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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-06-22
P0sroEFIcn RosRERs.
The Thieves Who Operated ut Princes
Anne Caught by inspector Maxwell.

Ane lhieVes VINO Optrtteu ut FrtnCeAt
Anne Caught by inspector Maxwell.
Baltimore Sun, Tuesday.
Frank Morris and Charles Williams,
charged with breaking into and rob-
bing the postoifice at Princess Anne,
Nd, early last Thursday morning, had
q preliminary hearing Monday before
Commissioner Rogers, and were com
mitted to jail for court. The safe in
the postofiico was blown open, and
S4T1. ~ in stamps stolen. The next
day Morris and Williams were arrested
at Norfolk, Va, and S449 in stamps
found in their possession. Morris at
tempted to escape in Norfolk by Jump
ing from the police patrol wagon. In
doing so he broke some OF the bones of
his right foot and sprained his right
ankle. He appeared before the COM
missioner yesterday on crutches, with
his right log. in splints and bandaged
from the knee to the toes.
\ The arrest of the men was brought
about by Pustoffice Inspector Maxwell
and Chief of Police Charles G.. Kizer of
Norfolk, Va. Inspector Maxwell ascer-
tained that the postofiice was probably
robbed by two men who came to the
town on bicycles. He telegraphed %
description of the men to various
points. They were arrested at Norfolk
by Detectives Childress and West, who
had been detailed for the purpose by
Chief Kizer. The men had ridden on
their bicycles from Princess Anne to
Cape Charles, where they took the
boat for Norfolk.
Inspector Maxwell and Chief Kizer
brought their prisoners to Baltimore
last Sunday. The officers testified that
on the trip to Baltimore the men
admitted they had robbed the post
office. When asked by the commissioner
il they had anything to say, Williams
replied that the officers testified cor
reotly, and they wanted the case hur-
ried up as much as possible.
Before being taken to Jail Inspector
Maxwell took the prisoners to police
headquarters, where their photographs
were taken Chief of Detectives Fre-
burger recognized both men He said
g Frank Morris / recognize as Tom
one of the most noted
burglars in the country. His record
of crimes is very long, as no has been
with many of the boldest
robberies in police history His com
panion, Charles Williams, is also well
known. He has been arrested numer-
Gus times in the State of New York. He
is known as John Hamilton, alias John
alias Brooklyn Charlie.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-06-22
DEATH OF JOHN W. DAY.
prominent Brandywino Hundred Resident,
who Was President of Cainpineetine
Association.

prominent Brandywino Hundred Resident,
who Was President of Carnpmeetine
Association.
John W. Day, a prominent resident
OF Brandywine hundred, died at an
early hour on Saturday after an illness
OF some months. He had been suffer.
ing from general debility and although
his death was not unexpected, the end
came with little warning. His son,
DR.. r. Harvey Day, who lives opposite
the homestead, where Mr.. Day resided,
visited his father last evening and
found him bright and cheerful. But
between / and o'clock this morning
Mr.. Day was attacked with heart
failure and expired in about 10 minutes.
His funeral took place on Tues
day morning, with services at the house
at 10 O'Clock and interment at Mt.
Lebanon cemetery.
John W. Day was born August I'd,
1920, at the Day homestead in Brandy
wine hundred, which had been in the
family since between 1850 and l7OO.
He was educated IN the public schools
Of the hundred. He spent his whole
life on his farm, cultivating and i'm
proving his property. He was influen-
tial in the community and prominent
member of Pomona Grange. He was
Wing, but afterwards identified him
self with the Republican party, and
served efficiently as school commits
sioner, road commissioner and assessor
of Brandywine hundred. He was mar.
ried in Brandyine hundred, in 184S, to
Hannah R., daughter of John Clayton
OF Delaware county, Pa. The children
are Millard r. Day,a farmer near Cen
trevillo; Joseph W. Day, secretary of
the Reading Trust Co. of Reading,
Pa. i; Thomas }. Day, foreman at the
works of the Joseph Bancroft & Sons
Go. Charles W. Day, farmer at the
homestead farm; DIR. F. ii. Day of
Talleyville, and John L. Day, who is
in the superintendent office of the
Pennsylvania Railroad Co. ,at Reading.
Mrs. Day died about two years ago.
For 10 or 12 years Mr.. Day had been
chaplain of the Delaware State Grange.
In the Civil War period he was gov
ernment assessor. For 40 or so years
he had been connected with the official
board of Mt. Lebanon M. Z. Church.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-06-22
DELAWARE BREAKWArER.
Colonel Rayinond's Report on an Import
ant CONSTRUCTION.

