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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-04-14
IN THE MUNICIPAL COURT.
A Variety OF Offenders ttrceivrS stern jus
tice Mt tho Hands Of Judge Hall.

Variety OF Offenders ttrceivrs stern jus
tice ut tho Hands Of Judge HAIL.
In Municipal Court, Monday morning
Frank Overiiel I, WIN gave his residence
as New Jersey, nnii vas arrested by Ser
eeant Bailey on SUNDAY whilo lie was
walking along the sireets bare inoted,
was ordered to leave the town.
William Faulkner, a resident OF South
Wilmington, pleaded guilty to the
charge OF iisordurly conduct, and was
fined $40 anu costs
Harry McKuuwn was charged with
disorllerly conduct. james Temple, tho
complainant, stated that NlcHeown had
followed him and accosted him on two
different occasions, demanding money
lio gave him 2h conts. Tho charge of
carrying concealed deadly weapon, In
the snaps OF a razor, was mt thie stage
preferred against the prisoner. State
Detective McVey enid that Mckeown
wac chronic leggar. Judge Ball fined
him $40 aud costs and held him 10 800
bail for the upper court on the charge
Of carrying concealed deadly weapon.
Adam Ncumann was charged with
assault op Kaiser KopowslSi, a hoy IL
years Of age The lad stated that he
had $50 hill, used as an advertise
ment ana asked the defendant to change
il when he was assaulted. A tine Of S25,
With costs, was imposed.
John jennings was charged with com
uniting mn assault and battery on Johu
Banner on sunday morning. Bannar,i
stated that the defendant had asked
him for drink and when he declined,
struck him. Tho accused was fined $40
and costs.
In the Municipal Court. on Tuesday.
William Barker was arraigned on the
charge Of the larceny OF gold watch
ami S1.37 from George Lewis, who
keeps restaurant at No. 701 West
Second street. Detective McVsy tssti-
Eel TO the arrest OF the man on in
formation of George Lewis. lie also
statad that tho prisoner acknOwle ilged
having taken the watch. The prisoner
while in the dock acknowledged having
tngen tho watch, but SAID he only Dor
rowed il and hud nU intention Ut tHking
it with felonious intent else he wnuid
have disposed OF it before hn was
caught. lie was placnd under hail
hond Of 1900 for the court of general
sessions.
John Green plended guilty and John
alias "Dicls'' Brooks, pleaded not
guilty to tho charge of assault CD
Henry +. Jones', Waterman and
special Officer at the works of the Old
Forty rolling mills. Thoy were each
| fined $40 and costs.
Thomas Mclaughlin Of Fourth and
Monroe streets, charged with selling
liquor on Sunday, through his counsel.
Walter Hayes, waived q hearing for the
uppar court.
Henry Riggs, coloreI, was charged
with assault ard battery On his wife,
Annie Riggs. The latter toatiiiph to the
nature OF the assault and stated that
no had uot worked aud sho had bean
Keeping tho family. The woman also
claiTsi that the trouble originated
from the fact that sho rode home in a
trolley car while he walked home The
case was held IN against him.
Richard PurVis who was released
from Jail on Friday, was again in the
dock on the charge OF drunkenness aud
fined So and coets or 30 days.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-04-14
GRAVE ROBBERS AT NEWARK.

A Tomb Brokon Iniu, one Body Taken
Away and Another Dcspoiied of valu-
Rhis Jsw.iry.
Special correspondence Of Gazette and Journal
Newark, April ~. --Muod excitement
prevailed yesterday, when the nows
srread that tho vault Of 4. 4. Wood.
row, in the NJ. u, Cemetery hore, had
bapn broken into and u body takcn
away. Nearly tho wnolc town viaitOt
the cemetery during tho Gay. and took
a peep into tho vault through tho opon
door.
The b0iiies OF Samuel Finley aud vito
and two of Mr. Wootlrow'a children,
ono Of whom littln girl, May A., waa
known to havo boon buriod with some
valuahlou. She was inferred IN tho
vault January 3lst, 1884, md the body
was adorned with two rinRs, a valuable
hreastpin bracelet and gold watch.
Ths ton NJ hnr coffin had been removed,
hut no sigma of the iewslry could be
detertetl. .z-...z...
The coffin containing the remains OF
Mrs. Samuel Finley had been stolen,
whils the top Of Mr.. Finley's colin had
been mashed in and the glass broken.
The I'D Of his collin was taken out and
the broken glass picked of his hones.
His clothes were in fairly good condi-
tinn and his shirt Rtud was still In bis
shirt. II had slipped off the pin, but
was still in guod order. The gold part
had not furnished,
II ia supposed that the body Of Mrs.
Finley was taken a number of years
ago.
Mr.. Woodrow and his family now livs
in Kanaan, and they have been sent
word OF tho Dissertation Of the tomb.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-04-14
UxIraHiAN cONrERkNoy.
Spring Meeting to he HELD In This City Apr
IOIh nnd gOih-1he PrnrrnlnInn.

