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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-05-18
THE BUILDING PERMIT CASE:

Or. shortlidee Thinks the city Solicitor
snonid Represent Board OF Education
Continuance Taken.
The rule issued last week at the in
stance OF the Mayor and Council Of
Wilmington upon the Board of Educa-
tion and the A. s. Reed & Bro. Co., to
show cause why preliminary injunc-
tion should not issue restraining them
from continuing the construction Of
the high school until they have secured
a permit from the building inspector,
was returnable today and Chancellor
Nicholson heard counsel on the subject.
The city was represented by City
Solicitor Henry q. Conrad, and the
contractor by Tilghman Johnston. DR..
z, G. Shortlidge, president of the
Board of Education, was present and
declared that Mr.. Conrad should also
represent the board.
Mr.. Johnston raised question as to
whether the court had jurisdiction,
claiming that the city had an adequate
remedy at law. After brief argument,
it was agreed on both sides to have
continuance until Thursday, June LIST.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-05-18
A THRILLING EXPERIENCE
Thomas Z. Malin Aroused by Thieves
at an Early Hour Sunday.
THE INTRUOERS PUT TO FLIGHT
Contents of a DoubIe-barreI
Gun Fired at Them.
HAD A HORSE READY TO TAKE AWAY

Thomas E. Malin, who lives Just
north of Shellpot Park and west of the
Philadelphia turnpike, had thrilling
encounter with horse thieves Sunday
morning, shortly after midnight. He
found good opportunity to quickly
unload both barrels of double-barrel
gun at human targets and emptied his
weapon without much ceremony.
Whether he struck the fleeing objects
is not known, so anxious were they TO
increase the distance between him
and them.
Mr.. Malin was aroused somewhere
about 1870 o'clock by strange noise
which came from the direction of the
stable, about 100 feet from the house.
He dressed himself quickly, and, pick
ing up his trusty double barrel gun,
reached the yard in short order. Just
as ne approached the entrance to the
COMPOUND, which adjoins tho stable,
he saw two men in the stable. Both
appeared to be at work around his
most valuable horse. They had taken
IL from tho stall and were placing
harness upon it, and as they had not
taken the precautlon to close the door,
could be plainly seen from the outside.
The intruders probably saw Mr.
Malin about the time he saw them, as
he heard one whistle to the other, the
whistle evidently being signal that
they were detected and had better get
out. Mr.. Malin was hurrying toward
them, and they were going away from
him. He would have shot at them as
soon as he saw them, but several COWS
were between him and them and he
preferred to wait until he could get
around the COWS. But the thieves were
too quick for him, and when he saw
that they would get out of his reach
while he was making his way around
the cows he discharged one barrel of
the gun over the COWS.
Although the aim was too high to
strike either of the men, it badly
frightened them and they lost no time
in getting out Of the stable and to the
fence, which they scaled liked cats,
The men kept close together and just
as they reached the top of the fence
Mr.. Malin again pulled the trigger of
his gun and volley of shot went aftor
them. 1t is believed that one or both
of them received portion of the shot,
but neither was hurt badly enough to
loiter about, and the last Mr.. Malin
saw of them they we're running like
deer toward the city. He did not fol-
low them beyond his own premises.
Mr.. Malin made an investigation and
he found that an entrance had been
effected by unlocking the door, the
thieves evidently being provided with
keys. Nothing was stolen, but if the
discovery had been delayed five min
utes the men would probably have
taken the horse with them.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-05-18

The indications are that the tax rate
icr next year will be about the same as
at present.
=, Letters testamentary ON the estate of
Elizabeth Malone have been granted to
John T. Dickey.
John j. Bates and Hugh j. Mcbride,
VINO have been in the army in Cuba,
nave returned home.
The yacht which the Enoch Moore
{ Z, Sons Co. is building for Senator
daughter of Dover was launched on
friday afternoon.
" sheriff Taylor has appointed George
w. '" benson, colored, to be one of his
assistants at the Court House. Benson
. = member of the Monday Club.
y, Harvey Diggans has returned from
Sew York and resumed his duties us
aurk Tor his father, Charles w. Dig
fEs srs' commission merchant at No. 112
East Fourth street.
Hheriif Taylor on Friday afternoon
1 rn the property of Constantine
Jtooper and wife, on French street,
b bo Fourteenth, to Andrew E. San
nusn, attorney, for $1,000, and the
soperty of George W. Forrest, be-
, %een Greeley street and the Brandy
tOr a s,5 70 ). 5. Adams, Jr., attorney,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-05-18

