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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-04-07
Traditional proceedings on nth page. !
DisPosIxG or Tnr CHILDREN.

Some of the incidents Growing Ont OF the
Charge of Murder Against Alexander Do
man, Colored.
Rachel Ann Williams, colored, the
reputsd wife of Alexander DOMAIN, who
was found in Chester. Pa, and brought
to this city by Agent Frank Stout Of
the Society for the Prevention Of
Cruelty to Children. on Tuesday after
noon, has been released and allowed
to go to Chester, where she has made
her home for soma time. The woman
took with her John Henry, the eldest
of the four children. She will return
when wanted and will he used rs wit
ness 10 the casa against Doman, as she
is not his lawful wife. and can there
fore testify with respect to the killing
of the child, Joshua, about the first of
March, at their home. near State Road.
Agent Stout stated on Thursday that
the blind child, Josephine, aged D
years, will be tnken to Philadelphia
and through the agency of the $. p. q.
G. of that city will be placed 10 an in.
stitution.
Alexander, the 3,years old child, will
he placed in st. Joaeph's Hume for col
ored children. Rachel Jane, tho 9
years old-child, will be cared for by the
mother.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-04-07

for steward for the State Insane Hos
pital, which has been pending in the
House for some inns, created a hreeze
in thu House OF Representatives yester-
day morning, after which II was lost
by vote Of 10 to 8. she constitutional
majority bsing lacking. Mr.. Dempsey.
however, succeeded in having the vota
reconsidered and it is again before the
House. The bill was first called up by
Mr.. Dempsey.
Mr.. HAZEL opposed 1t, and said he
considered the passage of the bill
would be q reflection upon honest
officials.
Mr.. Wilson offered an amendment,
placing the appointing power in the
handle OF the Governor, instead of the
trustees. lie made speech 10 favor of
his motion.
Mr.. Cheairs thought the bill uuneces
aary. The trustaes are honest and he
felt that the people were perfectly will
ing 10 trust them.
MIR. Dempsey thought steward
should be employed about the institu-
tion and that he should look nfter till
ing and cultivating the fpm connected
Herewith. The steward would be re-,
quirad to report to the Governor. Mr.
Dempsey called attention to the vsca
ton which had recently besn given
Superintendent Ilancker which, be
construed to mean, that the superiu
tendent was oyerworked. Ho thought
a salary of $40 mopth not too great.
MIR. johnson thought the Office
should he created to relieve tho super
intendent OF some of his work. 1T is
my opinion,' no continued, THAI
when tho poor fellow lost his life there
the whole institution should have been
cleared out lIy the trustees.
Mr.. Taylor favored the bill.
Mr.. Wilson's amendment was carried
by vote OF 8 to I, and the House, b.
a vote OF 10 to 4 adopted amendments
offered by Mr.. johnson, providing thai
| the Governor should have the power Il
fill any vacancy CAUSED by death, resig
nation or inability to perform thu
duties.
Tho vote on the bill was as follows;
Ayes essrs. Adams, Dempsey
Dukes, j. II. Hopkins, johnson, Mar
tin, Short, Taylor, Whitney and vii
eon-l0.
i Nays-Measra. Cheairs, Davis. Ella
son, fiazelll, H. S. hopkins, Mccoy
Mccullough, Smith and the Speaker--a
MIR. Donaldson was absent and Mr.
Thompson was not in thu room.
| Mr.. Dempsey immediately changed
his vote, and. on his ~ oiion, the vot
was RECONSTRUCTED by vote OF 10 to $
the bill will probably ha called III
again next week.
Although there was no session in tn
afternoon, the members of the Hous
gave hearing to John G. Gray an
several Wilmington engineers, VINO nd
vocated the bill 10 provide for Stat
boiler inspector. Mr.. Gray explaine
the bill ana presented petitions signe
10y 1910 members of labor organization
in Wilmington.
additional nroceedinrs on nth naref
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-04-07

Elkton, Md, March 81. Ia the Cir
cult Court fur Cecil county the jury in
the case ct Michael O''roole ga. .irend
Tychgram for $40, 600 damages for false
arrest and malicious prosecution, under
instructions OF the court, rendered a
verdict yesterllay in favor Of the dc
PENDANT. Tho court decided the de-
PENDANT had probable cause for arrest.
This case ha,l been on trial for week,
and was removed from Hartford county.
O'Toole, who was laborer, obtained
money from Wychgram, merchant at
Edgewooi, giving him check for $50
on the National bank of Belair. When
presented to the hank, the check was
protnsted through n mistake, although
O,1oole had the proper funds on de-
posit. Wychgram swore out warrant
for O'Tnole's arrest, which was made
in Batimofe The case dates back to
1880
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-04-07


