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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-11
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Confederation Of the Wharf Question Mt the
Meeting Last Night Week.
New Castle, Aug. 4. --City Council
met last evening, Acting Mayor Pagan
in the chair. The pump committee re-
portsli repairs to six pumps and the
erection OF one new pump.
The report of the city treasurer
showed a balance in bank of 1898. 0s.
The following bills were ordered paid:
Georges W. Longacre, 50; Theodore At
kinson, Sc; Lewis Il. lluahebecls,
SIC. IS; William J. Hunter, s905;
Arthur Maherd, 81; Electric Light
Co., s5a3. 70; Israel ID. Riding, s75.
Mr.. Pagan stated that the only
matter for consideration before Coun-
Gil was in relation 10 the leased por-
tion. OF Delaware street wharf. He was
not aware that the portion owned by
tue city was leased to any person.
George Sparks, secretary OF the Will
liam Lea & Sons Co., and s. Atwood
Stewart, chief clerk were present. Mr..
Sparks said he had called for the pur.
pose of placing the william Lea &
The members OF the firm, be said, we're
not thieves. or the wharf in dispute,
they own 76 of the 81 feet front. This
he showed by map, and also pro-
tiuced the deed In proof. He claimed
that the firm had kept up the wharf az
agreed upon with ths city, and gave
statements Of the cost Of maintenance
and repairs, including rebuilding at a
cost nf 81, 300. lie said they expact to
continue to charge wharfage, and
added: 1.-THE firm is willing to maks
proper terms with any person or cor
| poration to tie up at the wharf, and do
not desire to throw anything IN the
way Of the merchants Of this city, and
would rather hslp them thar. y.if; .s,,sit !. Z
They do NOS wish to driv~TAs % wise.
away ind are not enep,e 10 an. persons
or the aity." .~ufl ies of the people
lowing nras,tihen submitted the fol-
Counor Exposition: II the members of
ar soil will remit the yearly taxes,
k.mounting to SS8. 1G, the owners o. the
wharf will consent to the landing OF
vessels, for the purpose OF obtaining
supplies, without cost for wharfage.
He further stated that when the Will
liam Lea & Sons Co. purchased the
wharf property 1t was assessed at
50. O0n. but when they got the title tho
assessment was raised to IS, 200 and all
efforts to have it lowered proved una.
aviling.
| Councilman Clewell said: sLet vi
drop the subject. We have no bushes,
with IL. This company will make Just
rates and will make il as pleasant fol
everybody as is possible. They will
mako just charges for the landings a
the wharf"
1t was decided to instruct til clerk o
Council to ascertain the charges fol
wharfage elsewhere
Edward l. Rogers and Charles Ian
caster asked il Fishermen would be al
lowed to land at the wharf. Mr.
, Sparks said this matter would not b
/ taken into consideration at present.
, Council then adjourned.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-11

Clerk Of the Peace Jefferson B. Foard
has settled with State Treasurer Ross
for the months of June and July. The
total number OF licenses issued was 743
and the receipts aggregated s37, $40. 49,
Following are the items in detail: Inn
or tavern, licenses issued. 9s, receipts,
s27, asa; special inn or tavern, So,
81, $50; retailer to sell liquor. a.,
81, 400; special retailer to sell liquor,
2, sl75; druggist to sell liquor, !, 500;
hawker or peddler, 70, s50U: mer-
chants, yearly, $50. s3,2la.i4; msr-
chants, SIX months. %, Silt. 40; manu-
facturers, yearly, Ga, 90. CTS. 90; manu-
facturers, six months, o, S25; mar
riage, 1877. $3.50; brokers, 9, 5000; doc
tors. 20. 1862. 50; dentists, a, $40; eat-
inghoures, l, s25; lawyers, Z, $40,
photographers, !, $40; real estate. 9,
500; stations and jacks, 3, $50.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-11
WRITE DIsCHARGED.

