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Evening journal., 1899-09-29
FUNERAL OF MISS GALLAGHER

SHE sUCCUMBED TO TYPHOID
EPIDEMIC WHICH is RAGING IN
IN THIS CITY.
The funeral Of Miss Frances c. Gal
lagher took place yesterday, high mass
being said at St. Pauls Roman Catho-
lie Church. with Right Rev. Bishop
Monaghan acting as celebrant. Father
Fallon acted as deacon and Father
Hughes as sub-deacon. The former
conducted the services. Father Ber-
mingham. Father Quigley and Father
OFT, Of Newark, were also present and
officiated at the services.
The pall-bearers were Thomas
Dougherty Andrew Cahill, James Nc
Nulty, John E. Kane, John Bulger and
Frank Lyons, Of Philadelphia. The
casket was beautifully decorated with
flowers.
The funeral was largely attended,
and great number of people followed
the procession to the New Cathedral
Cemetery, where interment was made.
Evening journal., 1899-09-29
LOCAL NEWS NOTES

Night School of Goldey College, Sth
and Market, reOpens next Monday
night, 7.15. Office open tonight, Z to
9, for visitors.
Several trainloads of soldiers pass
ed through this city over the b. & o,
railroad yesterday, en- route to the New
York Dewey celebration.
st Patrick's R. c. Church, corner
Fifteenth and King streets, will re-
sumo high mass and vespers on Sun
day.
Noble F. Hadley, organist at st
Paul's NJ. z. Church, has reconsidered
his resignation, and will resume his
duties on Sunday.
On Thursday evening next vii.
mington Conclave, No. 115. of Mogul
lians, will resume weekly entertain
ments.
Evening journal., 1899-09-29
ONE CENT
NO MEASURES TAKEN
BY Council Toward Impeach-
ing Police Commissioners.
NO CHARGES ARE iPREFEHRgD

ALTHOUGH AN INFORMAL DISCUS
SION TOOK PLACE WEDNEs-
DAY NIGHT. NO DECISION WAS
REACHED. THERE BEING NO
GROUNDS TO ACT on.
There has been no action taken by
City Council toward the impeachment
of any member of the Police Commits
sion, Notwithstanding the report to
that effect"
Such was the statement made by one
of the members Of Council this morn
ng when questioned regarding an arti-
Gle appearing in a local paper this
morning regarding the proposed Inn
peachment OF Commissioner Pyle.
FACTS OF THE CASE.
The whole thing amounts to moth
ing sofar. continued the same member,
"as Council has no grounds on which
to impeach anyone. On Wednesday
night last the regular committee meet
ings were held and business relating
TO the city was transacted After the
meetings were over one or. two mem
bers engaged in an informal discus
sion over the action Of the Police Com
mission regarding the cases of Cap
tains Kane and Chambers, but It was
nothing more than an expression OF
views Of what could or should be done
under certain conditions. There was
no program laid out or any action de-
oided upon one way or another.
There is but one way to impeach a
member of the Police Commission, and
that Is through the proper channel as
laid down by the city ordinance. chap
ter G, section .. which provides that
any member Of the said board maybe
removed for cause after trial by two
thirds vote of the whole City Council
"The same section provides that
when appointed a police commissioner,
the party so appointed shall also take
and subscribe before the said judge OF
the said court (Municipal Court in ad-
dition to any oath required to be taken
by other municipal officers, the further
oath or affirmation that in every ap-
pointment or removal to be made by
the said board to or from the police
force created and to be organized by
them under this act. he will in no case
or under no pretext appoint or remove
any policeman or officer or other per-
son for any cause or reason than fit
ness or unfitness. the qualification or
disqualification, as the case may be. Of
such person, officer or policeman.
NO CHARGES PREFERRED.
So far no charges have been prefer
red by anyone against any member Of
the commission, and until some party
formally appears before the Police
Committee of Council and makes allie
cations that member Of the Police
Commission has violated his oath.
either by the appointment or removal
of an officer no action can be taken by
Council
Evening journal., 1899-09-29
MANY TYPHOID CASES.
AN INCREASE OF DISEASE REPORT
Ed IN INFECTED DISTRICT.

