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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-27
IN THE SENATE.
Butler Of North Carolina FoolishIy Reopens
Question Of Rights Of South.

Washington, Jen. 26.-As the Senate
was seemingly about to conclude con-
sideration of the pension bill. late this
afternoon. Mr.. Butler, Pop, N. c., Of
fered his amendment announced some
time ago providing for the pensioning
of ex-Confederate soldiers. Upon this
he took the floor and delivered speech
whech. as he proceeded, developed into
a most unexpected utterance. While
his colleagues on both sides of the
chamber listened with interest, Mr..
Butler defended the position taken by
the South during the great Civil con-
tiict of "a third of a century ago. He
declared that the South was right ana
that history would SO record; and that
every shot fired by Southern soldier
was fired in defence of the rights of
his state conferred by the constitution,
in self-defence and in defence of his
home and fireside. At the conclusion of
his speech Mr.. Butler withdrew his
amendment.
In the Senate Plat, N. Y, and Berry,
Ark. each gave notice of a speech on
Vests anti-expansion resolution. Platt
will speak tomorrow, and Berry. Tues
day. In connection with this an
nouncement. Berry remarked to Frye
who was standing near him. that if the
Senate would persist in discussing tbs
treaty in executive session, he would
have his say in open session.
A bill providing Mount Vernon square
in this city as a site,for Il public libra.
ry to be erected by Andrew Carnegie
at q cost of $3.50. 900 as a gift 70 tn
city of Washington. WAS discussed fov Z
considerable time, but was laid asid,
under objection.
Mason. H.. announced that, tolnor-
row morning. he would ask for Il vot,
on his resolution declaring ii 10 he III,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-06-22
SowINrHE FED EkAL co URr.
Damage suits Against the u. & o. Raiiroa'
Co., II. BIumenthai & Co., aud Hughe

Damage suits Against the u. & o. Railroad
Co., r. BIumenthai & Co., aud Hughes
Brothers& Bangs Moved from State Court
The following damage suits were
moved Tuesday morning from the Su-
perior Court to the United States
Court:
Joseph Broccoli VS.. the receivers OF
the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Co., an
action for $1,000 damages for injuries
to the lack alleged to have been re.
ceived on June Goth, 1898, while the
plaintiff was on switch car on section
l6 of the Philadelphia division.
Michael Donahoe and Honora Dona-
hoe, his wife, against the b. & o.
receivers, for $4,000 damages for in
juries alleged to have been received by
Mrs. Donahoe in falling from train
at Delaware avenue station on October
10th, 1888. 4
John A. Springer against the B. 81 o.
receivers; $4,000 damages for the
death of his son, John A. Springer,
Jr., who was killed at crossing in
| Delaware county, Pa.
Reuben Gordon, minor. against
the b. q o. receivers; $40, 900 damages
for the loss of a log in an accident "a:
the causeway on October Goth, 1893.
Aristidi De Lucca VS.. Hughes
Brothers & Bangs; $4,000 damages
for injuries alleged to have been re-,
ceived by being struck by chain on q
scow at the Breakwater on November
Both, 1887.
Catherine Caughlin VS.. F. Blumen
thai & Co. $4,000 for the loss of {
finger at the company's plant on Feb
ruary oath, 1898.
No time has beer fixed for hearing
in any of the cases, but some ma,
come up at the present term of court
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-06-22
GIFTS TO WOLLAS ON SCHOOL.
A Bust OF Franklin aud a PEDESTAL Tor IT,
nnd Dewey,s I,ictnre Presented.

and Dewsy's picrure Presented.
A bust Of Benjamin Franklin,
pedestal for the bust, and u picture, OF
Admiral Dewey were presented to the
Wollaston School, No. 8, on Tuesday.
Very pleasing exercises took place IN
connection with the presentation. Inc
scholars OF, the eighth, ninth and tenth
primary grades were gathered in the
assembly hall at IL o'clock. The bust
of Franklin was the gift Of Miss Edith
Jones, daughter of DR.. Jones. She IS
a member of the tenth grade, snd
made the presentation speech. The
pedestal and the Dewey picture were
the gifts of the other members of the
tenth grade, and the speech in pre-
senting them was made by Miss Alya
Winner, daughter of DR.. William q.
Winner. The gifts were made as fare
well presents from the members of the
tenth grade who will thenceforth be-
como pupils in the grammar schools.
Miss Clara Mendinhall, principal OF
the school, received the donations on
behalf of the school, and they will be
kept In the. assembly hall
Addresses were, made by DR.. Il. g..
Shortlidge, president Of the Board oil
Education; Miss Mary G. /. Williams,
assistant superintendent OF the public
schools and Lewis B. Morrow. chair
man of the visiting committee vi No.
8. Superintendent David W. Harlan,
and n number of parents o. The pupil:
wore also present.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-06-22

