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Delaware gazette and state journal., 1899-05-18
MEMORIAL TO 7. +. BAYARD
Erection of a Bronze Statue
Has Been Agreed Upon.
ITS ESTIMATED COST IS $4,000
Court House Green the Pro-
posed Site.
The Board of Directors of the Bayard
Memorial Association Authorized to De-
eide Upon the Location and Proceed
With the Work of Erecting tho Statue.

The Bayard Memorial Association
executive committee met in the build
ing of the Historical Society of Della
ware on Friday afternoon and decided
to erect bronze statue of Mr.. Bayard.
Other details are to be passed upon
later, but it seems likely that the
statue, the estimated cost of which will
be in the neighborhood of SIS, 900, will
be placed on the Court House green
facing Market street.
President Lewis @. Vandegrift presi-
ded at the meeting, which proceeded
to the election of nine directors, the
following being selected: Samuel Ban
croft. Jr., George s. Capelle, Howell
S. England, Andrew G. Gray, John s.
Rosseli, William III. Swift, Gov. Ebe
w. Tunnel, Lewis g. Vandegrift and
i. Tatnall Warner.
The form for the memorial was next
considered A statue was favored as
being more lasting; whereas a me-
mortal building would get out Of repair
and require money to keep it in good
condition.
Henry G. Conrad presented the fol-
lowing resolution which was adopted |:
Resolved, That the Bayard Me-
mortal Association hereby determine
to erect in the city of Wilmington q
bronze statue of Thomas Francis
Bayard and that the board of directors
of the said association is hereby
authorized to decide upon fitting
location for the same and proceed with
| the work of erecting said statue. :"
A letter was read from John Bassett
Moore of Washington, who said he
favored a statue with Mr. Bayard
slightly stopped, with his right hand
grasping two fingers of his left.
The board of directors will meet to-
morrow afternoon to discuss ways and
means of raising the money and other
matters in relation to the proposed
statue. Great care will be exercised
to secure competent sculptor.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1899-05-18
EDWIN H. GAYLEY DEAD.
Formerly of the Firm of Beaid s. Co.-Died
at His i.esidence IN Germantown.

at HIS i,esidence IN Germantown.
Edwin II. Gayley, aged 40 years,
formerly of this city, died on Saturday
at his residence, No. 122 West Penn
street, Germantown, of congestion of
the brain, after an illness of two weeks.
MIR. Gayley was the son of Thomas G.
Gayley. He came to this city when
young and made rapid progress in the
employ of Joshua II. Heald leading
real estate dealer at that time. Mr..
Gayley and Daniel w. Taylor comprised
the firm of Heald & Co. after Mr..
Heald's death. Mr.. Gayley, after leav
ing Wilmington became employed at
tho brokerage house Of A. N. Chandler
and afterwards at the brokerage house
of the r. 7. Chandler Co., which posi-
tion he held at tho time of his death.
Mr.. Gayley was at one time assistant
superintendent of Central Presbyterian
Sunday school. For long time he was
one of the city sinking fund commits
sioners and director of the First Ma
tional Bank. Io married Miss Esther
Tatnall Of this city, who. with one
child, survives him. His funeral tooli
place on Tuesday morning from his
late residence. Interment was made
in this city.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1899-05-18
FRIENDS, YEARLY MEETING.
Crowds Attended the Opening Services IL
ph,tad dol nhia IN SUNDAY. FN.-


