The flames were
extinguished before serious damage was
done.
The agents of the Atlantic and
Everett cotton mills at Lawrence.
Mass, announce that operations will
be suspended at their mills during the
month of August. About $500 opera
tives will be affected.
The liabilities OF Theodore II.
Sohintz, the Chicago lawyer and real
estate dealer, who assigned last week,
have been found to reach 81, COO. 600.
while the available assets have dwin-
died down to less than 500, 900.
A fro early Sunday morning de-
stroyed the Spring House, Richfield
Springs, N. Y. There were 160 guests
and about 100 employees in the house,.
ind everyone escaped 60 far as known.
The loss is estimated Mt 5000, o00
James O'Donnell, in Chicago Sun
day, shot into crowd of boys who
were playing ball near his home be-
cause they annoyed him with their
noise. Thomas Good, aged II, and
Frank Spears, colored, aged 8, were
wounded, the latter probably fatally.
Robert Burns, aged 10 years, who, on
Thursday night, reported that he had
found heavy rail on the tracks of the
Long Island railroad, near Riverhead.
confessed on Saturday that he had
placed tho obstruction on the track
himself. He said no hoped 10 gain a
reward from the railroad company.
The Treasury Department on Satur-
day began issuing warrants in payment
of the judgments rendered by the
United States court of claims in favor
of letter carriers for work performed in
excess of eight hours "A day. The
amount appropriated for this by Con-
Rress in tho General Deficiency act was
S720, l33.
An empluye of the Lake Shore boiler
shops, at Buffalo, N. ", discovered on
Saturday dynamite bomb and a lot of
cartridges in the ashes in pit whero
boiler plate is heated. Had he not
cleaned out the ashes before firing up a
terrible explosion would have occurred.
1t is thought the explosives were placed
in the pit for the purpose of iniuring
the men who took the places of the
striking butler makers recently.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-07-29

The now water plant for West Chester
will have been completed in another
month.
Joanna Heights cnmpmeeting will
open on Thursday and continue until
August 29th.
Last April's grand jury of Chester
county will hold Il reunion at Birming
ham Park on Thursday, August 18th.
Numerous turglaries have heen com
mittsd recently in Chester county towns
along the main line of tho Pennsyl.
wanna Iailroad.
Mary Brinton, wife OF the late Joseph
Il. BrintoD, died at Thornton. Chester
county, Monday, at the age Of 81
years. She came to this country from
England when she was 4years old. She
was Friend.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-07-29

Pana, IT., July p. -Isaac n. Weaver,
late secretary of the Citizens Savings,
Loan aud Building Association of Pana,
has been arrested on warrant swarm
out by A. b. German, Sr., president of
the association, charging him with en-
bezzlement. The full amount OF the
shortage, as stated IN tho complaint, is
$4,000, with more to follow. Weaver
Ind been secretary of the association
for eight years, during which time his
emhezzlements reached total of nearly
SIT, 600, but so. 800 nf this amount has
been made good by securities he turned
in and money paid by his bondsmen,
relatives and friends.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-07-29

Boston, Mass, July Elton. T.
Jefferson Coolidge, treasurer of the
Amoskeag cotton mills of Manchester,
N. H., ono of the largest plants Of the
kind in tho world, says regarding tho
shutting down Of the mills, which was
announced yesterdays "We have made
up our accounts for the first six months
of the year, and find that we have
made no money and have not moved
Our goods, so l have ordered the mills
closed for the month of August at
t Eeag mills 4, have t been reduced during .:
these mills will affect about 5000
operatives.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-07-29
cans FOR ENoLIsD.
Twenty-Five Conches Io He Built by
jackson a. Sharp TO.

Twenty-Five Coaches Ia He Buiit by the
Jackson a. sharp 10.
The Jackson & Sharp Go. has closed
q contract with the Waterloo under.
ground railway in London. Eng. for y
closed electric passenger Coaches to be
built on the American pattern in length
and style of seating like the elevated
railway cars of New York. The cars
will DO of an odd shape and suitable ia
the use of the tunnel in which they
will he used. They will have an archecl
roof with slanting si,les.
This order will probably be fore
runner OF several similar orders, as
there is growing tendency among
travellers on the other side of the Al.
lantic toward the appreciation of
American cars. The old fasliope1
English coach has become unpopular.
The first consignment will be made GU
September lst
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-07-29

Destruction of the Casino IN Kamonia Parl
NeMr Pmh Mclli. INentmckY.

