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The sun., 1898-11-13
Strucll a Pier,

The steamboat City OF Chester was
somewhat damaged in Philadelphia Fri
day. She had just completed her trip to
that city with lot of passengers and
freight aboard, and was coming into pier
No. 8, when she struck the pier with
considerable force, crashing in a portion
of her left side. The part damaged was
some distance above her guard line and
about ten feet in length, and four feet
wide. The boat was not placed in anv
danger however, and has continued
making her regular trips. The injured
portion is being repaired
The sun., 1898-11-13
Preparing for Mastering Out.

The regimental surgeons have COM
pleted the examination of the enlisted
men in the First and Second Battalions
and have begun the examination of the
officers. The muster rolls will be signed
on tomorrow, and, to be sure of their
pay, the members of the battalons should
be on hand to sign them.
Everything is expected to be ready
for the final muster out on Wednesday.
On that morning the paymaster is to
pay off the men, anu at the conclusion
Of the paying off they will be mus.
tered out of the service of the Govern
ment.
Thomas A. Hart and Harry H. Pier
son, of Company A, and William T.
Sheldon, of Company B, have been hon
orably discharged. Hart and Pierson
will enter the regular army and Sheldon
will go to Indiana to accept civil posi-
tion.
The sun., 1898-11-13
Welded at PrO.Cathcd

Miss Milfred Burke, of this city, and
Winfield j. Geiger, of New York, were
married on Thursday morning at St.
Peters Cathedral. The bride was
attired in white satin, trimmed with
chiffon, and carried white chrysanthe-
NUNS. Miss Julia Burke, sister OF the
bride, who was bridesmaid, wore pink
liberty silk and carried white chrysan-
themums. Edward Joyce, of New York,
was best man. After the wedding a re-
ception was held at the residence Of the
brides sister.
The sun., 1898-11-13
PROBABLY FATALLY INJURED.
Edward DickersOn Lying in a Critical
Condition at His Home Near
GEORGETOWN.
Special Dispatch to The sun.

| Special Dispatch to The SUN.
GEORGETOWN, DEL, Nov. 12.-Edward
Dickerson, the l8.year-old son of David
Dickerson, a farmer near Georgetown,
was the victim Of probably fatal gun
ming accident yesterday. He was crawl.
ing through wire fence when his gun
went off and blew his right hand to
shreds, fractured his jaw, blinded him
and crushed in the frontal bone of his
forehead.
The young man is not expected to live,
as he has had several severe hemor-
rhages and his condition is critical.
DR.. Messick, of Georgetown, was sum-
moned and gave him medical and surgi-
cal attention.
The father OF the boy was within a
short distance of the scene OF the acci.
dent when it occurred and hurried to the
assistance of his unconscious son.
The father at once secured the assist
ance of Joseph Burris, neighbor, and
the boy was taken to his home.
This is the first serious accident of the
cunning season in this vicinity and
should serve as warning to all gunners
to be careful in handling explosive weap-
OnS
The sun., 1898-11-13
A Great Convenience,

y THE SUN building, No. 1O3 East
Pixth street, is open every hour in the
Fear. For the convenience of the pub.
BIC. postage stamps. postal cards, rev.
nue stamps, newspaper wrappers,
special delivery stamps, drafts, notes
and receipt blanks have been placed
ON sale at the business ofllce, aud mail
addressed Scare Of THE SUN, Wil-
mington, Del.," can be secured st any
hOur NJ tho day or night, Sunday and
holidays. The pablo are invited -
lAake ~ or this convenisncs.
The sun., 1898-11-13
Widen Market Street.

