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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-25

Steamer Brandywine Coiiides With a Yawl
on the Delaware River.

on the Delaware River
Steaming up the Delaware River last
Saturday night at good speed, the
atsamboat Brandywine collided with a
yawl In which five young men were
eros sing the Delaware River at the
mouth OF tho SchuylKill. Two OF the
men, Hugh Coyle of No. 1898 South
Second street, aud Charles Bradley of
No. 74l Gray's Ferry avenue. Philadel-
pnin, were saved by linea thrown from
the steamer, but the othar three wers
drowned. They were: Harry Smith,
married, living at Twenty third and
Dickinson streets; James Lynch OF 2l04
Ellsworth street; James Barr, living at
Twenty third and Dickinson strests.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-25

Eben N. Baldwin, station agent az
Claymont, had narrow escape from
death on Saturday evening, while
preventing young woman from being
run down by an express train. The
woman attempted to croas the track,
and ran in front of the train, where shs
was followed by Mr.. Baldwin. Both
barely escaped with their lives. Wait
ing passengers were horritiod by tho
couples danger.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-25
sArUsDAr,s nEa nIsrnAr1ox.
More Activity on Saturday Than on the
Previous Days.

The registration in this city on Sat-
urday aggregated about 5000, more
than on either of the previous days.
In spite of the activity, however, the
total for the three dnys, falls about
10,G below that OF the first three for
the general election OF 1896. The total
for three days in 1886 was 16, 546 as
against about 6,000 for ths threB days,
this year. Thsse 6,000 voters will de-
eide, SO far as Wilmington voters de-
eide, who ars to he the nominees at
the coming election. for only those
registered now can vote at the pri-
maries.
There will be two more opportunities
to register befors the election, namely,
September 17th and October 22d.
A summary OF the registration fol-
lowe:
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-25

George j. Eisler, aged 13 years, of No.
713 Wilson street, was run over by r.,
W.. & B. shiiter No. 13 at the foot OF
Hutton street on Saturday. Both legs
were cut off above the knees. He was
taken 10 the Delaware Hospital, where
he died. Eisler and several other boys
were playing about the cars when the
accident happened.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-25

Emuel Kramer, a sailor ON the flag
ship Brooklyn, visited his old home in
this city, No. 1914 East Fourtsenth
street, on Sunday. He has been in the
navy about SIX years. He has IL months
more to serve, after which he expects
to return to this city. Himself and
comrades we're highly delighted with
the reception given them in New York
ON Saturday.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-25
THE CUBAN QUESTION.
Ell Correo Says 1t May Yet Cause Serious
Incidents.

Madrid, Spain, Aug. %. Ell Correo,
the organ of the ministry, says; !" The
Cuban question may yet be the oc-
casion of serious incidsnts, az may also
be the question of internal policy,
which may raise incidents that it is
difficult to foreHee. -
The Madrid press generally, and
notably Ell Huraldo, advises the govern
uent to seek to save the economic
situation by means exclusively
Spanish, instead of appealing to foreign
capital, which Ell Heraldo says will
doubtless be offered, but on such terms
that the lounH would be most burden
some.''
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-25

Boyd H. Cook, recently with the
jackson & Sharp Go. NJ draughtsman,
has accepted position as designer
with the John Stevenson Gar &c. Of
New York City. with shops at Eliza
beth, N. j., and left for his new field
of la abor this morping.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-25

Next Sunday will be Big Quarterly
and ths colorsd people of this city are
making arrangements to observe the
day In the usual manner. The indica-
tions are that the number of visitors
will be small. when composed with
several years ago.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-25

Secretary WiggluHworth of the Board
Of Health repurts that during last week
there wsrs 20 deaths, % births and II
nj nrriages reported in this city, while
for the same period last year theIs were
% deatha. "a births and n marriages.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-25

The Camdsn A. A. baseball club on
Saturday defeated the Wilmington club
on the, Union street grounds by ths
score of g to 8. The game was interest
ing, both teams playing we'll
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-25
DENIED BY MRS. BoTKrN.