These thrilling times OF war talk
impart peculiar inherent to the instru
ments OF war, one OF the most deadly.
it is acknowledged, is what ia known
as the Dunn DUN bullet In tina struggle
to produce a rifle with the longest and
most accurate range, the diameter Of
the bullet has been gradually reduced.
To give it greater penetrating power
end more accurate flight, its sub
stance or outer coating has been made
harder, until in the British army the
pencil-like metal -coated Lee Metford
bullet, with diameter OF O.303 inch,
has been evolved This bullet at short
ranges may pro.iuco terrible effects If
it strikes hard bone, but passes clean
through soft parts without causing any
material shock 10 the system. 1t thus
allows wounded man to charge home,
and has consequently been found to be
ineffective in stopping PUSHES of such
determined fighters as ars to be met
With in both ln,iia and Egypt. 10 end
this difficulty the Dum-Dum bullet
was introduced it is precisely similar
to the Lee Metford bullet, except that
the cupro-nickel covering is not con
tinusd over its pointed end. The con
sequence is that when it comes into
contact with the body the softer lead
and antimony core which is EXPOSED
'ssets up'' into broader mushroom
like end, which inHicts greater damage
than the hard metal-coated point oil
the Lee Metford bullet. All the Older
British bullets, including the Martini.
Henry, which is still exclusively used
by native troops IN India. "sst up il
precisely the same way as the Dunn.
DUN bullet, and the more severe in
iuries produced by the latter are due
to the greater velocity with which the,
are discharged.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-04-07
WANT1 pIHDIC.fTION.
A Speedy Hearing Asked by the Preside
of the Conn erc,at insurance Company

A Speedy Hearing asked by the President
of the Commercial Insurance Company.
The following letter has bean ad.
dressed to Attorney General White by
Amos Cole, president Of the Com.
mercial Fire Insurance Co.
Wilmington, Dol, March 30, 1893. -
Hon. Robert &. White, Georgetown,
Del. :-Dear Sir: see by the news
papers that Insurance. Commissioners
Fowler has instructed you to file bill
in the Court Of Chancery, asking for a
receiver for tho Commercial Fire In
surance Co. The publication of this
letter, ms we'll as other publications
made by Or. Fowler, has done and Is
doing untuld injury to our company.
He is conducting cowardly attack
upon us through the newspapers,
whereas, if his position ia proper
one and one he ia able 10 establish by
evidenca, he should have the CAST
heard by u proper court, and let the
public draw their conclusions from the
evidence there atlduce,l and from the
findings of the court. We desire, there
fore, to respectfully insist that il our
company ia to be dragged intu court,
it be done at once, that wo may have q
public vindication. Awaiting your carly
action, l am, Very truly,
Amos Cole.
President Com. Rira Ins. Go.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-04-07
COUNTY GOaSTABLES APPOINTED.

Dennis $. Shields and David W. Hu.hes
Named IN Pianr of AIessrs. smith and
Bowcn-The BridGe-tenders.
The Levy Court Commissioners finally
5ucceeGed in electing the county con
stables and bridge tenders on Thursday
There were some prizes IN store for the
conatables of Wilmington hundred.
William y. Bowen and Harry II. Smith
were turned down, and Dennis >.
Shields and David W. Hughes ap-
pointed in their places. Alfred S Hur-
lock aud William r. Windish were re
appointed.
The ronstables for the rural districts
are:
appoquinimink-N. W. Naudain.
Blackbird-No applicant.
Brandywine John W. Greenfield.
Christians j. Began, James
+. Porter.
Mill Creels--A lbsrt L. Williamson.
New CASTLE Mosss i. Fleming.
Pencader- Emile Walther.
Red Lion Daniel ". Cush.
ST. Georgss-A ueustus lIuahebeck.
White Clay ureek--Andrew j. Mote.
Ferris Industrial School Herbert Il.
flaiues, special officer.
The following are the bridge tenders
appointed:
Market street. George I. Swan. Will
liam r. Green.
Third street-Thomas +. Russell,
James Mcflugh, conditiopaly.
Eleventh street David g. Webb.
Seventh street-James G. Devlin.
Braudywine-John II. Simpson.
Washington Carney.
Newport-WilliHm Lyman.
Christiana--W Walter L. Southgate.
Churchman--Willam Hunter.
Odessa samuel H. uuggins.
t'enimure William Shaw.
Flemings-)nhn Lockerman.
The following Jail commissioners
were appointed: A. II. Padberg, james
Il. White and John Shunardt. Dr,
John J. black was appointed iai
physician.
The Levy Court has had number q
complaints from Third street bridge
and the members say that Messrs. Rus
sci aud MctIugh ara appointed upon thu
condition that they satisfactorily per
| form their duty.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-04-07
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TO flTPROrE A en- URCH.
Extensive Alterations To be Made Mt
Joseph,s ON tho Branaywine.

