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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-11-24
BAyDsoM W. srnEEr ca rs.
Buiit by tho jackson s. Sharp Co. Il
pennsyivania Railway.

Buiit by tho jackson 81 Sharp Co. for n
Pennsylvania Railway.
Six handsome electric street railway
cars were shipped Tuesday from the
shops of the jackson Il Sharp Co. to the
Philadelphia g. West Chester Traction
Co. and are to be used on the line
about December 1st.
The length of each car is 90 feet 6
inches and with the five-foot platforms
at each end make total length of 50
feet 6 inches. The cars are so con-
structed that in summer they can be
converted practically into summer cars
by the lowering Of the sashes.
On one end Of each car is smokers
compartment. which will comfortably
seat eight passengers. The seats in
the main body of the cars are re-
versible, upholstered in rattan and
similar to those in use on the steam
roads and each car will accommodate
80 passengers
The interior of the cars are of quar-
tered oak. The register and bell cords
are located in the centre of tho car.
The cars are heated by electricity.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-11-24
BURNED STEAMSHIP.
An Inquiry Into tho Loss by Fire OF the
British OIL Tanker weehavken.

4
The COMMITTEES on pilots and navi-
cation of the Philadelphia Board Of
Port Wardens held meeting Mon
day in the Bourse building to inquire
into the burning of the British oil
steamer Weehawken, in the Delaware
off this city on October 10th.
A statement was made after the dis
aster that few minutes previous TO
the fire breaking out the big tanker
scraped on the bottom of the river just
utter entering Cherry Island Flats and
while following the channel and in
dicated by the range lights. 1t was
said that the fire was directly to be
attributed to the shock, which caused
the bulkheads to give and the oil to
pour into the fire room. The steamer
was then beached, the crew barely
escaping with their lives. The SUBJ
seqlient survey made at Cramps dry
docks showed that she had been
damaged to the extent of $75, 600. The
around to New York for repairs.
The inquiry on Monday was made to
determine, if possible, the existence of
proof of which would logically release
= liOb II. II. SHuICn3 WHO was Oi1 tlio
bridge at the time, from all blame.
K Capt. Silas Casey has been in New
York with his vessel for some weeks.
He came over yesterday morning with
his chief officer, Hubert Coghlan. The
Standard Oil Co., exporter Of the
cargo, was represented by George d..
Ali. The testimony Of the men was
taken in full and the evidence ELECTED
was to the effect that the vessel was in
the channel when she struck. Pilot
Fl. III. Church stated positively that
he had felt a slight shock, which was
also noticed by Chief Officer Coghlan,
both being on the bridge at the time.
1t was then about 4.30 in the morning.
Afew minutes afterward w. Arthur
Richards, third engineer, reported to
Mr.. Coghlan that the bulkheads aft
had been strained by scraping on the
bottom of the river and that the oil
had broken through and was pouring
into the stokehold. The officer and
the pilot further stated that the course
indicated by the channel lights was
being exactly followed.
The testimony of Mr.. Ali was to the
effect that the accident caused the fire.
After reviewing all the evidence it
was resolved by the committee to refer
the entire stenographic report of the
proceedings to Lieutenant Colonel Ray
mond of the Board of Engineers, before
taking any action in the matter. Pilot
Church is regarded as being free from
all blame in relation to the damage
done to the vessel.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-11-24
THE WORK OF FIENDS.
Unsuccessful Attempt to Wreck Whining
ton s. Northern Passenger Train.