Assistant City Solicitor Cahoon says There
Was No Evidence Against the ohester
Man.
The case against john B. White OF
Chester, charged with committing a
felonious assault on Miss Maggie Scho-
tisld of No. 81 East Twenty SECOND
street, was called In the city court on
Thuraday. but he was discharged at the
request OF Assistant City Solicitor
Cahoon, who said there was no evil
dence against the accused to Hubstan
tiate the charge.
The case against Charles @. Herman
of Eastlake, who Is charge with com
uniting an assault and battery un Ed
ward l.. Turner was continued until
Thursday, September 18th, on account
of the sickness Of witness. ~
Robert Mason, colored, who was ar
restsd yesterday in this city by Dateo-
tives McVey and Witsil, /was arraigned
on the charge Of committing 40 as
sault, with intent TO commit murder
on Taylor ". McKenney, at Cecilton,
Md. on Saturday, July I'd. McKennsy
alleged that Mason struck him and
knocked him against q barbed wirs
fence. Sheriff J. Ross Conley of Cecil
county was present, having come after
the prisoner, but the evidence was not
considered sufficient to warrant holding
Masun for papers and be was dis
charged.
Immediately after Mason was dis
charged be was rearrested 10y Detective
McVey, on the same charge. and turned
over to Sheriff ConIey, who took him
to Elkton. Mason having consented ia
go without requisition rspers. "
William II. Porter was charged with
peddling without license. He waived
hearing and was bald in 5000 bail fol
general sessions court.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-11

Newark, Aug. 5.-During tine storm
yesterday morning, lightning entered
Price'H tower, on the r., W. e. B, rail-
road, and went through the switch.
board to the grouua wire, which. NOT
being strong enough to carry the cur.
rent, flew to pieces. Three men were
stunned, and pieces of the wire pene-
tratsd J. M. McEwing's legs. Light.
ming also struck three telegraph poles
on the Pomeroy railroad, setting one
OF them atire. The rain caused the
geek to overflow, making the road
leading from Newark to Curtis Bros.
paper mills impossible and washing
away some of the masonry work of the
mills and an adjacent bridge.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-11

portance in the history Of England and
America.
Tue character. capacity and habits of
thought OF the Prince of Wales are very
different from what thosB who know
him not believe, very different from
what is, perhaps, the popular ,iden of
his personality in this county, He 10
ordinarily credited with good sense and
tactfulness, but not with that intel
lectual grasp which those who know
him nest assert that he possesses 10 an
unusual degree. His mind has been
developed by contact for a generation
with the best authorities on all sub
jects. His mental ability IL active,
comprehensive and profound, and II he
ascends the throne OF Great Britain the
world will see no ordinary sovereign
ruling at Westminster.
Such view OF the character Of the
Prince Of Wales is presented by the
writer ui a mastery article, in the
August number of Harper'B Magazine.
The paper lie unsigned and entitled I" II
tho Queen Had Abdioated." The
authors opinions are backed by a
number of convincing anecdotes, and
there ia happy Freedom from the odor
of sycophnnoy which usually pervades
such tributes to royal personages.
An interesting portion of the article
| is devoted to discussion of the pro-
posed Hbdication of Queen Victoria in
| 1897. Such step was strongly advo-
Gated by Her Majesty at the compile.
tion of the Goth year Of her reign, and
| the political reasons which led to it's
| abandonment make curious chapter in
| the domestic and diplomatic history Of
| the empire. Ii ia strange that moment
| GUS events like this often hinge upon
| causea which seem almost ludiorously
| insignifican Such facts make sneo.
dotal collections and what is known az
'secret history Of the utmost interest
to the general reader as we'll aH to the
historical student.
The death of Mr.. Gladstone has re.
leased store of suggestive rsminis.
oences of personal nature which bear
in this way upon many of the import.
ant events of the history of the world
during the last 25 years. Mr.. George
w. Smalley, for example, has con trih
uted to the August Harper's mosl
readable paper Of anecdntes, based upor
personal experiences with Mr.. Glad
stone, which throws a strong and, il
many respects. a new light upon th.
character and traits OF the eminent
statesman. Lord Rooehery once sale
that Mr.. Gladstone's life could only hi
written by limited liability company
Mr.. Smalley has made no attempt Il
write his life, hut he bias Furnished
much valuable material for a possihl,
biographer. This reminiscent article
is to be followed in subsequent issu,
of the same magazine by Mr.. SmaIley'l
estimate of the character and career o
the great primo minister. ii
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-11