Sear Pnducui, kentucky.
Paducah, Ky, July 81 There is u
sad scene to-day about Ramona Park,
whore tho Casino Summer Theatre was
burned Inst night. performance was
being given 10 about GOO people, when
fire broke out from fireworks display
on the stage. Tho audience was panic.
stricken, and many were tramplod
almost to death, while some were
seriously burned. The building was
covered with tar paper, and suon it
was mass of flames.
The theatre ia about three miles from
this city. and was patroniaed principally
by women and children, 1.-THE Streets
Of Now York" was being performed.
The third act conHiats chiefly Of fire
scene, and excelsior wrapned about
wires was used on the stage to produce
the scenic effect. Whom the EXCELSIOR
was ignited lamp on the stage OK
ploded. and tho tar paper board roofing
on the building was instantly ignited.
The curtain WAS quickly raised, aud as
soon as the crowd saw that the build
ing was on fire a panic ensued, and
rush was nude for the front and side
entrances. The building was large
ono stor! frame structure, and formerly
had been used as a skating rink. Men
and women went wild, running over
each other, and children were trampled
down, as well as women, by the score.
The building, although about 400
feet in length. was mass of fameH in
about three minutes. Mothers and
fathers, in the wild scramble 10 save
their lives, were lost from their chill
dreu. Many children were rescued from
the burning building by heroic men,
who we're terribly burned about tho
faco and hands in accomplishing the
undertaking. Those not injured rushed
panic stricken through the woods
toward the city, not even waiting for
the long trims of street cars in waiting
to take tho crowd homo.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-07-29
HON. FROM a Foreign business TRIP.

Bon iamin Il. Gulick of this city, n
Techanical engineer and draughtsinan
10 the employ of tue Pussy K Jones
CO., has returned to this city after an
extended business trip through Fin
land, Norway and Sweden. Willis in
these countries iir. Gulick looked after
tho workings Of saveral machines built
by the Pusey & Jones Co. The ma
chimes are all working and giving per
feet satisfaction. 1t is expected that
tho trip of Mr.. Gulick will be pro.
ductive of SECURING moro orders for
paper making machines. ,a.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-07-29
BURNs ca USED DEATH.



While using coal oil to hasten fire
on Sunday morning Mrs. Francieke
SoberiDski. Polish woman. of No. liz
Maryland avenue, received burns which
caused her death about five hours after
the accident. The woman had placed
oil upon the wood in the stove and left
the can on the stove when she began to
make preparations for the dinner. Tho
stove 80 became heated and the can
exploded, scattering tho burning fluid
over the woman. Her clothing was ig-
nited, and. enveloped in flames, she ran
into an adjoining room where her hus-
band was sitting.
Tho husband distinguished the flames
by the use of carpets, but not befure
the woman had been horribly burned.
The police department was notified and
the patrol wagon conveyed the suffering
woman to the Delaware Hospital, where
she expired about 8 o'clock Sunday
afternoon. A certificate of accidental
death was issued. The husband was
treated at the hospital for the burns no
received in attempting to save his wife.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-07-29

The third commission TO condemn the
right of way of the Silverhrook sewer
through the Richardson and Robinson
properties viewed the properties Mon
day afternoon and awarded approxi-
mately 81, 692 10 the estate of Robnrt l..
Robinson aud SUU7 to Joseph L. Rich.
Rruaon.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-07-29

Acting under orders from the Board
Tuesday, took steps toward procuring
from =. L. Brown, us. A., OF Now York
criminals. and by September lst the
local police department will be a mem
bor OF the national association
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-07-29

The boy stood on the burning deck
Till all but him had fled,
And then he put the fire out,
And went aud cruised ahead.
And when he'd had enough of that
lie sailed into the Slip.
And got Thousand dollars down
As salvage OF the ship,
-lIarper's Bazaar.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-07-29

Mrs. Thomas Quinn of No. 1921 Con.
rad street had narrow escape from
being burned to death on Monday.
While preparing a meal her clothing
caught fire. Her husband was near
and his heroic efforts saved hor life.
In their efforts to extinguish the blaze
Mrs. Quinn's ankle was sprained. Sho
was attended BY DIR. McColly.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-07-29

The William d. Mullen Co. will on
Thursday open wholesale grocery
house at Nos. 10l and 103 East Third
street. this city. William ID. Mullen.
late of Quigley & Mullen Co.. is presi-
dent Of the nav concern. which will
starr business with unusually favorable
prospects. Tho telephone number oil
the house is Ill
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-07-29

Baltimore, Md, July &c. 1t is re
ported that the Pennsylvania railroad
has under consideration the building of
an extension to Ocean City. Two
routes are being considered. one from
Showell's and the other from Friend
ship. Both points are on the Della
ware, Maryland & Virginia division.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-07-29

In naming the committees of the
House of Representatives Speaker Reed
has appointed Congressman l.. Irving
Handy OF this State on the committees
expenditures inv thI nostoliice depart
ment
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-07-29

Paris, France, July 2G Tho Figaro
predicts the early issuance of pspal
encyrlicu censurng the priests who,
despite the warnings of their ecclesi-
aeticul superiors, came to incite tho
workingmen Of France and other coun-
tries to demand their rights, forgetting
meanwhile their own priestly duties.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-07-29

i. ii. Roynold, brakeman on tho
Maryland division of the r., W. IS B.
railroad. fell from locomotive tender
at VEST street shortly before midnight
on Saturday night and received severe
cuts about the he4d, besides being
severely bruised. lle was removed to
his home in Philadelphia.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-07-29
Death of ex-senator pooiit.le.