UnauCcebSiui attempt TO WRECK winning
ton S. Northern Passenger Train.
What might have been ono of the
most serious accidents and probably
catastrophes on record in this vicinity
was averted. on tho Wilmington IL
Northern railroad below Greenville Sun
day evening, by the opportune arrival
and good Judgment Of an Italian track
walker employed by the company. He
had gone to the point referred to to
light tho switch target and stood
directions, straining his ear for sound
or sign of approaching trains.
Tho passenger train leaving Reading
at 3.05 p. m., and scheduled to arrive
in this city at 6.25 D. m., when near
the Kentlnere Branch junction, about
two miles north of the Baltimore &c
Ohio Junction, was signalled to stop,
the engineer promptly recognizing the
singal and stopped within "a hundred
yards Of wreck, which consisted of
three heavily loaded cars dcrailed.
The crew of the passenger train,
under the direction of Conductor
Thomas Pennington, upcoupled their
engine and with ropes, chains and
block started to put the cars on the
track. After an hours hard work they
succeeded infplacing the cars back on
the track and on the kentmere branch
from which they had been run.
These cars had been placed on the
branch track on Saturday, with brakes
securely fastened, and short rail
switches set and locked so as to
prevent them under any circumstances
or accident from running out on the
main track of tho Wilmington &
Northern railroad. IL appears i'm
possible to imagine that nischievous
boys could have done this tiendish act,
as the brakes could not be released by
boys and only a strong man could do
it, or one used to that kind of work.
This was probably done with ma
licious intent and railroad men on the
spot expressed themselves in this man.
ner.
The train which had been tagged
consisted of baggage car, smoker, pas
senger coach and refrigerator car,
heavily laden with fresh beef, which
had been picked up along the line.
Had the train not been signalled the
result would have been terrible as the
impact between the train and the
wreck and the heavy meat car on the
rear, would no doubt have crushed the
passenger coach and many of the
people in it. II the guilty parties are
apprehended they should be given the
| full extent of the law.
Conductor Pennington and his crew
deserve credit for the mastery manner
with which they managed the clearing
up of the wreck.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-11-24
ONE KILLED; ONE MISSING.
Fatal Result Of the Fire at East Csmbriug
Mass, Monday Morning.

Cambridge, Mass, Nov. 21.-The
fire in the pork-packing establishment
of John P. Squire & Co., at East
Cambridge, today, resulted in probably
two deaths, serious injury to IL men
and a property loss estimated at
800, 600.
Killed Louis Fairbairn of truck 2,
Cambridge, crushed by falling wall.
Missing John Ward, watchman.
Seriously injured james Il. Burke,
Edward P. Donohue, Samuel England,
Mark Reilly and seven others, mem
bers Of tho fire department.
When the fire was at its height, the
front wall, which rose to a height
of 615 stories, on narrow street in
which the firemen we're at work, fell
without warning. Seven men were
buried in the wreck, all of whom
were seriously injured, Fairbairn dying
soon afterwards. A little later. when
the fire was under control, Burke,
Donohue, England and Reilly were
at work on the first floor of the build
ing, when it collapsed. These men
were thrown into the basement, among
barrels of lard and oil, while mass
Of wreckage came down over them.
Reseuers freed them as quickly as pos
sible, and sent them to the hospitals.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-11-24

New Castle, Nov. 81. Saturday
afternoon cablegram was received by
DIR. John j. Black, president of the
trustees of the First Presbyterian
Church, announcing the death of
James Piper of Londonderry, Ireland,
father of Mrs. S. Beattie Wylic, wife
of the pastor of the church.
Mrs. Annie Duffy fell from her door
stop last Friday night and broke her
wrist. The accident was caused by
the door knob pulling out as she was
closing the door.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-11-24
Miss Lillian Brander Probably
Murdered, Instead Of Hav-
Ing Committed Suicide.
HER BODY A MASS OF BRUISES
Physicians Say She Died From,
or Was Rendered Uncon-
scious by, a Blow on the
Head, and That She
Was Tied to a
Bedpost. y

Oakland, CAL, Nov. q. The, sup
posed suicide of Miss Lillian Brander,
at Berkeley, on Saturday, is likely to
prove case of murder.
The autopsy shows that che girl had
been beaten on the head until the scalp
was laid open, and the skull dented.
Her body was covered with bruises.
After the surgeons had completed their
examination, they said the girl had
died from, or been rendered uncon-
scious by, blow on the head, and
had been subsequently tied to bed
post.
The girls father, w. A. Brander,
has been arrested on suspicion of hay-
ing committed the crime. The step
mother has become hysterical, and re-
fuses to talk about the tragedy, which
was reported to the police by the
stories Of ,i' how the 81 giri T was SC cruelty
treated, and the community is greatly
excited over the startling developments.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-11-24