ALTHOUGH SOME PEOPLE BLAME
THE EPIDEMIC ON THE SPRING
WATER AT FOURTH AND
FRANKLIN. OTHERS CONSIDER
IT PURE AND PERSIST IN ITS USE.
The typhoid fever epidemic in the vi
cinity OF Fourth and Franklin streets
is still raging, and instead Of abating
is spreading more rapidly than ever.
AT the home Of NJ. ]. Gallagher. at
the southwest corner of Fourth and
Franklin streets, five of his children
have been suffering with the dread dis
ease One Of them. Miss Frances c.
Gallagher, succumbed to the fever a
few days ago, her death being very
sudden, as 1t was thought that she had
only light attack. On last Wednes-
day week she complained Of feeling
badly, but was not wholly confined to
her bed until Monday She died the
following day
II was reported yesterday that Mar
guerite, the youngest girl had died. but
Investigation proved this rumor to be
false. Although the child has been
very i'll and hope almost abandoned,
she has turned the critical point, and
is now on a fair road TO recovery. Ida,
Florence and William Gallagher. who
are also ill., are not considered by thelI
physician TO be In a dangerous condi.
tion, and it is thought that they will
have completely recovered within a
week or two.
Aside from these cases, fifty Others
are now reported in that locality TWEEN
ty Of them being school children. who
are all entered at the same school.
The spring at Fourth and Franklin
streets has been blamed for the ma
iority Of the cases, but, while some re-
fuse TO use the water, others insist that
it is pure and contine to use it, even
allowing the patients themselves tc
drink OF IL.
Precautions have been taken by Milk
Inspector McEvilly against the spread
of typhoid germs through the use OF
water by any milk dealers in the vi
cinity Of Fourth and Franklin streets
No attempt is made by taking these
steps to impeach the character Of mill
dealers in that neighborhood but in
view OF the fact some milk dealers in
the past have been discovered placing
water in their milk, the inspectors ac
tion is considered iustifable
Evening journal., 1899-09-29
TRooPs PASS THRouGH.

Nine Pullman cars loaded with sol
dieSs from Georgia and Alabama, fully
armed and equipped, passed through
this city yesterday over the Philadel-
phia, Wilmington and Baltimore rail-
road, en- route to New York, where
they will take part in the Dewey cele-
bration. Following the above-named
troops the Garrison Rifles, from Cor
sicana, Texas, also fully armed and
equipped. passed through in seven OF
the Chesapeake and Ohio cars.
Evening journal., 1899-09-29
L1BELED A SCHOONER

DEPUTY UNITED STATES MAR
sHAL CLARK SEIZED A VESSEL
AT BOWERS BEACH.
Deputy United States Clark returned
from Bowers Beach yesterday, where
he had gone to libel the schooner Ma
son W. Sheenan.
TheScheenanis a schoonerof the buck
eye type. and was libeled on a claim
Of S24 for wages, alleged to be due
David ]. Howan. one of the crew.
Mr.. ClaBS, after seizing the vessel al
the mouth Of the Jones river, notified
her owners at Frederick.
Evening journal., 1899-09-29

Elma Pyle, of Landenberg, Pa; cor
responding secretary, Miss Carrie NJ.
Hance, of this city; recording secre-
tary, Mrs. Anna S. Wharton, Dover;
treasurer, Mrs. Sahle II. Rawlins,
Bridgeville.
The Young Women's y conference
held a meeting, after which they made
an excellent report OF their work, and
on motion of the president Of the Y,
Miss Mary Mather was reelected and
three secretaries appointed. one for
each county. in the state. The session
then closed with noontlde prayer, led
by Mrs. Guest, OF Marshalton. The
delegates then adjourned to the Sun
day school room for lunch.
Evening journal., 1899-09-29
TRAvELERs WRITE HOME.

On September IL Howard w. Eaws
and Louis Andrews. OF this city. start
ed for San Francisco, at which place
they were to arrive within six months
on wager OF 81 900. They are to earn
500 each and TO have paid all expenses.
When they left hefe they had $40
apiece. Laws has written to his father.
In this city from indianapolis, Ind,
saying that he and his friend are en-
Joying the best OF health and that they
are confident OF winning the wager.
Evening journal., 1899-09-29
FINGER AMpurATED.