Stockton, Gal. Aug. %. Mrs. W. A.
Botkin showed considerable indigna-
tion last evening when report reached
her that an effort was being made to
bring about her arrest in connection
with the death of Mrs. j. p. Dunning
and her sister at Dover, Del.
She Hnswersd with evident readiness
all questions concerning her acquaint-
anee with Mr.. Dunning. She knew
MIR. Dunning had been financially em-
barrassed and was much interested In
RACES. She intimated that Mrs. For
cade and her daughter of San Fran
cisco might have sent anonymous let
ters to Mrs. Dunning.
Beverly Botkin, her son, was an init
mate acquaintance of Mr.. Dunning.
She said her son was responsible fol
introducing Mr.. Dunning into his
family, but declared TINT she knew
nothing that. could throw any more
light on Mr.. Dunnipg's iifs than haf
already been published.
w. A. Botkin, the woman's husband,
said: Though Mrs. Botkin and hau
not lived together for more than two
years. / know her character sufficiently
to warrant the belief that she is in nc
way mixed up In this affair; more thar
that, she knew j. p. Dunning when hs
went East. She had asked that Mr..
Dunning write to her and he had writ
ten. e
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-25

Col. Wilbur f. jackson is a candidate
for the Republican Congressional npinina-
ton in the Fist district of Maryland.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-25
MORE DEN1A1s.

San Francisco, CAL, Aug. 22.-Mrs.
Forsade aud her daughter, Miss Dolly.
whom Mrs. Botkin indirectly charges
with having seni anonymous letters,
stoutly deny having had any hand in
the matter whatever.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-25

down beside US opened conversation.
I did not meet Mr.. Dunring again
until four or five months later, when l
met him at the race course at Ingle'
side, whither had been accompanied
by lady ard gentleman. He came up
to US and asked how We wers succeed
ing and [ chatted on unimportHnt
topics for time. Soon after that
invited Mr.. Dunning to quiet card
party at my rooms, where made my
home with my "a years-old- That
evening the matter OF Mr.. Dunning'5
changing his apartments was discussed.
Acting on our advice, he deoiled to
rent this small hall bedroom in the
house whore we roomed. From that
time on We spent many of our evenings
together-usually PARTIES of four or
six playing cards. | soon learned of
the financial troubles of Mr.. Dunning,
lie having lost very heavily ON the
racss His fear that his financial mis-
fortunes would revert against his
family preyed heavily on his mind. He
idolized his wife and child to such an
extent that he would weep by the hour
over the unhappineHs he seemed to
feel sure to be their lot. !"
The friendship of Mrs. Botkin and
Mr.. Dunning had not waved since the
latter's departure from San Franciaco,
they having kept up regular corrse-
pondence. The following extracts are
taken from the latest letters received
by her:
March 16--Dear Ada-I have been too
much rushed in the last few days to send
you even line. / am now on my way by
train from New York to Key West. and will
take steamer at the latter place for Cuba.
am going to try with all my power to live
down the past with all its sorrows and il
anything arises in Cuba to give me chance
to do something, ! believe that my future is
assured. God grant that everything is well
with you. ] want to hear from you as soon
as possible. ].
Port Antonio, Jamaica. June l6-My dear
Ada-Please excuse the typewriter, but
have one handy, and will nse it to let you
know that up 10 date am all right. When
you get this wish you would address a line
to me and let me know if you are all right.
| can't tell vet just what will be my plans.
Don't feel any alarm about me at all. / will
pull out of this all right. With my love:
T.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-25

Some Believe That the Fatal Package Came
From san Francisco, While Others Incline
to the opinion That II 1t Had Travelled So
Far IL Would Have Been in Worse Shape.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-25
Many voterr Qualified IN Duck Creek Hun
dred Last Saturday.

dred Last Saturday.
Smyrna, Aug. %. The registration
in Duck Greek bundred last Saturday
was lively, and 233 persons wers quail
fied--1l5 in the Eastern district aud
ils in the Western district. This
makes total Of abont 400 for the thres
sittings.
Over GOO remain not registered, and
it will be almost impossible for the
full vote to be registered if the persons
apply.
The registrars questioned the col
oreu voters about where they got tho
money to pay the registration fee, and
they we're also required to take the
oath prescribed In the Constitution.
The Addieks leaders protested against
thsir men being subjected to such
treatment, but all TO no avail, as the
registrars were determined that the
Constitutional provision should be en-
force to the letter. One colored man
could not remember where he got 80
cents of the money, and he was held
up until the next day of registration.
In Kenton hundred, 100 persons we're
registered.
In Rlackbird hundred, the total reg
istration il 80 in the Eastern district
and 93 In the Western district. Only
six colored persons are registered in
the Western district.
Dover, Aug. %. The registration
here OIL Saturday was somewhat in
advance Of tho two preceding Satur-
days. In the Firsr district ~ we're
egistered, heing almost twice as many
as on the other two days. In the other
two districts gains we're also made. The
supposition is that not more than half
vote will he registered throughout
the county.
A grandchild of B. F. Summer was
run over by horae last night near it's
home on North street and severely in
iured. The horse knocked the child
down and stepped on II.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-25