A meeting was held yesterday morn
ing by the members of the Street and
Sewer Department., and Messrs. Porter
and Belts, representing the Park Com
mission at Sixteenth and Market streets.
The conference was for the purpose OF
considering the matter Of bridging over
the race at that particular point in order
to widen Market street.
Messrs. Porter and Belts will lay the
matter before the next meeting Of the
Park Commissioners.
The sun., 1898-11-13
'ILMINGTON. DELAWARE, SUNDAY. NOVEMBER Ii, l89S

epector, Robert Wiltbank; Republican
inspector, A. L. Burton and Clarence
Beebe, Democratic Judge.
Wiltbank and Bpebe were opposed to a
recount OF the election returns, which
they said passed off without Q murmur,
and said that it reflected on their honor
TO be treated that way in the face of hay
ing taken an oath to do the right thing.
They also said that every ballot which
was rejected was done 90 by the agree
ment OF all parties interested in the
count.
The sun., 1898-11-13
SOLDIERS SERIOUSLY ILL.
A Number of Men Suffering From Ty-
phoid Fever-.-Signing Muster.
out Rolls,

The First and Second BattaliOns Of the
First Delaware will sign the muster-out
rolls tomorrow morning.
The words of mastering out will take
but short time after the rolls are COM
pleted. -
Major Frantz, assisted by DR.. McCaus-
land, has nearly completed the examina-
tions. This work has proven very salts
factory, as very few of the men were suf-
fering from ill.health. These examina-
tion prevent any one from drawing a
pension, without the necessary papers
from the examining physicians.
The condition of the members of the
Third Battalion, who were left at Camp
Meade on account of Sickness is very
serious. Sergeant Colgan, Corporal
Barto, Gale Canard all have the typhoid
fever; although seriously i'll they are ex-
pected to recover.
Captain Curtis, OF Company E, who
has been suffering from rheumatism,
does not seem to be improving, and, in
fact, there is danger of his being crippled
for life.
The attack of rheumatism was SO Sc
we're that it affected the muscles in his
limbs. This is a Great blow to DR.. Curtis,
as he was formerly very energetic ana
active man,
The Third Battalion, now on fur
Tough for thirty days, will report De-
cember 10, and after ten days examina-
tion, will BE- mustered out, in spite of
the efforts of few Of the officers to have
the battalion again sent in the field.
It is rumored that this battalion will
be sent away Immediately after the ex-
piration of their furlough. This would
be great disappointment to the men, as
there are very few who wish to be re-
aimed in the service.
The sun., 1898-11-13

Police booth No. 2l has been replaced
at Front and Market streets, having been
renaired by the Hilles & Jones Co.
The clearings in the IL, tG'-s for
the week ending at noon yesve. day,
amounted to $864, ,299, against $3.50, 1888
for the same period Of last year.
The sun., 1898-11-13
MAY GO WEST AGAIN.

It is more than probable that State
Detective Bernard J. McVey will 90 to
San Francisco again to attend the trial Of
Mrs. Botkin in that city.
This time the detective may be &C.
companied by Attorneys General Robert
G. White. A claim bas been made that
because Governor Budd gave the woman
into the custody of Detective NcVey a
writ of habeas corpus could be secured
on the ground that the State of Califor-
mia is holding her illegally.
It has been contended that if she 10
acquitted in her trial in California she
could not be tried again in Delaware be-
cause of the constitutional provision that
q person shall not be twice placed in
jeopardy OF life for the same offence.
The State authorities, therefore, argue
that if it be shown that the California
court has no jurisdiction in the case, it
cannot be held that Mrs. Botkin's life
has been put in jeopardy.
The sun., 1898-11-13
Gateman Slightly Injured.

Martin Smith, p, W. & B. gateman at
the Fourth street crossing, met with a
slight accident last evening. He was
walking between the tracks and when he
reached the Poplar street crossing, shift
ter No. 2 came along and pushed him to
one side. He sustained a slight injury
to his right hand. The back Of the hand
was slightly cut and he was taken to
Detective Jones' office where the hand
was dressed.
The sun., 1898-11-13
FATALLY INJURED.
George B. Wentzel, a Brakeman ON
the w. & N. Railroad, Has Both
Legs Cut OF.