Not less than 5000 people crowded
the buildings and grounds of the
Friends Meeting at Race and Fifteenth
streets, Philadelphia, Sunday on the
occasion of the opening of the Yearly
Meeting of the Society.
The meetings were impressed with
especial solemnity from the sudden
death on Saturday of Aaron M. Powell
of Plainfield, N. j., who was stricken
with heart failure while in the act OF
addressing the preliminary meeting of
ministers and elders. He had been for
many years one of the leading minis
ters in the Society of Friends and was
we'll known in this and foreign coun-
tries for his work IN many departments
of philanthropy and reform. In Sun
DAVIS sessions repeated allusion was
made to his beautiful Christian life, his
moral earnestness and his lofty quail
ties Of mind and heart. After the meet
| ing in tho Race street end of the house
had been opened with prayer by
Rachel Lippincott, David Ferris of
| Wilmington expressed gratitude for the
example of such life as that just
ended. Similar thought was later OK
pressed by Lydia H. Price of German
town.
Isaac Wilson of Canada directed his
discourse especially to the young. The
Creator, he said, looked down upon his
work and pronounced it good, Those
things that are given us today from
God aie not less good. 1t is our pal
to keep them so. The plan of God is
the salvation Of the human soul, and
the way He has made plain. DO
we'll and thou shalt be accepted. " God
4 ,f hn mo
should be about our Heavenly Father 's
business. Mere faith is not sufficient.
We must square our lives with our
faith.
| Cyrus w. Harvey spoke at length
\ upon the recognition of the Christ
spirit in man as the one influence,
which, properly understood and ac-
cepted, is able to support us in the
moral life.
In the Cherry street end of the meet
inghouse James Stringham of Brooklyn
spoke on the fruits of righteous life,
Elizabeth Lloyd spoke from the tex
"As man thinketh, so is he. II his
thoughts are Of others he is unseltish
il they are true, he is honest; if they
are pure, his purity shows forth in hi
countenance and his presence is bene
diction.
Isaac II. IIiliborn spoke Of the uni
versa desire for Immortality and TO
the evidence of the future life.
Some of those unable to obtain acces
TO the meetinghouses assembled in tn
lecture room of the Friends Centra
School, where Thomas Sheward of Viii
mington, and Joseph S. Walton o
Philadelphia spoke.
In the afternoon the 28th annua
meeting of the Sunday schools within
the limits of the Yearly Meeting wa
, held in the Race Street Meeting House
Addresses were made by Joseph S
Walton, Mary Travilla, J. Eugen
! Baker and Isaac II. Hillborn.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1899-05-18
Norr,stown in Mourning.

Norristown, Pa, May 3D. The
people of this place are much excited
over the killing Of 13 citizens in the
wreck on the Reading railroad, last
night. In consequence, the town is in
mourning, and business is practically
suspended. Fifteen or 20 persons are
confined to their homes. with serious
injuries, and IL were taken to the
Charity Hospital. John Slinglutf, who
was killed, was chief of the volunteer
fire department. president Of the Mont
eomery National Bank, prison in
spector and a director of the Reading
railroad. Others killed were either
prominent in business circles or retired
merchants.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1899-05-18
: : -
ENGIn EER 1HL'S STORY.
The Disaster Occurred Short Distance
LseYond q Curve.