hht toustructtOD.
Col. @. w. Raymond has prepared
the final report on the improvement of
the Delaware Breakwater, to be shb-
mitted to Brigadier- General John NJ.
Wilson, chief of engineers. The work
was completed last year, but before
making the report Col. Raymond has
caused to be made thorough ex-
animation of the structure.
The original Delaware Breakwater,
the report states, was formed by two
detached breakwaters, separated by an
interval of 1,350 feet, and was begun
in 1926 and completed in 1859. In 1872,
it was proposed to close the interval
between the brealwaters, and this was
the project recently completed. The
construction Of the mattress founda-
tion was begun in 1884 and completed
the following year. From this time
until 1899 the operations consisted of
depositing stone upon this foundation
for the foundation of the sub-structure,
the total quantity deposited being
l0l, lib gross tons, and the total cost,
$500, 022. %. In 1890, new project for
the completion of the work was ap
proved by the department. Work was
begun in 1891 and was carried forward
each year, except 1894. During the
fiscal year ended June 30th, 1898. the
superstructure was completed. The
total cost of the work, including sur
veys and examinations, was S6l5, O36. 02.
The report, after giving a description
OF the construction, concludes: For
many years previous to its completion,
the Delaware Breakwater harbor was
continually shoaling, and it is now of
use only for vessels of small draft 1t
is matter of interest to determine the
influence of closing the interval be-
tween the old breakwaters upon the
rate of shoaling in the harbor, since
engineers of recognized ability have
widely differed with reference to this
question. Since the structure was
raised above high water. the strength
of the ebb currents running parallel to
the general direction of the break
waters, and therefore, the tendency to
scour, have greatly increased. 1t ap.
Fears that the work during Its progress
increased the rate of shoalng in the
western part of the harbor, and di-
mipished it in the eastern part. Since
the completion of the work there has
been decided scour IN all parts of the
harbor, the greatest scour being in
rear of tho old eastern breakwater.
The work has not been completed long
enough to permit OF definite conclusions
as to final results, but there is reason
to hope that the deterioration in
depth which was SO long in progress
has finally been checked. Tho harbor
is SO useful for small vessels that the
cost of its completion seems to have
been amply justified.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-06-22
Proposed Bnnt Line.

Special corrcsuonuence OF Gazette and journal
Smyrna. June 19.-Another enthusi-
astic meeting of the farmers interested
in the proposed boat line between
Smyrna, Leilisic and Philadelphia was
held here on Saturday afternoon.
Pledges were, secured from 252 persons,
representing, between 20, 900 and $4,000
acres OF land, promising their support
will he waited upon this week. AS
yet, no subscriptions of stock have
been askedfo but man living near
here voluntarily offered to take So, 900
worth of stock and give the company
other valuable considerations. The
farmers seem more determined than
ever to get the now line in running
order in the near future. ;.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-06-22
UNION REPUBLICANS MAD.
Because II. II. Ward Was Not Appointed
United states Attorney.
Npecinl COrraa noud anca ~ I'm yatta n M Ianr,,t


United states Attorney.
Special Correspondence of Gazette and Journal
Smyrna, June 1.-THE announce
ment OF the appointment by President
Mckinley of William M. Byrne as
United States district attorney for
Delaware, to succeed Ii g. Vandegrift.
fell like bombshell among the Union
Republicans at Smyrna, the home of
Congressman John II. Hoffecker. His
friends here all wear long faces, and
are very wrathy that the President
ignored the Congressman endorse
ment of Fl. III. Ward for the position.
Last night there was meeting of
the faithful, and they endeavored in
every way possible TO console each other
on the treatment which Mr. Hoffecker
has received at the hands Of the adj
ministration.
Soon after the election, these same
Addicks men were worried as to who
should be the new Congressman s con-
fidential adviser. They all thought
that he should have one, as tho patron
age of Delaware would be at his dis
posal and there would be several party
claims to settle in the way of reward
ing the faithful. They now realize that
he needs no one to give him advice in
these matters, as the Congressman
endorsement does not go at Washing
ton, Col. ii. A. du Pont being the
power behind the throne.
Mr.. Hoffecker's friends are now
making threats as to what will be
done at the next election. They say
not one. of the Addieks men in the
State wilkvote for a Regular, preferring
that Democrat be elected; and, if the
Union Republicans endorse Regular
for any position, the rank and file of
the party will not ratify the nomina-
tion, but will do oil in their power to
sea that such Regular is defeated.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-06-22
EL0PED WITH BROTHERS. WIFE.
Benjamin Blnnciifield's Home ut yandyke
Station wrccke.l.

