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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-04
LOCAL. HREViTiE rs.

Mrs. Bridget Begley, aged 63 years,
died OF heart disease yesterfiay at her
residence at Rockford.
Henry Clark. colured, of No. l29
Liberty street was overcome by heat at
the works OF the Harlan IL liollings-
worth Co. on Monday.
The p, ". & 3. train leaving this
city FOR Philadelphia at G.33 o'clock
u. M, will stop at NORWOOD upon
giving notice to the conductor or being
Tagged.
Register of Wills Crossan has granted
latters of administration upon the es-
tate OF Patrick Kirk to Susan Kirk,
and upon the estate of Martha A..
Brooks to tho Security Trust and Safe
Deposit Co.
On Monday the will OF Mrs. Margaret
A. Pyle was admitted to probate at the
Court House. The property lett by the
docoaspd, amounting to about 80, uoO,
is baqueathed to relatives
| By the premature explosion of a
blast Mt Mt. Cuha Monday AFTERNOON,
George De Sorniclz quarryman he'd
| his left oyo go badly injured that it is
thought he will loso the sight OF the
| eye.
An effort was made Monday night to
effect an organization of the retail
clothing men in this city, meeting
being heu at the rooms of the Rayarc
Legion for tho purpose. Another meet
ing will BIO hold on Monday evening.
Miss Mary b. Edwards. aged q
years, died last Saturday at tho resi-
tlenre of her parents. M, 20l Eas
Fourteenth street. Services weri
hold at Delaware Avenue Baptis
Church on Tuesday. Interment wa
be- made at Mt Salem cemetery.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-04
rI,.x Annrova LIS Actlan.


Tho Sussex journal of Georgetown
heartily approves the action OF the
Democratic State Central Committee
with respect to the enforcement Of our
constitutional provisions against brib-
ery and corruption ut elections. 1.-The
paople OF Delaware" it truly says,
Fare sick and tired Of vote buying and
selling, and the Democratic party pro
poses 10 stamp out the evil, let the CON
sequences be what they may. Those
who profit by. or whose existence as q
party depends upon the corruption Of
the electoral franchise, will have -
seek either means in order to attain
party SUCCESS. Addicksism has be,
come synonymous with corruption and
bribery at electiona 1t has no hope,
neither does 1T expect to aucceed OF
thrive save through the corruption o.
votsrs. and II allowed full play, tina
party would stoop to anything tina
could be accomplished through thu
agency Of corruption. Bribery at cleo
tions Ia Delaware must be blotted out
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-04
rnaHoar CEN ~ uNon EN-.
Pretty Ceremony at the Yards of the bar
Ian g. Hoiiinesworth Co.

Pretty Ceremony at the Yards OF the mar
Ian s. Hoiiinesworth Co.
This tugboat Gem, which the Harlan
& Hollinsgworth Go. is building for the
Standard Oil Co., was launched at $50
o'clock Saturday morning, the ceremony
being attended by the greatest SUCCESS,
notwithstanding the fact that the vessel
was 2l0 feet from the water and
unusual preoaution was necessary. The
boat was nhristened by Mrs. Charles
Bellavou, wife of one of the members
of ths firm for which the hoat il being
built. After the tug was in the water
| it was towed back to the wharf ny the
tug Fred Jansen and the Harlan Y
I1ollingsworth Co.'s motor car, which
has boon 30 valuable in such work
since the plan was adopted by Col. NJ
| r. Benson.
The work on the tug will be pushed
rapidly and 1t will be completed and
turned over to the oil company, as soGn
az possible. She will probably be ready
10 leave the wharyes of the builders
about the middle Of August.
Shortly after the launch Of the tug
the work of tearing down the staging
at the place whers the bow, OF the
vessel lay was begun and the other
| WOOL RUrk Ou Wutcu tho Jus aA'es
Forge rested while it was being bull
was being torn down and the entire
ways, known as ways No. 2, were heine
removed in order to start the work o.
driving Milling and placing in position
the new ways on which will bs placed
steamer No. 10 for the Merchauts' ant
Minera transportation Co. The old
time Office. which ia now used as
store room ana icehouse. will be re
moved to another part of the yard ant
the new ways made permanent
fixture, on which will be built larg'
yesseIs. About 225 pilings will be usot
in tho work, which, it ia expected
will be ready about the latter part o
the week to receive the keel blocks 10
the new vessel.
The stem of the vessel s. Il. Morgan
building for the Virginia Chemica
Co., OF New Jersey. was placed il
position on Friday and the create
portion OF the steel frames have bee
raised during the past few days. III
work, although heavy. 10 being pushe
forward with great rapidity and ut th
inspection OF the vessel made by th
members Of the firm, for which 1T
/ being built they expressed grea
|, pleasure with its appearance aud tn
, progress being made.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-04