Charles Williams, colored, was ar
rested about $50 O'Clock on Sunday
morning while sleeping on lounge at
The residence of Mrs. Thomas B. Brad
| ford, Thirteenth and Market streets,
and locked up at the police station on
the charge of robbing the house, Ser
geants Massey, Kclloher and Officers Raj
ston and Heal, who made the arrest,
finding gunner's belt on him and two
/ silk waists and pair of silk stockings
under his coat.
Benjamin Wilson, colored, made the
discovery that Williams was in the
house and notified the police, and the
arrest followed. Williams was ar
raigned in the city court on Monday
on the charge of burglary.
Sergeant Massey said upon being in
formed that there was burglar in tho
house, he entered and found Williams
apparently asleep on a lounge ON the
first floor. The negro had cartridge
belt on and several other articles under
his coat. He told Sergeant Massey
that he entered the house through a
cellar window shortly after dark Satur-
day night; that he merely went in to
take rest and seeing the articles
about picked them UP.
Benjamin Wilson, colored, said he
saw Williams in the house shortly
after o'clock and informed the police.
Court Officer Heal corroborated Ser
geant Massey's testimony.
Mrs. Bradford identified the stolen
articles as her property, but placed
value on only one piece, the belt,
which, she said, was worth 81.
Williams said he found the house
nnoccupied few nights ago and went
in and spent the night and returned on
Saturday night for the same purpose.
He denied any intention of committing
robbery, but admitted taking the belt.
He said he saw it hanging up and just
took it,
The police found stone near where
Williams was sleeping and they were
under the impression that he intended
TO use it to defend himself in case he
should be detected. The condition of
things about the room looked as II he
intended to steal other things besides
those which we're found on him. He
was held in $1,000 bail to await the
action of the grand jury.
Mrs. Bradford stated to o reporter of
The Gazette that the house was en-
tered Tuesday night week and number
of articles Of value we're collected and
placed in bags ready to be carried
away, but the burglars were evidently
frightened off before they had an OPP
portunity to get any of their plumber
out Of the house. She also said that
benjamin Wilson is to live in the house
for the present, as matter Of protec-
ton, robbers having visited it several
times lately.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-05-18


Newark, May IL. --Archibald Grant,
who left Delaware College few months
ago, on account of illness, died at his
home, at Granite, Md, last week.
While here, he was prominent worker
in the Presbyterian Church. He was
popular with the professors and students
Of the college.
Delaware College will not have a
baseball team this season, but the
students are manifesting much interest
in tennis. The courts have been put in
first class condition.
John Chalmers has been appointed
inspector of the towns sanitary condi-
tion, and nuisances must be reported
to him.
A petition signed by II prominent
Republicans and ~ prominent Demo-
Gratis, and requesting the reappoint-
ment of John McKeon as road super.
visor, has been presented to the road
commissioners.
II. N. Reed, station agent at Newark
Centre, fell from an engine, on Wednes-
day, and sprained an ankle.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-05-18

The women's golf team of tine Della
ware Field Club was defeated by the
first team OF the Philadelphia Cricket
Club at Wissahickon on Friday by the
score of So to 3. The Wilmington team
comprised Mrs. W. G. Sreakman, Mrs
Peter u. Wright, Miss Adelin Jones,
Miss Elizabeth Candy, Miss Emily
Mcllvaine and Miss Margaret Shear
man; and the Philadelphia team COM
prised Mrs. II. A. Lewis, Miss Z. M.
Supplee, Miss e. II. Taylor, Miss A.
II. Harris. Miss Goodman and Miss
Margaret 9. Maule. Mrs. Speakman
and Miss McIlvaine we're the only Will
mington players to obtain a lead over
their opponents, the former making
two and the latter one. Mrs. Speak
man did the last nine holes in the
women's record of the course.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-05-18
THOMAS GARRETT niNDEnsARrES.


