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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-04-07
GRAND CASTLE OF EAGLES.
Edward II. Miller of Chosen Friends Castle,
This City, Elected Chief

This City, Elected Chief
Shortly after Z o'clock, a. M. Monday,
tho uniformed ranks of Delaware and
Crusaders CommanderieR Of the knights
OF the Golden Eagle Of this city formed
In line and headed by the First Reg-
ment Band, marched to the King street
wharf whera they boarded the Ulrica,
Capt. Chase, for the purpose OF going
to Delaware City to attend the meeting
OF the Grand Castle.
Capt. Charles A. Bamberger was in
command Of Crusaders Castle, Ra-
sisted by Charles z. Bevis as first lieu
tenant and Edward Maginnis as second
lieutenant. Ii. NJ. Scott was is COM
mand Of Delaware Commandery. with
Joseph Brice as first lieutenant.
At the wharf the members were met
by number of the un- Uniformed men
and number of the members of the
ladieH OF the Temple degree. and the
whole party which left on the steamer,
numbered about 125 persons.
The meeting OF the Grand Castle con
yencd in Delaware City shortly before
noon,
Tho report of Grand Chief c. N.
Lloyd was read. and alsn tho reports OF
District Deputy Grand Chiefa and
Grand Instructors. All castles were re-
ported in good working order, with
bright prospects -.-..
The Grand Master of Records reported
receipts OF the year Of 81, OIL 90, in
cluing balance in bank at last report
of S5l4. 81, and expenditures Of S579. "a.
The receipts of subordinate castles
during tho year amounted to 50, 557. q.
and expenditures to S9 345. 80; amount
on hand and invested, S21, 1888. IS; paid
for relief, 81, 2Ol. 6s.
The present mem bership OF the order
is l, 383
The Grand Keeper of Excbequer re.
ported receipts for the year OF 81, 047. 73
and payments of S579.3I, leaving a
balancs of s46s.3 80.
The election OF officers for the Grand
Castle resulted as follows. Past Grand
Chief, Charles N. Lloyd Of CLAYTON ;
Grand Chief, Edward II. Miller. Chosen
Friends Castle, this city; Grand Vice
Chief, William Hodson, Townsend
Grand Sir Herald, Robert D. Fulton,
Apollo, Wilmington; Grand High Priest,
William A. Laws. Roxana; Grand
Master Of Records. Charles ii. Hudson,
Apollo; Grand Keeper of Exchequer,
David b. Bevis, Crusaders, Whining
ton; Grand First GuRrdsman, II. c.
Scheckinger, Humboldt, this city;
Grand Second Guardsman. A. 4. Roberts,
Delaware City; Grand Representative,
u. q. McAlister, st. Georges Castle.
Wilmington; Grand Trustee, Thomas
Hetherton, Crusaders. The officers were
installed by Past Supreme Chief A. Q.
Lyttle of Philadelphia, assisted by Pact
Supreme Chief W. o. Brown OF this
city.
The Grand Castle will hold an Rd-
iourned session in this city OH May
25th. and it's next annual session here
in 1899.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-04-07

Word was received in this city Monday
to the effect that while near the railroad
crossing at Newport, shortly after i. 30
o'clock, Monday morning, the horses at
tached to a wagon of Ellis Banks,
driven by the owner, became frightened
at passing train and becoming un-
manageable Mr.. Banks was thrown out
One OF the horses trod upon his arm
with the result that it WINS painfully in
iursd. He was aslo bruised about other
parts of his body. lie was afterwards
taken 10 his home. 1t IL feared that
hia H1pu5s tszy pFpEs saIisls,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-04-07
NATIONAL rolUNrBER REsTEyE.
Important Communicati0ns, Received by
Col. Peter B. Ayars.