Philadelphia, Pa, May 3-Three
cars of the ill-fated second section
which crashed into the first section of
the Cannon Ball express train, at
Exeter, last night. arrived here at 4. Is
O'Clock this morning. The second train
was composed OF six day coaches, but
three of them We're badly wrecked in
the collision. When the three cars
which arrived here left the scene of
the wreck, they carried large number
of the injured and others who escaped
injury. Some of the injured were
taken off at Pottstown, and 10 were
removed to hospitals at Norristown.
While the train was standing at the
latter place, two of the injured expired,
before they could be removed. Their
| names were not learned. When the
| train arrived here, there were on board
Harry Ahl, the engineer of the
second train, and his fireman, W. l..
| Everett, both of whom were hurt.
| There were also on the train half q
dozen of the uniniured passengers, all
residents of this city.
Day was just breaking when the
train came to standstill, and many
railroadmen and others were awaiting
its arrival. The railroad employees
warmly congratulated the engineer and
| firemen on their miraculous escape
from death. As the oil-begrimed rail
readers shook hands tears came to the
eyes of many of them. Ali had beer
reported dead. bnt the only injury he
received was bad scalp wound. Hi:
head was bandaged, and blood covereo
his face, hands and clothing. His
fireman was slightly injured about thu
back.
In an interview with reporter O
The Associated Press, Ali said III
could not account for the accident
He said: I'VE left Reading littl'
late. We were going ut the rate o
between 80 and 40 miles an hour, ant
everything appeared to be all right
just before reaching Exeter there is
curve. After we had rounded it, ant
had Strengthened out, was horrifiet
10 SEQ loom up few hundred yard
ahead the first section. / instantl
reversed tho lever, but, before coul'
stop the engine, we went into the rea
OF the train ahead, with terribl
crash. My engine plowed through tn
day coach, which, in turn, crashe'
half way through the Pullman narlo
! car. The impetus of the collision sen
the parlor car half way through tn
J day coach, in front of it. did no
/ know where | was for a time, bu
finally discovered myself imprisone
among twisted iron. splintered WOO
and broken glass, | got out of tn
wreck unaided. How | escaped with
out more serious injury cannot tell
/ do not know how many are dead an
injured, but they tell mo the numbe
is large, -
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1899-05-18
Ir,es As,oc,ntion uiiicera.

Newark, May l5. The Delaware Col
lege Press Association has elected the
following officers: President, Themas
Baxter; Vice President, Harold Paxson
Secretary, G. E. Speakman; Treasurer,
A. Bennett; Editor-in Chiet, Lawrence
Smith; Assistants, H. r. Tunnel and
f. G. Macdonald; Literary Editor
Reginald Constablo; Local Editor,
George d. Woodward: Athletic Editor,
William Hirsh; Exchange Editor, IL.
r. Sharpe; Inter collegiate Editor,
Samuel OFT: De Alumnis, w. L. Har-
rington; Verse Editor, y. B. McKeon
business Manager, E. NJ. Baker; As
sistants, Lucian Greene and q. Byron
Griffin.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1899-05-18
CLEVELAND ALIVE AND WELL.
The Former. President Much Provoked
When Told of the Rumors of His Death.

The Former. President Much PrnvoEed
when Told of the Rumors of His Death.
Toledo, o., May 15.-The special tug
sent to Middle Bass Island, to confirm
or deny the rumors of the death of OK
President Cleveland, reached Sandusky
few minutes before. 2 O'Clock this
morning. Mr.. Cleveland is alive and
we'll.
When informed of the rumors. Of his
death, he was much provoked, and
said: "It is simply absurd. = He turned
around and walked into the clubhouse.
Capt. Roblcy Evans, who is with Mr..
Cleveland, said: "Mr. Cleveland has
been exceedingly well since he has
been here, and | am at a loss to know
how such story could have gained
circulation. He has not even had tho
slightest sickness since he has boon
here''
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1899-05-18
rrespy,erinn General assembly.

Tho General Assembly Of the Presby-
terian Church is to convene to-
day iu Minneapolis. The representa-
tives elected by the Presbytery Of New
Castle are the Rev. S. Beattie Wylie OF
New Castle, the Rev. John McEimoyle
Of Elkton, Md, DIR. S. NJ. Slemmons
of Salisbury, Nd, and DIR. 4. j. Costen
of Pocomolse City, Nd The alternates
are tine Rev. I. A. McCurdy, D. d., OF
this city, the Rev. Q. A. Gillinghnn
of Port Penn, Z. Ii. Beck of Smyrna
and j. p. Belville of this city.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1899-05-18
Stop-oyar PrixiIeyna.

ms Baltimore & Ohio railroad, at
~ request of numerous business
EgSaa,ni2ations of Baltimore and Phia-
Esphla, has arranged for a l0-days'
nv NJ over at each of those cities under
N usual procedure of the passenger
Esrposlting the ticket with the ticket
svnt ~ upon his arrival. The Baltimore
onlo railroad now grants 10 days
I'M kvlp'esers ps at Washington, Baltimore
~ Philadelphia.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1899-05-18
Launch of the strInrba,n.