interesting Memorial Exercises mt the
schooi on Thursday Evening.
Interesting services were held Thurs
day night at the Thomas Garrett Kin
dergarten, No. 435 Locust street. in
memory of Mr.. Garrett. William Gumbv
presided and the meeting was opened
by Bishop Cook of the U. A. M. II.
Church. Miss Helen Garrett made an
address, in which she told of the
origin Of the kindergarten five years
ago, as a memorial to her grandfather.
Tho Rev. Charles Boulder smoke of
slavery and the great efforts of Thomas
Garrett in behalf of the slaves, He
also spoke of the great good the kind
ergarten had accomplished in tho
neighborhood, under the direction of
Miss Josie b. Fogg.
MISS hruse gave an account of the
celebration of the 18th Amendment in
Wilmington, and Mr.. Gumby supple
mented' her remarks by giving n de-
scription of the colored people who
accompanied Thomas Garrett through
tho streets of the city. Sarah Gumly,
an aged colored woman, spoke of the
funeral of Thomas Garrett and the
colored people carrying his body to
the grave. Bishop Cook emphasized
the belief of Thomas Garrett in the
God, the freedom and the right A
hope was expressed that there be a
similar service each year. Among those
present were the following: Elwood
Garrett, Mrs. Frances S. Garrett, Miss
Helen Garrett, Mrs. Frank Garrett.
Mrs. Harlan Cause, Miss Mather and
Miss Smyt the.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-05-18

At special meeting of Division No.
6, A. Q. H.. the following resolutions
were adopted:
Whereas, II has pleased an all-wise and
just God to remove from our midst our dear
beloved brother. Michael O'Brien. who de-
parted this life May l1th, 1899.
Whereas, BY the death of our beloved
brother we have lost true and steadfast
member; therefore, be it
Resolved, That while we bow in submis.
sion. to, the will Of Almighty God we SIN
cerely deplore the loss of our brother mem
Der; and be it
Resolved, That these resolutions be en-
tered on the minute book of the division,
and that they also be published in the daily
papers OF our city and a copy be sent to the
parents of our deceased brother.
Thomas McDonough,
James Riley,
Lawrence Dinneen,
d. John Mckenna,
.. Il. s. Doherty,
Committee.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-05-18

A remarkable record in the docking,
scraping and painting of large vessel
was made on Friday by the Harlan &
Hollingsworth Go. The German steam
ship Erne arrived on Thursday morning
and in the afternoon the vessel was
placed In the dock, scaffolding erected
and the hull scraped. On Friday morn
ing at 5 o'clock the painters, 20 in
number, in charge of George W. Wit
tum, reported for duty and before II
O'Clock the vessel had received three
coats of paint and the scaiTolding re-
moved. Tho name of the vessel was
also repaintod on the stern, and on the
port and starboard sides of the bow.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-05-18
ATTEMPT TO onAon a sAFE.
Tho omce of mocabe s Darrash En,ere

Tho Office of Mccabe s. Darragh Entered
by Burglars, Bur Nothing of Value stolen.
Burglars entered the office of Nc
Sabe a. Darragh, carriage builders, on
Fourth street, between French and
Walnut, Friday night, and made an I'M
successful attempt to crack the safe.
A hole was bored in the door near the
combination, and an effort was evidently
made to insert charge of explosives,
but from what can be learned there
was no explosion and the safe was
intact on Saturday, with the exoep-
tion of the hole which had been bored.
an entrance was effected by prying
off q shutter, and the sole object Of
the intruders appeared to he to get
the contents of the safe They were
probably frightened off while at work,
as nothing OF value was stolen. The
job is believed to have been the work
of amateurs.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-05-18
"MARKiED LIFE.n
huckstone's Play To i,e Presented by vii
mtngtOn Drnmatie CIub.