Important Communications, Received by
Col. Peter B. Ayars.
Col. Peter b. Ayars has recently re-
ceived two letters with regard to the
organization of the National Volunteer
Reserve. The reserve has its head
quarters in New York and Lieutenant
General John M. Schofiad is its acting
commander. The military committee
comprises oil living lieutenant generals,
mnjo generals and brigRdier- generals
on both sides of the late war. The OBJ
ject Of the organization is to strengthen
the hands of the President, TO nut aside
the shadow of sectionalism and to de-
clare tho firmnsss and loyalty of the
people Of ths nation.
Says nne Of the letters: 1.-THE Ma
tional Volunteer movement will have
all the effect of the President calling
our volunteers and this without expense
or delay to the government, or creating
too much feeling or unnecessary alarm,
or require an act of war to place us on
a foundation firm and strong, and by
increasing and improving the quality
of our citizenship. 1t is Htrangely 40
good a pace as war measure.
The other letter announces that the
organization has met with quick and
favorable response from all points of
the county. The movement has re
ceivsd the approval of the War and
Navy Departments and OF National Com
mander J. +. s. Goblin of the Grand
Army Of thu Republic. Favorable action
is now asked Of the q. A. Il. posts.
Each member of the q. A. r. is dssirel
to constitute himself an officer for the
enrolment of all available men for the
reserve in the vicinity in which he
lives.
Col. Ayars oxpects to give the move
ment his aid and believes Dslawars
could make very respectable showing.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-04-07

The spring meeting of tho Prssbytcry
of Philadelphia was held in that city
Monday. LicentiRts G. &. Hopper
having received call to Georgetown,
he was dismissed to the New Castle
Presbytery. The Rsv. W. NJ. Schall
was also dism isaed to the New Castle
Presbytery.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-04-07
THE TEAM VAS IN MOTION.
Lewis higgins Jumped on His Wounds
Were Dressed at Chester HospitaL

were DreSNou at SHester hospitaL
Lewis Higgins OF No. ZIG Jefferson
street. this city, was taken TO the Ches-
ter Hospital on SsSurday, suffering
from severe contusions on his head.
face and hody. There was three. inch
wound over his right ear and long
cash in his lip. DR.. F. F. Long closed
the wounde by taking number OF
stitches
1t is stated that Higgins boarded a
freight train in this city for the pur-
pose of going to Chester. The CON
ductor of the train warned him that
the train would NOT stop before reach
ing Ridley Park and advised him not to
attempt to aliRht. He jumped from
tho rapidly-moving train with the re-
suits stated and he will occupy cot in
the hospital for several days.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-04-07
DEATH OR JAMES |. W0LCOTT
Fatally Stricken by Apoplexy
at Dover Thursday.
WAS CHANCELLOR OF THE STATE
And a Leading Factor In Demo.
cratic Politics.
Prominent Also as IA Lawyer OF Ability
his Public oareer--A Memorable Contest
for United States sSenatorship-HisD Death
Great Surprise to the state.

bpeciel Correspondence of Gazette and journal
Dover, March 3l.-lIuu. James Il.
Wolcutt. former Chancellor OF Della.
ware, died suddenly of apoplexy, at
about 7,30 o'clock this morning, at his
residence. on Stats street. He was ap-
parently in good health last evening.
He was at Laurel yesterday, attending
TO some business, and on his return
home, IN the evening. maze no com
plaint. except remarkiug that be felt
fatigued. lie expected to 90 to Will
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-04-07

New York, April lin the New York
East Conference of,the Methodist Epis-
cural Church, in session at brooklyn
to-day, the proposition emanating from
the lock River iIlinoisl Conferences,
in favor Of equal representation 10 the
General Conferences Wac adopted by
Yv.s at i16 " 10,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-04-07

Roland W. Bell of Smyrna, whu re-
Gently completed six years term in
the United States Navy, has re-enliated,
and now occupies the position Of clerk
to the paymster on the steam yacht
Mayfiower, at the present time on picket
duty in New York harbor. MI. Bell
took position in Philadelphia few
weeks ago, hut decided tu re.enlist last
week, and was assigned duty as stated
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-04-07
sTRucK wIrH 4 1IGnrED AAmP.
Fanny Kelly, Coiorod, May Die From the
Effects of Burns.

The screams of a woman coming from
house on Lord strset about 2.30
a. M, on Monday, awakened the in-
habitants Of the neighborhuod. An in
vostigation shewgd that Fannie Kelly,
colored, was mass of flames.
1t is stated that she had quarrel
with man by the name OF Bert Trusty
and that be threw lighted lamp at
her. Tho burning oil enveloped her
and she was frightfully burned before
friends could assist her. DR.. William
p. Miller was summoned and did what
he could to alleviate the sufferings of
the woman. She was aftsrward sent to
the Delaware Hospital, where ahe now
lies in a critical condition.
The alleged assailant has not been
captured.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-04-07

vinksburg. Miss, April 5.-Fire.
which broke out at l. 30 o'clock this
morning. destroyed the Piazza Opera
House, Pitts drug store ann the Piazza
harness factory and buggy warehouse.
The loss will approximate sl25, 0O0 I;
partially covered by insurance.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-04-07
To Become Rector of ST. Philips Laurel.