Inorease in Appropriations - Division of
Revenue Expected From Adams ASSESS
ment. ls
The increase in the salaries of county off,
GERS from S31, 800 last year to $4,000 this,
is explained by the statement that this
years item includes the salaries of two tax
collectors at 81 900 each, as fixed by the Leg
islature at its recent session. and the item
for tax collectors allowances which was
gwen separately On last years list. An in
crease of $1,000 was made in the public
buildings and Fourth district appronria-
tions, respectively. and of $1,000 in the First
district appropriation.
The revenue from the Adams tax law as
sessment, on the basis Of 8 per cent reduc.
ton for payment before October 1st should
be So. 667.60, of which the State will receive
s.. 80. the county Sl3, 033.50 and the city
Sl3, 10. BY the time the county pays the
cost of collecting the tax, the net return "a
it will probably be about $4,000.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-11
UNEASlNESS IN ENGLAND
An Open Conflict Between Great
Britain and Russia Within
Measurable Distance.
MISSION OF PRINCESS OF WALES
Has Gone 10 Copenhagen to
Confer with Her Sister, the
Dowager Empress, Re-
garding interests in
the Far East.

London, Eng, A ug. .. There is great
uneasiness on all sidss here, in view Of
the Chinese situation, which ia re-
-gatded ,as. bringing an open conflict be-
tween Great Britain and Russia within
measurable distance, and 1t ~ uni
versally fplt that the Marqnia-of Sails
bury's invertebracy in yielding to Rus
sian aegressiveness is responsible for
the dangerous complication, which can
only BE- overcome by the prompt and
most firm intimation that Rusaia'a
open opposition to British commercial
concessions must CEASE
In this connection, the story is cur
rent that the Princess of Wales hur-
ried departure form England was in
response 10 dispatch from her sister,
the Dowager Empress OF Russia, bear.
ing upon the Anglo Russian relations.
1t il we'll known that the Dowager EN-
press is strenuously working to con.
clude a definite understanding regard'
ing Anglo Russian interests in the fH
East. and It ia said great Importance,
attaches to tine nesting of the sister,
at Copenhagen.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-11
DARING BANK ROBBERY.
$4,000 In Cash and $4,000 In Notes stolen
ut Richmland, Mich, Last Night.

$5 5000 In Cash and 81, goo In Notes Stolen
ut RichmIand, Mich, Last Night.
Richland, Mich, Aug. 5-Oue of
the most daring and successful bank
rohperies ever perpetiared in Michigan
was carried out last night by elk ron.
bers. Some Of them came from tho
East, on hand car, and evidently had
confederates with horse and carriage.
They secured aobut So, 900 in cash,
from the Union Bank, and 81. 600 in
notes. The horse and carriage wore
taken to Augusta. aud left there. There
were three explosions, which awakened
many people. 81
Alvin Barnes. an old man, who lived
near the bank, was ordered into the
house, with threat that they would
shoot him. Georges Robson ana Ed.
Barrett saw the robbers, but did not
modest than.
Ths safe was complete wreck, nitro
glycerine being used to open il. The
inside doors were blown IL ieet out
into the ufllce, and pieces went through
tine plate glass front 20 feet distant.
The chisels and othsr tools were left
,here. The hand car WAS disabled, SO
it could not bs used to pursue the rob
befs.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-11

Seaford, Aug. ga destructive fra
broke out in the northeastern part of
the town at 3p. M, yesterday. An
alarm was sounded by church bells,
and soon one third OF the town was
trying to save property. The FIRE was
in the part of the town occupied by
colored people. hut the houses were
modern and Ut good size. One was
occupied by the hailiff Of the town,
and the fire made wild jump to reach
his house. Five houses were destroyed,
three Of which were insured. A woman
was badly burned about the head,
hands and body. 1t was reported that
child was burned to death, but the
rumor was untrue. The fire origina ted
from pouring coal oil in stove.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-11