Benjamin B. Blanchfield, farmer
Of Vandyke station. married Black
bird hundred young woman about two
years ago. She was u pretty girl who
tore the appellation OF tho Forest
Belle. her home being in Blackbird
Forest. Blanchfield has "a brother,
who has not made distinguished sue
cess in life, but Benjamin gave him
work on his farm.
On Saturday morning, the brother
and Beniamin's wife disappeared and
benjamin started ON a search for them.
He traced them as far US Odessa, and
to a sailboat in Appoquinimink River,
whence they are supposed to have set
sail for New. Jersey. Mr.. ,Blanchfield
appeared in Middletown Sunday seek
ing the aid of the law to bring the
elopers to Justice. He was told that
what could be done would be. done,
and went back to his wrecked home at
Vandyke station.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-06-22
sEvERE sroR,s IN ono.
Two Hundred People Imprisoned In n
MausfieIn gasino for Huure.

Two hnndred People Imprisoned In the
Mansfield Casino for Hours.
Mansfield, o., June 20.-Water rose
six feet in the streets in the lower
portion of the city at midnight, from
heavy storms.
Two hundred people at the Casino
were imprisoned for several hours by
the water, which was too deep for cabs
or other conveyances to rescue them.
Shelby, o., June 20.-The heavy
rains of last night have raised the
little stream of Black Fork to per-
feet torrent.
Citizens were aroused early this
morning by fire and church bells, and
many were removed from their homes
on horseback.
The principal streets are running
streams, and all cellars are filled with
water. Business is at standstill.
No estimate of the damage can yet
be made. RUmors are in circulation
that several lives have been lost.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-06-22

Harry Kenyon Piayfpliy Expiodcs Ca
fridge and Gas an Unpleasant ExperIenc

Harry Kenyon Piayfpliy Expiodcs Car
fridge and Gas an Unpleasant Experience.
Harry Kenyon, eldest son of Robert
Kenyon, of No. 22t East Front street,
had narrow escape from serious in
jury and possibly death Sunday.
While walking with companion across
Front street to French street station he
found 80 calibre pistol cartridge in
the street. He threw it on the ground,
but ii did not explode His companion
had the same experience. Kenyon tried
the second time, When the cartridge
exploded and the bullet erazed his
forehead,
The boy felt the stinging sensation
and fell to the pavement stunned for a
few moments. When he found that he
was not killed ne then went into the
house and discovered that he had sus-
taired slight wound
The bullet, after grazing the lads
forehead. passed through the awning.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-06-22
Drownod Near Her nro,her,s Grave.

Philadelphia, Pa, June 20.-The
body found in the Schuylkill River
yesterday was identified today as that
of Emma Josephine Mason, aged 10
years, of Clifton, Delaware county.
She is supposed to have committed
suicide while temporarily insane from
brooding over her mothers death. The
girls mother died two years ago, and
Emma had never ceased to grieve over
her bereavement. She left home last
Friday, and nothing was heard of her
until her body was found in the river,
near Laurel Hill cemetery, where her
mother is buried.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-06-22
DEATH FROM INDIGESTION.


Cheese formed part of luncheon
eaten by William Reed of No. 4O6
Franklin street on Saturday night. He
was taken seriously i'll the next day,
and DR.. John @. Fahey, who was sum
moned, found him with violent
attack of indigestion. Tho usual
remedies were of no avail and MIR.
Reed died Monday. DIR. Fahey says
there was a formation of poison
attributable to the cheese and this
poison, ih measure, caused death.
The indigestion was the chief cause of
the fatal outcome.
Mr.. Reed was about As years of age,
and leaves wife and one child.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-06-22

Capt. William Grow Of the VoIun-
teers of America stationed in thisscity,
is making an effort to raise fund
with which to provide an outing for
some of the very poor people of the
city. 1t is proposed to take them on
an excursion to Penn's Grove, N. j.,
on Saturday, July Sth. Capt. Grow is
sending out letters soliciting subscrip-
tinns
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-06-22
EXPLOSION OF A MAGAZINE.