There is some building going on as
indicated by what was lenrnod from
Charles II. Blaine. proprietor OF thu
Wilmington cornice works, Eleventh
and West streets. Some Of his con
tracts are for G. !. Swayne, IS houses
I. n. Melvin, 6; Charles II. Iindall,
L; Peter A. Horty, 8; Joseph L. Car,
penter, Jr., 81; Harry Yerger'a arr
store and 6. b. Duugherty's stable.
MIR Blaine also has the sheet
work for Do houses In Philadelphia
md the Aiken apartment houses
al. 600 job-at Atlantic City. He Think
after The war is over Wilmington will
have a "boom" in building and Other
Industries. With four others Henry b.
Seeds is building. one slg, 600 mansion
on Cool Spring PARK, which will h'
extra fine for that class in large
grounds, roomy porches aud nay win
dows and 10 new and original design
material and finish. ,o,--
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-04

Tho Wilmington base ball club de-
tented the Brownson team on the Union
street grounds on Saturday afternoon
by score OF 8 to 0. Both teams were
at their best and the contest was I'M
doubtedly the most interesting of the
season. Both pitchers, Kenney for
Brownson and Tierney for Wilmington,
did remarkably well and houors were
about even. saturdays game was the
second OF a series. aud as each tenn
has won game, tbs third. which will
dqnide supremacy, should he we'll at.
tended. AS matter Of fact, however,,
the Wilmington people should show
their appreciation of the iino worl
being done ny the new team and should
give it much hettef support, which is
undoubtedly duo it.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-04

The trial was adjourned for two days.
1t was finally deciued to begin new
trial, as Larsen was too i'll with ap-
pendicitis to continue the oase. A
eecon,i trial was ordered, beginning on
Monday, November 22d. The de-
fendnnt's lawyers were compelled to
change their line of defence, and ds-
cide6 to put Thorn on the stand to
testify that Mrs. Mack did the killing
and that he only helped to dispose of
the holly. Thorn's story 10 the wit
moss chair was told in a matter fact
way, and the prisoner nsver lost his
coolnsas and sail possession for mo
ment. The case was given to the Jury,
aud utter three hours deliberation,
during which seven ballots were taken.
they agresh on verdict OF murder in
the first degree. on November Both. On
Duoembsr 3D. Thorn was sentenced TO
die hy electricity, In Sing Sing, during
the week beginning January 10th. Ills
counsel stayed the death proceedings
by appealing the case. but the Court oil
Appeals affirmed this verdict OF the
other court and fixed the date of execu
tion for the week beginning on August
1Ht.
Early last Janrary Mrs. Mack wat
allowed to plead guilty to msnslaughtei
aud was sentenced to ID ysars' i'm
prisonment, whica che is now serving
10 Aaburn prioen.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-04

Mundy Brothers, the new proprietors
Of the Merritt House, northwest corner
of Front and French streets, have
leased the diningroom and restaurant
privileges OF the house to James u.
Willis, formerly Of the Clayton House.
The diningroom is to be remodaled SC
as to throw the room and restaurant
together, on the Front street side. WITH
the bar at the French street corner.
affair will be of the finest Kind. The
house will, under the new arrangement,
he conducted on the European plan.
Mr.. Willis has had large experience in
catering 10 the public, and IL is ok
pected that he will make the dining
room and restaurant Of the hnuss a
popular resort. In ell other respecls
ths management Of the house will be
kept up to its customary high standard.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-04