WfnGtO" Dramatic Club.
The Wilmington Dramatic Club will
present Bucksoine's play, married
Life" ut the Grand Opera House on
Wednesday evening, May 31st. 1t will
he the last play of the tenth season.
The programme will be souvenir of
the ten years of the club. 1t will have
as q frontispiece drawing by Miss
katharine p. Rice. Tho cast of char
acters OF the play will include "Mr.
and Mrs. Younghusband. played by
George w. Sparks and Mrs. Peter 7.
Wright; Mr.. and Mrs. Lionel Lynx"
BY ID. Wendell Hulburd and Miss
katharine p. Rice; "Mr. and Mrs.
George Dismal" Peter r. Wright and
Mrs. George W. Sparks; mir. and
Mrs. Henry Doye." Edward A. Ryon
and Miss Isabelle B. Wales; "Mr. and
Mrs. Caddle," Paul e. MoCurdy and
Miss Eleanor G. Walton.
On tho following evening, the play
will be repeated for the benefit of the
Associated Charities, when it will be
preceded by n curtain raiser, sold
Love Letters" played by Miss Walton
and Mr.. McCurdy.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-05-18

The Most Worshipful Grand Lodge
of f. A. Masons, colored organiza-
tion Of this city, will celebrate its 5Oth
anniversary on Thursday, June sth.
There will be parade in tho after
noon. and at o'clock in the evening
the chief exercises will be held at
Turn Hall. There will be an grafton
by the Rev. Thomas Henderson, ID. d.. {,
of Kansas, most excellent past grand
high priest, followed by a competitive
drill by visiting Communicates. Tho
exercises will conclude with dance,
the grand march to take Place Mt IL
O'Clock.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-05-18

A correspondent of the Boston Tran
script, who has been Investigating some
recent lynchings in the South, writes
as follows respecting the different con-
ditions that prevail in that section of
the country: THE people of the North
have very imperfect iden of the negro,
as rule, and do not half weigh the
burden and annoyance to the South
which his presence in such large num-
hers necessarily constitutes. Much of
the Northern criticism of Southern
affairs is unintelligent. This is aIpar-
emit to every man on the border line
who has any opportunity whatever to
see both sides.''
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-05-18

Prominent Maryland Man Found on tho
Street in an Unconscious CONDITION.
John W. Boyer of Marydell, Caroline
bounty, Md, arrived in this city on
Saturday evening from Baltimore,
where he had been purchasing machin-
Dry for his cannery at Marydell. The
fannery is one of the largest in the
State and Mr.. Boyer was recently OBJ
Eiged to enlarge the plant.
On his arrival in this city, finding
that he could not make quick train
connections between Clayton and
uarydell, he decided to stay at the
home of his uncle, John G. Kersey, in
South Wilmington. He went there and
afterwards decided to go to Philadel-
phia TO see a sister. He went to a
saloon on Front street and asked for a
glass Of gin. He poured out the gin
and stood talking to the bartender and
afterwards walked to the end of the
bar to get light for his cigar.
A man who had been standing along
ide of him at the bar went out on the
treet and he drank his liquor and also
iassed out. He was jostled and the
text thing he remembered was about
l2.30 O'Clock Saturday night, when he
was accosted by an officer and awoke
70 the realization that he was without
hat OR coat and in his stocking feet,
without top shirt, coat or vest.
He told the officer that he believed
that while the bartender and he had
turned to one side in the bar room his
gin was tampered with by the man
standing alongside. Sunday he was
unable to get away, as he had no
clothes or money. His mileage book is
also missing.
He was ashamed to go back to his
uncle, Capt. Kersey. Finally he met
Samuel Carter, and to him he told his
tale OF woe. Carter, who is former
schoolmate of Boyer, took his unfor-
tunate friend home with him and
on Monday Boyer secured q new suit
OF clothes and went to Philadelphia.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-05-18
For New York.

