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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-04-13
METHODIST PsoTEsTANTs.
An Attempt tn Put the Rev. j. G. sullivan
on the Unstationtd List.


Crisfield, Nd, April .. Six young
men were today ordained elders in the
Methodist Protestant Church in Crls-
field by President Melvin of the Mary
land Annual Conference, which has
been in session at Mount Pleasant
Church since Wednesday last. Those
ordained were the Reys. George II.
Stocksdale, A.. A. Bichell, G. l..
Daugherty, w. o. Livingston, Edgar
L. Reed and J. L. Ward.
A sensational scene occurred at
Saturday afternoon session of the
conference, when an effort was made
to place tho Rev. j. G. Sullivan, a
member of the conference for nearly
30 years, upon the unstationed list.
The conference had previously adopted
the report of the committee on super
annuates, which recommended that Mr..
Sullivan's relation ,be changed from
suEerannuate to active. 1t was stated
that last year the minister had been
given an appointment which was dis
tasteful to him, and the charge moi
prospering under his pastorate, the
| president directed that he be placed
upon the superannuated list. During
| the year Mr.. Sullivan, in q com
| munication to the secretary of tht
committee on superannuates, declared
| that he had been made a superannuatt
against his will. After u long dis
cussion, motion to lay the matter or
the table was adopted, leaving Mr.
| Sullivan on the active relation.
In honor of the advent of th'
twentieth century, and as an evidence
of appreciation of the blessings be
slowed by God upon mankind durin,
the past 100 years, it was decided b.
| the conference to propose to the seyera
annual conferences comprised in tn
denomination the propriety of making
an effort to convert $4,000 souls to Coz
and raise 100000 for church enter
prises. The subject came before tn
conference in the shape of a paper fron
the Baltimore preachers meeting Q
the denomination, and before bein
acted upon was considered by com
mittee.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-04-13
PArnrcK m,H uGH DEAD.

Cnretaiier OF Fort Delaware for Many
Years While IL Was Practically of No
Use as n Fertilization.
Patrick McHugh. who for something
Nike 20 years was caretaker of Fort
Delaware while it was practically no
use rs fortification, died Sunday
at his residence at Delaware City. He
was about rs years of age and was
well and favorably known in the com
munity.
Deceased was a native OF the north
of Ireland, but came to this country
when young man. Soon after his
arrival in America he obtained en-
ployment on the farm of John G.
Clark, father of Deputy United States
Marshal Clark, near Delaware City.
He remained with Mr.. Clark for many
years. Subsequently he took charge
of Fort Delaware, where he made n
good living farming.
1t is said that when military officer
appeared on the place ABOUT three
years ago, to arrange to garrison the
place, which the government had de-
cided to do, Mr.. McHugh thought he
was an intruder and ordered him of
| the place. The officer finally convinced
Mr.. McHugh that he represented
government and had authority to take
charge OF the fort, and shortly after
ward the old caretaker moved off.
Since that time he has made his
home in Delaware City. A widow and
| two children survive him.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-04-13
LIEUT. sMirHER HoxoKED.
Brevetted Captain for Gailantry at the Bn
tie of San Juan,

tie of San Juan.
Lieut.. Henry G. Smither, who is in
charge of the recruiting office at Fourth
and Market streets, has been brevetted
for his gallantry during the Spanish
war.
He is the son of an officer of the
Tenth Cavalry, now retired, and was
born at Fort Sill, Indian Territory, in
1873. His ancestors have been soldiers
for generations. He was appointed to
West Point in 1893 by President Har-
rison, graduating in 1897, when he was
assigned to the Eighth United States
Cavalry and was transferred to the First
Cavalry In 1898.
He accompanied two detachments OF
the First Cavalry which participated
in the Cuban campaign and was in the
engagement at Los Guasimas on june
Gath last; also in the battle of San
Juan, July 1st to Sd, tho siege Of
Santiago, July 3D. to 18th, and was at
surrender, July 18th. He was also on
duty in the city of Santiago as chiel
engineer of the Department Of Santiago,
with Gen. Leonard Wood; had charge
of the first street cleaning that was
| done in Santiago, and also of the con.
struction of sewers. He was ordered
back with his regiment to Mautaul
Point, then to Fort Nioboara, Kan. He
was hrevetted captain for gallantry IL
| the field at San Juan, where he charged
over Spanish breastworks at the heat
of his gallant troopers, with sword ant
| rovolyer
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-04-13
DEATH OF MILLER BoGGS.
William n. Boggs Was Brought From New
Castle TO See His Dying hoy.


