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Delaware gazette and state journal., 1897-06-24
TIME BEATING RECORD.

Run Of a Pennsylvania railroad Train
from Chicago to Pittsburg in Nine Hours
and Twenty-Five Minutes.
Pittsburg, Pa, June 21.-From Chi
cago to Pittsburg in nine hours and 90
minutes by rail is the latest time
beating record of the Pennsylvania
Railroad Co. 1t was accomplished
without any flourish of trumpets or
advance announcement, and was not
even known by many of the employees
at terminal points. Tho run was made
last Friday and is considered one of the
best ever made on railroad. No
preparation had been made for the
trip, and the engines used were those
in every day service of ths company,
The train consisted of three private
cars of the officials of the road. 1T left
Chicago at moon and made the trip to
Crestine, a distance of 279 miles, in
five hours and % minutes. From Lima
to Crestline, distance of 7S miles, the
run was made in exactly T8 minutes, or
milo a minute. From Crestline to
Pittsburg, distance of 1S9 miles, the
4run was mada in three hours and 5s
minutes. The train arrived at Pitts
burg, Union station at 8. 13 p. 10.
Old railroad men say it was the best
run ever made over the line. and the
best time between Pittsburg and the.
Windy City. ~
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1897-06-24
RIVER IILors.
Amalsamaton of the Delaware aud Penn |
syivnnia Associations.


Amalgamation of the Delaware and Penn
syivania Associations.
With the placing In commission of
the steam pilothoat Philadelphia the
pilotage on the delaware River will
undergo a complete change. Siuce the
Hmalgamation of the Pennsylvania and
Delaware pilots, which rendered pos
sible the laying up of five of the cruis.
ing boats, three being kept in operation,
the service has been faultless, and
there has not been single instance in
which any of the incoming or outgoing
vessels have suffered detention. With
this admirable record already made the
appearance of steamboat in pilotage
waters will serve TO give Philadelphia
and Wilmington the best protected
harbors in pilot service along the
American coast.
The Delaware River pilots, now % in
number. with nine apprentices. are
governed by two separate distinct
bodies although working in harmony.
Tho Pennsylvania piuts are looked
after by tbs Board of Port Wardens of
the city of Philadelphia, while those
OF the Delaware system are under the
jurisdiction of Board of Pilot Com
missiopers, who act under the State
laws OF Delaware. Until 1882 there
was but one system, but in that year
legislation was had in Delaware
creating the Pilot Commissioners, and
a number of the pilots deposited
with the Wsrdens their Pennsy lvania
branches and took out certificates
under the laws of Delaware. The two
laws are practically identical. and in
later years the governing bodies have
worked in harmony, making such joint
rules as will elevate and better the
pilotage services of the port.
The officers of the association are a
president, treasurer, secretary and a
board of eight directors and the presi-
dent and board of directors who govern
and control the association.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1897-06-24
APPROPRIATIONS CONSIDERED.
Lazy Court 10 Fix Them and the Tax Rate
7t Falling or In Assessment.

LeVy Oourt To FIX Them and the Tax Rate
Falling or In Assessment.
The Levy Court Tuesday had under
consideration the matter nf the annual
appropriations. The pr,blem is diff
cult one on account OF the unfortunate
condition of the county finances. Re-
trepchment is to be fried wherever pos
sfble and pairing may be looked for ex
cent in casas where the amounts TO bs
appropriated are fixed by Law.
Although all the figures of the gem
eral assessment have not been totaled
1t IS believed that it will show falling
of in the valuation OF property. This
IL particularly true in the rural dis
tricts, and is partly at least ascribed to
the hard times. just how much OF the
deficiency in tho figures will be made
up by the assessment for Wilmington
hundred is yet to lie asceriained.
The court has not yet fixed upon tho
amounts which must he raised and
consequently has not yet adopted the
tax rate. For the past year tho rate has
been 42 cents on the 500 for county
and poor purposes, and s cents for
school purposes. total of so. Whether
1t will remain at that figure or bs
changed is not decided.
The matter Of the assessment OF
bonds and mortgages as required by an
act OF ths last Legislature will also
come before the court. That body has
not received a copy Of the act. 1t is sup.
posed that the county assessors will
have to make the assessment.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1897-06-24
IyrER EsTING snRVIOEs.
Burning sof the Mortgage Against II
NN RaptIst Church.