Extensive Alterations To be Made Mt st..
Joseph's on tho Brandywine.
Preparations are being matte to i'm
prove st. Joseph's Church 90 the
Brandywine, during the coming sum
mer. Tho interior of the church will
be frescoed and new stained glass win
dows will take thu place of the old
ones. New Stations Of the Cross will
also be placed in the church. The
Stations will be of Gothic style aud
imported FROM Europe.
The contract for decorating the
church was signed last week. The
improvements will cost about S., 600.
The church will, he rededicated in
Sentember, when mission of two
weeks will begin.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-04-07

Lewes, April /. The adjournment Of
the Wilmington Conference, and the
departure of the preachers. have left
Lewes 10 it's usual quiet condition.
The citizens opened their doors, and
bountifully provided for the ministers
and other visitors. The hotels were
crowded, and adjacent dwellings had to
be used as annsxes. Everybody enjoyed
the conference session and the ami
yersary celebrations, and it is believed
chat great good will accrue to all of
Loves churches.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-04-07

West Chester. Pa. March 3l.-The
corouer's jury which investigated tina
death of Mrs. Isabel Ridgeway and her
5-yeRrs-old son, near putton's Hill, on
Tuesday, rendered the following verdict
yesterday nIhat the boys throat was
cut with butcher knife in the hands
Of the mother, who also destroyed her
self by the same means. /" Charles
Harley, with whom the woman lived.
was held in the sum of $1,000 bail, to
answer at the next term of court the
charge OF heing contributnry to the
crime through his confessed intimate
relationship with the woman.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-04-07

Edward Bascoe, colored, was arrested
FRIDAY morning on Front street., on the
charge of stealing watch from Nathan
Brinckley, also colored. Both men work
on the Buttonwood farm near Farm
hurst and the watch was missed Thure-
dag. The matter was reported to the
police in the morning and in a snort
time the officers had arrested Bascoe
and recovered the watch at Harris
loan office. Bascos WAS given hearing
before Magistrate Daley and held in
$500 bail TO answer the charge at the
upper court
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-04-07

Chestertuwn, Md, March 81. Capt.
II. S. Emory. an acknowledged authority
on fruit, says that 20 far not tho
slightest damage has been done to fruit
OF any kind. His pear and peach
orchards are loaded with live, healthy
buds. Speaking of experiments carried
on in his orchards for the destruction
of the San Jose scale, Capt. Emory said
that the kerosene emulsion treatment
had blightsd every bud which it
touched. but that up to the present
time the treatment with hydrocyanic
gas has given entirely satisfactory re-
suits.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-04-07

E,lkton, Md, March 81. Tho crusade
against tho amhrosia houses in this
town ~ still going on. The authori
ties, on Tusday, arrested Eugene Clark,
proprietor of the FELTON, Hotel, and
John Nj. Thackery, his clerk, and
took them before Magistrate Groves,
who held them under $500 bail, on the
charge OF violating the local option
law. Mrs. James NJ Nautiain vert be-
fore tho same justice and entered $500
bail on the same charge.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-04-07
MARCH STATISTICS.
Work OF tho Police. Engineering ana Fire
departments for Last Month.