In the case of the Lackawanna Rod
Co. VS.. Major Cochran, on a Judgment
note for $l0S, Sheriff Finn will not
sell under the writ, for the reason that
it was shown him that Mrs. Cochran
had not signed waiver of exemption.
This being put before the sheriff, he
took the advice of his attorney, and
because of the failure to secure a
waiver of exemption, found it proper
to exempt the property. The company
will probably attempt to have the
amount of the note made lien on
Coehran's real estate
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-11-24

While number of tramps were dis
cussing in the west yard Monday night,
the recent troubles in Wilmington, N.
c., q white tramp stated that all
.tniggers" should be killed and ordered
colored man from the fire about
winch they had gathered. The man
did not move quickly enough and was
hit Oh the head with coupling pin
welded by the white man. The colored
man made haste to this city and went
to the City Hall, where the wound was
dressed by DIR. Hughes. He was after
ward sent to the Delaware Hospital.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-11-24
nemains Of christopher columbus.

Havana, Cuba, Nov. 22.-The re-
mains Of christopher Columbus were
yesterday transferred from the cathe-
dral, where they have rested since
brought from San Domingo in the last
century, to the Spanish steamship San
last night. A guard Of honor accom-
panied the caslSet holding the Zones to
held. The mail steamer San Augustin,
which left Nueyitas Yesterday for
spain, SPAIN carried car the Columbus monu- m
ment formerly in the cathedral. with
2S7 boxes of archives. +"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-11-24
Mysterious Death of as aged woman.

Easton, Pa, Nov. 81. Mrs. Valen-
tine Krantz, rs years old, died yester-
day of an illness of mysterious origin.
Last week, she assisted at the moving
of one of her sons. After the dinner,
an elaborate affair, as Is the custom
among Pennsylvania Germans on
Moving Day, Mrs. Krahtz, her son
and her daughter in-law and their
children were taken violently i'll. The
physician who attended the family de-
clares the illness was brought on by
croton oil or some similar drug. All
recovered in few days except the
aged woman. Pneumonia set in, and
she died. The police have taken hold
of the case.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-11-24

Philadelphia, Pa, Nov. 2l. The
grand jury, today, presented to the
county court true bills OF Indictment
against United States Senator M. s.
Quay, his son, Richard r. Quay, and
State Treasurer Benjamin J. Haywood,
charged with conspiracy to unlawfully
use public money, deposited in the
Peoples Bank of this city; for the pur-
chase and sale of stocks and for other
purposes not authorized by law. John
S. Hopkins, former cashier of the
Peoples Bank, now dead, is named as
party to the conspiracy.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-11-24
DEATH IN MIDST OF FLAMES.
Two Chinese Fatally burned In San Frau
cisco.

San Francisco, CAL, Nov. %. "A
three-story building on Waverly place,
occupied by Chinese, was destroyed by
fire list night, and two inmates, Wong
Quay and Wong Cow, were burned to
death.
Chr Gueh, who occupied the base
ment, rushed from the building and,
drawing u knife, ran amuck through
the crowd, cutting Police Officers
Knight, Gallamy and Harrison, but
not infiicting serious wounds. He was
captured, aud it was found that his
own body bore several dangerous stabs,
presumably inflicted by himself while
in terror-stricken condition. He may
die.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-11-24
ohina,nan nlurderou.ly Assaulted.

San Francisco, Cal. Nov. q. While
in the upper story of a dingy building
on Commercial street, All Pun was
beaten by All Bow and Sung Yee,
highbinders, who fled at the approach
of a lodger. All Pun was found lying
over grating, with his skull fracturpd
and covered with gore. The Chinese
consul has posted a proclamation warn
ing the highbinders against violation
of the law, and stating that, not only
in this country, but even in China,
their kinsfolk will be held accountable
for misdoings here.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-11-24
suicide of a Vonld-re raurd.rsr.