Express, weekdays, 320, 4.05, 4.5O, Dos 5.15 $780,
7'33, $50, $50, tl0.2l, HOO, ll.l3 a. M, 200
+23O $40, $50, 4.O2, 800, '55B 600, 7,Oo, $50
and 1000 p. IN. and l20l night. sundays, 3 20,
4'O5, $50 30 5:I5, $50, $50 aloGl, 1913 il43
SO, $3.50, 6.35, 7o2 '7.5O and 1000 p. M, and
For Boston. Without change, il,OO a. IN. week.
days and $50 p. m, daily.
For Sea Girl, Asbnry Park, Ocean Grove, Long
Branch, SO, liza a, m. and $3.50, 4.Os p. m.
weekdays.
For Lembertvillc, Enston and Scranton $50,
900 n. M, IL noon, 3.52, 500 ,Lambertville and
Easton onlyl, woek-days, anu 7.02 p. m. daily.
Buffalo, 800 a, m, II noon weekdays and 7.0a
y. M. daily.
WASHINGTON AND THE SOUTH.
For Baltimore and Washington, $50, 720, S.S2,
1920 aud li.23a. IN, 1s01 si2.31, LIZ, 312, All
c550 Congressional limb 5,3i, U.ls eU55, .Ti.Jl
y. M, and lS.0J night, weekdays. Sundays,
$50, 7.0, 112 and 1l.sB u. M, l2.Ol, LIZ, BIZ
Al, rb..0 congressional lim.), 5.3i, 'G5j, sI.3l
y. M. and 1205 night
For Baltimore, accommodation, dig a. IN, LIE
snd 4.01 p. nj weekdays, sos and 1l.16 y. M.
daily.
Atlantic Coast Line. Express, 1900 p. m. and
southern Railway; Express, 5.3t and 0,55 p. m.
daily.
and Now Orleans, 5.N p. m. daily.
For old Point Comfort and Norfolk, 1O.2Oa a. IN.
Tees,dNSyss nna 81 lllS JAR, r, n, d 81, ,o.
Express Tor Now York, 800 IL M, i,J0P. M. week
days. For Long l.ranch via Seaside Park, $50
and 400 p. M wcok-dnys.
FOR ATLANTIC CITY.
LEAVE BRoAp STREET STATION via Delaware river
bridge, express, $40 "A. M, 100 and T.0j p. m.
sundays, $40 q. M, i.05 y. IN.
LEAVE MARKET STREET WHARF, Express, 900 n.
M, d.30 Saturdays only, 200. 400. 800 y. M.
Sundays, 800, 1000 a. IN, accommodation, 40
and 500 y. my
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-05-18
8aiIruaa Zines.
DENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD.
Il PHILADELPHIA, WILMINGTON & BALTI
.,. Schedule IN effect March iath. 1899.