New York, Aug. William 3.
Marston 65 years old, a broker. COM
mitted suicide today by cutting bis
throat. He was brother Of Charles
E., MHrston. who has been missing from
homo since last Tuesday. William II.
Marston was president Of tho Hopkins
Alaska Gold Mining Co., and his
brother was it's secretary. Illness aud
anxiety concerning his missing brother
are thought TO have caused Mr. Mara
ton 10 kill himself. Ase
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-04
DELAWARE VOL USTEERs.
ny 2. II. Il.
dedicated 10 the Fret Regiment of Infant
Delaware Volunteers


dedicated 10 the First Regiment OF Infantry,
Delaware Volunteers
call to arms, this stern command,
From North to South, from East 70 west
Rings trumpet.like through our iair iand,
A nation sending forth her best.
From North and South, both Blue and Gray,
Responding to the martial peal, - 1"
Are standing side by side today, u
United in the common veal.
Fair Delaware has e'er been known +,
For loyalty, and now her fame
On History's page again Is shown ."-t
To add fresh lustre to her maine.
For tho in size she may be small, NJ
She stands to-day among her peers;
She sends in answer to the call,
A regiment Of volunteers.
Above their ranks is floating free,
The Stars and Stripes, all emblem fair;
But at its side we also see,
The azure flag OF Delaware.
Remember, volunteers. that you.
Beneath these two proud banners stand
Uphold their honor and be true.
To State, as well as native land
| And when the order comes to start,
Well put aside all idle fears;
| But one grand prayer from each fond hear
Will rise, ''God bless our volunteers"
| New Castle, Del. July 5oth, lsos,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-04
BICfOLE RAOING.

The First Night Meet OF the Season to be
Given on The Riyerview Track on August
18th. s-l-fsTss1 @-r-. ef- Il
This first night bicycle meet of the
season will be given on the Riverview
track On Friday evening. August 18th.
William r. Goodley. who has charge
OF the affair, will receive entries until
August 9Th. GOOD prizes have been
offered and it is expected that there
will be fine entry list
The amateur events and prizes will
be na follows: One nile novice, prizes
valued at IS and IS; one. mile handi-
cap, prizss valued at $40, $40 and 50
two mile handicap, pri2es valued ut
sos, sig, SIS and So.
The professional events and cash
prizes will be as follows: One mile
handicap. $40, $40 and SIS; five-miie
handicnp, s25, sl5. $40 and So.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-04

Peter Stewart, for a number Of years
a crossing tender at Thorn and Water
streets, who has been at the Delaware
Hospital and had portion of mis-
right leg amputated. resumed bis duties
on Monday as gatemau. He has been
transferred to Orange street crossing to
relieve Patrick Shanahan, who was APP
pointed to Thorn street crossing, Mr..
Stewart has been absent from the
tracks for tue past two months. He
is now closely associated with Switch
man Mason of the Wilmington & North
ern railroad, who throwe the switches
at this point. This ia pleasing to both
aH they we're brakemen on tho same
trains of the Delaware railroad % years
Rpn. ~ .--- &. -.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-04
oAar OF. THE FEET.
Soldiers must Keep Their Pedals In Good
NorktUs. Order.

Soldiers must Keep Their Pedals In Good
Working Order.
Medical News
A few weeks ago we called attention
TO the fact that by far tho most essen
tial reauisite Of soldier'H outfit is
pruperiy constructed, we'll fitting shoe,
We pointed out that the method. OF
awarding contracts for footgenr to the
lowest bidaer was bound to bring forth
d very undesirable article, unless the
closest watch was kept upon the varioua
contractors. 1t seemed to uH then RH
il seems now, that it would be the
right sort OF economy to place the CON
tracts with the most reliable manufac-
turers and pay them a price which
would permit them an honest pront'
Already complaints are finding their
way into the public prees. In the New
York Herald of last week, Col. II. u.
Leonard of tho Twelfth New York Vol
unseera Ia niads TO say: IF l we're
asked what / had to complain OF /
could only say that the goysrnment
shoes are Of poor quality aud do not
wear" This has been complaint OF
commanders dating back to the time
when shoes we're first adopted as foot
gear. Although the Commissary De-
partment cannot hs made to realize the
| immense importance of providing the
right sort of boots, and although there
may be obstacles in the way OF obtain
| ing them, much can be done by the
NAUTICAL personnel Of the various diyi-
pions of the army in keeping In good
| condition the feet OF the soldiers undei
\ their care.
In "a recent issue of the Deutsohe
| Milartz Zeitsohrift there is an article
| by Gerdeek on the use.of formalin 10
the care of the feet df troops which
contains many timely suggestions thai
may be utilized for our own soldiers
When n concentrated solution OF for
malin rs applied to the feet few times
the feet do nat aweat again for two o
three weeks even though wooden sock
are worn. lilo recommends that undi
luted formalin be penciled over tn
feet three or four times at intervals o
about ak hours and that four or nv
droue Of the sans fluid be dropped int
tho boot to disinfect it and to protsc
the leather. Thus applied it is no
only prophylactic, but 1T enables sol
diers who habitually suffer from, sor
feat to march without difficulty. Eve
though the feet be blistered it harden
the softened tissue and makes walkin
painless. Tbs writer holds that it pre-
ducsd no constitutional or local dc
structiye effect. II his claim be truf
and Theoretically they seem quit
! plausible, it behooses Surgeon -Generf
: Sternberg to provide bis departmei
with the facilities for utilizing a meal
| ure which can give SO much comfort *
a trifiiug outlay. Next to profound d.
, rangement OF his alimentary- cana
there ia probably nothing that destro,
. soldiers morals more completely tina
! sore feet. II they can be kent inta'
r by the use OF formRlin as described I
i Gerdeck, this author becomes the so
lier'a bsnefactor and legions OF the
D will call him blessed.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-04
GRAND uslshra,lonI h HawalI.