sD,, ~ response to a letter sent to the
Eonls Eoale'ary of the Navy by Lieut.. Dim
,sSil sa, private secretary to III. 7. Cause,
|,@,h |,ihHent y of the Harlan & Hollings-
tspr"h % 20, concerning the date of the
n su,n n OF the torpedo boat Stringham,
IN ssulhpany has been informed that
Ina "unch ,n,s will take place on Saturday,
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1899-05-18
To Present q Fl,p

Minqua Tribe, Imp'd. o. Il. NJ, Of this
city will go to Rehoboth on July lst,
to raise flag over the cottage of the
Rev. and Mrs. Vaughn S. Collins, the
cottage being named in honor of the
tribe, of which Mr. Collins is mem
ber. The tribe will present the flag to
Mrs. Collins.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1899-05-18
rha anr,rnnrI rnmilx peepIy Aflected.

Harrisburg, Pa, May 13.-Linh
Hartranft and other members of Gen.
Hartranft's family, who were here, to
attend the unveiling of the equestrian
statue in Capitol Park, were much
affected by the news of the accident at
Exeter. Many of the victims were
friends Of Gen. Hartranft, and came to
Harrisburg to honor his memory.
Among these was William Stahler, of
Norristowu, member of the Mont
gomery Hose Co., who wore a badge
that was worn at Hartranft's in
auguration as governor.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1899-05-18
rnr,,.b,e I,tre Omcers.

The new officer Of the Equltable Lie
Assurance Society of the United States
are James w. Alexander, President
James II. Hyde, Vice President; Gage
Il. Tarbell, Second Vice President, and
George 4. Wilson, Third Vice-Presi-
dent. The election became necessary
through the death of President Henry
b. Hyde, president and founder OF the
company,
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1899-05-18
pllotboat Doing Good service.

The Marine Journal prints the fol-
lowing: 1.-The steam pilotboat New
York will be two years old in June next
and during that time she has been out
in every gale that has blown, weather
ing each one in as good shape and as
dry as gray gull. This is record
that the Sandy Hook pilots may we'll
he rroud OF and one that tho maritime
fraternity appreciates. !" The New York
was built at the sbipyards OF the Har
Ian & Hollingsworth Co., and is credit
to the firm. .gyfye-
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1899-05-18
O. II. Hermann Injured.

G. ii. Hermann of Eastlake, milk
dealer, was thrown from his wagon on
Monday at Third and Harrison streets
and slightly injured. The horse had
become frightened at Fourth and Har,;
rison streets and ran away. At Third
street the wagon was overturned and
dragged 80 feet, being stopped by a
tree. The wagon was pretty badly
damaged,
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1899-05-18
Foster pnrdoned.

Mahlon B. Foster who was recently
sentenced to six months Imprisonment
on the charge of embezzlement, and
who appealed to the Supreme Court,
which sustained the decision OF the
lower court, has been granted a pardon
by the Board of Pardons. He was to
have been resentenced at this term.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1899-05-18
Good Gains n Membershlp.

Grand Recorder Charles E. Woods OF
the Ancient Order of United Workmen
is sanguine that enough new members
will 10 taken into the order this month
to complete the necessary number OF
1000, a 25 per cent increase, which
will entitle the Grand Lodge to receive
prize of $1,000 from the Supreme
Lodge.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1899-05-18
A Fast Run.

Joseph Weatherby of this city, an
engineer on the Maryland division Of
the r., W. & B. railroad, made great
run on Saturday. The train was No.
67, known as the New York and Wash
ington express, and leaves Philadelphia
at 3.12 p. M, arriving in this city al
3 30 and Baltimore at .. II. The run
between Anaeostia and Liandsdowne in
Maryland, distance OF 8 lilo miles,
was made in 2 minutes and 80 seconds,
an average of 112 and l-6 miles pei
hour.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1899-05-18
A Sudden Denth.

