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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-01-13
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City Council Declines to Sanction the Bili
for nm Innrnnsrn Annrnnrtntinn

City Council Declinea to sanction tile Bill
TOR an Increased Appropriation.
City Council last week, by q vote OF
TO G, declined to endorse a bill which
tho Phoenix Fire Co. had intended to
present to the General Assembly pro-
wiling for au Increase of the annual
appropriation fron 81, 800 to 81, 900.
The company had. at the preceding
meeting of Council, presented pc
titlon asking that the proposed bill he
endorsed, ns the endorsement Of Coun-
cIl IN such matters has great weight
with the Legislature. Last night the
law and fire committees, TO which the
communication had been referred,
made report recommending that the
proposed bill be not endorsed. The
reasons given for the adverse report
we're that tho committees considered
that the Fire Department had, previous
to the time when the Phoenix Co. be-
gan to make improvements, reached
such degree of efficiency that no
further improvements we're necessary,
and that ms Council was not consulted
in regard to tho improvements, the com
mittees considered that tho petition
was without mort and was unreason.
able. Chairman O'Neill of the law
committee moved the adoption OF the
report. MIR. Fisher moved that the
report DO laid on the table for week,
thinking ii might lie seen in different
light If some changes were made. The
motion to lay over was lost by the fol
lowing vote:
Ayes-'Messrs. Iieary, Smith, Oberlv,
| O'Neill, Cannon, Kane and Healey-- Z.
Nays Messrs. Zebley, Fisher, Wat
| eon, Robertson and Morrison and Presi-
| dent Leitch--6.
The report Of the committee was
adopted by the same vote. Following
! the action of Council in tho matter,
MIR. O'Svill explained his vote. He
| SAID be was a friend OF the hremen,
but had voted to accept tho adverse
report. IA he was under oath TO pre-.
sefvs the best interests of the city at
| all times, and, as he did not want TO
do anything that would appear like
discrimination atnong the companies
| and might stir up contention and
strife, he believed hs had done his
conscientious duty.
Several members of the company,
who zero at the City Hall in the
interests of their petition, were very
much disappointed at the result and,
in speaking OF the matter alter the
adjournment of Council. claimed that
they had been led to believe that a
postponement of actin would be
granted. One of the members said the
failure of Council to grant their re.
quest wns bad blow TO the company
and would probably necsssitate the dis
charge OF some of the salaried employees
and sale OF some Of the nurses. The
company, he statsd. had gone to much
expense in providing a free ambulance
for the citizens and had made other
additions 10 the equipment which
were in the line of increasing the
efficiency of the department.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-01-13

Made Now in Just the Same Form ms for
Many Years.

Mauy leHEes
New York Sun.
One of the comparatively few things
that the hand of improvement has not
touched is tho cowbcll, which is made now
just as it was fifty, hundred and more
years ago, AMI has nov just the same Pc
cllliar, clanking sound MS ever. G0whe.s
are made, some Of copper and some Of
composition metal: hut most of them are
made of iron AMI finished with coating
of hronzc. The cowhcll il not cast: il is
cut from a sheet OF metal which is folded
into shape and rlvcted. The metal loop
at the top. through which the strap is
passed, Is rivctcd into the hell. Cowhclls
are made Of ten sizes, whose sounds range
through an octave. Sometimes musical
entertainers who play upon bells Of one
sort and another come to the manufac-
turer, and by selection among bells of
the various sizes find eight bells that are
accurate in scale.
There are only four factories in the
United States in which cowbcls are made,
and in each case the cowbell is only an
item of production among many other
things. Cowbells are sold all over the
country, just the same as ever, but much
the greater number are sold in the South,
the Southwest and the West, where farms
are larger, less likely to, be under fence,
and cattle are more likely to stray. There
are sold in those parts of the country n
hundred dozen cowbells to every ton dozen
sold in the East. American cowhclls are
| exported to the various countries of South
America and TO Australia.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-01-13

Albany, N. Y, Jan. 6.-The Court
OF Appeals has decided against DAWN
q. Robinson, son OF the late Gov.
Louis Robinson, and for the Mutual
Life Insurance Co. in 10 cases, involving
81, 800, 600. The cases developed sensa-
tional charges and countorcharges. In
five of the suits the insurance company
proceeded against David q. Robinson
and Emma A. Robinson, of Elmira, and
others, to foreclose mortgages aggrsgat-
ing nearly $500, 900, The defendant Rob-
insons put in counter claims to the mort
gage oT 81, 900, 900. In each of the five
actions n referee dismissed the counter
claims of thu defendants. upon the
merits, and awarded judgments of fore
closure, hence the appeals.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-01-13
- -
ANIMAL "a KErISGs.