Atlanta, Ga, June 9. Col. Royal
7. Frank, commanding the Depart
ment of the Gulf, received dispatch
at noon today from Lieut.. Horn, COM
mandiDg officer at Fort Pickens, giving
information that one of the old-stye
magazines at that post exploded this
morning. One man was killed by
falling debris. The explosion was
caused by fire, which Gel. Frank
thinks, must have originated in the
Kitchen. IS
Col. Frank has wired for full par
ticulars, but says the damage is not
heavy.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-06-22

Dover, June 19.-Daniel j.. Layton,
an employe in the Office of the collector
of internal revenue. has informed the
recorders of deeds in Kent and Sussex
counties that all the constables of this
State are performing their duties pn.
lawfully, because they have not put a
government stamp upon their bonds.
According to the law recently passed
by Congress, he says, they are required
to put 50-cent stamp upon their
bonds. The recorders will probably
seek legal adYice.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-06-22

magistrate Daley's court Monday
as Thomas Coady was fined s5
'S.e,spassing 4, on the property Of
va Bringhurst, Jr., near Shellpot
on Sunday. Frank Coady,
AM Starrett, Chris Blazer and
rs rs Bacon, who were arraigned in
I.llon with the assault upon Mr..
Enurst, were discharged, as there
evidence to connect them with
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-06-22

John II. Bennett of this city, died
Sunday at his home. elo 30S Broome
street. For a number of years he was
in the house painting business in this
city. Deceased was member of Fair
fax Lodge, No. 8, l. @. o. r., Clay
ton Lodge, No. A, X. of p, and Blue
Rock Council, No. 33, L. o. r. G.
The funeral took place on yester-
day afternoon at O'Clock. lnterment
at Wilmington and Brandywine ceme-
tery
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-06-22

Walter Bright Rile, son OF Thomas
II. Rile of this city, will graduate
from Yale University next week with
the degree of Bachelor of Arts. His
father will go to New Haven TO attend
the exercises of commencement week.
Walter graduated from tho Wilmington
High School in the class of 1888, and
after studying under Prof. William A.
Reynolds, spent three years at Middle
town University. going thence, two
years ago, to Yale. He will study
medicine ut Hahnemann College, fol-
lowing the example of his uncle, DIR.
j. Harmer Rile.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-06-22
COSTLY FIRE AT SEAFORD.

Seaford. June 49, E. g. Ross phos-
phate factory and warehouse were de-
stroyed by fire yesterday morning. The
flames originated in the grinding room,
and spread rapidly. Only the office and
acid chamber escaped them. One hun
dred tons of phosphate were ruined.
The loss is estimated ut $40, 600. The
buildings were insured for Sl2,000.
Ii is not known what caused the fire.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-06-22

interesting mVting of the Nj.
.eachers' Association was held
EM The Rev. f. b. Short read an
|alhlng and instructive sermon,
was commended upon, and the
|0n ", l. s. Murray reported upon
S.uIheneement exercises at the
|ngton Conference Academy.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-06-22

~ miolIowing officers of the Reilly
|,da |,d nave been elected: President,
EOu Gurley; Vice. President, M.
according Secretary, Peter G
Iu' Financial Secretary and
aet' nt William Kerns; Board of
||Hpss, Edward Curly, d. M. Brown,
Esaa.anold, William Kerns and Pat.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-06-22