Marinette, Wis, Nov. q. AS re-
suit of joke, +. M. Menose, a cedar
worker shot his wife, and fatally
wounded himself. Fellow workmen
made him believe that his wife, from
whom he had been separated, was
about to marry ANOTHER man. He SCI
cured revolver, broke into her home,
and fired two shots at her, as she was
seated sewing. Only one bullet took
effect, inflicting flesh wcund. Think
ing he had killed her, he, turned the
revolver on himself and fred, dying a
few hours afterward. tH1 s.5
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-11-24
Announced ohisf Maolilnlst.

George j. Coates, who is on the tor
pEedIoboat p Morris, lsa l has y. written to his
and West streets, that he has been
app9Gt;ed i to the position Of m chief
formerly employed by the Harlan q
Hollingsworth Co. Upon entering the
navy he was assigned as machinist and
has had two promotions since.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-11-24

Topeka, Kan, Nov. u. Thomas M.
James, prominent capitalist and poll
tician, yesterday deliberately shot, and
perhaps fatally wounded, William
Hayes, his next door neighbor, a car
trimmer employed in the Santa Fe
railway shops. The affair grew out OF
dispute over the line dividing James
lot from that Of Hayes. James was
arrested, but was promptly released by
a Justice of the peace, after furnishing
a 81, 600 bond.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-11-24

Dover, Nov. %. While Mrs. Harry
Rust, residing on New street, was
blacking a stove this morning with a
patent polish, the cloth she was using
became ignited, and, in her fright,
she threw it under couch, setting
fire to the latter and the carpet.
Neighbors subdued the flames.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-11-24

Columbus, o., Nov. 2l.--A special
from Chillicothe, o., to the Dispatch
says: Conclusive evidence has been
obtained that the man whose naked
body was found here, suspended in a
tree, was murdered. 1t is known. that
the man, whose identity is concealed,
was member of prominent family
of Eaton, o. Parties suspected Of the
murder have left the State, but are
under surveillance, while the necessary
papers are being secuped. "
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-11-24

Washington, Nov. @. 22.-Concerning q
statement sent from Columbia, Mo-, 4,
to a Chicago newspaper to the effect
that the Attorney General had rendered
a decision that bank checks drawn on
funds belonging to the drawer were
not subject to stamp tax, it is said at
the Treasury that there is no truth in
this statement. 1t has been repeatedly
held that all checks on banks for the
payment of money are subject to the
tax irrespective of any conditions.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-11-24
Judge Grubb ELECTED a vss,ryman.

Hon. Ignatius G. Grubb was elected
a member of the vestry of Trinity
Protestant Episcopal parish Monday
to fill the unexpired term of the late
Hon. Thomas f. Bayard. The term
will expire in March next. Judge
Grubb was the unanimous choice of
those who voted.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-11-24
TORK OF p.ANDALS.


The handsome sloop yacht Clifton,
owned by Thomas B. Smith, which
was recently hauled out on shore at
Sixteenth street and the Brandywine,
was visited on Saturday by river
pirates, who broke all of the glass in
the cabin and did other damage. The
loss is about 1926.
Similar acts of vandalism have been
detected recently along the Christiana
and Brandywine and the police are
looking for the guilty parties.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-11-24
Deatn os mrs rhndn n Cnnne,

Mrs. Rhoda J. Conner, widow of
James Conner, died in Philadelphia
last Saturday. She was S3 years of
age. The funeral took place Tuesday
afternoon. Services were held at the
residence of her son, Joshua Conner,
No. 510 West Eleventh street.. and in
terment was made at Wilmington and
Brandywine cemetery.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-11-24
An operation Followed BY poath.

Jennie I. Ralston of this city died
in Reading, Pa, hospital on Satur-
day after an operation had been per-
formed in removing tumor. She was
35 years of age. The funeral took
place on Tuesday. Interment was
made at Cathedral cemetery,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-11-24

Baltimore, Nd, Nov. 2l.-The 72d
annual meeting of the stockholders Of
the Baltimore & Ohio railroad was
held this morning, 9. X. Lord acting
as chairman. The annual report was
submitted and approved, and an ad-
journment taker until December 9th.
No other business was transacted.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-11-24

The executive committee of the Will
mington Assembly Of the Brotherhood
of st. Andrew met Monday night and
decided to have the annual meeting Of
the assembly in Calvary Church, Third
and Washington streets, on Tuesday
evening, November Goth. The election
of officers will take place and con-
ference will be held.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-11-24
Con. yyi,son's Cerps Delayed.

