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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-06-01
ORDAINED TO PRIESTHOOD.
me rev. William Byrd Page Hnrriso
Takes Priests Orders NJ t,,sbopst.nd.

Ano new william Byrd Page Harrison
Iakes Priests Orders Mt a,sp npst.ad.
The Rev. William Byrd Page Har.
rison was ordained to the priesthood
ny Bishop Coleman Mt the Chapel OF
the Good Shepherd, Bishopstead. Fri
uay, this being one of the Trinity
Emoer days and one Of the stated DAYS
for ordination. Those present included
the Revs. Augustus A. Prime of
Boston, who preached the sermon :
Sidney X. Evans of Manheim, PA. /,
wha presented the candidate; Arch
deacon Hall, H. Ashton Henry. F. M.
Munson, K. j. Hammond and Henry
Ward Cunningham. who acted as the
bishops chaplain.
Mr.. Primes sermon was on the text
Acts ]. S-"Ye shall receive power
after that the Holy Ghost has come
upon you. +" Tho preacher Traced the
origin of the powers given to the
minister, with special relation to
their procedure from the Holy Ghost.
In addressing the candidate, he ex-
pressed confidence in his reliance
solely upon divine aid, especially tho
help Of the Holy Spirit for the per-
Torrance of the larger and greater
ministry to which he was about to be
appointed. In the laying on OF hands
all the priests present participated with
the bishop. The service concluded
with the celebration Of the Holy Com
munion.
Mr.. Harrison will rcmaineat Milton
until August LIST, when he is to GO to
st. Luke's, Baltimore.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-06-01
BLAZE AT C0NEY ISLAND
Three Hundred and Fifty Thousand Dol.
lars Worth Of Property Burned.
SEVEN BLOCKS ARE IN RUINS
They We're on the Bowery and
in Its Vicinity.
MANY PLEASURE RESORTS DESTROYED

New York, May &C. Fire started,
early today, in Buschman's pavilion,
Coney Island, and spread rapidly, until
seven blocks of frame buildings had
been destroyed. A conservative esti-
mate Of the loss places it at 1850, 600.
Policeman Thomas Lynch and Fire.
men George Taggart and William Aid
rich were painfully but not seriously
burned, while rousing sleeping occu-
pants OF several threatened buildings.
Richard Downs and William Durkin,
who were asleep in the Zaza Hotel,
were severely burned about the body.
The police believe the tire was of
incendiary origin. Deputy Battalion
Chief kirkpatrick of the Fire Depart
ment, says he discovered traces of kero-
sene along the boardwalk in front
of one Of the burned buildings
When the firomen reached the beach
front. they found dozen lighthouses
burning. They were rs dry as finder, and
it was impossible to save them. The
flames communicated quickly to the
Bowery, and destroyed two blocks of it
before the fire was gotten under control.
The heaviest losses are as follows
Feltmann's dance hall, restaurant and
concert garden, $40, 900; Henderson's
dancing pavilion, lighthouses, res
taurant and concert hall, 500, 600;
Ezra Merrill's roller coasting plant,
$50, 900: John Daniels saloon, IS, 600;
George Lawrence's saloon and concert
hall, 100000; Bentley's drug store,
so, 500; Dalzell's saloon and restaurant,
S15, 200; Stauch's dancing pavilion,
swimming pool, restaurant and hotel,
SS5. 600.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-06-01
sCHOOL EhECrION.
A Peculiar State of Affairs Under the rev


Secretary Bartram and the election
committee of tine Board Of Education
nre making arrangements for the
biennial election, which will be held
on Saturday afternoon, June 10th, one
week after the city election. When
Secretary Bartram was spoken to about
the matter of candidates, he said he
had heard from all of the retiring
members except DIR. Crumbaugh, OF
the Fifth ward, and Mr.. Mcdaniel of
the Tenth ward is the only one who
has informed him that he is not a
candidate for reelection.
The only new candidates who have
filed notice with Mr.. Bartram are
Thomas +. O'Donnell and Thomas ID.
Wood; who expect to run in the Tenth
ward. Whether DIR. Crumbaugh-will
be q, cardidate for reelection has not
been learned.
There are some peculiarities In the
law which may bring about complica-
tions. Heretofore only white people
have been voting at school elections,
but some contend that under the new
order of things, negroes can vote. The
qualifications for voting are that the
voter must have been registered and
qualified to vote at the preceding city
election, payment Of the city school
tax for the preceding year, residence
in the State one year, city three
months and ward 30 days. Women
who have property, qualification also
have the right to vote. The election
officers are to be appointed by the De-
partment of Elections.
The law sets forth that as an evi
denoe Of registration the voter may
produce his tax receipt with the regis
tration stamp thereon, but as tax re-
ceipts are not stamped, now that q
registration fee is charged, voters can
not prove In this manner that they
were registered. An effort may be
made to obtain the registration books
from the Department Of Elections. but
II they cannot BIS obtained, the situa-
ton will be rather awkward. Ba.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-06-01
Admiral pswsy,. signature.