Burning sof the Mortgage Against First
Baptist Church.
Special Correspondence of Gazette and journal
Dover, June %. The services at the
First Baptist Church Sunday night
were exceedingly interesting. and con-
sisted iu the burning of the mortgage
which was cancelled by Harr, A.
Richardson about six weeks ago and a
sermon by the pastor, during which he
euloeized Mr.. Richardson and paid a
glowing tribute to his munificence.
The honor of igniting the mortgage
was accorded to the two Oldest mem
bers of the church, Mr.. Barker and
Mrs. Walker, the latter Mr.. Richard
son's mother inlaw.
AT the afternoon services the pastor,
Rev. j. G. Pierce, made an address
during the course of which he de-
nounued gambling, saloons, club rooms
and incideutally the Sunday news
papers, because. as he said. men who
might otherwise attend divine worship
were prevented from SO doing by de-
sire TO learn the news at the earliest
possible moment. He said that all the
cergymen in town should unite thsir
efforts to suppress tho many vices
prevalent nmung the people OF Dover.
George 7. Ligg of Princess Anne,
Md, is negotiating for the Laws houI
mill near town.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1897-06-24
parlnc assault and Robbery.

Chestertown. Md, June 20. The
little village Of Smithville, in Kent
county, seven and half miles from
Chestertown, was thrown into state
of intense excitement yesterday after
noon by vicious assault by a negro
upon Mrs. William Smith. The in
truder entered the dining room, where
Mrs. Smith was ironing. and dealt her
a blow which knocked her unconscious.
after which be ransacked the house and
stole 1885, The man was evidently bent
upon booty. There is no evidence that
he laid hantls upon Mrs. Smith after
knocking her unconscious. This as
sault, following so closely the assault
upon Mrs. Goodwin, has naturally
created the greatest uneasiness among
tho people. No clue whatever was left
by which the man may be traced.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1897-06-24
KILLED BY A TROLLEY CAR.
Little Thomas Tucker Met Death While
Playing indian.


Playing indian.
While playing Indian with several
companions at Tenth and Orange
streets Monday night, Thomas Tucker.
coiored, aged 8, years, son of George
Tucker, Of No, 52S Tatnall street, was
knocked down by; trolley car No. l1S.
and instantly killed. lie was almost
cut in two by the wheel.
Tommy Tucker was we'll known
in the neighborhood of his home and
frequently did srFands for housekeepers
of that vicinity. Having earned some
money in this way he bought toy
pistol and caps and became ''hig
chief'' in hilarious game Of I'm.
dim" He and his companions were
playing around Tenth and Orange
streets about 6 6o'clock aud big Chief
Tommy" was chasing the others and
pointing his pistol at them. While
thus engaged he started across the east
bound track, apparently not seeing car
No. lis, which was close at hand.
Motorman Albert Clayton saw the boy,
however, and applied the brakes. but
too late, for the car struck the little
fellow and the next moment the cruel
wheels had crushed out his life. The
car ia sand to have been running slowly
at the time.
The chiid's mangled body was
carried to the curb with the toy pistol
still in hand. DR.. Il. @. Shortlidge,
who was at Tenth and Market streets,
went at once to the scene, and found
that lie was extinct
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1897-06-24
THE Y. M. c. A. FIELD DAY
Interesting Athletics on the
Riverview Track.
ONE THOUSAND PEOPLE. PRESENT
Protest Regarding the Three.
mile Handicap.
The Bicycle Record for the Track Reduced
by L @. johnson From 32>i-5 to 81 1-5-
Unsuccessful Attempt to Freak the
Worlds T5-yard Kecord--Eventsi In Detail.