Salisbury has been made second
class postofiice.
William II. Pogue of Cecil county
has bought the PAGER Morton.
The Clayton farm. Bohemia Manor,
has been sold to Charles Derriokson
for 81, $50.
A. g. Salisbury has bought the
A. Q. Snowden farm, near Greensboro,
for s1,325. n
Robert ". Thoroughbred Of George.
town won the Sl5 prize in English at
Lehigh University.
The Rev. j. f. Matheson will be
installed pastor of Pitts Greek Pres.
byterian Church next Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Bishop of
Bishopville will celebrate their goth
wedding anniversary next Monday.
The wedding of Evan Owens, Jr.,
and Miss Mary f. Jones, the latter
of Ridgely, will take place at Ween,s,
Va, .on June 28th. .'G
james Hall Anderson of Milford and
Thomas Henry Hudson, of Selbyville
graduated from Washington College,
Chesterrown, yesterday. sseh
Register Causey Of Sussex. county
has g. anted letters Of administration
on the estate of Kendall Richards to
James X. Richards and james II. Law
also, letters of administration on the
estate of Sarah A. Andrew to William
E Carpenter. - so = K
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-06-22
OverhnuIing Twin ships.

The steamship Roanoke, built at the
shipyards of the Harlan & Holdings
worth Co., in 1871, and the Westover,
an exact duplicate, built two years
later, which arc being overhauled at
the yards of the builders, have been
out of service for some time and at
the time that tho Hillman ShipbuIld-
ing Co. failed repairs were under way
there. They were then removed to
the yards of the builders to be rebuilt.
The vessels are 165 feet in length, %
feet beam and - feet depth of hold. A
new steel house viii be placed on the
deck of each vessel. running from stem
TO stern, seven feet high. This will
he of 5-16 inch plates. The decks will
have iron beams with new Tenders and
new surface condensing engines will
take the places of the old engines.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-06-22
FOR THREE-B POST
The Government Has Bought 1872
Acres of Land Below
Delaware City.
MAJOR ANDRUSS IS IN COMMAND
Of the Defences at Battery
Point, Fort Delaware and
Fort Mott, Where a Total
of Seven Batteries Are
to be Stationed.

Major E. Van Arsdale Andruss,
Fourth Artillery, u. 8. A., whose
headquarters are at Battery Point, Just
below Delaware City, brought to Will
mington Monday papers for the prop
erty purchased by the government from
Harry G. CLARK. This property adjoins
the government reservation al Della
ware City and comprises l23 acres.
Major Andruss handed the papers to
United States District Attorney Lewis
G. Vandegrift, who is TO certify rs to
their correctness, after which they will
be sent to Washington to be filed in
the archives of the Department OF
Justice.
The property Of Uncle Sam at Della
ware City is booked to become three
battery most. Barracks and officers
quarters are to be erected. and. in
fact, the entire plant for q three-bat-
terry post. Ii is not likely. however,
that tho full plan will be realized for q
year or so, as it must wait on an APP
preparation from Congress. Battery l.,
Fourth Artillery, Capt, Carbaueh, is
now located at Battery Point. Two
other batteries are to be brought there
when the post is ready.
Major Andruss is in command OF the
defences of the Delaware. In addition
to Battery Point, his supervision OK.
tends over Fort Mott, N. j., where
Battery H, CAPT. Cumnins, is located
and over Fort Delaware, which is now
ungarrisoned, aud is in charge of thu
engineers, who are constructing II
inch battery. This battery will be 7;
disappearing breach loading rifle, thu
strongest type of gun in the world.
Ultimately there are to be three com
panies at Battery Point, two at For
Delaware and two at Fort Mott. A
present Major Andruss is concerned
with the protection Of the VALUABLE
electrical and battery plants alread.
established.
Major Andruss is looking we'll. !
will be recalled that he was the chic
mastering officer at the mastering on
Of the First Delaware Regiment las
fall From here he went South, bein
chief mastering officer in South Caro-
lima, where he mustered out the Secon,
Army Corps, and afterwards bein
located in Savannah, Ca, whore h
mustered out the Seventh Army Corps
He has been at Battery Point sine
May 10th.
Lieut. Walter s. Alexander, who wa
with Major Andruss last fall, is mo-
captain OF Battery o, Fourth ARTILLERY
at Fort Monroe, and Capt. Settle {
the Tenth Regiment, who was ais
here, Is still engaged in musterin
out work. His regiment lis in Oubt
, and he may Join ii there later
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-06-22

The Pretty Resort Visited by an Immense
Throuc Monday Night.