East be notified Mrs. Dunniug and
asked her to meet him, sither in New
York or Philadelphia. She met him in
the latter city and accompanied him to
New York. Soon after his arrival
there, however. he was sent to Tampa,
Fla. and afterward to Havana, and
while in Cuba, ii is understood. he
again went to work for The Associated
Press. From Cuba he went to Porto
Rico. and while there was informed of
the desth of Mrs. Dunning.
Rumors that Mrs Dunning had re-.
ceivsd letters of warning some weeks
ago are emphatically denied by the
family.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-01-27
GEN. COILS TAKES A REST.
sails To-day for n vac~ation-Satisned with II
Work I'm ONCE.

x.u. n.~ c... u.... e,,uo.a -,,n u.,.
e"''' aoD"s VI va "''
work In ONCE.
Charles n r Cor,s. former Commissionersof
pnh,;n Wnrts sai,s todax IN tho steomshin
Augusta Victoria for a cruise in the Mediter-
rano.r Tho tr;n win I,st s;x+y.nino doys
and will, include stons and short inland cxcnr.
s sion =. in x Asia "A Af ssSs,a and i!, southern rl Europe ssr as :
trip to Paris in the early part of December.
1896, which was on official business, Commits.
sioner colIis never loft his work during his
term of office.
81 need the rest, and think I have earned it."
bo s,id Yesterday ..Tbosc who have been IN
~ n,aa "n $500. $500 :. n@ ~ nn," ueen -.
are tho only ones who know how hard I have
worked. I took no vacation. Though 7 grant.
ed leaves of absence to every one around me-
! took such pleasure in my work that I re-
manned Mt home There was alwavs sometbjnv
to do TO relieve Door. SUFFERING humanity, wheth-
or It was flushing the streets all night in the
tenement house districts or keeping the public
baths open. Besides this, l had Fifth avenue
on my hands. and / did not dare leave 1t a
momcnt Nv engineers told me n yould take
400 working days to lay the water mains, though
thew knew nothing OF the underground condi.
r 1i9ns Mnica at S Som su ssd %afeSin aeT IL ePeTy day sy
having 1913 days to spare.
the i rSiIway naf fro one Sorso to 81 c]i eSarki g0 on my 1S
hands. l. can now trayei Tor D cents over the
same route ma iPaid 10 Genus Tor when
pendent upon this means OF conveyance every
day, Of their lives;
able to do for my fellow townsmen. and / think
they begin to appreciate II. ! hope my success
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-01-27

Mendelsohn s. Swartz. manufacturers OF cloth
ing at 7 Lafayette place. have quarrelled. and
A. A. Joseph. on behalf of Hyman Mendelsohn,
has taken legal proceedings for the dissolution
of the firm and obtained an injunction restrain
ing Mr.. Swartz from disposing Of the assets.
Mr.. Joseph said that when the firm was formed,
on Aug. 80 last. Mr.. Mendelsohn put in $l5..
600 cash and Mr.. Swartz 81. 800 in stock and
fixtures and that SwartZ threatened recently
to transfer the assets. A meeting of the cred
itors of the firm was held yesterday n: the office
of Mr.. Joseph. PIT Broadway. and n committee
of creditors n settlement in full
at four. six, and eight months. The liabilities
are $4,000 and nominal assets $40 III. Mr..
Mendelsohn. who has real estate worth $4,000
OF SO, 900, offered to turn in all this property
should the assets of the firm be not sufficient to
pay creditors in full. Emanuel Blumenstiel
represented tho interest of Mr.. Swartz. whose
interest In the firm will be purchased, 1t Is said,
and Mr.. Mendelsohn continue the business.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-01-27

The storm which passed over this section OF the
country on Tuesday night was central yesterday on
the lower New England coast, moving eastward. IL
was becoming very severe. High on shore winds pre-
vailed TO the south OF the storm centre, and high on
shore to the north. Snow continued TO fail In north.
ern aud western New York. northern Pennsylvania.
Michigan. the New England States. and eastern Can.
ada. The storm win BIO felt severely by incoming
vessels.
South and west OF the lake region the weather was
clearing or fair, Decidedly colder weather was com.
ing down over the lake region, and Il will be much
colder In this section to-day.
In this city clearing weather set In In the morn.
ing; the total snowfall was Ia inches. and rainfall
80 OF an inch; highest onic!al temperature was 3s'.
lowest 29'; humidity averaged ~ per cent; wind
southwest TO northwest, average velocity go miles an
hour; barometer, corrected to read to sea level. at 8
A. NJ. go, SO, g. NJ, 20.50.
The Thermometer at the United States Weather Blu.
reau registered the temperature yesterday as follows:
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-01-27
stepped all violations Of the law in Queens" be