Charles Reach. a lad about II years
OF age, was taken to the Delaware Hos
pital yesterday, where he had the sec
ond finger of his right hand taken off
Reach is employed by the Delaware
Hard Fibre Company, and had the
finger crushed in one of the machines.
Evening journal., 1899-09-29
A suit RECOMMENDED.
COUNCIL TAKES ACTION IN THE
MATTER or CITY BONDS.

RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED DIRECT
ING CITY SOLICITOR CONRAD TO
PROCEED AGAINST c. H. WHITE
& co. - ROUTINE BUSINESS
TRANSACTED.
At last nights meeting of City Coun-
Gil a resolution was adopted directing
City Solicitor Conrad to bring suit
against C. H. White & Co., of New
York, for failure to take the city bonds
The Finance Committee and the
Sinking Fund Commission reported
that G. H. White & Co. had failed to ac-
cept the bonds awarded to them
amounting to $4,000, with the pre-
MUM, and recommending that suit be
commenced to compel their acceptance.
There being no opposition. the report
was adopted and filed.
The report was presented by Chair
man Kane, of the Finance Committee,
and contained a recital OF the action Of
White & Co. in failing to take the
bonds, and made the recommendation
named.
Mr.. Kane then presented the follow
ing resolution:
Whereas, 1t having been reported to
the Council that the firm of c. H. White
G. Co.. of New York city, who was the
highest bidder for the $4,000 of the
city bonds offered for sale under date
of August 21 last, and to whom the
bonds were awarded by the action OF
the Finance Committee and the COM
missioners Of the sinking fund for the
sum of S25,995.S6, and interest. has not
complied with the conditions of the
sale, and the Council being advised
that said firm of c. H. White & Co. is
legally liable for the amount which it
bid for the same; therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Council of the
city Of Wilmington, that the matter OF
the sale of said bonds be referred to
the city solicitor, and that he, the said
city solicitor, be and he is hereby au-
thorized and directed, unless settle
ment be made at once, to institute suit
against said firm, in the name of the
Mayor and Council of Wilmington, foI
the amount due for said bonds, under
the bid of said firm"
The resolution was adopted unani-
mously by Council and will be ap-
proved by Mayor Fahey. Mr.. Conrad
will then proceed with the details o.
the suit
In order to give the brokers a fna
opportunity to take the bonds anC
avoid further trouble, Mr.. Conrad viii
lprobably communicate with them be-
ore taking any legal action.
Orders were drawn to pay the Sep
tember bills of the garbage contractors
and in favor of Tax Collectors Sayer
and Lewis for $500 and s5Os.S2, respec
lively. A number of monthly bills wer,
also ordered paid.
An order was directed to be draw
on each Of the four depository bank
for $4,000, to be deposited in the activ
bank
The miscellaneous payroll Of SO,
O7471, Council payroll of s275.26, an
the police payroll of S5,646.59, wer
ordered paid.
The interest list for October, amount
ing to s37644, and bonds amounting t
. SIS, 400, were also ordered paid.
The city treasurer reported the bal
ance in Union National Bank to b
;. S55, ,791.16; in each of the four depos
tory banks. s27,621; to park purpose
: s17, ,5S455; received OF Edmund Mitcl
u ell, Jr., 1925; Thomas S. Lewis, 81
96s.14; Eugene NJ. sayers, $3.50; Isas
c. Pyle. s25.
Evening journal., 1899-09-29
TO ERECT A NEW SHOP.

The Jackson and Sharp Company
will shortly begin the erection Of an
addition to the erecting shed located in
the yards of the firm. The new build
ing. for which Building Inspector Cas-
sidy issued permit yesterday, will cost
81 600.
Evening journal., 1899-09-29
NIGHT SCHOOL.