Shellpot Park opened for tho season
of 1899 Monday evening and one of the
largest crowds that has ever visited the
park was present to enjoy the PER-
Torrance Of Simmons & Slocum's Min
strels. The City Railway Co. placed
IA extra cars on the Riverview line to
accommodate the big crowd and in
this way every one was given safe and
comfortable transportation to and from
the park. All the cars on the River
view line run through to the park,
therefore there need be no fear of
delays or exchanges.
Simmons g. Slocum's Minstrels de-
lighted the big crowd. Lew" Sim
mons and Clark Gibbs scored big hit
during the evening in their laugh-pro-
ducing sketch, 1.-THE Ghost Show. "
A feature. of the entertainment was
tho introduction of "Dan' Riggin and
his musical elephant, which was re-
Gently brought from Europe, and which
made such a big hit in the concert
halls on the other side of the ocean.
The Brilliant Quartette also scored a
success and was given four encores.
Vic" Richards was pleasing in his
monologue and Clark Gibbs, Jr., in
| troduced some new songs and clever
dances. Performances aro given eacl
afternoon and evening.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-06-22
ms FIRST sOLEnN MASS.

The Rev. John ]. wheian celebrates Be-
fore q Large Congregation Mt st. Mnry's.
The Rev. John /. Whelan celebrated
his first solemn mass in st. Mary's
X. g. Church, his home church,
Sunday morning. The edifioe was
crowded, in the congregation being
numerous friends Of school days. Flowers
adorned the altar. An orchestra as
sisted in the music. the opening mum
Der being march to which the pro-
cession Of acolytes and priests entered.
Father Whelan was in golden vest
ments, as were also his assistants, the
Rev. Thomas j. Cloake of Brooklyn,
deacon of the mass; the Rev. William
j. Duhigg of Brooklyn, sub-deacon
and the Rev. M. j. Murphy, o. S.
A, of Villa Nova, master of ceremonies.
The Rev. George j. Kelley, pastor Of
tho church, assisted the master OF
ceremonies. Other priests present were
the Very Rev. Father Delivery, presi
dent OF Villa Nova College: the Rev.
Fathers Mealey, Birmingham, Nc
Weigh and Donagby of this city aud
Charles Hanigan OF Baltimore. The
choir sang Mercadante's mass
The sermon was preached by the
Rev. Father Delivery who dwelt upon
the dignity Of the priesthood, which
| is to be loved, honored and respected.
The priest is the living representative
| Of Christ He closed with the invita-
ton to Father Whelap to proceed with
the sacrifice of the mass., The new
priest then proceeded with the cere
mony. At the conclusion of the mass.
many advanced to the altar rail ane
received Father Whelan's blessing.
Father Whelan celebrated vespers il
the evening, preaching on the divinit,
of Christ He will remain in Viii
iningtou for few days before re
turning TO Brooklyn, where he viii
probably be stationed.
Among the. new priests friends, thu
following out of town visitors wer'
here yesterday. being entertained b.
Mr.. and Mrs Frank 4, Kane of No
1923 .Shallcrossg avenue Mrs. Johl
Hart Of, lowell. Mass. Miss France
Hickey of Lowell, Mass. Miss Eliza
beth Campbell OF Mobile, Ala. Mrs
Mooney and son, James, of Now York
the Misses Gayoy of Rosemond, Pa.
Mrs. O'Neil and daughter of Philadel
phia; Mr., and Mrs Sheridan of Phila
delphia. Mrs. Sheridan and Mrs
Kane are sisters OF Father Whelan.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-06-22
ANorn Err TONY oApruEED.
Peres Das Marinas Was Entered Tuesday
by Gen. wheaton's Command. +.g