stepped all violations Of the law in Queens" he
You can s.op. all violations just as soon as
punished" declared the Mayor.
horBaNnt we 2 have got TO have men to police these
S RSsSSsn Fit f IS Sapdly th rsI Pr sS SsIS .S Ss r .sS pStSe
i9r the good conduct OF these places unless you
stallment Of a police signal system in Manhat-
tan. He said New York was the only city on
the face o. tho earth which didn't have such a
win SG0, 900 complete III" asked the Mayor.
0 no, we only want that sum for a begin.
next yW sesr ! az" sai% %'T SEi y ySH WY %gd have to begin it
Mr.. York asked for $4,000 fol, contingen.
cies. on increase ovor last year of $40. 900. In
the meals OF policemen detailed TO do special
duty would DO paid out of tho contingent fund.
Formerly, no said. the people who requested the
detail fed the officers assigned.
I'VE don't want 1t said that tho policemen took
In conclusion Mr.. YORK said that the reor.
ganlzution OF tho Detective Bureau was con.
templated by the board and that an additional
sum Of $4,000 would be needed for tho purpose.
Ho said IT, was tho intention. of the Commits
sioners to increase the Central Office detective
force to 200.
''Wc cannot 70 into the details Of tho PLAN
continued MIR. York, but we have no hesitation
In saying that tho main object of tho reorRani-
zation 10 to do away with ward men or precinct
The estimate was referred to the Comptroller.
MIR. York asked II the board intended to mako
any provision to pay the January salaries Of
mo, sir" replied tho Mayor. THE Comp.
trolier says that no salaries can BIO paid until
financial officer OF the city; [ am not"
The County Clerk of Richmond county put
In an estimate which included four cords Of
COMPTROLLER.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-01-27

Bridge Ceu,rsiss,ouer shea rrnsres y Civil Ser
vice Rule.

Ignoring the rule to apply to the Civil Service
Commission for laborers, Superintendent OF the
Bridge Martin, with the approval OF Commis-
sioner Shea, employed n gang Of men to remove
the snow from the bridge on Tuesday night. Tho
men called at the bridge Office yesterday morn
ing for their pay. and In the absence of avail
ablo funds Mr.. Shea paid them out Of his own
pocket. Mr.. Shea said: IL suppose I have vio-
lated the Civil Service law and may lose this
money. but the bridge is clean, and I am salts
fed. ! asked the Civil Service Commissioners
for an opinion on this very matter a couple Of
weeks ago. but 30 far l have not heard from
them" Mr.. Martin said that he wanted tho
men to clean the bridge right away, and he took
them regardless Of the civil service rules. And
1 will do the same thing again whom an emer-
Rency arises he added.
A committee representing the bridge trainmen
waited on Commissioner Shen yesterday and
asked him 10 approve the bill intended to in
grease their. pay and secure them in their places.
Mr.. Shea intimated his disapproval OF such
special legislation.
The promoters of the Brooklyn League, which
Is to be organized for the purpose OF maintain
ing the rights of that borough under the char
ter. have hired permanent quarters in the Low
business In q few days. A permanent secretary
will be on hand daily to afford information 10
citizens who may be perplexed over municipal
problems. 1t is the intention to make tho league
n sort Of clearing house for the various boards
OF trade and taxpayers associations in the bor-
and no warfare is to be winged on Tanmany
Hall. for the present. at least. For the privilege
OF enrolling In the patriotic organization an In
itiation fee of So Is to be charged.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-01-27
HEALTH BOARD SHAK E UP.
a Lot or Queens County Onlces Abolished
Some Appointments.