Spring Meeting to he HELD In This City April
10Th and 2Oth--1he Programme.
The spring meeting OF the Unitarian
Conference of the Middle States and
Canada will he held In the First
Unitarian Church, this city, on April
10th and goth. The order of exercises
will lie ns follows;
Tuesday evening. April i9th--7. 40
O'Clock, service for public Worship
Devotional service conducted by the
Rev. Joseph May of Philadelphia.
Sermon by the Rev. Thomas Ii. Slicor
Of New York.
Wednesday, April GOTH Morning SEES.
sion: 10. 30 O'Clock, devotional maeting
conducted ny the Rev. Russell N. bel
lows of Now York. Meeting under the
auspices OF the Women'a Allianco;
subject, "WhHt is Best in the Re-
ligious Thought Of Today" Papers
by Mrs. Alice NJ. Goes and Mrs. Grace
+, penrypacker, followed by disc ussion.
Afternoon session: l o'clock, col
latlon. $50 o'clock, "Ths Koy to
Success in Sunday school Wurg,h the
kav. W. NJ. Gilbort Of Vineland, n.
-; The Sunday school Problem for
LiberslS." the Raw. 4. A. Iiinukley
of Philadelphia; "Our Young Peoples
Religious Unions," ths Rev. E. J.
prescttt of Salem, Mnss. 1.-The Main
Thing 10 the Young Peoples Religious
Unions" the Rev. William II. Lord OF
Baltimore; discussion, lad by the Rev.
Russell N. bellows.
Evening session: 7.45 o'clock, intro
ductory devotional service, tho Rev.
William r. Lord; 1.-The Religion OF
Lore to God and Love TO Mau-Its
A lirmati0nE'' it constitutes the
only al,suilicient basis OF an inclusive
fellowship mud CO. operation. the Rev.
d. M. Wilson OF brooklyn; That
as our religion bUcomss more identical
with that Of jesus, it will overcome
and Hupsrceds ali dogmatlc forms OF
religion, George W. Stone Of Boston;
Tint it is tue only religion thar fully
meets the needs of all classes In all
timca. tho Rev. Minot J. Savage Of
New York.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-04-14
DAVID 8. Lands MURDERED.

The Top of Ma Hsad shot ON by ralph W.
WIrebsck--rhc Victim q National Bank
Prcsident, and tho Murderer n Maker ofa
widciy-Knawn Patrnt Medicine.
Lancaster, Pa. April david y.
Lsndis. president OF the Conastora
National hank, nnd one Of Tho leading
citizcns OF this city. was ohot and killed
this morning hy Ralph W. Wirebach.
who 10 known throughout the country
az maker Of q patent medicine bearing
his mans.
The tragedy resulted from an effort Of
Mr.. LnndiA' TO dispoaaess Wireback.
who rented n house from Landis last
year with the privilege OF renewing the
lease IL the house was not soln. bnudis.
however, sold the house before Jam ary
lat, and notified Wirehacls. who main
tanned that be had the privilege Of re-
renting and positively refused to vacate.
Proceedings we're begun 20 dispoasess
him, and constables started to eject him
this morning. lie had prepared himHelf
by sending his family away. aud nail.
ing shut the doors and windows and
otherwise hRrricndiug the entrances.
Constables Grnef and Price attempted
to eject him, hut he refnsed 10 admit
them. They broke into the house, when
Witehack took refuge in one Of tho
rooms. On getting into tbiH ronin, the
constables found that no had taken
refuge iu another, and thus they fol
lowed him to the garrett. On the third
floor. Hero Wireback asked for u con-
ference, and requested thut the CON
stables aond for Mr.. Landls. This was
in reply 10 advice by the constnhles,
who recommended surrender. Wire
hack wanted to know what they would
do with him " he should come down.
when the constables salt that no should
come aud see. "Ws'll," said Wire
back, "sen1 for Mr.. lands. - This
was doue, and Mr.. Landis. followed by
the constables. started up the garrett
stairs. lie had not aHceudsd more than
two or three of tho steps when terrific
report was heard, anti Landis fell back
intn Grnef's arms, thu whole top OF his
head having bonn blown of. Graef's
face and tho upper part OF his boliy
wsre covered with the brains OF the
dead man.
Tho weapon uEed 10 supposed TO have
besn q shntgun, and the top Of Landis'
head, from a line Immediately above
the eyes, was shot of as cioan as though
the wound had been mate by knife.
Tho shooting occured at IL o'clock, and
half an hour later tho body was removed
from the place where it fell.
Wireback finally surrendered.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-04-14
THE THINGS MAKE FOR PEACE.