Work OF tho Police. Engineering ana Fire
departments for Last M0nth.
Chief Of Police Dolan reports 3l4 ar
rests for the month ending at midnight
Thursday night.
The fires during the month were a.
follows: March ~, box No. CD. Peter
Ebner's stable; loss, 81, 500; March Sd,
hox No. II. Wonderland Theatre,
Seventh and Shipley streets; loss,
Sli, 600; March 9Th, Edward Witsil's
building, No. 507 Elliott avenue; loss,
$500; March 2lst box No. lis, David
Nutter's house. No. 1920 East Eighth
street; loss, So; March 3lst. box No.
II, Delaware House, loss, $50.
Lines we're marked by the Engineer
ing Department az follows; Jennie
Matthews, addition to dwelling OH tho
south sids CT Third atreet between
Poplar and Lombard; David F.. Mich
ener, stable on the northeast corner of
Third ami Searles streets: Academy of
the Visitation, dwelling on the south
east corner Of Gilpin and Bayard ave
nue; Willinm j. johnson, two dwell
inga on the north side of Twenty ninth
street between Market and Tatnail /:
John Lazarzcys, dwelling on the east
side Of Cedar street between Maryland
avenue and Anchorage street: Harry }.
Stubs, Office on tho west eido of Tat.
nail street, between Ninth street and
Delaware avenue; William Gatta and
Louis Kaiser, addition to factory on
the northwest corner of Third and Wal
nut streets: Thomas J.. Wior. three
dwellings, on the west side Of jackson
street between Ninth and Tenth: Will
miugton 4. Northern Railroad Co., office
on the wpat side OF Maryland avenue
between Front AMI Chestnut streets
Mrs Il, u. huntington, addition 10
dwelling Oh the northwest corner oil
Eighth and Tatnall streets.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-04-07

Register in Chancery Colen Fereu
son. whu came from down the State
Thursday, says that the peach trees
are putting forth their buds, aud that.
as far north AZ Townsend, apple and
plum treas are in full bloom. lie states
that. so far, the fruit crop has not been
harmed by the weather, but, were it to
become murh colder than it was this
morning, it would play havoc with the
fruit. The buds are so far advanced
that frost would almost ruin the crop,
il is said.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-04-07
DAMAGE AT MARE ISLAND.

Mare Island, CAL, March 81. Tho
earthquake was very severe here, doing
damage estimated at $50, 600. The saw
mill was prostratsd and is a complete
wreck. The government hospital and
several shops were badly damaged.
The navy yard employees were reused
from their beds and made hasty in
apection Of the grounds and the war.
ships in course of repair. but it % not
thought the vessels suffered any harm
or that the valuable plant of machinery
was affected.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-04-07

Chestertown, Nd, March 31.-A G.
years oil child. daughter of Davis Will
mer. near Still Pond, was horribly
burner sess:al days ago by, her clothing
taking fire from stove while the
mother had gone to Still Pond, leaving
tbs child at home with several older
children. This little one may recover.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-04-07

Wesley Webb of the State IIorticult-
ural Society states that reports from
tho vice presidents show grand pros
peGt for full crops of fruits and vegeta-
blea, except that the fruit buds are
from 10 days to two weeks in advance
Of the season, and hence are in danger
nj injury by fIosts.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-04-07

Special Correspondents OF Gazette and journal
Middlet1wn, March 81. "A telegram
was received last evaning, announcing
the death OF William Letherhury, aged
20 years, uho died of CONSUMPTION near
Wilmington, N. o., while en- route to
his home in this town. MIR. Lether-
bury went to Asheyille, N. c.. three
weeks ago for his health. lie leaves a
widow,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-04-07

Tho library of the Philadelphia Law
Association was formally opened yester-
day week in its quarters, on the sixth
floor of the City Hall. Its collection of
books has increased to over 30, 900.
Among ita rarities are the original laws
OF New Castle. Kent and Sussex upon
delaware. printed by b. Franklin "
Hall, Philadelphia, li53.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-04-07

James Hanna of No. 6l5 Lombard
street, while at work az the mills of
the Mccullough Iron Co., fell about ,
O'Clock Friday Morning and broke his
knee cap lie was taken to his resi-
dence 10 a cab.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-04-07
,nnsrrvatl,n cnnd,dnln Elec,edl.

London, Eng, March 81. --As result
of the election. yesterday, for mem
bsr of Parliament to represent the East
division Of berkshire, in succession to
Sir Genrge Russell. bart, deceased, the
Conversative candidate was returned
by majority Of l,036. At the last
eectiun, Sir George Russell was elected
without opposition.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-04-07
oolllsion on western = Atlantic.