At the annual meeting of the Rack.
ford Athletic Club the following officers
were elected: President, Richard a.
Forrest; Vice President, Jeremiah
Coady; Secretary II. W. Simpson :;
Treasurer, Samuel Ferguson; Captain,
William J. kearney; Advisory Commit
tee, William johnson, ST., John Ban
croft; Janitor, William S. Davis.
The Young MEMS Democratic Club,
Mt its annual meeting last weak,
elected officers as follows: President,
NJ. ID. Murphy; First Vice President,
Carrot j. Hart; Second Vice President,
Thomas N. Stayton; Recording Secre-
tary, J. o. Lambson; Financial Secre.
tary, Herman i. First; Treasurer, W..
q. Bryan: Marshal, j. Fl. Kane; Ex-
ecutive Committee. Charles II. Ten
Weego5, George !. Fiuck, W. D. Ochei-
tree, John McKelvey, Thomas Reardon,
}. j. Cassidy and +. 9. Mammele,
Toe annual mceting Of Delaware
Lodge, d. o. H.. was held last
week, and the following officers were
elected; D, b., John Maier; u. b.,
Berphardt Kleitz Secretary, Il, Ecker
Treasurer, DaniBl Maier; Financial
Secretary Edward Seidenberg; Trus.
teea, Frederick W. Heiss. Il. Stein.
icken, John Maier. Nearly 100 mem,
bers were present. The president stated
that the order of Harugari here has q
membership Of lag and has over So. 00t
In the treasury. lie believed it 10 bt
one of tue soundest beneficial lodges il
the city. II was established here or
May 10th, 1864.
at the annual meeting OF Wilmington
Ecampmsnt, Knights Of St. John ant
Malta. the following officers wert
elected: Eminent Communion, Fl. G.
Brooks; Lieutenant Commander, d. A,
Mcclure; Captain of Guards, ID. r.
Dallis; Prelate. J. II. Fitzgerald
Chancellor. William Stinson Assistan
Chancellor, j. g. Hulett; Almoner, @
B. Deakyno; Herald at Arma, L. Bird
Sword Bearer, A. A. Bagearly; Mar
shal, II. NJ. Mcclure: First Guard, j
W. Cunning; Second Guard Pete
Wood Musical Director, Lewis Dickey
Warder, A. II. Nelson; Sentinel, Q. II
Bird; Trustees, one year, Levi
Dickey two years, j. A. Conner
three years, ]. r. Fitzgerald.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-01-13
SUICIDE or 4 MILLIoR1IKE.


william I. Buckley, OF New York, Who
Recently Withdrew from n Firm.
New YORK. Jan. Civilian 7. Buck
ley, late member of the dry goods
firm Of Durham, Buckley e. Co., shot
himself in the head, at his rsideuce,
at Wave Crest, L. l., to-day, aud died
without regaining consciousness.
There does not Beem TO be any doubt
that Mr.. Buckley committed suicide
on account Of business troubles. 1t is
alleged that. lust Sunday, be- had a
serious misundersta nding with Mr..
Durham, his business partner, which
resulted. it is said, in Mr.. Buckley
being forced out Of the firn. 1t IL
stated that no was informed by Mr..
Dunnam that be would either have to
sell or buy. Mr.. Buckley's family re-
fuses to discuss the affair. Mr.. Dun
ham says that he believes the de
spondency from which Mr.. Buckley
had been suffering was brought about
70 great extent by Mr.. Buckley'a re-
tiremont from active business; MIR.
Buckley's partnership in the concern
was limited TO a period of years, and
this term expired last Friday. It is
said that Mr. Buckley, on returning to
his home on Sunday, was very de-
spontlent.
Mr.. Buckley, who was 80 years of
age, was reputed to be n millionaire.
His hunting stable was one of thu
finest on Long Island. lis was an ex-
pensive liver.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-01-13
TWO AUClSNTS.
Banks of Earth Cave in on the Line Of the
Il. a. %.