noi'A s - in sroc, Mor,, ,o,r ,e,,
Trains ieave wilmington as follows I,1,i .''''
no 5n n ~ u ' imns w IN = e ~ y
ii.sS ii * M sieig ~ ar a ~ ~ iO "a ~,
II NJ "a II I'm "a a "a y -, V o'ii' f'o'' oos
Observation-Disclosures 4 Ia Th q n ara I'M m
1s45 $50, 400 5.ss, IN and io.io II ,. n d 'A
sO9 tSs' SOI s6I and soe M M
1245, go. 100, us SsS 7so and ID, 40 D. m. in
dining eew hSrS "a ~ n ie Al dn n
EAR ear LIZ dining carr, 3li, wv, 90 'dn lining
SIreot Stn,ion J pht,paninhia % \ En- : "a IA
1000 a. m. Al An ahs ho4 and H. "a u. m wv
~ Eo = Boston without cnange. mls a. M ana
For Newark Contre and intermediato stations
r3s a. m. and gas y. IN. ''''
baltimore and Washington. 4.35 sol, oil. 1913
and 1l00 q. m. H,Q5, 1249 s1.11, 1.00 $50, 5.2l
o. ~, 100, 1876, {. III p m, and 1888 night. ,.l
Baltimore and intermediate stations, 2.32, 4.4A
DOB p M, ana l2OO night.
Leave Philadelphia. Broad street. for VIII
mTiington, s5press,; 49, 40 5.s5, So; 1929.
113 a. m, LOO. 1881. LIZ. 1.52, BIZ Bb, 4Ol.
AL Dos 3d. 500 G.17 G.55, 73l, Il. IL, H. 10 p m,
and R.Oo night; :.
:, Accommodation, OBJ 49, el2; lOS9 a; ~, i.ss
oio' SUB aa4, ,'So' o'9, DOC ivoo ehu ii'' p h'
For philadelphia (express> 1.5T, 30e, 40. $50,
9a5 a5s. li.45 a. m, l3i, 3OO. 4.6S' gu, COL,
7'.s VIZ ana 9.i6 p; m ,,x.o,
accommodation, TUl, Sl9 a. M, E'us Lso, 4oA
bsu anu lOfu p. IN. =, =.
FOR Chester texpress> 81. 40 s55, 1l.45 a. m.
l8l, 3.OO, 4.bs. 6OI 6,bI and 9.O6 p, m. ..
AHcomno1auoh iVi, OH u M, Eus' lto' s'o''
bI6, Is and 1910 p. m. , ~ %, y,
r4r NOW aena W s1 59,, nu ,ap
n m -. On ia I,nins, "a Rhi q IN n M con.
,,ec,ing via Rrosd strsef stSIIon phiIadelphia,
4 On IN q 10 !, n, Am i se and To- "a n m
Eor isns,,' sr,,,,' ~ ~, n,sn 4 n n, II,
Roi,,mora ANA Washins,on "a * an. 1O.1s A.
n, 10 AZ 10 40 I n Z u "a 10 4 IA ali n M
and IS S3 night. 'e'
Rniftmore and intarmed,ate stations, $50 n
n, aud 10 n, night
Leave P6iladeiphia. Broad street, for VIII
mingtun texnressl. a.b0 7..O, lI23 a. M, 1909
:, IN m o a,d - X III nicht " WV ''N-' ~
y Ancommodation an, o1s. 1925 a. M, l23l
o % n IN Z 80 az, In ~ !, m,
S'0'' oh 600 anu anu lo;os z, S IN
TIN " 81
SOUTHERN kA1LwAY-blI y. M, uahy, sleepers
7.s6 p. m., daily, sieepers u New orleans,
Memphis, Nashville. via Asheviie anu hos
Springs
ATLANTIC COAST LfSE-E.4gp M, daily, sleepers
70 Charleston, Jacksonville. Port tampa ana
Macon: G.55 night, daily, sleepers 10 hicn-
nond and Jacksonville.
Chesapeake d Ohio Railway Sll p. M oauy'
dining car and sleepers TO Cincinnati
DELAWARE DIVISION.
For Nav Cattle & IA 1l,Oi q. M, and 235 AZ
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-05-18
city Deb. statement Accessible.

Hitherto one who desired to learn
the oity's bonded indebtedness was
likely to encounter much difficulty be-
fore securing the information. This is
to be made easier through the placing
in tho local libraries of copies of the
report of the commissioners of the
sinking fund, which contains state
ment Of the bonded debt of the city.
Two leather bound copies have been
placed in the Wilmington Institute
Library and will be entered on the
catalogue of that institution. They
will be obtainable in the same way as
other books.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-05-18

Articles of incorporation were filed
Friday in the Camden, Nj, county
clerks office by the Hopes & Town
send Co. of Philadelphia. The objects
of the corporation are to manufacture
bolts, nuts and forgings. The capital
stock is sl,000, 600. and the amount
paid in is $1,000. The corporators are
Clement r. Hopes, Barton Hopes and
Dawson Hopes. The company was
formerly in business at Second and
LON bard streets, this city.