Providence, X. l., July 27.- Elk.
United States Senator Doolittle of Wis
ronsin died at 9.30 O'Clock this morn
ing at the residence of his daughter, ut
Edgewood, near this city, of Bright's
disease. lie was 50 years of age.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-07-29

Robert Ward aged Iii years, who was
kicked on tho leg by II horse two wenka
ago, died nc his residence. Tenth and
Spruce street, last night, after having
suffered short time with lookiaw.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-07-29

Special Correspondence OF Gazette ana Journal
Rehoboth, July 81. Mrs. Moore, wife
of Charles L. Moore Of Georgetown,
who was mcmber of the lower house
of the Legislature in 1895, died at her
cottage, at Rehoboth, this morning.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-07-29

Contrevillo. Md, July %. William
Clayton, an employe of Edward b.
Emory Of Snaniard's Neck, died last
uight of heart disease. lie was at
tempting to drive fractions COW from
field and was seen to fall, and died
| in few minutes.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-07-29

In Magistrate Kelley's court Tuesday
morning Edward L. Lea and George j.
Compton, charged with committing an
assault on Samuel NJ. and Mary A..
Cole at Shellpot Park on July 10th,
waived hearing, and were held in
$500 bail each for the upper court.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-07-29
DEATH or ANDREW a. WILSON. in.
Popular Young Man Dies After Brief
Illness.

Popular Young Man Dies After "a Brief
Illness.
Andrew Gray Wilson, Jr., son OF Mr.
and Mrs. Andrew q. Wilson of No. lll9
Market street, died at 8 o'clock Tuesday
morning of peritonitis Last Thursday
he underwent an operation for appendix
citis. DR.. Beaver of tho German Hos
pital, Philadelphia. performed the
operation, and the indications we're at
first favorable for the patients recovery,
but lator turn came for the worse,
and pertonitis eusued. Dr. W. Il.
bullock was the attending physician.
Monday morning on account of Mr..
Wilson's critical condition the street
was ropod Off and DR.. Deavor was
called in consultation. Tho young man
suffered great pain much OF the day.
but became easier before his death.
Although only in bis 18th year Mr..
Wilson had already become known in
wide circle of friends as a young man
of strong mind and of high character.
Possessed of well.developed physique
he seemed to be one against whom
disease might strive in vain. But
few weeks ago he played In tennis
match ut the Delaware Field Club
grounds, and little more than week
ago was apparently in good health.
Mr.. Wilson had been student at
Friends School, and has recently i'een
taking instruction under tutor.
Through Congressman Handy he had
been appointed alternate to West Point,
and intended to prepare himself for the
examination in case Harry Ii. Major,
tho appointee, failed of the axamina-
tion. lie was communicate of st.
Johns Episcopal Church and secretary
of the Sunday school. The funeral
will take place this afternoon, with
services mt st, Johns Church at
s O'Clock, ana interment in Old Swedes
cemetery,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-07-29
rnn sronnr az pnnAwAnE.
Havoc Among tho Farming Lands, Espe
cialIy Those Near the Bay.

Havoc Among tho Farming Lands, Espe-
cialIy Those Near the Bay.
Special Correspondence of Gazette and Journal
Smyrna, July %. --Ons of the Reverest
hailstorms on record visited this vicinity
yesterday afternoon, playing havoc
among the excellent farming lands,
especially those near tho bay. The
hailHtoneB ranged from the size of a
hickory nut to u guinea egg.
Corn was badly damaged, in many
instances all the blades being split and
stalks beaten fiat to the ground. The
wheat THAT was in the field Likewise
suffered badly.
During the storm lightning struck
the barn of II. ID. Hartman, near town,
and demolished il. The fire burned all
away. He got all his live stock out
with the exception of a fine calf Mr..
Hartman will feel his loss considerably.
Several stacks OF wheat in Duck
Creek hundred were set on fro by the
lightning, and the fond of rain washed
away several bridges.
The Methodist Episcopal Church at
Clayton was struck by lightning, but
not seriously damaged.
Several shade trees at Belmont Hall
and other places we're blown down.
Blackbird, July 24.-One OF the
heaviest storms of the season visited
this locality yesterday afternoon. Rain
came down in torrents from to 5
o'clock, and for brief time hail as
large as robins eggs fell. Slight
damage resulted.
A severe bailstorm visited Middle
town and the adjacent country about4. 20
O'Clock on Friday afternoon The hail
knocked great deal of corn down and
disturbed some wheat shocks. The corn
is not greatly damaged. however, as the
stalks will generally come up again.