Bookkeeping, Penmanship, Arithme-
tic, etc. Shorthand, Typewriting, prac-
tically taught at Goldey College Night
School, Sth and Market Reopens next
Monday night, 7.15. Seats now being
reserved. Both sexes; any age. Call
tonight, to 9.
Evening journal., 1899-09-29

The undersigned will sell at public
auction on Monday, October 2, 1899, at
2 p. m. sharp, a number of large and
small ported plants, consisting of ferns,
palms. rubber plants and other plants
suitable for house decoration, from the
greenhouses belonging to the estate OF
J. Taylor Cause.
Sale to take place on the grounds,
corner Eleventh and Clayton streets
near Pennsylvania avenue.
Evening journal., 1899-09-29

Horse Blankets. Robes, Harness.
Trunks, etc, at Yerger's, IL East Third
street See our stock and price them
before you bid on auction goods. You
will be astOnished.
Evening journal., 1899-09-29
WEI rcoME DEWEY.

A fine cabinet photo OF Admiral
Dewey presented to all purchasers this
Friday and Saturday. Great A. ( p
Tea Co, SIS Market street.
Evening journal., 1899-09-29

COAL, WOOD AND GRAIN.
Fl. T. Sergeant. Coal and Wood office.
Seventh and King. Delmarvia phone So
Recleaned Oats, Hay and Straw.
Evening journal., 1899-09-29

LContinued on Second Page.1
Evening journal., 1899-09-29
MR.. HILLES' SIDE.

William S. Hilles, attorney for the
Wilmington and Brandywine Springs
Railway Company, smoke hriefiy of the
history Of the company, and stated that
its charter originally called for the
road to build tracks to the city line.
The Wilmington City Railway Com
pany. however, had laid tracks which
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-05-27
Democratic Conference.

st. Louis, May 25.-A gathering
held at the Planters Hotel here today
has great deal Of significance in view
of divisions in the democratic party as
to platform for 1900.
Il was an unofficial conference OF
members of the democratic national
committee, of whom twenty-five were
present including W. ]. Bryan as proxy
for a North Dakota man. No definite
action was taken, there was o strong
undercurrent of feeling among men,
bers OF the national committee that sill
YER should be given the prominent
place it held in the last cam
paign. 1t may be one of the leading
features Of the platform, but they soy
openly that they think there are other
things which should be given as much
importance in the declarations OF the
psrty as silver, and Of those the ore
which finds the most favor is 'anti'
trust. "
The conference banquet was held at
night, at which Hon. W. j. Bryan was
principal speaker. In his speech Mr..
BRYAN made the trusts his chief topic
putting the money question in COM
paratively obscure position. Peter j.
Otey was present from Virginia.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-05-27
Eastarn Shore Of Virginia.

Onancock, Va, May %. The corner
stone of the Methodist Episcopal Church
South. in this place, which has been
rebuilt and greatly improved in appear
ance was laid with Masonic ceremon-
les Wednesday in the presence Of a large
number Of people. District Deputy
Grand Master L. r. Doughty, assisted
by the officers and membership Of Ches-
apeake lodge, Of this place, and OF
Ocean City lodge, Of Wachspreague.
performed the ceremony. Several in
structiye and eloquent addresses were
delivered by leading Masons on the
Shore.
The extremely cool weather Of the
present month has greatly retarded the
growth Of all the leading crops, except
peas, potatoes and strawberries
Perhaps the finest crop Of strawberries
both in quality and quantity ever pro-
duced in this section is now being ship
ped in large quantities by rail TO
Northern cities and by steamer to Balti'
~, 1ra
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-05-27
Performance By Local Amateurs.