George B. Wentzel, a brakeman, met
with very serious accident on the
Kentmore Branch of the Wilmington
and Northern Railroad at Elsmere yes
terday.
He slipped after getting from freight
car to throw switch and fell under q
car. The wheels passed over both legs
and right arm, completely seyering
them. His head was also injured.
The rest of the crew pulled him from
under the car and he was brought to
this city and taken in the Phoenix am
bulance to his home, No. 22S Sixth
avenue. DR.. Cooper was summoned and
found him in very critical condition.
He is married man and about 35 years
of age.
The sun., 1898-11-13
Will Meet Thurs day,

A meeting Of the Wilmington Rama
bal Circle will be held at Friends Meet
inghouse, Ninth and Tatnal streets, on
Fifth-day (Thursday), the 18th inst, at
2.l5 p. m. A personal friend OF Rama
bal, who travelled with her during her
recent visit to this country, will talk
about the progress Of her work in India.
The sun., 1898-11-13
Burned While Repairing Bike.

John Minnick, an employe of the
Pyle's Cycle Company, ruet with Pc
cuiar and painful accident last evening.
MIR. Minnick was repairing bicycle
when the gasoline lamp which he was
using exploded and burned his hand
and lace in q frightful manner.
The injured man received medical A.
tention, and at this time is resting easy.
The sun., 1898-11-13
NARROW ESCAPE FROM DEATH.

Martin Medholdt, cornet player in the
First Regiment Band and employed as a
wood carver at Jackson & Sharp's, while
on his way to report at the Armory yes
terday made narrow escape from being
run over on the railroad near the
Eighth street gate Of Jackson & Sharp's
works.
He had his bicycle with him and was
hurrying across the tracks as shifter
was pushing out some Pullman cars
from the shops. One of the cars struck
the wheel and threw Medholdt to one
side. He ESCAPED with few bruises,
but bis wheel was dragged for some dis
tance by the car and was total wreck.
Had the cars been going at a rapid rate
he would have been killed.
The sun., 1898-11-13
BOTKIN CASE POSTPONED.
The Famous Case to Come Up in
Ten Dayh-Delawareans
to Attend.

to Attend.
Special Dispatch to The SUN.
SAN Francisco, CAL, Nov. 12.-Daniel
Ames, the noted handwriting expert o
New York, has arrived here and care.
fully examined the documents in the
Botkin case. His conclusions are stated
to corroborate the evidence given by Ex.
pert Kytka before the Grand Jury. Mr.
lDunning, former Congressman Penning
ton, the father OF the two murdered
women, and several others, are expected
here from the East within a few days
The case was called in Judge G ok's de.
partment OF the Superior Court to-day
and the time set for ten days hence
Chief of Police Lees says he will then be
ready to 20 to the trial.
The sun., 1898-11-13
TWO NARROW ESCAPES.
Captain Edwin Kershaw Nearly
Killed at the Shipyards of
Jackson & Sharp.

jackson & Sharp.
Captain Edwin Kershaw, the we'll
known superintendent of Jackson &
Sharp's shipyards, made fortunate e.
cape from Eeing instantly killed yester-
day afternoon. He was experimenting
the recaulking and general repairs being
made to the large kryolite bark Green.
land, now on the marine ailway in the
shipyard.
Scaffolding is usually placed at differ
ent points around the vessels. At the
bow of the vessels is scaffolding not
far below the deck, and it was on this
that the captain went to inspect the side
Of the vessel.
He suddenly stopped and fell to the
ground, distance Of about thirty feet.
He landed on some timber and in such
way as to somewhat break his fall. A
number of the painters and other me
chanics employed about the vessel went
to his assistance and found that he was
seriously hurt although no bones ap-
peared to be broken.
The Phoenix ambulance was summon
ed and he was assisted into it and taken
to his home, 5O6 East Ninth street. It
is thought that be is injured internally.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-03
SING SING