Is. a. d.
Two accidents occurred last Thursday
morning, between $ and 8. 30 O'Clock,
where grading is being done at the
Pennsylvania avenue and Fourteenth
street crossings of the n. & O. rail.
road, aud several people we're hurt, three
being badly. Both accidens occurred at
about the same time, and 10 each case
the trouble was caused by earth falling
upon the men, Two italians were in
jured at tho Pennsylvania avenue cross
ing, They were Donate Dalouzo and
Dominic Aielo. Dalonzo had his left
arm broken and his hack Bprained and
was otherwise injureI. He was taken
to tho Homeopathic Hospital. lie
lire5 at Ninth street and Bayard avenue
aud is married, his family living in
Italy. Aielo Ind his left leg badly 10
jured and was hurt informally. He was
taken to the Delaware Hospital. lie is
36 years of ago ana lives with his wife
and two children at No. a32 Walnut
street.
Charles CriHby. colored, who lives on
Orange street between Second and
Third, was injured 10 tlle accident at
Fourteenth street crossing lie had
his left leg hurt and was badly bruised.
He was taken 10 the Delaware Hospital.
Two Italians, Alphonse Sumsll and
Antonio Parva, we're also hurt at the
accident at Pennsylvania avenue, but
they were ahlo to 20 to their homes.
Both accidents were of u peculiar
nature anti no blame Gun be attached to
anybody for either. at tho l'ennsyl,
vania avenue crossing John Jacoby has
the contract for doing tho grading.
Thomas D0nehoe is his foreman. The
top of the ground is very lard, hut it
has been discovered. after some excara-
tion that the earth lower down is
treacherous in some places. 1t is he.
lieved that there have been waterways
which have been filled in, aud great
deal of care is necessary IN doing the
work. But, according to an eye wit.
mesa, treaeherous earth was DOT ac-
countabls for the trouble.
In order to break up the hard ground
blasting had been done. The nreyious
evening tho section Of ground at the
northwest corner OF the bridge was
torn louse by a blast, and Thursday
thv men were at work removing the soft
earth. They had carried off all which
had been torn loose by the blast and
we're dressing off sort OF earth wall,
preparing for another blast, whom,
without warning the perpendicular
earth wall broke away and fell over
upon them. There was nothing hang
ing overhead and no undermining had
been done, and the result of the men 8
operations was wholly unexpected.
The other men and foremen who
were about tine place at the time ran to
the assistance of the men who were
caught in the landsids, and soon all
were taken out. When it was discov-
cred that two OF tho men were pretty
badly hurt the police were notified and
u message was sent for an ambulance.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-01-13

Hazletun, Pa, Jan. Ca curious
incident came tn light yesterday in
connection with the death of John
Arnold wealthy brewer, who died on
Monday When Arnold was taken seri-
ously i'll, on Sunday, he notified his
trusted boolilseeper that, in case OF
death, the latter should open certain
drawer in an old bureau on one of the
upper floors of the house. When this
bureau ives opened. over $50. 900 in
cash were found concealed in the secret
drawer Members OF Arnold's family
were not aware that he had any money
Hscreted about the house.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-01-13
Philip @. Piunkett Dead.

Philip @. plunAett died on Thursday
at his residence, No. 209 West Front
street, after protra1ted illness. De.
ceased was native of ireland, but had
lived in this city for about 80 years.
He was about co ears of age. He had
been in business here for about "a
years. A widow and one daughter, Mrs.
John Magahern survive him. The fu-
neral took place on Monday morn
ing. Solemn requiem mass was said
at st. Peter's Pro Cathedral at o
o'clock. and interment was made at
the Cathedral cemetery.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-01-13

Madrid, Spain, Jan. G-.The question
of calling tien. Welyer to account for
protesting to the Queen Regent against
the wording of President Nick, nley g
message to Congress, and for allowing
the document to became publicl ia
closed, the public prosecutor having in.
formed the Supreme War Council that
he mas decided there is no ground for
prosecuting.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-01-13

Oshkosh, Wis.,, Jan. G. -oshKosb has
strong man, August Shane, a Dane
fisherman over six fset tall and weigh.
ing 300 pounds, and while Fitzsimmons
was here the latter was challenged In
an arm twisting contest. Fitzsimmons
aecet ted. The twa mon clasped hands
and braced their elbows on a counter,
At every trial the pugilist's hand was
forced down to tho counter. Fit
acknowledged his defeat, and accented
1t good naturally, S'P'''
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-01-13