At the Opera House Thursday night
that delightful farse comedy entitled
"Our Boys " will be presented by some
of our best amateur talent and it is safe
to say that every seat in the house will
be filed when the curtain rises in the
opening scene Those who remember
the old Fredericksburg Dramatic Club
and its entertainments will hail with
pleasure this awakening of interest
amongst our local amateurs. While the
play stands alone In its own merit the
coming performance will commend IT.
self to every theatre-goer from the fact
that the proceeds 90 to the Mary Wash
ington Hospital Determined that
every feature shall be attractive, the
management has arranged with Prof.
Frank e. Cosby. of Richmond, to have
his splendid orchestra present. and the
music alone will be an attraction out
Of the ordinary.
Following is the list OF characters:
Sir Godfrey Ohampueys "a County
Magistrate), II. II. Henderson.
Talbot Champueys (His SOM. B q.
Young.
Perkyn Middlewick, Of Devonshire
house, "a Retired Butterman), K g.
Knox.
Charles Middlewick (His SOM. MIG.
Latimer.
Kempster (Sir Geoffrey's Man Ser
vant), W. E. Arnaud.
Poddles (Middlewick' Butler)' o. Il
Bradley.
Violet Melrose Can Heiress)' Miss
Louise McOarty.
Mary Melrose (Her Poor Oousin)'
Miss Olivia Reaney.
Olarissa Ohampueys (Sir Godfrey 8
sister,, Miss Eleanor McOracken.
Belinda "a Lodging House), Miss
Kate Doggett.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-05-27
Rsyiew School Histories.

Richmond, Va, May 25.-Some time
ago individual members Of the history
committee Of the Virginia Grand Camp
of Confederate Veterans were appointed
to review the various school histories
on the market and to write out their
views regarding the same This work
has now been completed, and In order
that the results may be known, Capt.
Thomas Elicit, Adjutant General Of
the Grand Camp, by direction Of the
history committee, sent out tie follow
ing notices calling meeting of the
committee in this city June 3: TO
receive written reports and formulate a
report to the Grand Camp"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-05-27
For over PITY Years

Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup has
been used for over fifty years by mil
lions Of mothers for their children
while teething, with perfect success. Ii
soothes the child, softens the gums,
allays all pains, cures wind collie, and
is the best remedy for Diarrhoea. IL
will relieve the poor little sufferer i'm
medistely. Sold by Druggists IN every
part OF the world. Twenty-Five cents
a bottle. BE sure and ask for Mrs
XiusIov's Soothing HYfnn
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-05-27
The Norfolk Blues

Captain NJ. o. Keeling, commanding
Norfolk Light Artillery Blues. which
organization attended the Peace Jubilee
at Washington, has issued a sighed
statement refuting the story printed by
the Washington Post, which alleged
that the Blues refused to take part in
the procession because negro troops
participated. The statement says;
The real and only reason why the
command did not participate was that
there were only twenty-four men pre-
sent and the commanding officer did
not believe his company would make a
creditable showing.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-05-27
Deaths in Aeeumae.

Mrs. DIR. John r. Bowdoin, Of Maps"
Vile, died Wednesday. She had been
sick for several years, and was about
go years old.
Miss Susie f. Robertson, daughter OF
DR. Edgar Robertson, of Onancock, died
in Baltimore Thursday night. She was
a lovely young lady, and was only about
10 years Of age.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-05-27
r.rlor SURRENDERED to Maryland.

Judge Bingham. Of the District OF
Columbia. honored Gov. Lowndes re-
ouisition for Armstead Taylor, colored,
who was taken to Rockville and ar
raigned with John Brown upon an in
dictment for the murder Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Rosenstein. Both men was then
taken to the Baltimore city Jail to
await trial on June 26
Taylor, it will be remembered. after
helping to murder the Rosensteins fled
to Georgetown, D. O., and there shot
a sergeant of police, and had to be
threatened with the burning Of the
house he was in before he would give
himself up to the police.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-05-27
Local and Current Comments
Contractor and Builder.