The NeT-York Conference Itinerants' Club holds
rs sixth annual session in the Highland Avenue
Methodist Episcopal Church, in this village, to-day
tomorrow. Wednesday and Thursday. The Con-
ference Board Of Examiners and thu student
about sixty in number for examins Mons to-
day. Tomorrow. at p m. programme OF lect-
ures, conferences, etc, begins. closing on THURSDAY
evening. The presidents of five educational inst
tutions announced 10 preside. viz. Syracuse
University, Wesleyan University, Dickinson Col
lege. Drew Seminary and Boston school OF Iheoi-
ogy Dr. Robert w. Rogers will give three lectures
on Israel and Her Enemies. DIR. William North
Rice. of Wesleyan University. will lecture on
"Physical Science and Biblical Theology" Dr.
Marcus Il. Buell., Of Boston University on The
New Testament; Dr. Hamilton ". Mabie,- on
gesis Besides these there will be addresses and
papers by members OF the New-York Conference
varied BY converse atoms and discussions. Popular
lectures for the evening follows: DR.. 6 L.
Gooder. Heroes in Homespun" Annie Grey. song
lecture. recital "Rober Burns" and DR.. Emory
]. HAYNES 1.-THE Happies, Day in the World
Engineers have difficult problem 10 solve IN
the matter OF widening the tracks Of the Central
Hudson Railroad whers they pass through the tun-
nels and excavation AZ the prison south of this
village. The tunnels only wide enough for two
tracks and the traf1c OF the railroad demands
three and even four tracks. To make open eX
cavaton the entire length OF the prison property
would cut the property in two. ard be detriments al
20 The institution While raising the height Of the
present tunnels 20 permit Of an increased span
would be equally object ,onable. The Lesisla ture
VIII proha bly, be appealed 10 in the end
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-03
RIM OVER AND KILLED BT 4 TRAIN.

Anthony Pittman. eighteen years old, ut No %7
East Seventieth-st. run over and killed by a
train OF the Network Central road Yesterday at
One hundred a nd eleventh-st., near the Hudson
River
For some time the youth had been working az
SaugertIes y Y. but came 10 the city on Friday
10 see his mother. who has been ill., Yesterday
afternoon with other boys he started out for a
walk in the upper part o. tho city. They walked
along the railroad tracks At One hundred and
eleyenth-st the boys decided TO board passing
freight train All three got 10 the top of the box
cars hut in stepping from another sud
den Jolt sent Young Pullman between them He
f.U on the tracks. dozen cars passed over him,
and his hody was cut in two The body was sent
70 the West One-hundred- a nd twenty ffth-st. sta
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-03
WHAT rs GOING ON TO-DAY.

Republican Club reception for Colonel Roosevelt
and other Saratoga nominees. No ~ FNth-ave
$50 p
Opening Of Columbia and New-york universities.
Opening Of evening schools.
Riverside Republican Club. No l67 West Ninety
seventh-st p m.
Brooklyn Senate District conventions, ?. m
New-York Presbvterv. First Presbyterian Church.
10 a.. m.
Prohibitionsts County Convention No g. Madh
son-ave, evening
Board Of Estimate budget hearing ....
Para1e Of negro Democrats, evening
Coney Island Jockey Club election, Fifth-sve
and Twenty second-st.. to p m.
Grocers' exhibition. Madison Square Garden.
Columbia University trustees. afternoon.
German Branch. Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton. No 14o Second-sve.. s15 p m.
New-York Academy of Sciences. No 70 West
Thirty 1rst-st.. p. m
Hearing before Railroad Committee Of the MI.
nicipal Council on ordinance TO regulate height or
streetcar steps Council Chamber. 2 p
The Rev A c. Dixon's lecture Thirteenth Street
Presbyterian Church. 2. m.
Congregational ministers meeting, United Chari-
ties Building. = m.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-03
BROOKLYN NEWS ~ BRIEF.