Washington, Nov. 22.-The War De.
partment announces that it has found
il impracticable to occupy Cienfuegos
before January, under any circunn-
stances. Gen. Wilson, commanding the
First Corps, which was designated to
occupy Cienfuegos, has been directed
to make such disposition of the troops
that we're about to sail as in his iudg-
ment will best serve the interests of
the army.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-11-24

Sheriff Finn on Monday afternoon
sold the property of Anna Laura Barr,
at Thirteenth and King streets, to
Robert Adair, for 81, 700, and that of
Patrick Walsh, No. OFT Lancaster
avenue, to Charles W.. Smith for $500.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-11-24

Health Registrar Wigglesworth re-
ports that during the week ended at
noon Saturday there were 26 deaths, 16
births and II marriages, while for the
same period last year there, were 80
deaths, marriages and 8 births.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-11-24
JR. o. u. A. a.
A Council with 3s Members Organized at
Isethei.

Eethei.
]. S. Clark of Frederica, State Coun-
cilor of tho il. o. U. A. M, and
staff on Saturday night organized a
council, known as No. 35. 1t has q
charter membership of 3s. Councillor
Clark was assisted by the team from
Vigilant Council of Laurel, which did
the degree work.
Next Monday night John M. Clayton
Council of Clayton will celebrate its
fourth anniversary. The members of
Stars and Stripes Council of Smyrna
will be guests of CLAYTON Council.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-11-24

Springfield, Mo-, Nov. 22.-George
and Ed. Cotter, farmers, were found
frozen to death near Ash Grove today.
They went to Ash Grove yesterday, and
crank considerably. They started to
return to their farms, and were caught
in the blizzard. 1t is supposed they
fell from thoir horses.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-11-24

Addie M. Ulmer, aged Al years, died
of pulmonary tuberculosis, on Satur-
day, ut her residence, No. 631 West
Third street. The funeral took place
yesterday. Interment was made at New
Britain,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-11-24

The plans for G. L. Wards new
residence, which he. proposes to build
were drawn by Architect Wa d.
Brinckle, ggS1il5
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-11-24

Lebanon, o., Nov. 10. - Former
United States Judge Sage died this
morning. after a long illness.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-11-24
BLIzzAnD IN hANsAs.
The Ground Covered With snow-Cattie
Sufferlng Greatly.

Topeka, Kan., Nov. 2l.--Kansas is
experiencing genuine blizzard today.
Rain began falling shortly before mid
night, and turned to snow. A high
wind is blowing, drifting the snow
badly. Trains on all the railroads are
being delayed. The thermometer has
fallen over 80 degrees since last even
ing.
Wichita, Kan, Nov. 81. "A bliz-
zard prevails in this section. Snow
and sleet cover the ground, and the
temperature is far below freezing.
Cattle are suffering severely, and in
some localities the coal supply is in
sufficient.
Salina, Kan, Nov. 2l.--A furious
blizzard has been raging in this
vicinity since midnight, and the
ground is covered with snow. Much
suffering to unsheltered cattle is re-
ported.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-11-24

Ellen Handy McMakin died Sun
day at her residence, No. 1907 Wash
ington street,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-11-24
THnEE MONTHS FoR FIVE poLLARs.

True bills were returned against
William Deaton, colored, aged IS
years, charged with the larceny of So
worth of rope from the p, w. & B.
Railroad Co., and John Fisher, also
colored, aged 81 years, accused of
larceny of sundry articles from the
at Thirteenth and Market streets ON
November 1st
Deaton pleaded guilty and was SEN
tenced to be imprisoned for three
months, receive 10 lashes next Satur-
day and pay S. restitution money and
the costs.