Mrs A ]. Bunnell. Of Spotsylvania
was in the city yesterday.
Treasurer W G. billiard. Of the coun-
ty. was in the city yesterday
Commemorative Attorney a. B.
Chandler, of Caroline. was in the city
yesterday.
Mrs. W. A. Smith, of King George,
is the guest her daughter, Mrs. A.
Randolph Howard.
Mrs. Helen boswell, Of Galveston,
Texas. is a guest at the home OF Mrs.
Nellie Carmichael.
Mr. ]. 7. Coleman. of Spotsylyania,
brought to market Thursday five lambs
that weighed S47 pounds.
beautiful ginghams, figured piques,
check muslin. dotted muslins and wash
goods of all kinds now being opened at
K. T. Bakers.
Big lot lightweight clothing for men.
youths and boys just in. Come now
and you will get bargain.
A chain is no stronger than its weak
est link-a shoe than its weakest point.
Onr goods have the merit Of pefectiOn
all right all over. j W. Thomas.
Mr.. Edward Smith and Miss Martha
Witt, both of Stafford. were married
Wednesday at the residence OF Mr.
Henry T. knight, Rev. A. L. Lynn
officiating.
At the Baptist Church last Sunday
night DR.. Dill preached an effective
sermon on 1.-The Wandering PrOdigal. -
On tomorrow SUNDAY night he VIII
preach on 1.-The Returning Prodigal
Miss Lucy B. Taliaferro. of Orange
sister Of u. s. Senator-elect James
Taliaferro of Florida, was In the city
Thursday, the guest Of Mr.. W. l.. Brad
bury and family. She left Friday for
her home.
Our Success-Ladies' button and lace
dongola shoes AS stylish. handsome
and long lived as shoes that cost 50.
Exquisite in design, exact in style.
Orr price 81. 98 J. W. Thomas.
DR.. ]. +. Anderson. ass istant sur
peon in the u. s. Marine Hospital
service. has been ordered from Norfolk,
TO New York, where he will report
to medical officer NJ. H. s., at the
immigration depot for temporary duty.
At North Cliff, the estate of the late
Dallas Coons. in Oulpeper county, on
Wednesday, Miss Annie W. Coons was
married to Mr.. A. d. Williams, OF
Richmond. Rev. f. W. Winfrey. OF
Oulpeper Baptist Church officiating.
You will find at Halls Drug Store the
most complete assortment of sick room
requisites. Hot water bottles. air pill
lows, fountain and bulb syringes, rub
Der bed pans, soft rubber face bottles
atomizers and all appliances needed
either by physician or patient.
Marriage licenses we're issued il
Washington Wednesday to Louis Smith
and George NJ. Mills. both Of Fairfax
Station VIM. j. Butler an0 Lessie Mar
tin. both of Rappahannock, and j II,
Herbert. of Westmorelaud county, ant
Mary Il. Meyer.
Mr.. Frank T Oovey and family ar
rived here yesterday from Baltimore
They drove overland and shipped thei
furniture, 60 by rail Mr.. Oovey viii
at once take charge of his florist pro
perty here and go extensively in tn
raising of plants and flowers &c w
welcome him and family among Us.
Rev. DIR. S. Addison McEloy. from
C,pe Giraradeau, Mo-. who tended tn
Presbyterian General Assembly In Rich
mond. delivered an interesting addres
nc the Presbyterian church Wednesda
night on the subject Of temperance
While here he Is the guest Of DR. W
n Mebane.
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Entered st the Postoffioe at Fredericks.
burg, Va, as second. GLASS matter
Richmond, Fredericksburg &
Potomac Railroad.

Schedule in effect May 2lst, 1899
TRAINS LEAVE FREDERICKSBURG G
Leave Northward.
SIC A. NJ. daily.
9I6A. NJ. Daily except sunday, local, to
QuanticO only.
lu.kS A. NJ. Sundays only.
rs A. NJ. daily except sunday.
l.3l 1. NJ. daily except Sunday. Does not
stop between Fredericksburg and QuantioO.
y y L. Nj. daily.
Leave Southwark.
as A. NJ. daily. stops only IT Milford
Boswell and Ashland, week days. Makes all
lOc4 stops Sundays.
l. - p. NJ. daily except sunday. Makes all
local stops.
iS5P. n. Daily except sunday stops only
at Milford. boswell. Ashland and Glen Alien.
5.U Z. NJ. UaIsy stops only at DOs"el' ana
Ashland.
b.4i =. ". Daily makes all local stops
fredericksburg and Richmond AceOmodH-
ton. Daily except sunday.
Makes al! local stops.
Leaves Fredericksburg AZ 500 A. NJ. Ar
rlves Richmond SIS A. NJ. Leaves kichmOno
RttP N. Arrives Fredericksburg a L. NJ.
W. =. Taylor. Traffic Manager.
o. {. COX, Agent