large meeting was held last evening In the
Washington Avenue Baptist Church in memory of
Woman George Ellis. the only American sailor
killed in the battle Of July 2 Speeches we're made
bv Commodore Philip. Captain Cook Lieutenant
Governor Woodruff and exMayor Charles A
Schieren.
The bodies Of Prvates George l. Fisher of Com
pany A. ID Massachusetts,. ana +. ]. DAVIS OF
c-omnanv l. 9TH Massachusetts who died in 81.
Peters Hospitai on Friday. sent TO their
homes early Yesterday morning
The managers o. 81 Peters Hospital are trying
70 find the relatives Of ooper.Edward Scanon. 81
Troop E. Of the Rough Riders. who is critically III
from typhoid fever. S,anlon refuses TO say where
n n oue Is
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-03
CONVENTION WEEK N WESTMINSTER.
A BUSY TINE IN LOCAL POLITICAL CIRCLES Is
EXPECTED

A BUSY TINE IN LOCAL POLITICAL CIRCLES Is
This WILL he convention week In Westminster
County for no less than eight conventions will be
held and every day will be taken up. with the ex
ception Of Friday The Democratic County Con
vention leads the list having been called for to-day
al White Plains The indications point 70 a long
session and much fighting, as there are several
factions anxious 10 be seated.
Tomorrow the Democratic Assembly Convention
for the I'D Westchester District will ne held and
Assemblyman Graney vii prooany ne rehominIsted
although August g. Boyer. NJ Harrison, Is also
On Wednesday the Republican Assembly Con
vention for the Hid Westchester District will he
held a. Croton Dam For many years ms as'rlS'
Hustled and afterward by his son. James w. Hus
red ir Las, year James Apsar T ys nominated
candidate this year. as ls also Hart Curry Of Som
ers who represents the machine element As the
@ Wf fecys he on he
same day the Democrats will hold their senat.
On Thursday the Republican County Convention
Will be held in White Plains ana there promises
TO be another interesting fight between the two
divisions Thomas Hodge, the present Regis
ter w be For af ns PeSp s arg
three candidates-c;eorge Andrews. Of Tsrry,
f fped f ms smith Of Bronxva. and jacob g Hal
stead. of Mamaroneck. Mr Smith h. has the sup.
delegates are divided Between Messrs. Andrews
and Halstead. although II n said that Mr. Andrews
For the County clerkship there are also thre.
candidates-Leverett T. Crumb. Of Peekskill who
now holds that Once Joseph Enni. Of New
Rochelle both Robertson men. and Edward
Hopkins Burns Henry Esser., the present
Incumbent. James II. Landers. Of Greepburg. and
James Young. Of White Plains. are candidates for
the nomination for Superintendent of the Poor
The nominee for Coroner will probably * Or
Mason Of Peekskill.
Some Of the leaders Of the party have expressed
a desire 10 the party unite. and 70 let each
division be represented on The county ticket hut
this cannot be accomplished without tho consent
NJ Congressman Ward II Is said that confer.
ence ~ the leaders will b. held before Thursday
and plans for the convention adopted.
The Democratic Congress Convention will also
he held on THURSDAY and the Republican Congress.
Convention gill be held on Saturday
The Republican Assembly conventions for the
Is, and I'D Wostchester districts VIII be held next
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-03
NEW CORPORATIONS CHARTERED.