Miller Boggs, the 18-months- old child
of Mr.. and Mrs. William n. Boggs,
died on Friday afternoon at the resi-
tlcnce of Mrs. Boggs on Howland street,
this city. Through the kindness of
Sheriff John e. Taylor, Mr.. Boggs was
brought over from New Castle Jail and
was with his child when death came.
This is the child that was born after
Boggs fed from Dover and was named
for Mrs. Boggs' brother, Or. w. II.
Miller, at whose house the child was
born.
The three Boggs children have been
i'll for some days with measles, and DIR.
George r. Carmichael, the attending
physician, told the family at noon
yesterday that Miller could not live
over night. A friend of Mrs. Boggs al
once went to the Office of Sheriff Taylor,
at the Court House and told him the
circumstances, asking him to allow
Boggs to SEQ the dying child. The
sheriff acceded to the request, going al
once to New Castle and bringing Boggs
here, and Boggs was with his chilo
from about 3 o'clock until tho boys
death at 8. 90 o'clock.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-04-13

EAG Err TO RETURN HOME.
Many OF the United States Volunteers
the Philippine Islands Say "We Did N,
Enlist to Fight Niggers.n

Many of the United States Volunteers In
the Philippine Islands Say eve Did Not
Enlist to Fight Nisgers."
Manila, Philippine Islands, April I,
via Hongkong, China, April 10-Though
hundreds of Filipinos are daily return
ing to their homes, and are desirous of
resuming peaceful pursuits, and though
the proclamation issued by the United
States Philippine Commission has
given an impetus to this movement,
the war is far from ended.
One of the foremost American gen.
erals said recently: 1--WE will see 100,-
600 soldiers in the Philippines before
the Americans control the islands. -
And majority of the army are of his
opinion. Ii is generally considered that
great reinforcements are necessary.
there not being sufficient number of
American troops in the Archipelago to
make conquest of the island of IIuzon
and hold the ports occupied, and it is
thought that it would be cheaper in
the long run, and have a better effect
upon the natives, to establish American
supremacy etfectually and quickly than
to temporize with a score of rebellions
All the stories told by prisoners and
friendly natives agree that majority
of the insurgents would be glad to
quit, but that there are enough pro
| fessional revolutionists left to infest
| the country with bands of hundreds of
men and to demoralize business for
years to come. Some high Americans
believe that the government would
wisely expend money in buying off
Aguinaldo and his clique of influential
Filipinos.
Foreigners in Manila think the
Americans are too optimistic as to the
effects of the proclamation. They say
| that the weakness of the proclamation
lies in the fact that the natives have
50 long dealt with the spaniards that
| they are unable to realize what its
it's promises is anything but snare.
A majority of the United States
volunteers are eager to return home,
and I'VE did not enlist to fight mig
gers'' is remark that is constantly
| heard. While braver work than they
are doing is impossible to find, they
consider that there is small glory in
guerilla warfare, the dangers and hard
ships of which cannot be appreciated
at home. The volunteers construe their
enlistment "to the close of the war"
to apply to the war with Spain, and
wish to be relieved by regulars.
The Spanish system of defending
Manila by line of blockhouses may
be adopted by the American authors
ties here, during the wet season, as it
requires fewer men than the trench
deiences, and lessons the chances of
sickness among the defenders.
/ Lieut. i5teunenherg of the Idaho
Regiment, brother of the governor
of Idaho, having been placed on trial
by cnurt-martial for calling Major
Higgins coward in the presence OF
his company, will, it is expected be
dismissed from the service.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-04-13

Prof. John R. Sweeney, widely
known musical composer and director,
died at his home, in Chester, Monday
night, of paralysis, after "a lingering
illness. He was born in West Chester
on December 31st, 1887. At an early
age he developed remarkable musical
mowers, and when 10 years old he
began the systematic study of the art
which he followed all his life and
which made his name famous. At the
age of % years, he was a teacher in
Dover, and when the war broke out he
took charge of the Third Delaware
Regiment Band. On several occasions,
he was musical director at the Brandy
vino Summit campmeeting and at the
conventions of the Delaware State
Sunday school Association.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-04-13
TIME SCHEDULE CHANG Es.
Additional Trains Put ON by the r., W. &
IL. RaiiroRd Co.