NJ. 2. Satterthwaite has received
from the passenger department of the
Baltimore a Ohio Railroad Co., a
duplicate Of the coupon ticket issued
BY the company to Admiral George
Dewey, when he left Washington for
9Th, 1897. to proceed as commander OF
ne Asiatic Squadron to Eastern waters.
1t bears a fac smile of his signature
ana the company has had some copies
Of the ticket printed for distribution
rs souvenirs. In the letter accompany
ing the ticket sent to Mr.. Satterthwaite
attention is called to the fact that
admiral Dewey paid his fare instead
Of travelling on a pass.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-06-01
PLANT SWEET PEAS.
Do Not Wait for Warm Earth, But 81
Seed When the Ground 10 Dry.

Do Not Wait for Warm Earth, But Sow
Seed When the Ground is Dry.
1t would he difficult to name more
popular annual than this favorite, says
the Philadelphia Press. Its dainty
form, rich and delicate coloring. de-
licious fragrance and great endurance,
are qualities single one of which
should insure for this flower our FOSTER
ing love. AS a source Of supply for cut
flowers it is unsurpassed, being equally
appropriate for the dining room, the
pulpit or cemetery, and daily picking
but increases the supply of blossoms.
In fact, one must keep them picked if
she would have the blooming season a
protracted one, for the forming of only
a few seed pods soon destroys the
vitality Of the plant, and it is better
in the end, to buy seed from the florists
each year than to iniure the crop of
flowers by allowing seed pods to form.
Sweet peas, to attain their highest
excellence, must be planted as soon as
the ground can be worked in spring.
To wait until the soil is warm is not
only unnecessary, but unwise, for it
invites delay that will court injury
during the summer drouth. Some adj
vocate fall Planting, and this is adj
NioaDIb NuGIO ln6 STOuuQ uOoS nOb
heave badly. Seeds should be sown
from four to eight inches deep, accord
ing to the heavy or light nature of the
soil. The support Can be much more
firmly secured if supplied at the time
of planting, before the ground becomes
hard. Wire netting forms the best sup
port, though even brush does very we'll.
Among the bewildering varieties now
offered, one may become confused; yet,
after all, she cannot go far astray, for
so many of them arc good. If the
purse is contracted, the mixed packet
will DO found the most economical. If
some of the choice collections are
chosen, there is opportunity for care
in securing harmonious blending of
colors. Thus at one end of the screen
may be grouped the reds, pinlzs, &C.,
gradually shading to pure white, while
on the other side the various shades of
lavender, blue and purple may be COM
bined. This harmony in colors should
also be borne IN mind in the arrange
ment of cut flowers. several stems of
each color being grouped together,
being much more pleasing than
promiscuous mixing of individual
blossoms. The double varieties are
very handsome. Among the most
pleasing single sorts are Venus, salmon
buff, New Countess, lavender, and the
Bride, pure white.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-06-01

The following transfers of real estate
nave been recorded at. the city regis
ration bureau: A property on the
south side of Eleventh street 90 feet
west of Pine, by William s. Hilles,
trustee, and I. Allen Hilles to Sarah
n Wsldman; north side of trout
street So feet. east of French, by
budget Lally to John A. Murphy No.
lSO2 Delaware avenue, by Edward H.
MiuGamtord to Elizabeth A. Brosius; No.
~ West Sixth street, by James B.
UUoeriy and wife to the Delmarvia
telephone Co.: No. 4l5 Jefferson
erect, by Patrick j. Long to John
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-06-01
The BAYARD MEMORIAL.
Meeting OF Directors of tho Association
Discussion About rbe Proposed Statue.