The Rev. Charles y. Spalding, d.
d., of Elkhorn, Wis, mas accepted
call to become rector of the parish OF
st, Philips, Laurel, and expects to
enter upon his duties an Sunday, April
24th. He will succeed the Rsv. Cluster
NJ. Smith who has removed to Illinois.
Dr, Spalding Gomsn of family of
etargymep and is highly rs1pr msnaed,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-04-07
.SHAWNEETOWN, I'LL, FLOODED
Water is From 20 to go Feet
High All Over Town.
MANY BUILDINGS ARE RUINED
Housetops Are Being Used as
Places of Safety.

Tho Disaster Came when the Citizens Were
at supper, and the Horror of tho Situation
Was Added to by Fire-Ths Break Is Fully
Half IL Mile Wide, ana Considerable Valley
Land is Flooded.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-04-07

Patent Granted TO MFmiDstouiau.
Washington, April 5. A patent gas
granted, to-day, to William G. MeGill
eiRsp.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-04-07
wAsuours OK nAIIRoAps.

st. Louis, No., April a,-Inquiry at
the offices Of the Several railroads having
connection with Shawneetown iuticatas
that all trains for that point got of this
morning, and are proceeding on their
way. Indications are that there will
be trouble in getting near tho town, as
washouts on several roads haYe pre-.
vailed for tho last week, almoat isn
lating Shawneetnwn. Some uf the
roads cannot get within 10 or 20 mica
OF the scone of the flood,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-04-07

Ridgeway, H., April The gap is
over 100 feet wide, to-day, in tho leree
at Shawnsetown, and gradually widen
ing. Water is from 10 to 10 feat deep
all over tho town, aud rain continues.
1t is known that from 40 to 90 people
have lost their lives None OF the bodies
have beon recovered. Great destitution
prevails, ami relief is needed.
The letee iH in precarious condition,
as it is being undermined in several
places. II ia thought by conservative
people that the loss of life will reach
100 That number is missing, and it
is known that 45 or 80 OF them have
perishel
The property loss, 10 say nothing ut
the damage 10 the levee and crops, will
reach over 500, Ooo.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-04-07

Evansville, Ind, April 4. = Mayor
Carney Of Shawneetown appealed. this
morning, to Congress for aid for the
destitute people of his stricken city.
He says that the town is absolutely do.
stroyed, and that there is not enough
food in tnwn for ono meal He states
that 300 people are drowned. All goods
IN the city are lost, and the sisuation
is distressing in the extreme. This
city sent, last night, two steRmbopt
loads OF provisions that should hays
reached Shawneetown this morning,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-04-07

Denton, Md, April j. Tho freeze OF
Sunday night, accompanied by consid-
cradle frost, aid fruit vast harm. Tia
general impression among representative
farmers from all parts of the county is
that but small portion OF The buds
are alive The ground was frozen about
half an inch
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-04-07

Laurel, April D. Peach growers in
this vicinity say that one- fourth of the
peaches were killed by tho trout yestur-
day morning.
The sun., 1898-11-05
AQUATICS.

The annual fall class regatta of the
University of Pennsylvania will be held
on November IL over the National
Course on the Schuylkill river.
The yacht Defender sailed into Bristol
harbor Thursday. The only mishap on
the trip through Long Island Sound was
her striking rock at the entrance of
Neptune Bay, Wednesday morning.
There are eleven class crews Of the
University OF Pennsylvania who practice
daily upon the river in anticipation OF
the fall regatta, to be held under the
auspices Of the University of Pennsyl-
vania Athletic Association.
Lehman will not coach Harvard next
year. This was made certainty last
night at the meeting OF Crimson oars
men, when Captain Higginson an
nounced that L. G. Storrow would look
The sun., 1898-11-05
SELF DEFENCE.