F The annual picnic under the auspices
n the Chinese Mission of the Christian
league of Philadelphia took place at
brsndywine Springs Park Monday.
All the good Cinnamon who have
lreworn Buddha were there with
Iheir queues clipped and their bodies
h "Melican man's'' clothes. Some
! ID the clothes, but retained the
ueues. These they wore down their
tscks, passed inside of their standing
IoIlars. Besides some almond eyed men
ho still stuck to Bnddha bought
ckets and went along. Lee Toy,
thinatown's mayor, is of these, and
. was there with his smiling Chinese
1iie and his blinking Chinese baby.
B all there were about thousand in
|he Philadelphia party including the
leestials and their teachers and
Eiends Chinese schools in Baltimore,
ihester Camden, Trenton and other
aces were also represented. The ex-
usOn was in charge of the Rev.
rsderic Poole, ieutenant-commander,
ho was assisted by Lieutenant W. H.
Baton, Ensign William Careless, Lieu
Fnant Psymaster Lee Toy, Lieutenant
ugeOn DIR. A. G.. Baker, Master at
ms William Lee York, First Gunner's
late Wong Ho. Color Sergeant Eng
bang, and First Boatswain's Mate
esuy Lee fup.
0blilue eyes blinked with the spirit
fun as the Chinamen tumbled out
The trains, and with their Caucasian
lends invaded the pretty picnic grove.
b the slope marched the band and the
keVes with chattering Celestials be-
d them. In the pavilion on the
lf the reserves aimed toward the
R sky OF a perfect day and fired the
FtioDal salute Of 13 guns, while the
bDd played the "Star Spapeled
bluer " A little boat put out on
like and hoisted on a staff planted
the water bed, first the flag Of Uncle
p, thOn the flag of Philadelphia, and
en the yellow triangle with the black
Scarce Chinaman failed to bring n
lply OF frecrackers, and thrifty Celes.
set up stands and sold the red
tsages to their fellow -countrymen.
thousands of Wilmington people
to the park in the afternoon and
srng 10 see the fun. Thoy saw it.
sChlnese orchestra was one of the
fhs Nothing got away from the
pickers. There was a go.as.you-
hse baseball match, and 90 as.
l,please boat race.
N the pony track we're sights that
"a thousand onlookers in spasms Of
gnfer, Sin Wing, an honest looking
hahlan, despite his wicked name,
Ved the hero Of the show. He rode
and the track at least hundred
at nickel time. If he did
squander the proceeds Of his hard
washing, he got lots of applause.
aced all who would. and won. He
1,ed! the pony with wild yells, and
It with his long queue. All
~ from his triumph, Sin Wing
% Mr.. Poole: "Me bullee lider
IKE lace Tod Sloan"
dinner, there was no chop suey,
The Cinnamon handled knives and
instead of chopsticks.-
" dinner there took place
performance in honor Of
ial Dewey. Five big balloons
% .Hooray for Dewey, the hero
vanilla ~ were sent skyward.
Amen jumped out and yelled
s! Dlewee Hoolay!'' Then the
sklnned onlookers took up the
NE early evpning a string of fire
ers 40 feet long. $4,000 little
ers, was hung from tall tree
afed. After that, as the moon
cleaned over the hills and lake,
iel, but happy picnickers boarded
train for home.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-06-22

H. |'s,. June 20. In a game of base
sa"'eruay, Lewes defeated Dover
M aVete ,l OF D to 8. The game was
su throughout. Bush and Bader
Ewes IVES battery, and Stevens and
is,0 Dovtrs. Camac, Vane, Reeder
~ i'Ih OF Dover and Purse and
tn,i. Liewes battod we'll. Six hun
'Opie were present.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-06-22

Mrs. Florence II. Wells aged AZ
Gently deputy collector % of int, Internal a
revenue in this city, died at Elkton
Sunday. She was a sufferer for more
than year from cancer, but her death
was due to Bright's disease. She was
member of the Harlan family of Cecil
county.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-06-22
snl, Ag.,ns. w,ll,nm d. Clerk.

O. L. Rathborne & Co., brokers,
formerly of this city, have through
their counsel, ordered summons
issied from the Superior Court to
William B. Clerk. 1t il understood
that they make a claim for margins.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-06-22

|lsI'.l Ierman steamship Asturia, from
mhla Opa Tor Hamburg, with a mis-.
M ~ cargo, which has been hard
|Ijnnas at ArnoId's Point, Delaware
Ii"b ITye Monday last, and which has
p,sn.sfed, was fioared Sunday
auu lowed to Reedy Island.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-06-22

The Town Council of Middletown on
Saturday evening elected William r.
Reynolds to be the town tax collector,
succeeding G. W. W. Naudain. Mr..
Reynolds, who is also Justice OF the
peace of Middletown, was here today
arranging to bond as collector in the
sum of $1,000.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-06-22

Letters of administration on the
estate OF John W. Savin have been
granted to James II. Hoifecker, Jr.,
and John Sayin Hoffecker. Letters
teslamentary on the estate OF Seymour
Preston have been granted to Mary S.
and Veryl Preston.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-06-22

A neat catalogue has been issued
by the Delaware State Fair Associa-
tion for its 22d annual fair, which
is to be held at Dover on September
9th, 9th, 7th and sth. The book con-
tains great deal Of information and
is specially valuable to people in
terested in the fair and the exhibits.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-06-22
DUEL TO TIE DEATH.

Pulaski, Va, June %. AT Wygals
bridge, yesterday, John Raines and
Madison Pratt, aged 10 years, quarreled
while swimming. Finally, both left
the water, ran to their clothing, Sc
cured revolvers and began firing.
Pratt was killed by the second shot.
Raines died today.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-06-22

Norris @. Morgan has written and
orchestrated the "Class Song of '99"
and also the "March of the Graduates, -
both of which will be played at the
High School class day exercises and
commencement.