Editor The Gazette: On the Ith of
March, 1897, IN his inaugural President
Mckinley said, "We want M wars of
conquest, "We must avoid the temp
tstion of territorial aggression. A" "wur
should never be entered upon until
every agency OF peace has failed, -
PeRcs ia preferable to war in almost
every contingency. Arbitration ia
the true method Of settlement of inter.
national as we'll as local or individual
difference. I" Now, when our President
made this declaration he meant it. but
he little knsw Of the great trial he ia
now passing through. / believe, how
ever, that he IL anxioua to avoid war,
and maintain peace and every true
patriot and Christian ought to give
hin, their approval and moral support
in this enGeuTor Our immortal Wash
ingtun passed through similar trial
when lie was President; the Frenc b
deputies urged our country to join the
new republic OF France in their war
with the European Powers. France
had helped us in our struggle for indie
pendenre, amt there was strong, earn
est, popular pressure brought to hear
unon President Washington to Join with
France, hut Ia wisely foresaw the
danger and insisted on maintaining a
strict neutrality. II our yonng republic
had at that time. hecome involved in
the malestrom of European wars and
intrigue, our lihorty and nationality
would have been lost.
Now, If President Mckinley should,
aided by tho earnest support of the
friends OF pence, save our country from
this threatened national dishouor; his
name will be enshrinod among the
great henofactors of our beloved country.
And after ages as they rise cxulting will
proclaim,
In choral union to the skies, their blessings
on his name.
Every one, howsvsr humble, has some
influence and IL it is exerted for right
eousness, it becomes mighty from divine
approval. Oh. may your influence, my
friends, be on the side Of truth and
right, Of peace and justice.
DAVID Ferris.
Wilmington, April 9th, 1893.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-04-14

Yankees and Johnny Bulls Defeat the Al
lied Forces OF Germany, France and Rus
STA In Hong Hong,
Vancouver, u. c.. April y. Fourth
officer Hsphern of tho steamer Empress
of japan, now in port. tells OF big
street fight in Hong Kong. Just before
the steamer sailed row occurred in a
saloon between Russian and English
sailors. a squad Uf Russian sailors on
land held council of war and hoatIlities
were declared against tho Anglo Saxon
race. In 30 MINUTES 400 German,
French and Russian sailors had lined
three deep along Queen street, which
Is % fest wide for 100 yards from joss
Temple to tue water edge, and defed
the Yankees and Johnny Bulls to break
their ranks cheering them for towards
The Yankees and Britishera, $50
strong, not halt the number of the
enemy, advanced to the charge, shoulder
10 shoulder, some crying "hail Colum-
hia" and some God Save the Queen. -
They drove like mighty wedge
through the mass of foreigners.
The allied German. French and Rus.
sian forces we're soon surrounded and
in the words OF an eye witness, "the
small squad Of Anglo-SAxous knocked
seven bells out of the NJ Tbs policu
we're powerless to Interfere. Tho officers
hurried ashore in launches, hut the
nostilities did not cease till the allied
forces cried for quarter.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-04-14
EPIDEMIC OF VIOLENT DEATHS.

Frigh,fui Fatal Accident In Brnwood, VIZ.
deaths from Poison, SulTucatiou and
Other Violent Causes.
Bel.aire, o., April 12.-Ano.her
frightful accident occurred Inst rspn
ing in Benwool, W. Va, acrusa the
river from this city.
The Riversiae iron works are huiil-
ing a large iron plant ard George
Prince. james Sullivan and Edward
Fredericis Wcrs on derrick 100 feot
high, which was used in putting heavy
pieces in position. The boom pole
broke and the men were plunged head
lang to the ground.
Prince and Sullivan alightod ON pile
of brick and wore instantly killed both
being terribly manRled, wills Fred
ericEs in his fall was stUpped by guy
rope for an instant, and fell again.
being caught snort distance below by
a holt in the framework upon which no
hung suspended for second ani then
dropped to the ground. lie was unc1n.
scious when picked VI and his life is
despaired of.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-04-14