Washington, Aug. .. "A new ooun.
terfeit $40 Treasury note has been dis.
covered. 1t ia of the SERIES of 1891,
check letter O. plate No. IL, Tilmau,
Register; Morgan. Treasurer, with {
portrait of Sheridan. 1t IL printer
from photograph mechanical piates ,h
fur workmanship on two pieces of
paper pasted together, with silk threads
between. The general appearance Of
tbs note Is good. The numbering is
dark red instead of bright carminp. A
number of bare white spots appear an
face and hair of tho portrait, and 10
the lower left corner face OF counterfeit
n spray of the ornamental work rum
into the check letter. 10 the genuin
this spray just touches the edge of tn,
check letter.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-11

The Department of Delaware Grand
Army Of the Republic, has sent cirou
lars to all of the departments in the
country advocating the candidacy of
Past Commander Daniel Ross of this
city for tbs Office of junior vice COM
mander, which is TO BIZ filled at the
national sncampment to be held at Gin
cinnati. o., beginning on Monday,
September 5tb. About 30 mem hers OF
the @. A. r. in Delaware will attend
the encampment The party will leave
Delaware Avenue station at IL. Sc p. M. /,
Sunday. Seutember 4th.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-11
ENGLISH POLITICS.

The sentimental and informal alliance
which. it is asserted, already, exists
between England aud rhe Uuited States
undoubtedly meets with hearty appro-
baton from the heir apparent to the
throne of Great Britain. 1t is a aiguiti-
can't and possibly momentous fact
that the Prince. of Wales entertainH
very large visws as to tbs future OF the
English speaking people, and il may
trBnspire that the personal opinions
and desires OF Queen Hictoria's oldest
son will be sf no uncomfortable i'm
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-11

A Salem, N. j., correspondent writes ~
have been informed by several gunners that
there will be plenty Of rabbits this fall.
Never before have young rabbits been so
habitually take note of such things. II
never has been unusual for one to see a
young cotton-tail while walking along q
country road, but this year one cannoi
walk a mile without starting a dozen Of
them. The little things have not vet
learned to get out of gunshot. and when
to find out what had frightened them.
Squirrels will also be plentiful when tile
season opens"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-11

Reply of the Philippine Insurgcnt Leader to
Consul General whitman.

r+ Consui-Genernl Wiidinan
New York, Aug. 5.--The journal
prints cablegram from Hong Kong,
purporting to give the text of mes.
sage sent by Aguinaldo, the Philippine
insurgent leader, to Consul General
Wildman. The message lie dated Cavite,
July 3oth, and in it Aguinaldo says, as
it has been reported, that be is get
ting the 'big hand and not behaving"
as be prom Used Mr.. Wildman.
"In reply" says Aguinaldo, II
ask why should America expect me to
outline my policy, present and future,
aud fight blindly for her interests,
when America will not be frank with
me9 Tell me this, am fighting for
annexation, protection or independ-
once? 1t is for America to say. not
me. can take Manila, as havs de-
tented the Spanish everywhere, but
what would be the use? If America
takes Manila, can save my men and
arms for what the future has for me.
Now, good friend, believe me, am not
both fool and rogue. The interests OF
my people are as sacred to me as are
the interests of your people to you. -
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-11

Paris. France, Aug. 5.-.The Court
OF Cessation has dismissed the appeal
Of NJ. Emile Zole against the decision
OF the Versailles Assize Court. which,
on July 18th. sentenced him aud NJ.
Perreux. managing editor OF tie A urofr,
each to a years imprisonment. with a
fine OF 3. 600 francs and the costs of tbs
suit, for libel brought against them by
the officers who composed tia Est-s.
hazy court. martial.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-11
Ran a Rusty Nall Through ri. Foot,