Close to |, 900 people were present at
the Y. M. G. a. spring sports at River.
view on Saturday afternoon. The events
were highly enjoyable, there being but
single occurrence to criticise.
In the three.mile handicap Frank M.
Boyle, who finished second, declared
that Y. j. Gillon, the winner had
been paced by w. R. Cooley, and for
that reason was not entitled to irst
place. Referee Thomas sustained the
protest, but Referee Kane decided to
submit it to the l.. A. W. racing
board. W. II. Hollett finished third
ami Il. G. Churchman fourth, Time,
7.3I. .slj
The other events resulted aH follows !:
Five-mile bicycle, handicap Won by
W. ii. Hollett, in IL II ? 5; +. NJ.
Boyle. 230 yards. second 4 Il. j. Gilion,
200 yards, third.
One-mile relay racs-Won by the
West Philadelphia Association team in
AT l-5. The Wilmington team was COM
posed Of Robert Glover. Herman ,Dohl.
Walker Matteson and W. B. Smith.
l00yards dash-Won by r. ). Bus
tard in 10 3-5 seconds; j, M. Bryan,
second.
Running broad iump-Won by War
ren Laukman, who made 19 feet, 215
inches: William Smith, second.
Putting 16-pound shot-Won by Will.
liam Smith. who. with IS inches handi-
cap, threw 81 feet, II inches; @. NJ.
| Shubert, "a inches handicap. second.
Running high jump-Won hy W. b.
Foster, who with six inches handicap,
cleared feet,2 inches; William Boy
Ian, Jr.. three inches handicap, second.
440 yards run, handicap-W by w.
| v. Kelley, whose time, with l2 yards
handicap, was 81 seconds; II. M. Kirk
patrick, 10 yards. second.
Throwing l2-pound bammer-Won by
s. 2. Yeo, who, with feet handi
cap, threw 96 feet 3 inches; William
Smith, scratch. second.
Pole vault-Won by Fred Megaw,
whose actual jump was 8 feet,,4 SA
inches; James Hewitt, second.
| 220.yards dash. novice Won BY vii.
liam Smith in 2S seconds; L. O..
Williams, second.
220-yards hurdle race--Won by W. B.
Foster, who, with a handicap. Of le
! yards. made the distance in 27 seconda
G. NJ. Shubert, IL yards, second.
| One-mile run-Won by Malcolm
Smith, scratch, in A.5S as; II. NJ.
kirkpatrick, second. g. ~
l.. q. Johuson reduced the bicycle
record fer the track from - l,.5 to
81 l-5. Walter Matteson of Swarthmore
College, went for the Worlds 75-yards
record, which ia ~ Seconds, but the
best he could do was AS seconds.
Nicholas Green gave an exhibition oil
fancy riding.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1897-06-24