San Francisco, CaL, Aug. 2.--T
Call says: The steamer Doric. whio
arrived late last night, brought news
of the arrival at Honolulu OF the Fourth
Manila expedition The Doric Icy,
Honolulu last Monday. Tbs transpor
arrived thpre the day before. with a.
on board we'll, and on Monday the boy
in blue went ashore, and were given q
royal and grand feast. The fourth OF,
peditiYn left here on July 10th, and
reached Honolulu without mishap to
either of the vessels Great prepara.
tions are being nude at the islands for
grand celebration on tho arrival OF
the annexation commissioners and the
raising Of the Stars and Stripss.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-04

The United States Civil Service Com
mission announces that an examination
will be held for the postal service in
this city on some date between October
Let and 18th. All persona who desire
to he examined should apply to the
secretary Of this hoard, W. j.. Young.
at registry department. possoliics, for
application blanks and full informa-
tion relative to the scope of the exami-
nation. Applications on form l0l must
be filed in complete form with the sec
Rotary Of the board prior to the hour OF
closing business. September Let, other
wise the, applicants cannot be OK.
amined Soon after filing upplica-
tions. applicants will be notified as &c
the exact date of examination.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-04
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At tho meating Of tho court Tuesday
overpaid taxes were ordered refunded
to Charles NJ. Zobey Thomas McCorkle
ana James u. Common.
Tho payroll of $1,000 was approved.
The court aignod an agreement allow
ing the Street and Sewer Dopa -tment
to connect with the county sewer ut
Ninth and French streets, provided no
damage be done to it.
The court will probably fix The
Adams tax rate OF 80 centa per sl00 on
tho Investment assessment. Asseaaur
Whann wac asked why he did not have
any Delaware railroad stock on his
list, whereupnn he. drew attention to
tina law which .requires the returns OF
corporations to be made to the ASSESSOR
of the district in which the principal
Office of the company is located, and
that would be Clay ton, Kent county, in
the case of the Delaware railroad.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-04
ufsIsrrnIAh TRANSFER.
The Rev. Harvey w. Ewing Notified Thu
Br Ia to Go to kentucky.

The lev. Harvey w. Ewing N"tih~h Ihat
To Ia to DO to kentucky
Bishop Newman has announced the
transfcr of the Roy. Harvey w. Ewing
from the Wilmington to tho Kentucky
Methodist Episcopal Conference, and
appointed him pastor of Union Church,
Covington. Ky. Mr.. Ewing received
notification Of the transfer Inst week,
but will continue TO serve Mt. Salem
Church until September LIST.
Whsn Informed Of thu likelih ood Of
Mr. lGwing's going 10 Kentucky. Mt.
Salem Church appointed committee
TO look around in the Wilmington Con-
fersuce for pastor. The committee
called upon the Rev. Ralph 4. Course,
Of Harrison Street Church, and ex
tended to him PASTORAL invitation,
bur ha replied that be preferred to re-
main ut Harrison Street Church.
1t is likely that Mt. Salsm Church
will receive transfer minister al
pagtor,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-04

The recsipta from thu sale OF war tax
STAMPS at the local internal revenue
Office, as reported by Deputy Collector
Joseph II. Wells. amounted to S33. 333. ~
during the month Of July. aud yester-
day the recoipts aggregated about
50, 800. All Of the old licenses were
sent to the Baltimore office yesterday
and those liable to war license who
made application today were require'i
to pay penalty Of 80 per cent OF the
iicapaa
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-04
nnaIAN WREoKAaE
Victims of La f,ourgogne Seen by Passen-
gers on the westernland.