Charleston. W Va. Oct. (SpeciaD The follow
ing NeV-York companies have received charters
from the Secretary OF State:
The Potts Construction Company. o. NewYo
CITY for the purpose Of building railroads. build
ings, streets bridges and all kinds Of internal I'M
prove nents. Capital subscribed N.3o, with the
pr,vileg. Of increasing the same TO 100000 The
shares are 800 each and are held by George Potts.
Of Ocean Grove y j.; r. L. Smith, c. G. Funk
and c H Phelcs Of New-York City. and LOYAL s.
Nyc. Of Ringhamton. y. Y.
The United Specially Company Of Nev-fork
City for the purpose 81 manufacturing. selling and
using tire infators machinery, valves pumps and
other devices fluids ETC. for filling tires. etc Capt
tai subscribed 500 with the privilege Of increas-
ing the same 70 SIo.On The shares are 800 each,
and are held by g F Wilson l. D G9odhday r. r,
y. Morton, Z. W. Paimer ana - n 'rshdH VI
The American Iron Car Company, Of New-York
leasing and operating freight. passenger, tank and
other cars OF various kinds and descriptions on
railroads in the United states Csnada Mexico,
.cribed. 81 60 with the privilege Of increasing the
O The shares fs. are 6, eads snf ar
Johnes Thomas Fitch and Thomas Trakey Of
The Inca ndescent oil Lighting Company. Of New
York for the purpose Of manufacturing and rem,
derng oil products and appliances. making and
Of petroleum ct Capital subscribed, 800. with
the Tvege Of Increasing s, the sns ar TO S.s ~ u
I'm se sna l. wes ta of TewYork t cg u f0
The Automatic CoaIlng and Weighing Barge 9.
constructing owning, leasing. selling and opera +
ing barges canal-boats. or other vesseis designed
5 cspt sI'? :nSscrlbed 500 with the privilege Of b.
creasng the sarne to N.gO1oD. The shares arc N"l
ana ere ss4 By Hoae, Clark ns r25.. Asp
klnson OF NeW-Solk CITY.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-03
RAILROAD sUPERIyTENDENr ARRESTED
B LEHARr. OF 4 STATEN ISLAND ELECTRIC

B r LEHARr. oF STATEN ISLAND ELECTRIC
COMPANY. ACCUSED OF neutrality-suspicious..
BENJAMIN F Lehart. who for some time ma. been
serving as superintendent Of the railroad division
or the New-YCrk and Staten Island Electric Com
psny. Is In the Richmond County Jail al Richmond
lie was taken into custody Saturday an
order OF arrest issued by County Judge Stephen d.
Stephens Of Richmond County
The order issued on application Of me e.ec-
tric company. u is issued 10 secure the recovery
OF 800 or more. money Of the corporation alleged
to have been appropriated 10y Mr Lehart 10 other
uses than those o. tne company The arrest was
quietly made at me Office Of the company. in 81.
George on SATURDAY afternoon, and few knew Of IT,
The order was exesrtst By a deputy-sherir. and
NJ Lehar: w.s 10 .sea y 5ail without his associates
a. the ONCE OF the cAal,sny knowing that he was
urfer arrest
lir iNhart rad bseu e the employ % the COM
pany for some tine a. rsymaster and IN otner
Capacities, and so:ne zoe so was mads supeiln-
tendent Of the railroad c'tsor. His home IS a.
New ocne!le, whore &c Is VIE ana folr chl!-
dren No one in cyth?y7'y al the Office Of The
sIectric company would SIS the arrest last night
Sher;Y Acker was equally rcticent except 70 admit
he had the man IN fail and had no other iniorma .
tion than was contained IN the formal order OF
arrest The crdey ts retlrnabe to-day
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-03
NEW-ROCHELIF

The New-Roohel.e Educational Association will
hold its annual meeting in Trinity Parish House
this evening 70 elect officers and transact othec
business.
Mrs Katherine E. Keogh, secretary OF Auxiliary
No. p. Of the Red Cross. comprising branches in
this village. Pelham Manor. West Chester. Larch-
mont and Mamaroneck has called general meet
ing of the auxiliary, to be held al The Orchards,
the home Of Mrs Francis Wilson in Residence
Park, o-morrow morning More money will be
appropriated for the relief Of sick soldiers and the
members will decide the question Of holding the
Anal meeting on October %.
Chief OF Police Timmons yesterday received let
from jersey City stating that George Wallace,
whose body was supposed 70 have been found hang
ms from a tree in the woods near Pelham last
week alive and well with his brother In that
city Chief Timmons is at loss TO identify
the body and the indications are that il will remain
q mystery. .u..v
Sixteen convaescent soldiers are receiving treat
ment at the New-Rochele Hospital and are rapidly
recovering
NJ and Mrs Thomas Hynes will celebrate their
golden wedding az their home, in Grand-st, to-
morrow evening
\ special election has been called for Monday,
October H. 10 vote on the question Of appropriat-
Ing IS for The improvement Of the Fire Depart
.nent.