Meeting OF Directors of the Association
Discussion About tbe Proposed Statue.
The directors of the Bayard Memorial
Association met at the Historical So
ciety Building, Friday afternoon,
and organized by electing Lewis G.
Vandeerif. president and Howell S.
England, secretary. The other members
present were William III. Swift, Samuel
Bancroft, Jr., and John s. Rossell
On account Of the press of business,
j.. Tatnall Warner and George S.
Capelle declined election as members
of the board. One of the vacancies
was filled by the appointment of
Robert G. Hartman, who is the treas
cancy is to be filled later, Pres ident
Vandegrift being open to suggestions
as to the person to appoint.
Discussion was had rs to the form
of memorial. Both Mr.. Vandegrift and
Mr.. Bancroft preferred some other form
of memorial than the proposed statue |;
but Mr.. Vandegrift had found the
sentiment Of others favorable to the
statue, and Mr.. Bancroft had found
sentiment against it. Mr.. Bancroft
said that his chief objection to the
statue was that the money which
would be sufficient TO pay for and set
up such statue would BIO sufficient
to do what other people want, and
would thereby be "a continual source of
benefit.
Tho directors discussed also the
problem of how to raise the money,
about SIS, 600 being the sum needed for
satisfactory statue. 1t was decided
that each member of the board should
select ten names of persons from whom
he would solicit contributions. These
names are to be submitted to the sec-
rotary soon, SO as to prevent duplicates.
John S. Rossell suggested that it
might be well to interest tine school
children of the State in the proposed
memorial.
Secretary England was instructed to
open correspondence with sculptors,
to get advice concerning statue. He
read o letter from f. W. Ruckstuhl,
the designer Of the Hartranft equestrian
statue recently unveiled at Harrisburg,
who desired to compete for the Bayard
statue, saying he was an admirer Of
Mr.. Bayard. In addition to Ruck-
stubl. French, st. Gaudens, Miss Still.
man and O'Donovan are among those
who will probably be asked to COM
pete. O'Donovan was personally &C.
quainted with Mr.. Bayard.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-06-01
DREYFUS To Be RETIRED.

Paris, France, May 81. Early this
afternoon, it was rumored that the
president of the civil section of the
Courts of Cessation, M. Ballot de
Beaupre, had reported to the president
of the Court Of Cessation, M. Mazeau,
in favor of revision of the Dreyfus
trial and sending the prisoner again
before a court-martial.
This, later in the day, was con-
frmed by direct statement that the
president of the civil section had so
reported to the president Of the Court
of Cessation.
1t is believed that the report prac-
tically is certain to be accepted by
the Court of Cessation. and means that
Dreyfus will be brought back to France
and retried
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-06-01
1npRorsD rnAIs SERVICE
To Chicago, on tho Baltimore and ohi,
Railroad.


The Baltimore a. Ohio railroad an
nounces an important change in the
vestibuled western express which
formerly left Wilmington for Pittsburg
and Chicago at 1874 a. m. On the new
schedule which went into operation
May l4th, this train was changed to
leave Wilmington at S.04 a. M, stop
ping at Newark, Baltimore and Wash
ington, arriving at Chicago at 9 II. IN.
in time to make direct connection with
all trains for the west, northwest and
southwest. In addition to the regular
vestibuled coaches it carries vesti-
buled drawing room sleeping car from
Wilmington to Chicago and an observs-
ton, huffott parlor car from Baltimore
to Pittsburg.
The service is of the finest kind and
rates to Chicago and all points west
are cheaper than via any other line. Full
particulars rs to rates, &C., and reser-
walton of sleeping car accommodations
can be had on application to II. A.
Miller, passenger agent, Wilmington,
Del, p
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-06-01
RIOTING IN GUADELOUpE.
rhirty-one Lives Lost and Four Hundred
Houses Burned.

London, Eng, May %. : Advices
from Gaudeloupe, the French West
Indian island Of the Leeward Group,
report recurrence of serious rioting
between the native population and
British contract-labor immigrants,
which eliminated in the recent fire.
Continuous fierce fighting is said to
have taken place on the plantations.
Several fatalities are reported. The
British consul has appealed to Great
Britain for protection for British sub
iects, which the local government is
seemingly unable to afford.
The Secretary of State at Washing
ton received, on April 18th, telegram
from Consul Ayme, at La Pointe-A-
Pitre, Guadaloupe, saying that fires
alleged to be of incendiary origin
started at midnight on April 18th, and
destroyed 16 squares in the vicinity of
the American consulate. The consul
said 400 houses were destroyed, 81 lives
lost and 1000 persons rendered home
less. The loss, he estimated, would APP
proximate $1,000, 900. The consul added
that, though the fire was out, great
uneasiness prevailed among the people,
and that the governor had arrived at
La Point-A-Pitre with so soldiers.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-06-01