Jack Everhardt is going to New
Orleans, as he is sick. His match with
George Kirwin. of Chicago, is off.
Seven men have challenged Oscar
Gardner. Jack McClelland is among
them.
Sam Fitzpatrick wants to match Jack
DAILY against Ed Connolly. Connolly's
manager, Roche, says "Fitz can make
the match in one minute"
Jack McClelland, of Pittsburg, has is
sued challenge to Oscar Gardner. The
Lenox Club has refused to take the
match if it is made.
The date of the "Spike" Sullivan
Billy Ernst fight has been settled upon
as November 10. The club is the Beacon
Hill, Of Boston, and the course twelve
rounds.
Steve, Flanagan and Danny Dougherty,
the rival claimants for the 105-champion-
ship of Pennsylvania, are to meet in a
six-round bout at the Quaker City Ath-
letic Club, on Third street, below Green,
tonight.
Young Smyrna, the Chester light
weight, has been matched with Tommy
Cleary, the Mt. Vernon lad, to box six
rounds at the Arena on Tuesday night
next, and has deposited $25 to insure his
appearance.
Joe Hopkins, the clever colored
feather weight Of New York city, and
Joe Maxwell, the crack California boxer,
have been matched to meet in twenty
Eyn- ok ~ hn 0th nj IN
clubs in California in December for a
purse of $500.
Harry Forbes, the Chicago-bantam,
and Casper Leon have signed for return
match of six rounds, to come off at the
American Sporting Club of Chicago with
in three weeks. Their last contest re.
suited in draw.
Sharkey and Corbett are both working
hours each day fitting themselves for
their battle on November %. Both real
ize how much victory means in this con-
test, and not single point is overlooked
whereby muscle may be hardened or a
joint made more supple.
Tom Lansing and Charley Lawlor, the
Chicago middle weight, have been
matched for twenty-round bout at the
Louisville A. G. OH November %.
Matchmaker Hauck, of the Empire
Athletic Club, of Syracuse, is making
efforts to bring Kid Mccoy and Jack
Bonner together in twenty-round bout
at his club some time next month.
IN. B." Smith has gone to hard work
at College Point, L. l.. for his battle with
Tommy West at Bridgeport Oh the l4th
inst. Mysterious BILL" it is said, was
never in greater shape in his life as to
head or fists.
Joe Choynski, who boxed Gus Rubin,
the Akron giant, last night at the Arena,
is likely to become citizen of Phitadel-
phia. He likes the way strangers arc
treated there, and, in addition to this,
The sun., 1898-11-05
THEY WANT EDWARDS.
IfHe Fails to Appear Sister is Mi
nus a Husband and
Brother Money.
Brother Money.

Charles G. Willment and his sister,
Isabella, of Bennett street, and Garrett
S. Smith, druggist at Delaware avenue
and Du Pont street, are anxious to know
something concerning the whereabouts
of John +. Edwards, formerly corporal
in Co. G, Second Pennsylvania, and SUBJ
sequently orderly to Col. Porter while
the regiment was at Montchanin.
Mr.. WilIment would welcome news of
him, as unless Edwards materializes he
is out 800. Mr.. Wilment's sister married
Edwards while the regiment was at
Montchanin.
Since Edwards departure report has
reached the ears of some of the people
interested to the effect that he was al
ready married and bad wife and child
living in Philadelphia when he married
Miss Willment. This report could not
be verified, however, but as a matter of
fact, very little appears to be known
here about him before his arrival with
the regiment.
The sun., 1898-11-05
Successful Industrial Exhibit.

The sale and exhibit of articles made
by the boys OF the Ferris Industrial
School in the New Century Clubs draw
ing rooms yesterday afternoon was quite
a success.
These articles, such as tables, chairs,
linen chests, book cases, writing desks
and neat. The sale was largely patron
lied.
To illustrate to the public the method
of instruction in the Manual Training
Department arrangements were made
to have the boys working at their
benches.
The boys also gave examples of their
ability as seamsters. Some were making
clothing, while others were making fancy
articles, which were very pretty.
The sun., 1898-11-05
MISCELLANY.

The members of the University OF
Pennsylvania Gun Club left Broad
Street Station yesterday morning for
Cambridge to hold a shoot with the
Harvard Gun Club this morning.
Yale University has decided to send q
team to the annual Intercollegiate Gun
Club shoot to be held at Monmouth
Junction on November IL. Harvard,
Princeton, University of Pennsylvania
and Cornell will be represented.
Tom Jenkins, the noted Cleveland
wrestler, who will meet Adal on the
mat at the Madison Square Garden in
wrestling match, "catch-as- catch.can"
style, best two in three fails, tonight,
and who arrived in New York city Tues
day, is in fine physical shape for the
contest.
The candidates for the Yale Gun Club
team are practicing three times IL week
for the annual intercollegiate shoot,
which will be held on Saturday, Novem-
ber -, on the grounds of the Day
ton Gun Club At Monmouth Junction,
N. J.
A dispatch from Winnipeg last night
stated that J. H. Mccullough, the cham
pion skater, will start on an extended
tour as soon as the season opens. He
will visit all places in the Territories and
British Columbia where there are rinks,
and will afterwards go to the lower
Provinces and then to northern Michi-
gan. He has received an offer to give
exhibitions in Paris, France, and negotia-
tions are now in progress.
The sun., 1898-11-05
Gleanings Gathered From OFF the
Gridiron and in the Pugilis-
tic World.
AMONGST The ATHLETES
Spicy Items Taken From the Latest
Happenings in the Roped Arena
and on the Field of Ath.
letics.-WilmingtOn's In.
teresting Budget.
DIAMOND DUST.