= Receiver of Taxes Rettew collected
81. 99s. IS from Wilmington hundred in
December and has received the follow
ing December collections from other
hundreds; New Castle, Sl79. II; Brandy
wine, $50. 30; st. Georges, 81, 1877. 0S ;
Blackbird, S62. 40; Mill Creek, 1898. "a ;
White Clay Creek, s75. II; Appoquini-
mink, 1925. 90; Pencader, el9l. 40.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-01-13

Mrs, judith r. Foster, the mother
of Mrs. William x. Crosby, died early
FRIDAY morning. She was rs years old
and had resided here for about 20
years. Funeral services were held at 8
O'Clock Friday evening at the Crosby
residence, No. sol West street. Inter
ment will be made in Boston.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-01-13

Chicago, H., Jan. 6.-Thomas. alias
"Kid" Murphy was shot and killed.
and Martin Donohue and Richard
Dean were probably fatally wounded
in fight in North Clark street
saloon early this morning. The men,
it is aaid, were playing cards, and the
shooting resulted from a dispute.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-01-13
National Conference of Liberty Party.


Springfield, o.. Jan. G. The executive
committee of the Liberty party of Ohio
has issued call for national confer
once, to be hold in Columbus. o., on
February 93d and oath. The biect Of
the conference is to perfect the organi-
zatlnn of the party, and TO provide
methods for pushing vigorous cam
paign 10 every State 10 the Union,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-01-13
SUICIDE OF c. A. scHuLrz.

New York, Jan. 6.-Charles A.
Schultz, formerly wealthy contractor
of Union Hill N. j., shot and killed
himself to-day. He was found in a
vacant lot, near the foot of the Pail
sades. Mr.. Schultz had lost the greater
part of his fortune.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-01-13
THREE pAMAaE spIrs.
Entered Against the Receivers of rho B. G.
O. hY Adninistratnr baldwin.

O. by administrators Baldwin.
Walter II. Hayes, attorney for Robert
L. Baldwin, administrator of Maud Il.
Baldwin, Robert l.. Baldwin and MytrU
Dorbriski, entered three suits Thurs.
day in the Superior Court to the Feb
ruary term against John K. Cowen and
Oscar q. Murray, receivers OF the BAL
timore & Ohio Railroad CO., corpora
tion of the State of Maryland.
Damages are sought for the death OF
the three persons named at a i. g. @.
crossing near Oarrcroft station on Sep.
TENDER 28th. 1897.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-01-13

Wantcd-trustworth and active gentle.
men or ladies to travel for responsible, es-
tablished house in Delaware. Monthly
$4,000 and expenses. Position steady
Reference. Enclose .self-addressed stamp
ed envelope. The Dominion Company,
Dept. r., Chicago
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-01-13

Special Correspondence of Gazette and Journal
Camden, Jan. 6.-Thou,as Wilder
Hanson and Miss Augusta Blanche
Slaughter were married ut the residence
of the BRIDES parents, in Jones Mack,
last evening. the Rev. G. Il. Sheppard
officiating. George Hanson was best
man. and Miss Ella Pardee bridesmaid,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-01-13
Miss CnthnrInn shlsr nsnd.

Miss Catharine Shier of No. 72O
Madison street, who has heen in the
employ of Lippincott & Co., as a sales
lady for the past six months, died
suddenly at her home on Tuesday week,
aged 70 years.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-01-13

Seattle, Wash, Jan. 6-Hepry
oraemer has heen sentenced to h,
hanged 90 March 18th, for the murder
OF Mira Philippa Mueller and her child.
This is the third time that the seotence
OF death has been passed on Craemer.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-01-13
Union Teachers AGENCIES OF America

Hev. L. %. Bass, ID. D., NInnnrer
flttsburg, Pa; Toronto, Canada: New orlaa,s
ILL., tsa.; New FORK, n. Y; Washington, D. q: snn
Tntanvsco, Sa.; Chicago, Hi ST. l0nis, Mo. nnd
,, ihere are thouspnds Of positions to be fled
within the next lew months :" w "'eu
r e, ~ applications to UNION TEACH.
EMS AGENCIES, Salisbury, Pa, aNA'
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-01-13

William I. Williams and othsr vii.
mingtonians have purchased of Arthur
y. Cheyney OF Philadelphia house. and
~ acres OF land at Upper Chichester,
,Ra,l for 81. 500
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-01-13