During the 10 years ending in 1896,
407 school children 1881 boys and rs
girls) in Prussia alone succumbed under
the strain of education and took their
own lives before they had arrived at
the age of Is. 1t is extremely signifi-
cant that without single exception
the children were pupils of elem entary
schools and schools where training for
a particular profession is given.
The German educational methods and
institutions are held up as models, and
rightly so, to the other commercial
nations of the world. To them is UNI
doubtedly due in u large measure the
commercial success which Germany
has attained. The question is, has
this success been attained by sapping
the heart blood of the nationf
The sons Of the sturdy victors of
Sedan and Gravelotte had stamina
enough to overcome and profit by the
strain Of such school education as
their statesmen prescribed. Whether
the present generation can stand it
seems to foreign observer doubtful.
The pale faces and generally weakly
looking bodies of the youth of Berlin,
for example Il refer entirely to the
working classes), are not wholly ac-
counted for by town life.
In an article in the current number
of the German Imperial Gazette to
National Economics it is stated than
in Prussia, out of total population
of nearly 80, 900, 600, s,740, 600 heads of
families and persons with an indie
pendent existence with their familie
representing nearly 10 per cent of the
population) do not earn s45 (S225) per
annun.
This shows that the ordinary working
man is very poor, and as meat of all
kinds is terribly dear in Prussia, it is
evident that the pupils of elementary
schools cannot, as a rule, receive the
nourishment necessary to sustain them
during their hard school life. Chicago
Chronicle.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-06-01

81 thc tAnpubttNHu bhttinEs
City Solicitor Conrad attended the
Union Republican ratification meeting
atFifth andShipley streets, Friday night
and made speech, in which he said
he had heard Democrat had been
given Federal office. He said when
he heard that such thing had hap.
pened his blood fairly boiled. 1--WE
have Republican Congressman as a
representative Of the Republicans of
Delaware in the administration, he
said, land Republican President
yet here is Democrat given Fed
eral office. This State gave to Nc
Kinley three electoral votes which is
an unusual thing and l believe there
are enough Republicans to fill Federal
positions, l want to say right now that
I ami opposed to such thing.
Mr.. Conrad's remarks were the re-
suit Of hearing the report that Harry
Z. Broclsson of New Castle, had been
given a position at Washington. The
speaker was enthusiastically received
and his remarks were loudly cheered.
William B. Clerk and other candidates
for office made addresses.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-06-01

While the top soil was being moved
from the arch at Sixteenth and
Market streets, east of the car
tack, about 3 O'Clock Friday
AFTERNOON the top of the arch caved
in and 10 men and twoShorses and carts
were precipitated to the bottom, dis
tance OF about eight feet None were
badly hurt, except Thaddeus Monk,
who was cut on the head. His injuries
are not serious. Tho cave-in saved
much work, as probably day would
have been required to tear down the
stone work which fell. A new arch is
TO be placed there.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-06-01
EDUCATIONAL AssOCIArIos
Convention at Los Angeles, Cal.-Reduoed
Rates VIA PennsyivanIa Railroad,

Rates VIA PenDsyivaniR Railroad.
For the National Educational Association
Convention. to be held at Los Angeles, CAL,
July 18th to 14th, the Pennsylvania Rail-
road Co. will sell excursion tickets via d.
rect routes from points OH its line, to Los
Angeles, Cal, and return, at rate of single
fee. These tickets will be sold, good going.
June Gath to July 7th. and. when stamped
by joint agent at Los Angeles. good to re-
turn, arriving ut final destination, until
September 9TH.
For further information apply to ticket
agents.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-06-01

Wesley Adams. formerly engineer at
the Arlington mills, which were re-
Gently purchased by Andrew d. Jones
of Baltimore, has received orders to
prepare the boilers for service, and it
is thought the other machinery will
receive attention during the next few
weeks. 1t is reported that there is q
probability of Melville Gambrill, former
manager, being placed in charge Of the
mills when operations are resumed.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-06-01

Mrs Sarah ]. Neuschel, formerly of
S Sils city, widow of John Neuschel,
S SIa In Philadelphia on Thursday.
S Si', was 5s years of age. Ths funeral
w w take place on Monday morning.
Services will be held at Sacred Heart
SCn uac and. interment will be made at
cathedral cemetery.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-06-01