Chattanooga, Icnn., March 81. Two
freight traina ON the Western & Allan
tic railroad colliaed yesterday near
Adairsvilc. Ga. Engineer f S. Elliott
was instantly killed, and Engineer John
McDade fatally injured. The two loco
motives were demolished, and score
OF cars smashad into kindling wood.
Several brakeman were injured.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-04-07

Cambridge, Md, March 81. The
marriage of T. g., Gator and Miss
HALEY r. Harris Will take place on
April 9th at the Southern Methodist
Church. Tine marriage of Berraro l..
Spicsr of Tayior's Island and Miss
Nina Curinne Jonos of Church Creek
is arnounced to take place nm April 18th
in ths Methodist Episcopal Church ut
Church Creek.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-04-07

San Jose, CAL, March 81 One Of
the heaviest earthq uakes ever OK
perienced in this section occurred last
night at IL. AZ. From the weather
observatory ON Mt. Hamilton, il was
reported that the duration of the
tremors was 40 seconds ami after the
first 70 or l3 seconds they were more
violent than ever before recorded 10
the history of the earthquake obHerva-
tions The greater motion was south
east and northwest and approximately
the earth moved one fourth of an inch.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-04-07

A, contract was signed Last week by
The Harlan d. ilnllingswnrth Co. with
the Standard Oil 90. for the construc-
lion of steel tug for harhor use. The
vessel will bs IS feet in length, Is feet
beam and feet depth of bold. 1t will
replace the tug Atlas. recently sold to
the government. and will be built with
all possible dispatch.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-04-07

Albany, N. ". March 81. Under
the revenue bills passed at the session
of the Legislature, which closed to-
day, the State tax rate for 1883 will he
2.08 mills. In only two years since
1886 has the rate heen as low as this,
those years being 1891 and 1892.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-04-07

The annual conclave of the College
of the Ancients of the Continent of
America was held in Allentown, Pa,
last night week with Sovereign
General SilaB A. Lentz presiding.
Twenty four collegiates answered the
call OF the roll. Robert keenan, of
this city was elected Prince of Aragon.
and John Alexander Of this city was
elected Prince of Italy.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-04-07

Newark. April l. Edwin Cloud re
Gently had finger mashed by piece
of lumber falling on it. The finger has
been amputated by DR.. J. u. Butler
Owen Carroll had the emil Of a finger
cut off. on Wednesday. while at work
ct The wall pspsr factory.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-04-07

Yesterday week Il portion of the
engineers log of the famous steamship
Laurada was found along the beach
near CHESTER. The log is well kept and
does not show any trace Of the vessel
having been used as a filibustering
steamer. Tho book shows voyages TO
Baltimore, Porto Rico, Charleston end
PhiladalphiR
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-04-07

Philadelphia, Pa, March 81. Per
cival Roberts, president of the A. & +.
Roberts Co., which operates the ex-
tensivc pencoyd iron works, at Mana
yunk, died yesterday in this city. He
had been i'll for some time. He was 66
years of age, aud had been in the iron
business nearly all hia life.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-04-07

The three mast schooner Virginia
Rulop, which WAS driven on the rocks
near hewes in the storm last January,
was sold by United States Marshal John
q. Short from tho steps of the Federal
Building Thursday. The purchaser
was Jacob f. Ridgway Of Philadelphia,
the price being 81, GO.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-04-07

The Superior Court laet week con
firmeG the sale Of the Kent warehouse
on Orange street to f. Blumsnthal 4
Co., who will erect mammoth stare
house on the property for their raw
material ."t
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-04-07

Under the last will and testament Of
Thomas Harding. colored, who recently
died, the sum of $1,000 is left to the
Sarah NJ. White Home for Colored
People.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-04-07

Upon application of Edwin ", Head,
executor Of Joshua 4. Head, Chan
cellor Nicholson has appointed the
Security Trust aud Snfa Deposit Co.
rscsiver for the Christiana River I'm
movement Co,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-04-07
EARTHQUAKE IN CALIFORNIA
Heaviest Seismic Shock Ever
Known There.
GREAT ALARM IN SAN FRANCISCO
People Rush in Terror from
Their Homes.

windows Broken and Walls Cracked -
Much damage 10 Property At Mare Island
"A Tidal Wave in San Francisco hay
The Shock Felt Throughout the Northern
Part of the state.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-04-07

Laurel, April !. Mrs. W. A. Austin
and Mrs. Mary Moore died nu Tuesday,
the former OF consumption aud the lat
ter OF general debility.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-04-07

The greater Includes the less Hoods Sarsa..
parllla cures scrofuls, and may be depended
upon 10 cure boils and pimplcs,