Special Correspcndence Of Gazette ana journal
Dover, June go. If the talk that Is
now goipg on in Dover and surrounding
towns Ia taken 1s criterion the meet
ing OF the stockholders OF the First
National Bank. which Is to be held on
July l4th. will be quite lively. Hereto-
fora Stockholders meetings were merely
perfunGtory; and consisted mainly OF
listening to a report of the financial
condition OF the nstitution-which
recent developments proved to have
been far from satisfactory--and the dis.
Cussion of an elaborate dinner. IL is
safe to predict that the meeting on the
18th of next month will be business
meeting 10 every sense Of the word, and
that the dinner will be left out OF the
programme altogether.
Stockholders who have but a small
interest, as Is usual in such cases, are
making the most noise, but many of
them are emphatic in declaring that
they will ask some knotty questions at
the meeting, to which they will demand
explicit explanations from those en-
trusted with the management OF the
affairs of the institution.
The assessment which IL will be
necessary to levy on the stock of the
bLnk in order to again create the re-
quired Hurplus, together with the re-
ductioD of the capital to $50, 600, it is
thought will cut out some uf the small
shareholders eventually-an idea not
reliahed by any, and especially by those
who bought their holdings when the
stock was quoted at S14S and over.
1t is stated that the experts who are
still at work on the hooks have accom-
pished one thing besides ascertain ing
definitely the amount of the defalcation
which ia Of considerable moment to the
stockholders. They have demonstrated
at least TO the satisfaction bf the board
OF directors that the defalcation covered
the periods when both the American
Surety Go. OF New York and the previous
bond, the names on which have besn
already published in Tho Gazette
were liabla. This gives the bank di-
rectoFs chance to demand payment on
both but it is not belieyed here, that
either will SURRENDER without struggle.
and especially the individuals who were
on the old bond. Hon. George V.
Massey, one Of the former sureties, is
reported as saying that he was ready
and willing to pay mis- proportionate
share OF the bond, but before doing 81
would demand some explanation from
those who in the past have submitted
such rosy hued reports as to the con.
dition OF the bank.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1897-06-24
Hisy0RICAL SOCIETY.
Valuable Historical Relics Received-A C.
So ff Worn in tile War of 1879.

Valuable Historical Relics Received--A Coat
~ Worn in tile War of 1919.
The Historical Society of Delaware
held it's regular monthly meeting Mon
day. Several valuable historical relics
were received. Major William Y. Swig
gett of Church Falls, Va, who was
formerly chief Of police of this city.
presented a military coat which had
been worn in the war of 1872 by his
grandfather, Aaron Swigeett. Aaron
was born in in Caroline county. Nd. in
1856. He lived in Seaford, Dell, when
be. entered the war, and died there IN
1920. In the war he commanded com
Iany of Delaware militia, known as the
First company, attached to the Ninth
Delaware militia. The coat is Of blue
flannel, faced with red flannel and
edged with white braid. This tails are
trimmed with white flannel and deco
ratod with small red hearts. The cuffs
are. Of red flannel and the buttons OF
plain hrass. Tbs coat was inherited
bv Major Swiggett, who served in the
Civil War
Mrs. a. b. Cunningham of Philadel-
phia, donated Lafayette badge, and
copy Of Andrew Jackson's farewell
address printed on silk and framed.
Josiah Lowden OF Christiana, Del. /,
sent some old manuscripts. ID. ii.
Thomas of Baltimore, Nd, donated a
sketch OF john Hanson Of MARYLAND,
president of the United States Con
grees, assembled in 1881 and 1852. 7"
Harry Heritage sent blank certifi
cate OF membership In the Soldiers
and Sailors Monument Association oi
Delaware. Mrs Thomas f. Dilworth
of Port Penn, deposited with the society
several old plots and manuscripts.
The use of the Historical Society
rooms for special meetings was granted
to the Delaware Biblo Society, the
Society OF Colonial Wars and the Della.
ware Society of the Cincinnati.
The next meeting of the Historical
Society will be held in September.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1897-06-24
The al,e,,,epev t,as..

In the United States court in Phila-
delphia Tuesday Judge Dallas heard
argument on the libel aud cross libel
case of the steamer Allegheny against
the steamer Caucase. The case has
been certified to the circuit court from
the district court as the judge in the
latter tribunal was formerly interested
in the case as counsel. No decision was
given to-day by Judge Dallas. The case
has besn standing for long time. 1t was
argued in the United States court here
before Judge Wales, ami he had it
under advisement at the time of bis
death. The trouble grew out OF the
sinking OF the Allegheny.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1897-06-24
Mr. Pnsry a Delerate.

Charles W. Pusey, president of the
Pusey & Jones Co.. who sailed for
Europe last Thursday, will be one of
the representatives OF the Society OF
Naval Architects and Marine Engi.
neers of America, of which he has long
been a member, and, for time, viii
be the guest OF the president and coun-
Gil of the institution of Naval Archi-
tec.s. at the International Congress Of
Naval Architects, and Marine Engi-
neers, at the Imperial Institute, Lon
don, under the honorary presidency OF
the Prince Of Wales, commencing in
,1uly
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1897-06-24
TWO MEN STABBED.
Serious Fight in the Saloon of Lydia Kopp
Last Week.