gers on the Westerniand.
New York, Aug. 1.-The steamship
Westeruland arrived here today, and
those on board report that, when GO
miles off Sabls Island and within
about one mile Of the spot whore La
Bourgogne went down, on July 4th,
the bodies of 26 men and two women
we're seen floating in the water. It was
significant fact that almost all of the
men whose hodies were floating with
life belts on were sailors. Passengers
seemed to have no life belta, and there
fore sank.
The steasmhip Hiawatha, sent out
from Halifax to recover and indemnity
the dead Of La Rourgogne, was sightad
nv the Westernland in the neignbor-
hood of this human wreckngs, and was
engaged in the work for which shs was
sent out. Aa the Westsrnland passed,
tho crew in une Of the boats from the
Hiawatha we're removing the lille belts
from two bodice.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-04
GEN. WILSON AT PONCE
He Will Serve as Military Cover
nor Until Gen. Brooke
Relieves Him.
HAS RECEIVED HIS INSTRUCTIONS
Was lnterviewed on Saturday
by Two Jesuit Priests, Who
Wanted Information Re-
garding Their SUPP
port--No Govern
mental Money
/. ! for Church
Purposes

Ponce, leland of Porto Rico. July
80, p. m. via, the Island OF st.
Thomas, d. W. l., Sunday morning
Gen. Miles has issued lengthy ORDER
of instruction to Gen. Wilson. who will
be military governor Of Ponce Provinces
and City until Gen, BrooIe'a arrival.
1t is OF the same tenor as the in-
structions which Gen. Miles gave to
Gen. Skater at Santiago. Both orders
are based ON the administration in
structious given TO Gen. Merritt re-
gariing the Cover nment OF the Philip
pine islands. The local mayor, Judges
and police will remain in authority
sub jsct to the orders Of Gen. Wilson.
The customhouss Offices will ALEC be
conducted as formerly, for the present.
Their receipts amount TO considerable
sum OF money. The question of the
propsr discount on Porto Rican silver
gives some troubls to Gen. Miles. but
hs says this will ssttls itself in duo
time.
Chaplain Chidwick of the Cincinnati.
formerly OF the Maine, introduced to
Gen. Wilson, this morning, two.of Lead
ing Jesuits Of Ponce. representing their
churches and dependents in this prov
ince. Tho priests wanted information
regarding tDe1r Supporfs anu 0ou. VIII
son said that, under the Constitution
of the Unitsd States, it was not possible
to apply any governmental money for
church purposes. Father Chidwick
said 1t would be all the better for the
churches IL their own people learned to
| contribute to their support.
| Spanish volunteers continue to come
| in and give themselves up.
Word reached hsrs this afternoon
that the Spaniards. are numbering
native Porto Rioans. violating women
and INDUCING In general outrages.
Proclamations have been Issued hy
the authorities OF Yauuo, az United
States city. expressing delight at an.
nsxation and the administration of
Gen. Miles and welcoming our troops.
The Mayor Of Ponce has called upon all
the residents OF that place to exercise
calmness and ciscumspeotion under the
new and desirable conditions lie also
urges forbearance toward conquered
enemies. Much enthusiasm is every.
whore manifested at the sight Of the
Stars and Stripes.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-04

A civil service examination for the
classified customs service will be held
at the civil service room in the Federal
Building on come date between the lat
and l5th Ut Octuper. Binnks may be
obtained from tue secretary of the local
hoard, Peter b. Ayars, at his oihe in
the third story Of the Federal Building,
and mnat be filled out before the close
of business on September lst.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-04

Mobile, Ala, Aug. 2.-The latcst re-
turns show that Johnston, for Goyernov,
and the sntire Democratic ticket 10
elected by majority o. about 200 10
this county. Kramer aud Lcnnard,
Republicans. and Bolton. ,Populist,
legislative candidates. were snowod
under. It was the quietsst election
ever held hsro. Not one third Of ths
vote was pulled.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-04

The Delaware Field Club golf tourna-
ment ut Elsmore on Saturday afternoon
.s.,,it.J M, failouu.


London, Eng, Aug. 1.-The honorary
secretary OF the Royal Ulster Yacht
Club. MIR. Kelly, has telegraphed to
the London office OF The Associated
Presa, saying the challenger for the
America,s Cup is Sir Thomas Upton.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-04

A force of men In the employ of the
Standard Oil Co. has commenced to tear
down the ruins of tho two oil tanks at
Marcus Honi. which were burned on
tho Fourth Of July, preparatory to re-
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