Mrs. Mary Young, colored, wife of
John Young of No. 105 Walnut street,
dropped dead at her residence early
Sunday morning. A short time before
she had eaten some ice cream. DIR. ID.
l. McColley, who made post-mortem
examination. found that death resulted
from heart disease.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1899-05-18

The Democrats of Wilmington nomi-
hated the following ticket last Saturday
bfternoon to be voted for at the city
Election on June Sd:
For Mayor-Dr. John G. Fahey.
President of Council-W.S. S. Alexander
CITY Solicitor-Robert G. Hartman.
City Treasurer L. Hamann.
Assessor and Collector Southern dis
4rjct Eugene M. Sayers.
| Northern district B. f. Rawnsley.
| Members Of Council:
. First ward--George A. Willis.
Second M. F. Cannon.
Third-T. M. Monaghan
Fourth james Kane.
Fifth -C. w. Gooding.
Sixth-G. b. Ward.
Seventh-G. W. Ortlip.
Eighth Jonathan Groves.
Ninth Prince Mousley.
Tenth John Z. Healey.
Eleventh. Harry r. Smith.
Twelfth j. B. Oberly.
The primaries passed off quietly,
slthough there was much activity on
he part of the friends of candidates
hero there were contests, which is
Demonstrated by the fact that nearly
he full qualified vote was polled. Al
|he Democratic primaries last Septem-
er the total vote for the three candi-
ates for sheriff in the city was 1,942,
yhile on Saturday the three candidates
r mayor received l, $3.50 votes, AZ more
han last fall when it was thought
early the entire qualified vote was
ut,
The greatest interest naturally centred
b the mayoralty contest, and. although
he result was not a surprise it was
auly thought the successful candidate
Eould have such a large majority. Oi
be 1889 votes polled for mayor DIR.
shey received 1880, while the mex
ban, Mr.. Baylis received 1893, and DIR,
Itch came out of the contest with 20t
his credit. Each of the candidate.
ad men at work all over the city, bu
be activity on the part of DR.. Fahe.
as moro pronounced than with eithel
the others.
The contest for city solicitor gave ;
rrprising result so far as the friend
Mr.. Davis was concerned. He wa
presented in every precinct and tn
FORK Of his men was unceasing, ant
pr that reason Mr.. Harman's Inajorit.
larger than was anticipated by man
Tho expected him to win. He receive,
226 votes, while 1853 were cast for Ma
Pavis, Mr.. Harman's majority bein
67.
The contest for assessor and collecto
las exciting in both districts, more s
b the Northern than in the Southern
r. Sayers having majority of 17S j
be latter district, against two com
|etitors. In the Northern Mr.. Rawnsle
efeated Mr.. Bird, his majority bein
h.
Messrs. Alexander and Hamann, car
dates for Presidenk Of Council an
i!y Treasurer, respectively, had n
pposition and as consequence the
Rndidacy gave them no uneasiness.
IL several wards there were contes
III the councilmanic nomination, an
every case, with the exception of ii
Eighth, where II. P. McQuade will
rev before the opening of the polls,
a7or of Jonathan Groves, the frient
the candidates worked hard all da,
Notwithstanding Mr.. McQuade's witt
fawal in the Eighth ward, he receive
Aven votes. There were no contes
the First, Fourth, Fifth, Sixt
feyenth, Ninth and Tenth. In Il
Becond ward Councilman Cannon W
Eposed by Dennis II. Carr. In Il
bird Mr.. Monaghan was opposed by
Harkins. Councilman Smith q,
panicl Mckenney were the candidat
Presidei
pf N N
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1899-05-18
nsn,h ot Mrs. Mary Layton.

BrideeyiIle, May Is. Mrs. Mary
Layton, wife Of Thomas W. Layton, died
suddenly on Friday. She had Just re-
turned from the funeral of William E.
Fowler, when she was stricken with
heart disease, and five minutes later
she died. Her husband and three chill
dren-Mrs. Fred Galloway, Mrs. =. q.
Ward and Linwood Layton-survive
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1899-05-18
College OF oommeroe changes HANDS.