Beginning at 1901 Il. m. Monday an
important change in the time of run
ming trains through this city over the
Maryland division of the p, W. & B.
railroad went into effect
A southbound train leaving Philadel-
phia at 5.34 o'clock, p. M, and arriy-
ing in this city at III p. M, making
the run in 43 minutes, has been added.
Train No. 6s, leaving this city at 10. 50
a. m., and arriving in Philadelphia at
11.35 a. M, making the run in the
same length of time has also been
put on.
The northbound train scheduled to
leave this city ut 1888 p. M, and
arrive in Philadelphia at l. Is p. Ill. i,
and the one leaving here at $50 p. m. +,
and arriving in Philadelphia at 4. 10 p.
M, daily, except Monday, will be dis
continued after April 18th.
The train known as the New York
and Washington express will be changed
from weekday train to daily train.
1t leaves Philadelphia at 3. IL p. m.
arriving in this city at $50 p, m. and
in Washington at 6. 10 p. m.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-04-13
sons or veternn. celeprate.

Appomattox Camp, No. 2, Sons of
Veterans, observed its first anniversary
Monday night in its hall at Ninth and
King streets. A delegation from Smyth
Post, G. A. r., was present, escorted
by Smyth Post Band. Capt. W. S.
Mortimer presided, Past Department
Commander b. D. Bogia offered prayer,
and Department Commander W. ii.
Moystin made a speech. Lieutenant
Colonel K. NJ. j. Read of the Regular
Army was the speaker of the evening.
He considered it to be the duty of all
sons of Grand Army Veterans to ally
themselves with the Sons of Veterans,
who are allowed to wear the blue as q
privilege granted by, and coming from,
the sacrifices of the fathers, and in
whose places at the front thessons ma,
be found some day. Musical and
literary numbers were given and re.
freshments were served.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-04-13
rnE hEY. DR. sHANns.
Former Pastor of Head OF Christiann
Church Died In Florida.

Tho funeral service of the Rev.
James d. Shanks, D. d., who died
last Friday, in Florida, after about
three weeks illness, was hold Tuesday at
Fifty-fifth street and Woodland avenue,
Philadelphia. DIR. Shanks was born in
Sewickley, Pa. He graduated in 1868
from Washington and Jefferson College,
aud in 1871 from tho Western Theologi-
cal Seminary, Allegheny, was licensed
in April, 1870, by the Presbytery Of
Allegheny, and was ordained by the
same Presbytery in October, 1872. His
first charges were as follows: Cross
Roads, Pa. Carrolton and Round Hill,
OHIO. In December, 1888, DIR. Shanks
became pastor Of Trinity Church.
Philadelphia, where he remained until
the dissolution of the pastoral relation,
in 1892. He was for several years per-
manent Clerk of tho Presbytery of
Philadelphia Central before its con-
solicitation with the Philadelphia Pres
bytery.
After leaving Philadelphia he was
for a time principal of the Newark
Academy and subsequently became
pastor of the Head of Christiana
Church. He resigned that charge in
| 1887,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-04-13
A MYSTERY IN NEW YoRK.
Lewis s. Meyer Found Dead IN Bis Tailor
ing establishments, on Broadway.


New York, April ll.-Lewis S.
Meyer, who occupied the first floor of
the Bowdin Building, on Broadway, as
tailoring establishment. was found
dead in his rear office, early today, by
the oolored porter, Fred L. Brookes.
Chairs were overturned, there were
blood d-stains in an adjoining room and
the broken neck, of bottle, with an
odor suggesting caroblic acid, was near
the body. The lips of Meyer showed
unmistakable evidence of acid-burning.
He was fully dressed. Meyer had evil
IDENTIFY been dead for several hours, when
found.
Until six months ago, Meyers place
kof business was in a store opposite its
present site. He employed 40 or so
men, statesmen, cutters, &c. A few
days ago he discharged several em-
ployes.
Brookes said that Meyer left the
store at 8. 30 O'Clock last night, saying
he was going to supper, and would be
back in short time. He returned
shortly before 10 O'Clock, accompanied
by strange man, and the two went up
to the tailoring shop, according to
Brookes. That was the last seen OF
Meyer alive.
The police are. endeavorine to ascer-
tain whether this is case of suicide
| or murder.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-04-13
A aoLD-UP IN SEW MEXICO.
Perpetrated by Two Cowboys Armed Wit
Rifles.