The will of Edward Burris, who died
some sa months ago, Is to be reviewed be-
%. Probate Judge Crossan on June
OIh. A brother Of the deceased is the
executor of the estate. The claim is
made that undue influence was exer.
sls ,, over the teststor In making the
VII John d, Hawkins OF Dover and
,0 l; Cooper, Jr., of this city rep
ieSent those who desire the review.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-06-01

Leipsic, May 26. The 49, months-old
child of Mrs. James Latferty was
burned to death last evening. While
its parents were in tho garden, the
child's clothes caught fire from a wood
stove, Ind before the flames could be
exiting uished the child was fatally
burned,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-06-01
70 ooyYKcr WIrH cHEsrER.
DeImnrvia Telephone Co. viii Extend
hfwireE to State Line. ~. 20

The Delmarvia Telephone Co. pro-
poses shortly to begin stringing wires
for the purpose Of connecting with the
Delaware County Telephone Go. of
Chester at the State line. Work is to
begin in about week. The route is
not yet absolutely decided upon. The
distance to bio covered by the local
company is about seven miles.
The Delmarvia company now has 96S
subscribers, and to accommodate in
creased business recently added num-
Der of wires to its underground system.
The company is establishing sub
station at Sixth and Broome streets to
handle the business in that vicinity.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-06-01

A circular headed p, W. e B., B. &
o. and W. & N. railroad companies has
been issued and mailed to shippers
giving notice that beginning ON Thurs
day, june 1st,, the Wilmington freight
stations of the above named companies
will be closed for the receipt and de-
livery of freight at $50 p. m. The
circular is signed by the superin-
tendents OF tho companies.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-06-01

Victor G. Reynolds, formerly of
Middletown and now of Philadelphia,
and Miss Bessie X. Maxwell of Atlantic
City, N. j., are to be married in st.
Andrews Evangelical Lutheran Church
at the latter place, June 9Th, at high
noon,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-06-01

Jacob Lamplugh died Wednesday at
his residence, No. 1902 West Second
street, of Bright's disease. He was ~
years of age. The funeral will take
place on Saturday afternoon. Inter
ment will be made at Wilmington aud
BrapdyWiue cemetery,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-06-01

William Lore Clarke died at the resi-
dence Of his brother in law. Caleb
Churchman, at Grubb's Landing, on
Thursday. The funeral will take place
on Monday. Interment will be made
Mt Dover
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-06-01
sUlIMER THEATkE.

to Have Charge of TheatricaIs ut Mains
Grave During the summer month";
Thomas z. Malin, who has fine
park adjoining Shellpot Park, has de-
cided to erect, In addition to the at
fractions already there, an amphithestre
10 accommodate $500 people. for sum-
mer theBtricals, and has engaged Jesse
X. Baylis. manager of the Grand Opera
House, to take charge of it during the
summer.
Mr.. Baylis has had great deal of
experience in the business and proposes
to give tho people Of Wilmington first
class attractions during tho warm
weather in a pleasant grove, which is
within easy reach of tho city. The
season will open about June 10Th.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-06-01

Secretary Wigglesworth of the Board
of Health reports that there were 20
deaths, 10 births and ID marriages in
this city during the week ending at
noon today, while for the same period
last year there were l6 deaths, II
births aud marriages.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-06-01

While child of Harry Hance of No.
1922 Ta.nall street was climbing over
an iron fence near its home this morn
ing it fell and was suspended for a
time by its foot. The child was finally
released and DIR. Crumbaugh was sum-
moned. The child is about years of
age.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-06-01

Nelson Thompson, aged IA years, of
Ninth and Madison streets had two
fingers of his left hand cut eff and
another finger badly lacerated Thursday
while at work at the plant of the Vul-
canized Fibre Co., Tenth and Walnut
streets. He was attended by Drs. F. K.
Smith and TAYLOR.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-06-01

,, MANUAL Richenberger, who kept a
iia 4. on Fourth street near French
III iO,. some time, has disposed Of his
setests there and moved to Grubb's
IiISa,ng where he proposes to deal in
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-06-01

George Boyce. aged 40 years, living
Oh Lord street, had his right foot
crushed while at work at the plant of
the Diamond State Iron Co., Friday
morning. He was taken to the Della
ware Hospital for treatment.