The Wilmington College of Commerce,
ppera House Building, has changed
pISaGnds, Prof. ]. H. Fitzsimmons of
tnlladelphia becoming owner and
In New typewriters and other
|Spplies have been purchased and the
|sOtthand department has been placed
N clarge of an expert teacher. Mr..
[Msimmons has had several years ex-
as teacher and will give the
|'Hcge his personal attention.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1899-05-18

The club held meeting on Satnr-
day night to decide on prizes for the
season's flying, and it was decided to
present Is silver pitcher to the member
whose birds make the best average
speed during the season and "a hand
some onyx clock to the member having
the first bird home in the 500-mile fly,
which takes place the latter part Of
June. The trophies have been ordered
from Millard r. Davis.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1899-05-18
Field CIub Golf.

Peter 7. Wright was the winner OF
Saturdays play in the series OF handi-
cap golf games for silver, cup. HIS is.
cross p score was III, his handicap 30
and his net score 81. Eleven players
participated.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1899-05-18
A Boy Injured.

Louis Daniels, aged II years, of No.
1905 King street, fell from his bicycle
Sunday and was injured. His skull
was not fractured and no serious result
is anticipated,
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1899-05-18
|TNg DEMOCRATIC PRIMARIES
Greatest Interest Centred In
the Mayoraity Contest.
bR. ]. C. FAHEY THE NOMINEE
lis Majority Almost Eight
Hundred.

N. 4. Alexander Nominated for President
Of council; Robert q. Hartman, for CITY
| solicitor; W. L. Hamann, for City Treas
ursr, aud Eugene NJ. sayers and q. r..
Rawusiey, for Assessors and Collectors.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1899-05-18
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1OO-MIL E FL Z.

First Long JOurney OF the Sehson Tor the
HominS CIub's Birds.
The Diamond State Homing Club on
Saturday held its first fly of the season,
the event being for 100 miles, The
birds Of this district were shipped to
Washington and liberated at Q. 16
o'clock, a. m. in northwest wind
there and here. They made very good
time under the wind conditions. Fol
lowing are the records:
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1899-05-18
~, n,,..l,a,n MANY uena.

Mrs. Elizabeth MANI died on Satur-
day at ber residence, Ninth and Walnut
streets, after an illness of two weeks.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1899-05-18

FORMERLY RESIDED HERE.
Capt. Coulston, who was killed, it
is said, formerly resided in Whining
ton
The Lamar register., 1899-09-06
N ay Valley.

There is but little alfalfa seed
grown in the valley this year.
Our school house has been painted
and is now ready for the school term
near at hand
Mr.. Dake, of Mt. Pleasant, Iowa,
is visiting with his daughter, Mrs.
w. p. James.
Wheat is a disappointment in yield,
oats do better and run from 20 to
so bushels per acre.
A girl baby came to grace the
family circle of Frank Fuller at the
King, last Thursday morning.
Harve kaufman is now threshing
grain in this vicinity. He has the
latest improved machinery and is
doing the very best of work.
While returning from the King
Sunday evening, the horse Ray
Swadley was riding became alarmed
at some passing wheel riders and
The Lamar register., 1899-09-06

On this page will be found the an
nouncement of John F. Curry as a
candidate for county clerk subject to
the will of the republican convention.
There is no one in Lamar better
known, more popular, or more com
petent for the position than John.
His well known clerical ability and
familiarity with the records insures
that in his hands the Office will be
well managed and the records kept
in an accurate manner. John has
been a resident of the county for
years, a steadfast republican and
never before this an aspirant for of.
flee. If the convention decides to
nominate him there is no question
but what he will be elected, and he
will make such an accommodating
and efficient officer that the voters
will never regret their choice.