Ell Paso, Texas, April 11.-A bold
hold up occurred last night at the
Office OF the Alamo Gordo Lumber Co. /,
at Alamo Gordo, N. Nj, 70 miles north
of El Paso.
Yesterday was pay day at the lumber
camp. Many thousands of dollars were
on hand, TO pay the employees. and
their money was given to them short
time before the arrival of the outlaws.
All the workmen had dispersed except
about 80 and these fingered in the
office. Suddenly, the door was thrown
open by two cowboys, armod with
Winchesters. They walked up to
Cashier Davidson's desk, and de-
manded all the money in his pos
session. He was compelled to open the
safe. 1t contained o bundle of scrip,
amounting to $4,000. The robbers
took this, and departed on their horses,
which were awaiting them at the door,
where they had been held by a third
| cowboy.
A posse was quickly ordered, and is
now in pursuit of the robbers, but, as
the country is rough, there is small
| chance of their capture.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-04-13
REaUIARs Will NOMINATE.
They Decide to Have Complete Ticket IL
the Field,


The Regular Republican City Com
mittee met on Friday at tho Lincoln
Republican Club and decided to put a
ticketlin the field in the city campaign.
All but one or two of the wards were
represented at the meeting. Arrange
ments were discussed for complete
blocking Of the different wards, the
work to commence shortly.
Winfield s. Quigley, II. II. Billany
and Representative Robert M. Burns
were appointed committee to select a
date for holding the primary election
of the Regulars, and they are to report
at meeting to be held on next Tues
day evening. Whether the primaries
will be held on the same date as the
Union Republican primaries, May Goth,
is not yet decided.
According to members of the city
committee, there never was any hesi
fancy on the part of the Regulars about
putting ticket in the field.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-04-13
VALENTINE RE1ERESTED.
Coroner's Jnry Exonerates the Man Who
Shot Edward Dougherty.

A jury empaneled by Coroner Van.
dever decided on Monday that Edward
j. Dougherty, who died at the
Homeopathic Hospital last week,
"came to his death by blood poisoning
resulting from gunshot wound in
fiicted by George Valentine while he
was performing his duty in protecting
the property of Thomas Pagan. his
employer, and the said George Valen-
tine is exonerated from all blame. "
Valentine, who was the most important
witness, said he was awakened from
his sleep by dog barking. Going to
the yard he saw man walking about
and called to him. The shot followed
and the man, who proved to be
Dougherty, received the contents of
the gun.
Immediately after the jury reached a
verdict, Valentine was released from
custody, but was rearrested this morn
ing by Constable Windish, by direction
of Deputy Attorney General Peter l..
Cooper. Valentine was locked up al
| the police station. He is held without
bail, pending the deputy attorney
generals investigation. 1t is likely
that his case will be presented to the
grand Jury.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-04-13

Capt d. A. Martin died suddenly Of
heart disease at Silver City, N. NJ,
recently. He was born at Seaford in
1888, and was the son of the late Capt.
Hugh Martin. He was educated at
Delaware College. and at an early age
went to sen in one of his fathers
ships. He became so proficient in the
art OF navigation that he was captain
before he attained his majority He
continued his adventurous life until
the outbreak of the Civil War, when
he rendered his services to the Con-
fcderate navy and received captains s
commission. He served throughout the
war, rendering courageous service, n
large portion of the time being engaged
in blockade running.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-04-13
PRITATE JAMES DAVJS.
Game Home TO Delaware TO Get Married.
Meinber of the Ninth Cavalry.


James Davis, colored, a native of
Delaware, who still calls Delaware his
home, but. who has been in the West
25 years, Is of which he has spent in
the Regular Army, has returned to this
State to be married. At the Office of
Clerk Of the Peace Foard Monday he
secured from Deputy Clerk Janiver a
license for his marriage to Miss Hettie
Walton of No. 1l9 West Eleventh street.
When told that the license would cost
him 81. 10, James expressed no dis
concern, and produced a $40 bill in
making payment. Walter Beaston, one
of the clerks in the Office of Recorder
Of Deeds Clark, went ON Davis bond.
Davis formerly lived with Mr..
Beaston's father, Ephraim Beaston,
at Mt. Pleasant, and had nursed the
son. He was in the Ninth Cavalry,
being member of H troop, and IN the
recent war, saw service in Cuba, being
in the battle Of San Juan. His paper
shows that he rendered faithful service.
His regiment is now in Arizona. He
is to be married Thursday evening,
and expects to leave here TO join his
regiment about May 28th.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-04-13
CAPTURE OF SANTA CRUZ
The Chief City Of Lasuna de Bay Taken
on Monday by Gen. LaHtOn.
AMERICANS HAD SIX WOUNDED
Sixty-eight Dead Insurgents
Left on the Field.
FLIGHT OF REBELS TO THE MOUNTAINS