Manila, Philippine Islands. Juno 90
20 q. m.-Gen. Wheaton's command
has renewed the attack on Peres Das
Marinas. Early this morning, 1T moved
on tho town, hoping to reach there
by noon, unless very strong opposition
was encountered. A,I
The latest list Of the American
casualties in yesterdays fighting shows
that five were killed and % wounded.
The list includes no officers. The
wounded were brought to Manila from
Bacoor in cascoes. l
p. m.-1he troops commanded by
Gen. Wheaton entered Peres Das Ma.
rinas today without opposition, except
upon the part of small bodies OF rebels,
who inflicted no losses upon the Ameri-
cans. The town is an unimportant
place surrounded by swamps, and Gen.
Wheaton will probably return to linus.
Rear Admiral John Q. Watson arrived
here today, ON board the United States
transport Cairo. from Hongkong, and
raised his flag on the United States
cruiser Baltimore. Tho commanders Of
ali the warships called upon him during
the course Of the day. 3;
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-06-22
SVORE THEY WOULD LYA
Charles Wooders, Colored
the Mercy OF a Mob.
MISSILES WERE THROWN AT |
Was Given Vicious Blows
the Head.
Effort OF Constable william Parvis to
TO thc Sussex County Jaii a Man
Was Arrested on tho Charge of ASS
Ing Mrs. George Zott Hca Bridgeyid


Special Correspondence OF Gazette and Joa
Bridgeville, June 20. - CHI
Wooders, colored, was committed
Georgetown Jail by Magistrate Wi|
Sunday night, on the charge OF mud
ously assaulting Mrs. George Zott
Saturday night, at her. home, near \
Wooders and some other colored
were ut Zott's, and had been drinl
considerable wine, and, desiring ID
Mrs. Zott, went into the wine 4
with Wooders TO got It, when Wood
it is. said, dealt, her a blow wi
heavy club. No reason is giyelj
the assault, but y is presumed
man desired FREQ access to the.
casks. After tho assault, however
men fled.
Mrs, Zott gave the alarm, and
husband, Investigating. found her [
on the cellar floor, with blood ;uS
from wounds on. the heaG. Shd
soon placed in bed. and is in cri
condition.
As soon as the report of the 4
became circulated in the noigf|
hood, there was the greatest indj
ton. A crowd quickly colleI
swearing they would lynch the
petrator. No one knew the direl
| tho colored men had golfe, and
mob remained about the prenisd
hopes of some word, but none cam|
On Sunday evening, Constable
Wis, located Wooders near GreonI
and took him before Mrs. Zott,|
identified him as her assailant, 4
was the greatest excitement ad
time, and the constable had to
every effort to prevent the pri|
being taken away from him. Wod
as it was. received many Blows dl
the attempt Of the mob to ged
from the constable. The latter as|
the crowd that Wooders would be
speedy hearing. This seemd
satisfy the crowd for nm instant
the constable put Wooders in a
riage and drove off at q rapid rata
Reaching town, a crowd had
lected at Magistrate Willey's 1
and it was feared there that TIL
ored man might be lynched, but
stable 'Parvis was assisted by sol
the citizens, who did not wish
graceful scene. and the prisoneI
gotten into the Office. After the
Ing, when Wooders was being
from the Office to the carriage,
driven to Georgetown, he was
a number of vicious blows on the
and missiles were thrown at him.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-06-22

As was tho case under the old war
tax, largo users of bank checks, now
that each check must bear q two cent
stamp, provide themselves with blank
checks upon which the stamps are
printed. This obviates the trouble OF
affixing the ordinary gummed stamps.
But in order to protect itself agalnst
fraud the government restricts inc
printing Of stamped checks to q very
few bonded and supervised pruning
houses, Most of these haze machinery
which prints both the check and the
stamp at single impression, and can
do the work much more cheaply imam
il the check were printed in one once
and the stamp in another. ..r,
The result is, says the Nea YORK
World, THAT the few printers author.
lied to print stamps hayo practical
monopoly of the business of printing
checks, and a delegation Of printers
has complained to the Treasury De-
partment that this is hardship. So
il is, of course, but would not the
remedy rcposed--namely, that the
Treasury shall forbid the stamp
printers to print the body Of checks
impose a much greater hardship upon
the entire heck-using pubiioY II
would in effect amount to the levying
of an additional tax upon every check,
| not for the governments benefit, but
| for that of the printers concerned. Tht
| hardship complained of by the printers
| is held by the Treasury Department te
| be an unavoidable incident of the
system Of raising revenue from cheet
stamps. y
The view taken by the Treasury De
partment seems sound, and no way @
avoiding the apparent injustice presents
itself SO long as bank check stamps ar
required. But how would 1t do to in
aueurate a thorough reform by abolish
ing tho awkward and obnoxious checl
stamp requirement?
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-06-22
A DISTRESSING DEATH.