Last week.
AS the result OF quarrel 10 Lydia
Kopp's saloon, No. ll3 Shipiey street,
Tuesday night week, Samuel Mccall,
Jr., and Samuel Peo were injured.
Both men received stab wounds, while
Peo was injured internally.
1t was learned from Peo that be and
companion from Elkton, Md, en-
tered the saloon at ths request of the
latter, and they had not been in there
long hefore they engaged in game OF
baga.elle. The game ended In riis-
pute, which was followed by free
fight.
In the melee somebody drew knife.
and, judging from the appearance OF
the injured men, must have slashed
right and left. Some of McCall's
friends we're of the opinion that Peo
did some of the cutting, hut he denied
that he had knife. and the fact that
he was also cut in the back seems to
substantiate his statement. He alleges
that he does not know who used a
knife.
Peo was knocked down aud set upon
by several of the Others, who kicked
him iE the face and on the body. His
face is badly disfigured, but his eyes
were not injured. although there are
wounds all around them.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1897-06-24
Bids for Torpedo Boats.

The Navy Department. at Washing
ton, Monday, opened bids for three
torpedo boats. Bids were received from
dozen firms, and those of the Colum-
bian irun works of Baltimore were the
lowest both on the larger and smaller
types of boats calei for by the speci-
fioations. The complex nature Of all
the bids will require the services of a
special board to decide between the
various bidders and settle the exact
status Of each in the competition. The
Harlan & Hollinesworth Co. bid as fol
lows: One boat of 276 tons for 52l4, 600
and one of $40 tons for s235, 600 or
both for St49,0 600: one 267-ton heat for
S2l2, 600 and one of $40 tons for s23o. 900.
or both for SAT, 600; another OF $40
tons for S236, 600, and still another Of
tbs same sizs for s233, 800. or both for
s4G7, 600; one boat OF 27G tons for
S2l5, 900, or two of same for Si425, 600 ;
une boat of 267 tons for S2l3, 600, or
two for Sasl, 600.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1897-06-24
Baltimore s ohio,s New Equipment.

For the past four months business of
the Baltimore d Ohio railroad has i'm
proved to such an extent, and the pros
pect of further increase is SO good,
that the receivers have ordered the
following new equipment: 1900 box
cars from the Pullman Car Co. 1000
box cars from tho Missouri car works,
for the Fairport line; 500 coal cars
from the Michigan Car Co.; 20 freight
and passenger locomotives from the
Baldwin locomotive works and 10 freight
locomotives from the Pittsburg loco
motive works.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1897-06-24
Queen Anne,r Railroad.

The Queen AEne's railroad was open
for traffic from Glendale to Baltimore
Monday. Trains leave Ellendals for
Baltimore at 6. 20 q. NJ. and 4. 10 p. n'.,
and trains from Baltimore arrive at
Ellendale at ii q. IN. and 8. 43 p. M.
The section FROM Glendale to NJ Mi!ton is
completed and will be accepted by the
railroad company this week. The road
will he finished by August lst. Ma
tcrials for the hotel and the water tank
TO he erected at Ellendale have been
receiye1
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1897-06-24
Coal OIL STOVE ahre.

A coal oil stove in Dennis Sharper IS
house, No 90S Walnut street, caught
fire Tuesday. 1t was carried into
the yard, where it burned out without
causing any further damage. The
Washington chemical engine was called
out, but did not 20 into service. The
stoye was bought but Monday and
had two gallons OF oil in it. The quick
action of Mr.. Sharper probably pre-
vented damage to his house, for when
the fire blazed up frum the three
burners on the stove he picked it up
and carried 1t from the house. The
flames Staged his hair slightly, but he
was not otherwise hurt. The stove was
wrecked by the fire which was allowad
TO burn itself out.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1897-06-24
Death of Christian X. Ross.