- " " ouu oNnVtD
Some Appointments.
The Health Board held a meeting yesterday
and abolished the offices held by several mon in
Queens county. The list of those who were
bounced is as follows: In the town Of Flushing,
Health Commissioner William Bunting, Jr.. J.
L. Boardman. F. Crowell, F. II. Griffin, and r.
w. Carman, together with K. G. Rolf, who held
three jobs. as Health Inspector. Plumbing In.
spector. and Register Of Vital Statistics. John
Winkler. c.. b. Williams. and H. f. Ludder.
Commissioners of Health for Whitestone. were
also bounced with Frederick Cooke. clerk to the
Whitestono Board of Health; DR.. c. B. Story,
the Whitestone Health Officer; the College Point
Commissioners, John Lurk and J. c. Delamont,
and William Burghoff; NJ. oppenheImer. Secre-
tary of the College Point Board; J. c. Har-
pel, Inspector of the College Point Board;
J. B. McCook. the Jamaica Register of
Vital Statistics; G. w. Morton, tho Now
town Register OF Vital Statistics: c. J.
Schneider, H.: G. schneiderwink. and Lawrence
the Health Commissioners Of Arverne. includ-
ing "; II; zimmerman, R. seldenberg. s. valen-
tenburg; a. i. Karoisen, clerk Of the Arverne
s ssefq Dr.. M N. 3 5. e esidw;e iR' the Hsy Ssaish ne eiiaes ont Of
Far Rockaway. Edward Roche, W. II. Keller.
and G.; Newins; the R%oekaway Beach Health
Curiey, and a. c. Meisel; 3. L. Lusk. health
officer of ,R~ockaway. Beach. and Henri NJ.
Augur. health officer OF Jamaica.
After bouncing these officials the board ap-
pointed John A. Jennings as assistant to the
chief clerk. and assigned him to the borough OF
assistant chief clerk. also, and was ass assigned to
the borough Of the Bronx. with a salary Of
$4,000. Max Meyer was appointed assistant
have to undergo a civil service examination to
make his appointment permanent.
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CAN'T KILL THIS BOARD.
Member or the Roard or Agriculture On
Pennsylvania Foot Their Own BILLS.

Members or the BOARD or Agriculture In
Pennsylvania FOot Their Own Hills.
HARRISBURG. Pa, Jan. 26.-Those who ex-
pected that the State Board of Agriculture
would quietly drop out Of sight because the law
makers refused to grant the usual appropria-
tion for its expenses. rcckoned without the
board. Last year the members bore their own ex-
penses, and this year they have gone down into
their pockets again for the necessary expenses
of the meeting. When tho Department of Agri.
culture was created. some persons who didn't
like the Board OF Agriculture imagined that the
~ouietus to its future existence had been applied,
but In the act creating the department nothing
was said about the repeal OF the law establish
ing the board.
At the last two sessions attempts were made
by the Legislature indirectly. by withholding
the appropriation for expenses. to kill the hoard,
but the board Is here to-day lively as u cricket.
and. having elected officers for another year. 1t
purposes to 70 before the next Legislature and
whoop 1t up for an appropriation. To-day Sec
retary Of Agriculture Edge. who is also secre-
tary of the board, was at his post. and other
officials Of the department took a prominent
part in the proceedings. Gov. Hastings pre-.
sided this afternoon, and gave a reception TO
the members at tho Executive Mansion this
evening.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-01-27
HEINE FOUNTAIN AGAIN.
The "Work or Art- offered by the HeIn,
Society 10 the Borough or the bronx.

The work or Art" offered by the HeIne
society 10 the Borough or tho bronx.
At yesterdays meeting of the Local Board of
the borough OF the Bronx. President Haffen an
nounced that the Heine fountain had been
by q OF the IIcino Society which had
waited on him some days ago. The matter was
laid over until next Thursday. but a canvass of
the board aftcrward showed q majority in favor
OF accepting the fountain. President Haffen.
Councilman Hyland, and Aldermen McGrath
and Gass declared themselves in favor OF
erecting the work - Of art in the Bronx. Al
derman Geiger and Councilman Hottenroth and
Murray refused 10 express any opinion on the
subject. President Haffen read a letter from
Ernest Richard. Secretary of the Heine Com.
mittee, which recalled the fact that tho Board
of Aldermen had passed n resolution In 1896
authorizing Mr.. Haffep. who MAS then Commits
sloner Of Street improvements OF the Twenty
fountain for the district. At that time II was
suggested that the fountain be placed at tho
southern approach OF the Grand Concourse.
"While tho matter was pending In the Board
OF Aldermen" the letter continued. 1.-The oppo.
society OF sculptors. who have made themselves
notorious by opposing any work OF art that does
not come ont OF their own circle, succeeded In
rushing through, tho Legislature the so-called
erect the monument in the city. The fountain
WAS not completed, so II was thought best not TO
agitate the matter further then.
NOV, however, the beautiful work OF art one
and we offer II TO Bronx borough"
Tho fountain, OF course. cannot DO erected
anywhere In the city until Its artistic merits
have been passed upon BY tho Art Commission.