panied by lion. S. q. McLenton Of
Georgia and Leon j. Canova of Tampa,
Fla, representing the Plant system.
The marty expects to arrive in Washing
ton at 2 o'clock this afternoon.
WOULD LIKE TO 90 BACK.
Emporis, Va, April 10. -Geu. Leo
arose at 5 O'Clock in time to catch tina
first glimpse OF Virginia soil. He rested
well during the night aud when he
came out Of hia rom, said:
. feel like different man. II /
only had good crowd behind mo l
could turn back for Havana"
RICHMOND Will GREET HIM
Petersburg Va, April 10. There has
been no demonstration to-day as the
Lea special train passed through South
ern Virginia. lily urgent request, 20
minute stop will be made at Richmond,
where a great demonstration is likely.
IL Ia expected that Consul Genral Lee
will be summoned promptly before tho
committees Of Congress in charge OF
foreign affairs Tho information he will
give will hs Of very grave character,
especially in connection with the de-
struction CT tho Maine.
10000 GREET HIM AT RICHMOND.
Richmond. Va. Arril IL. Consul
General Fitshugh Lee arriSed here at
II o'clock this morning on special
train over tho Atlantic Coast inns.
Tho train remained at the depot nbout
10 minutes. There were ut leaat 10. 600
people present. Including the Governor
and stan and the Richmond Light
Inlanry Blues. The Governor welcomed
the consul general, who made Lrlef
speech. Elo said tho time for talk is
oysr and that tho tins for action has
come.
Tho howitzers fred salute on the
arrival OF tia train. The widest or
thusissm prevailed.
tu....A... a. -. -. .nr.A 49,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-04-14
KENT COUNTY TROLLEY ROAD.


Milford, Dover ana woodland Bchch Eait-
way 10 be Built.
Special CORRESPONDENCE Of uazene and Journal
Dover, April -. The Delaware
Electric Railway Co.. which contem-
plates operating trolley rond between
Milford, Dover and Woodland leach,
has about closed the contract for build
ing the road and il ia expected work
viii bo commenced before the end of
the current mnnth,
The Delaware Electric Railway Co.
ia composed of the Dover ~ Milford
90. ami tho Dovsr & Bay Shore Co.,
which was chartered at the session of
ths Legislature last year. Tue Dover
& Milford charter contained meuere
clause, which enabled the two com
panies to combine.
The entire route has been surveyed.
The line will be 3S miles in lungth,
Including turnouts. 1t will begin e.
Milford and pass through Frederick,
Magnolia, Rising Sun, Camden, Dover
aud Leipsic, ana will have tirst-class
terminal facilities at wnUtland leach
10 connect with line OF steamers to
Wilmington ami Philadelphia. Tho
company will probably have its own
boats.
The company propone3 to handlo pas
seugprs and freight. The equipment
will consist OF electric locomotives and
motor cars and passenger and freight
care. The powerhouse and car sheds
will be located in Dnvar.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-04-14
A REPR rs ENrdrIVl,s nisnar.


MIR. Mccullough Hurt in Driving Acct
dent While Coming to Wilmington.
Representative Rohert Mccullough,
while driving IN to Wilmington from
GuyenCourt, OH Tuesday, hau a thrill
ing experience AMI was pretty badly
hurt.
He was driving colt across the
Ninth street bridge over tina B. & o.
railroad. and man pushing Il wheel
harrnw laden with rugs frightened tho
colt, causing 1t to plunge down l0-foot
embunkment, through barbed wire
fence.
The carriage was overturned and Mr..
Mccullough was thrown out aud cut
about the head and hands. He soon
recovered, however, and roadjusting
the haFneHH, drove the horse 10 the
Delaware House stables. The colt was
cut on the head. but not seriously hurt.
The carriage was slightly damaged.
Mr.. Mccullough proceeded to Dover on
the s. Is train and had his injuries at.
tended to after reaching his destination.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-04-14

ElKton, Md, April 12, "A ddie Love
lesH. the 5-years'old daughter Of Capt.
Nathan Loveless of TIN steam tug
Wistar, at Chesapeake City, died on
Sunday from tine reault of burns re-
ceired on Saturday last. She was play
ing on n vacant lot near where hon
lire was in prngroHs, and in some
unknown manner caught fire, and
before the flames could be extipRuishsd
all her clothing waH burned from her
hody. She was badly burned from her
foot TO nor neck. Observation-Disclosures
everything was dnne to nlloviate her
eutIeringa she died aftor suffering in
tense agony.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-04-14
PEAcnE rs AM EIGHT.
rhe Recent Severe Weather DId Very little
Datnuge to Fruit.

