Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-01-06

relief of Americans In Cuba. Republican
factions join in recommending city
ticket. United States regulars encamped
near Wilmington over night
Tuesday, May 1S.-Tcmperature 60, T2,
~, 80 degrees. Clear Lord Henry Ed
ward Somerset aud Anne, Dowager
Duchess of Atholl. died The House at
Dover passed n hill to tax bonds, mort
rnges and other Investments. Tine Rev.
Ernest L. Keigwin was ordained and In
stalled as pastor Of Scots Presbyterian
Church, Philadelphia.
Wednesday. May i0.--Temperature g.,
T2, rs, G2 degrees. Fair. William Penn
Lodge died.
Thursday, May 20-Temperature 70.
TG, 70, CD degrees. Fair. tren. Horatio
King died. A statue of Stephen Girard
was unveiled in Philadelphia. An eSplo-
sion of gasoline killed Mrs. Ada Mohr
and two children In 81. Louis.
Friday. May 21.--Tcmperature I3, ~,
CT, AZ degrees. Pair; followed by wind,
rain and hail in afternoon; Edward q,
Bradford was sworn in ms United States
Judge for the District Of Delaware. II.
| s. Fleisher was robbed and murdered in
4 Pittsburg, Ia. John Jones. one Of tho
founders of the Pussy & Jones Co., died
in this city, aged 10 years.
Saturday, May 22.-Tcmperature 81,
81, GO. 81 degrees. Clear. Democratic
and Republican primary elections were
held in this city.
Sunday, May 23.--Tempcrature 81, 20,
"a, CO degrees. Gear. Christ Episcopal
Church. Savannah, was burned.
Monday, May 24.-Temperature CT, 10.
so, As degrees. Rain. followed by fair.
Queen yictoria's 18th birthday anniver-
sary was observed. The House at Dover
passed the bill to divorce Laura G. and
William ii. Acklan.
Tuesday, May 2j.--Tcmpcraturc 81. 60,
81, 40 degrees. Fair. Mrs. Rehecca
Dcohcr of this city committed suicide.
Prohibitionists nominated city ticket
Wednesday. May 26.-Temperature 53,
g., CA, ~ degrees. Fair. The log Of the
Mayhower was delivered by Hon.
Thomas T.. Baynrd to Gov. Wo.cott OF
Massachusetts. Two men were killed and
three injured by the explosion of n boiler
at Glen Hazel. Pa,
Thursday, May 2T.ITcmpcrature GO,
Go, 20. 81 degrees. Clear. Henry q.
Havcmeyer was acquitted Of the charge
of refusing 10 answer questions pro-
pounded by United States Senate sugar
investigating committee City Council
adopted tax rate of S1.40. +~
Friday, May 2S.-Temperature 66. Il
%, ~ degrees. Fair. An earthquake
shock was felt in New York.
Saturday, May 29--Tempcraturc 81
, G6. g.. 80 degrees. Fair and cloudy. Thu
Legislature adjourned until January IL
: 1908. Colen Ferguson was reappointed
! clerk of the Orphans Court and register
: IN chancery for New Caste county. Wi
mington sinking fund loan for $15.0W
9 was awarded to Farson. Leach & Co.. OF
: New York at S106.25 per 100. The So
' ciety of the Colonial Wars of Delaware
Y organized by electing Hon. Thomas Il
n Bayard governor.
5 Sunday, May 30.--Temperature GIG, IL
20, 10 degrees. Rainy. Memorial ser
(, vices We're held in the local churches
@ Charles Tate. a colored cyclist. and Mis-
: Anna Hunter. who was also riding hi
! cycle. collidcd in Atlanta, Ga. and TN
negro was killed and the woman seriousl,
J, injured
!. Monday. May 31.-Temperature. CD. Z.
+ "A. 81 degrees. Clear and rainy. TIL
d G, 4. II. Of Wilmington and vicinity oh
served Memorial Day. The $J0,000 dam
age suit of Oliver II. Courtncy's admins
traitor against the city was begun in Su
pcrior Court.