On Thursday James Riley, aged Z
years, living at Claymont and A streets,
in jumping from wagon on which he
was taking = free ride, stepped on a
stick through which rusty nail pro-
truded. The nail penetrated the foot
from bottom to top. His companions
being too small to help him, young
Riley pluckily pulled tho nail out him
self, after which be was taken to the
Office OF DR.. bryan. where the injury
was attended to.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-11

Tbs Rev. John II. Main, pastor Of
tho Grace Lutheran Church, PhiladoI.
pnia. and Miss Ida Ulricks Richards
niece OF Councilman Frank Ricbards
OF that city. were married In Mr
Mains church last night week, tbs cere.
mony peing performed by the Rev. W.
f. Main OF brooklyn, q brother OF tho
groom. Luther Saltzgiver of this oI,v
was the beat man. "s' VIZ
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-11

At the parsonage OF Wesley NJ. e.
Church, Linden and jackson streets,
ON Thursday, Alarm Comfy, son of Neil
Comfy, and Miss Florence Chaudles,
daughter of George Chandlee, were
married by the Rev. ". W. Sharp.
Herbert Bossart was the best man. and
Miss Sadie Chandlee, sister of the
briue, was the bridesmaid. A ring was
used in the ceremony.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-11
4 Possible Candidate Tor representative.

The name of Robert Adair Ia being
mentioned es u promising candidate for
ths Republican nomination for Repre-
sentative from the Second district.
which includes the Ninth ward, in
which hv resides. and parts of the
Sixth and Eighth wards, lying north
Of Eighth street. Mr.. Adair is a
graduate OF the Wilmington High
School and OF the Yale Law School,
and is.a member Of the Board Of Public
Education.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-11

Dover, Aug. 4.-The 22-mont hs.o old
child Of Isaiah Vincent. colored, died
last evening from the effects of noncen-
trated I've. The child climbed to a
table, and drank the I've, willis Mrs.
Vincent was attending her husband,
who was severely injured in a fight
last Saturday.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-11

Special Correspondence q Gazette and Jourpsi
Smyrna, Aug. Presiding Elder
Corkran has appointed the Rev. John
PrettymBn Of New Jersey pastor of the
Methodist Episcopal Church at Lsipsic,
to succeed the Rev. Charles /. Stenglu,
who has severed mis- connection with
the Wilmington Conference. '1tt
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-11

London, Eng, Aug. h--It is re.
ported, in connection with the Anglo.
American movement, that strong on
deavors are being made to got tia
Prince of Wales to viait tho Cnited
States and Canada next summer, and
1t is added that the idea has been giycr
encouragement in responsible qunrtera
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-11

Edward Turner has brought suit against
Karl Kessler in the Superior Court for in
juries received Mt Kesslers hands in the as.
sault which occurred on Herman's place in
Eastlake about two weeks ago. Kessler
gave $1,000 bail for his appearance at the
September term.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-11
[ AN ADDRESS TO DEMOCRATIC VOTERS.
Attested by Representatives the Three Leading
Organizations of the City. %

Democrats
Money-The Evil
Earnestly Order
and the General Election
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-11

Rochester, N. y, Aug. 1.-The Rev.
James i. O'Hare, ID. d., vicar general
OF tine Rochester diocese of the Roman
Catholic Church and rector OF the I'm.
msculate Conception Church, died to-
day,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-11

John 7. Elliott and wife have sold to
Lulu 2. McCaulley tract OF land iu
the Ninth ward near Concord avenue,
the consideration being o., 900.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-11

Clayton, Aug. 5-James Newman,
aged 81 years, was found dead in bed
yesterday. Coroner Walls gave a certifi-
cate Of death from natural causes.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-11
VISITED BY An AWFUL STORM
Philadelphia Suffers a Terrific
Bombardment.
HEAVIEST RAINFALL EVER KNOWN
A Man Drowned by a Flood in
,A a Cellar.

Another Killed by Lightning - OIL Tank
struck and Its Contents Burned = Street
Car traffic interrupted Excitement on
the Old M onitor Ajax.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-11

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