DIR. Thomas @. Tomlinson, aged A
years, late Of Philadelpbia' died at his
brother Of DR.. P. W. Tomlinson OF
thia city.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-01-13

Havana, Cuba, Jan. 6.-The cane
fields belonging to Simon lillian. near
Guines, Province Of Havana, have been
burned. 1t is believed the fire was of
incendiary origin.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-01-13

Tho Wilmington Advertising Agency,
". G. j.. Colquhonn, manager, will
ISSUE a directory of tho city of Viii
mington, to be out May lat.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-01-13
DITIsIoN OF MANAGEM ENr.
Father Sice Takes Charge of st. Joseph's
Home, This city, ami Father Welber's of
st. Joseph's school Clayton,

Father sice Takes Charge of st. Joseph's
Home, This city, ami Father Welber's of
st. Joseph's school Clayton,
The management of st. Jospeh' g
Home for Colored Orphans, French
street between 1onih and Eleventh,
this city, and ST. JOseph's Industrial
School, Clayton, has been divided, SO
that beginning with January LIST, the
Rev. NJ. b. Slice has had charge OF the
institution in this city, and the Rcv.
L. j. Welbers has had charge nf that
in Clayton. Formerly, Father Wolhers
had the management of both, assisted
by Father Slice, hut the 80 uies which
separated the two inatitutions was a
great drawback 10 their efficient
management by one man. rhu change
wac made by the Very Rev. j. L.
Slattery of st, Joseph'a Seminary,
Baltimore, superior of ST. Jnseph's
Society, which has general supervision
of the work among colorgd orphans in
this State.
Tine colored orphanago was eEtab-
lished by the Rev. j. a. delluytrr
sel eral years ago. After Father de-
Ruyter's death, Father Wclbers tool,
charge in September, 1896, of both the
home hers and tho Industrial village in
Clayton. Father Welbsrs studied ia
Holland and England and was ordained
by Cardinal Vaughan. After coming
to the United States hs held charges
in Baltimore and Richmond, before
being sent to this city.
Last August Father Slice became hi!
assistant Father Slice is g graduate o
ST. Charles College, Carroll county
and St Joserh's Seminary, Baltimore
Roth institutions will continue 1,
work together. A. present l39 colnret
orphan boys are 10 ST. Jnseph's H0me
this uity, and 80 are in 81. Joseph
Industrial School, Clayton.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-01-13
DoNoRo APPOINTED G0AmDiAN.


Orphans Court DecIaes Against Daniel
Bradley, Grandfather of Carrie Bradley.
The Orphans Court yesterday after
noon week announced it's decision 10 the
matter of guardian for little Carrie
Bradley, whose mother, Mrs. Mcbride,
and her husband, Il. Wesley Mcbride,
were killed at the Stanton railroad
crossing on December cath. Daniel
Bradley, ths chiId's grandfather, and
Joseph +. Donoho, of whose household
the child and her muther had been
members, wore tho contesting uppli-
Giants for the guardianship. Judge
Spruanne gave the decision OF the
court, appointing Mr.. Dunoho guardian.
John Fl. Rodney represented Mr. Dono-
no, and Messrs Hartman and Knowles,
MIR. Bradley.
The Security Trust and Safe Deposit
Co. was appointed guardian of S. II.
Alderman.
The return of the anle of the real
estate of Benjamin Haley was CON
firmed.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-07-23
SCRANTON NEEDS CASH.
City Treasury Is Now in a Very De-
pleted Condition.

Scranton's treasury is at low ebb
Just now, In fact the general city fund
is in such a depleted condition that
City Treasurer Boland is at n loss to
know where he will get the cash to
pay the salaries of all the city em-
nloyes this month.
ordinarily the collection of taxes is
in progress az this time but there has
heen delay this year because of the
dispute about the manner in which
the school tax duplicates should be pre-
pared. 1t will be at least ten days
more before these duplicates will be
in shape to place in the hands Of the
city treasurer and II will be some
days later before the amount of taxes
paid in will be worth mentioning.
Even the most patriotic of men do
not make wild rush toward the city
treasurer's office in the early days OF
the collection of taxes when the city
is sorely in need of ready cash. Of
tentirnes the man who displays the
largest American flag does not settle
his obligation with the city until the
last hour of the last day before the
penalty is imposed.