Nixon McCafferty, of this city, who
has been pitching on the Rome team O
New York State League, arrived home
yesterday.
| Tim Hurst, whose experience as man.
ager of the St. Louis Browns has salts
fed him that there are worse jobs than
an umpire's, will be found on Nick
Young's staff of umpires again next sea
son. During the winter he will be ref
cree of the Kentucky Athletic Club oI
Louisville.
No other club in the National League
has as many local players on its payroll
az the Pttsburg team. At present Gard.
ner, O'Brien, Clarke and McCreery are
the Pittsburg boys who are playing with
the home team, while the other native
player, Killen, has gone to Washington.
Chicago wants Cunningham, and is
making all sorts of inducements. Louis.
vile, however, resolutely turns deal
ear to all overtures, just as it did fol-
years over Fred Clarke. Cunningham
himself says he will play nowhere but in
Louisville, where he has become prop.
erty owner.
From Cincinnati comes the report that
John 7. Brush, after adding Jack Taylor
to his string of star exist. Louis twirl-
ers, has admitted that he has a bunch OF
big deals on that will surprise the base
ball world. If there is team in the
Leage that needs bracing it is the Gin
cinnati Club.
According to Cleveland advices all the
players except Wallace have refused to
sign for next year until they know some.
thing more about the CleveIand's future,
and of its intentions towards its players.
Wallace was given extra inducement tC
sign, thus making him material for q
deal.
Both Mcclure and Mercer make nc
bones Of saying that they would like tc
get away from Washington. Mercer ex-
presses preference for Chicago, but would
have no objection to Cincinnati. He says
his pitching arm is as good as ever, and
that he expects next season to be in his
best form.
The Boston triumvirs are entitled tc
credit for voluntarily giving the Boston
players cash present of 81, 500 for win.
ming the championship. As there are II
players on the Boston Club pay roll this
means present of about $3.50 to each
player. Quite snug sum to pick up un
expectedIy these hard times.
Along toward the end of the season
each year there are a number of players
in the big League who are laid up with
malaria, cramps and other ailments com
mon to humanity. 1t might be interest
ing to keep an annual tab on these play
ers and see if the same ones are so affect
ed each year. There are good many
players who pile upa batting average
early in the spring before the pitchers
get seasoned, and this average becomes
badly frost-bitten as the autumn days
draw nigh.
The sun., 1898-11-05
OLD RIVALS TO MEET.
If Princeton Beats Yale She May
Play Pennsylvania on No
yember 10.

There is a possibility that Philadel-
phians may see Princeton University
Of Pennsylvania foot ball match at
Franklin Field this season, if events
shape themselves accordingly.
There has long been yearning on the
part of the students and most of the
alumni of each institution for game,
but few people have stood in the way
and blocked all negotiations, and now
those people may be overruled.
According to Dame Rumor, steps have
been taken to play game, which, if
brought to a successful conclusion, will
be decided at Franklin Field on Satur-
day, November 10, that date being open
for each university.
There is one contingency which may
prevent the game, however, and that is
the result Of the Princeton-Yale game,
the report being that if Princeton wins
from Old Eli the match is certainty.
The sun., 1898-11-05
Hustling Insurance Men.

Hustle always wins. A more pointed
example OF hustling business ability
would be hard to find than that of the
associated managers Of the Covenant
Mutual Insurance Company w. 5. Hoff-
man and Charles H. Fehrenbach.
Under their capable and efficient
management the business of the Cove
nant has assumed the most gratifying
proportions.
Business tact, honesty and fair dealing
have born frrit in the reputation enjoyed
by these gentlemen. Their business sue
cess is all the testimonial needed as to
their methods and their company.