Daughter o, Alfred q. snaad Died After
Bee Arm, which Had Boen Broken, Was
Ampntatsd.
Frances Hale Snead, the S-years- old
child of Mr.. and Mrs. Albert 9. Snead,
formerly of this city. died in Washing
ton on Sunday under peculiarly dis
tressing circumstances. She was visit
ing friends there, and on Wednesday
afternoon, fell from hammock and
broke her arm. Such was the nature
of the injury or its result that it was
found necessary 10 amputate the arm.
This was done on Sunday morning,
and the child died early that after
noon. Services We're held Tuesday
afternoon at No. 1928 / street, Wash
ington, and the body was taken. to
Waco, Texas, for interment, Mrs.
Snead is Frustrated by her loss.
The family resided in this city for O
few years, Mr.. Snead being employed
as an engineer at Edge Moor Bridge
Works. Their home was at No. 151s
Rodney street. About six weeks ago,
they removed to Now York.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-06-22
stree, Ra,,road. Consolidated.

st. Louis, Mo-, June 20. 1t is an
nounced that, as Gov. Stephens has
signed the Street Railway bill, the
negotiations for general consolidation
of all the street railroads of St. Louis,
which have been in progress for some
time, have practically been completed.
The deal involves nearly 500, 600, 600.
Without the suburban, which has not
yet come into the combine, the CONSOLE
dated company will have 295 miles Of
single track, and, including the subur.
ban and new track to be constructed, it
would have nearly 400 miles.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-06-22

Mayor Seabrook johnson and the
Business Mems Association of Norfolk
have invited the members of the Della
ware General Assembly to be their
guests during the legislative reunion,
in August. The invitation expresses
the desire that the assemblymen, acom-
panied by Gov. Tunnel and his staff,
first visit Norfolk, where extensive pre-
parations will be made for their enter
tainment The Business Mems Asso-
citation will give a reception to the
Legislators, including dinner at night
then there will be drive around to
visit the principal institutions, fol.
lowed by a day at Virginia Beach and
a day at Ocean Beach. The Norfolkites
will make preparation for about 7C
cuests
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-06-22
RDERED BIZ JE..ai.oUs ri

New York, June 20. George
vogel, go years Of age, q fish {
died today from tho eject of $
tho abdomen, inflicted by Phil
Dermott.
Tta murder was tho outcor
jealousy, both men having be
tentive to the same young "
McDermott, who was intoxicated
voked u fight with walt' -ogel.
the men had been twice sepa
McDermott procured knife,
which he stabbed Wnldvogel.
Tho doctor who first attended
vcgel thought the wound was
superficial one, and, after dress
sent him away. Internal hemor
however, caused WaldvogePs
early today.
McDer' .ott has not been fol
the police,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-06-22
NEW CASTLE NUNDAY BEER
Proved Too Much for Two Men and a
Woman From New Jersey.

Proved Too Much for Two Men and
Woman From New Jersey.
Special Correspondence OF Gazette and journal
New Castle, June 49, Saturday
afternoon Mr.. and Mrs. John Roe and
John Green Of Pennsville, n. j., left
their home in sailboat for this city.
When pretty well across Green fell
overheard frcm the stern of the boat.
Roe, who was in charge of the tiller,
threw the boat up into the wind and
was soon by the side of the struggling
man, who was quickly pulled into the
boat. This task was not an easy one,
as Green has only one arm.
When the party reached this city
they landed at the wharf below the
railroad pier, where they found party
OF four men drinking beer. The visitors
were treated and two additional cases
of beer we're secured. About, l o'clock
yesterday morning Green was found on
tine Battery railroad tracks by police
officer. Tho man was hatless and coat
loss and the officers feared that he had
met with foul play. He was locked ur
and released yesterday morning.
The man Roe was afterward dis
covered on the wharf, wrapped in the
sail Of the boat, while his wife was
wandering on the pier in a drunken
and oazed condition. She was taker
to the Jail and locked up in order tc
prevent her from falling overheard.
Yesterday morning, when she had re
covered from the effects of the beer o
which she had partaken, she wa
allowed to join her husband and the.
departed for their fishing cabin, on tn
river banks. Green left yesterday after
noon in small boat for his home.
Howard Bush, employed in the work
of the Lodbell Car Wheel Co., Soutl
Wilmington, had the thumb and indie
finger Of the left hand badly lacerated
Saturday morning, while hs was en-
gagged in oiing machinery. At q meet
ing of the members of the Sodality Q
ST. Peters r. G. Church, it was de
cided to donate the proceeds of tn
recent strawberry festival to the pastor
the Rev. Edward L. Brady, for pre-
viding the rectory kitchen with ne,
furniture. The amount realized was S5l
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