rhe Recent Severe Weather Did Very Little
Damage tn Fruit.
Special Correspondence OF Gazette aud journal
Dover, April -. Tho recent cold
weather did very little, IL any, material
damage to fruit in the State, ana the
Indications are that the crops will ba
large, il there ia no more freezing
weather.
Senator Fsnimore of Leipsic, Kent
county, made an examination Of his
fruit yesterday and was agreesbly sur
prised to find that everything was in
good shape. The buds which were out
before the freeze ware killed, but such
small proportion was in blossom that
the loss Is not noticeable and the trsas
ure still heavily laden with large,
healthy buds. His pear trees were
practically unhurt and he noticed no
material damage anywhere.
William b. llasell of Kenton reports
similar condition. His trees are prac-
tically unhurt and he expects large
crop.
Some Of tile Sussex farmers report,
however, that their trees were psroep.
tibly damaged. hut they anticipate
good yields Of fruit.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-04-14
Australians En- Route For ri. 4dlke.

Vancouver. u c., April la.--Ths
steamer Cape otway has arrived from
Australia and New Zealand points with
24o passengers hound for the klond!ke.
The steamer had n rough time OF It,
her machinery having broken down
twice. Passengers on board report great
excitement in Australia over the Yukon
soldfields, and many transportation
companies are being formed TO send
men there. Three big vessels have OIL
ready been chartered for wrangel and
St. Niichaels direct. There were ten
women among the Cape otway's pas
seneers
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-04-14
TWO CHILDREN suFFocArKp.

Philadelphia, Pa, April IL. Two
children were sutfocatsd and third so
badly injured that there is hut slight
hopes OF recovery. as the result of fire
early this morning in the dwelling
house OF George Dugan, Dos South
Thirteenth street.
The dead nre Geurge Dugan, agod 0
years, and Richard Barry, aged years
Helen Dugan, aged 10 years was badly
burned about the face and only escaped
sutfucation by the timely arrival of this
firemen who rescued her from the burn
ing dwelling.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-04-14

Williston, N. IT,, april Ito. NJ.
Doen, editor Of the Williams county
Frae Press. las shot and killed Hank
Schucfeli. WIN attacked him when
going from Griunell TO his home. Tho
oxposuro Of cattle stealing by gang
OF husilers 10 supposed to BIO tho cause
OF tho adray. Dean was assaulted once
before, at the same place, ard was
dragged with rope, but the last time
ne was prepared for trouble, and de-
Tended hiInHelf successfully.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-04-14

Psrson, Kas., April 70. Report is
received here of duel fought ut Min
ersl City. between Jack Murphy. a
were killed, zach reeeiSing four sIots
in the body. The cause of the tragedy
is not known. Murphy was brother
in-law of Marion Astnll, who wad tried
for the murder Of his wifo last year and
during that exciting trial Mummy made
several attempts upon Asbell's life. y
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-04-14

The families of William Dickerson
and George Howard, living at Nh. ZIG
North Juniper street, Philadelphia,
son anu ]. Raymond Howard. They
were taken i'll with diphtheria last
Thursday and died on Saturday. They
were buried on Sunday at Green Mount
Cemetery. Mr.. Diokerson aud MIR.
Howard formerly lived hers.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-04-14
CONSPIRACY IN PEKlNG.
Plot In the Imperial Palace to Ovor-
throw the Chlnese DYnahtY.

'IIOW 1Ho NIEIn'So Uy IabIy'
London, April ia dispatch TO The
Daily News from Shanghai gays:
1.-THE existence of formidable con-
spiracy in the imperial palace at Pc
king has been discovered, and the lives
Of some Of the highest people in the
empire are in danger.
Progressive Manchus are indignant
at the virtual sale of China to Russia
by the emperor's Chinese advisers"
A slight conflict between Russians
and Chinese has taken place at Kin
chou.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-04-14

In week road TO the Delaware
River by way ut Seventh and Fourth
streets is to be an assured fact. Here.
tofore in order to drive to the river
over public road one must go to New
Castle or Gordon Heights But now
the fences are being removed from
Fourth street EXTENDED. and when this
Is completed public road owneu by
the city will extend to the river front.