Washington, April 10.-The follow
ing dispatches were received from Gen.
Otis today:
Manila, A pril Q. 9.-Adiutant. General,
Washington Lawton is now opposite
Laguna de Bay, with 1,500 men. The
condition of the troops is excellent;
the sickness is slight. Otis.
Manila, April 10. --Adjutant- General,
Washington; .Lawton's command cap
tured Santa Cruz, the chief city of
Laguna de Bay, this morning; casual
ties, six wounded. The insurgent
troops were driven to the mountains,
leaving 6S dead on the field and large
number of wounded; considerable
number were captured. Lawton will
pursue westward. Otis. +"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-04-13

Wilhelm Buergermeister, formerly
city editor of the Philadelphia Demo-
crat. is in Wilmington for few days
in the interests OF the Philadelphia
Exposition, which will be held in the
Quaker City next fall. He is stopping
at the Clayton House and will remain
all the week, probably longer. His
object in visiting Wilmington is to in
terest the people here in the exposition
and solicit the leading manufacturers
to exhibit. .H
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-04-13

William IIirzel, aged 70 years, q
native of Germany, died Of apoplexy
Friday morning at the residence of
his son, John Hirzel. Ninth and Poplar
streets. He had lived in Wilmington
for about so years and for years
was employed by Undertaken Thomas
Mitchell. Hs leaves five sons and II
daughter. He was member of the
German Library Association, the Della
ware Saengerbund and the German
Lutheran Church.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-04-13
wnnla Have had Larger Frontage.

Peter j. Ford recently endeavored to
purchase tho Pusey property adjoining
his property at Tenth and Market
streets. With it he would have Eeen
able to give wider frontage to the
six-story building which he is to erect,
but the negotiations fell through, and
the original plans for the now structure
will be fnlloWpd
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-04-13

Mrs. Newberry, wife of the Rev. E.
D.. Newberry, pastor of the Presby-
terian Church at Ashland, Baltimore
county, Md, died Saturday evening
Of Bright's and heart diseases at the
Methodist Episcopal Hospital, Phila-
delphia, where she had been under
treatment for several weeks Mrs. New
berry was formerly of Philadelphia, in
which city her wedding took place
about three years ago. Mr.. Newberry
was formerly pastor of Olivet Church,
this city.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-04-13

At an early hour Sunday morning
q through northbound freight parted
near Bellevue and ran together, des-
troying one car and badly damaging
another. One brakeman, a Philadel-
phian named Griffith, was SLIGHTLY in
jured. The new wreck crane from this
city was sent to the scene, and in a
short while placed the derailed cars on
the track
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-04-13
RAILRoAD NAN KILLED.
Cornelius Lynch Struck by a Locomoti'
Near the Round House.

Monday afternoon Cornelius Lynch,
aged 2S years, an employe of the p. W.
& B. railroad at the roundhouse, was
struck by an engine and hurled into an
ash pit. Lynch was walking along the
track and seeing the engine behind him
attempted to jump across the pit when
he was struck by the pilot
The Phpnix ambulance was sum-
moned and the unfortunate man con-
veyed to the Delaware Hospital, where
he died shortly after 10 o'clock. The
body was taken to his late home, No.
112 Poplar street. Coroner Vandeyer
will hold an inquest.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-04-13

Beginning on Saturday next both of
the Wilmington Steamboat Co. S boats
City of Chester and Brandywine, will
be placed in service and the summer
schedule will go into effect, the boats
leaving this city for Philadelphia at
7.3O and 10. 30 a. M, and and 4. - p.
IN. The boats will leave Philadelphia
at 7. 80 and 10. 15 a. m. and L30 and 4
O'Clock, d. m.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-04-13
DESTRUCTION OF IDLE HoUR.
w. *. yanderbiit's Fine Country House In
Ruins,

New York, April l1.-W. X. Wander
bilt's country house, Idle Hour, at
Oakdale, L. l., was destroyed by fire
about o'clock this morning. No lives
were lost, and no one was injured.
W. X. Vanderbilt, Jr., and his bride,
formerly Miss Virginia Fair, were
occupying the house at the time.
The fire is believed to have origi-
mated in the cellar, accidentally. III
broke out at 3.45 o'clock, and in al
hour the magnificent structure, with
all its valuable fittings, was destroyed.
Besides young Mr.. and Mrs Wander
hilt, there were % or % servants in the
mouse. Mr.. Vanderbilt and his bride
came to New York on an early train.
The total loss is estimated at from
S25O, 200 to $500, coo.