Philadelphia, Pa, June 81. Christian
K. Ross, father of Charles Ross, whose
abduction on July 1st. 1874, from his
parents' home became matter of
world. d.wide interest and still remains
largely an unsolved mystery, died early
this morning at his residence in Ger
mantown, aged "a years. Mr.. Ross had
been i'll but three weeks. The abduction
OF Charles koss, who was beautiful
child, practically wrecked the life of
his father, 4 from the time the hoy
was stolen, nearly 23 yeais ago life
seemed burden to the once hustling
business man.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1897-06-24
peatr of isdwia NJ. Irwin.

Edwin N. Irwin died at the Homeo-
pathic Hospital Monday morning OF
Monday afternoon from the residence Of
his son, Edwin b. Irwin, No. s East
Seventh street. Mr.. Irwin was born in
Ohio and served in the Civil War in
Co. F, of the First Maryland Cavalry.
He served for three years until the ex-
.piration OF his term Of enlistment. He
was q member of Encampment No. "a,
Union Veteran Legion, Of this city.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1897-06-24
chUB REoReASizEp.
wilmington Bicycle Club Now Working
Under Its Charter.


The Wilmington Bicycle Club. which
las. winter, met Monday evening and
organized under the new charter. All
of the inoorporators and about so stock.
holders were present. The inuorporators
organized by electing William W. Rice
president and William Kirk secretary,
after which ths Incorporated club
organized by elccting all Of the officers
of the old club, with the addition Of
Charles 9. Guyer and f. M. Smith as
members OF the board of directors, the
new bylaws providing for two addi-
tional active members on the board.
The bylaws were taken up and par
italy adopted. They will be completed
next Monday night.
The club will hold race meet in the
fall, arrangements for which were made.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1897-06-24
Bazei I,eII Track.

A meeting of the Hazel Dell Driving
Club was held Monday, and 1t was
finally decided to have meeting on
July 9Th. 4 third of-a-mile track for
wheelmen is being constructed inside
the horse track, and, as it will be CON-
pleted by that time, there is a proba-
bility that there will be some bicycle
events. The matter has been mentioned
informally to the Wilmington Bicycle
Club. The schedule will be arranged
on Thuraday evening.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1897-06-24
Clerk of Federal Oonrts.

S. Redmond Smith is at present con.
tinuing as clerk of the Federal courts
in this distriut under his original COM
mission. Under the statutes each court
has the naming Of . clerk. and conso-
quently Judge Bradford may name a
clerk if he so desires So far he has
made no appointments. Mr.. Smith was
first appointed to tho position by Judge
Edward q. Bradford. father of the
present Judge bradford, about 1871
and has held it ever since.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1897-06-24
DISASTER IN SOUTH DAKOTA.

Caused by the Collapse of a Buiiiing-Two
People Killed and Many Hurt.
Watertown, S. D., June 90. THE
Mulholland Building, large two. story
structure collapsed last night, burying
20 persons in the ruins.
So far two bodies, those of D. W.
Bradley and Philip Patterson have
been taken out of the wreck.
The injured rescued are : David
Waterhouse, who will die; Henry Zeck,
S. Mcdowell and Mrs. Austin.
Digging is still in progress, as there
are more bod les in the ruins.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1897-06-24
Epworth Leasus Munnlirnt.

Eigh: chapters of the l1pworth
League in this city were represented
at the meeting in Harrison Street NJ.
E. Church Monday to decide upon
the question Of giving moonlight ex-
cursion. From Silverbrook were four
delegates: Scott, six; Union, three /;
Madeley, three; Kingswood, two; Wes.
ley, one; Harrison Street, four; Grace,
two. 1t was decided to give an excur-
sion on July l3th or 10th, A Philadsl-
phia boat will be engaged.