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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-06-15

At S. II. Baynard's store, Fifth and
Market streets, may be seen the hand
some set of silver that was presented to
Henry G. Carter by the Pennsylvania
railroad some years since, and which
was left by Mrs. Carter's will to be sold
for the benefit of the Delaware Hos
pital. Several pieces have already been
sold and until July 1st Mrs. O. q.
Rumford, No. 1401 Market street, will
be very glad to receive offers that any
one will make for the remaining
nieceS.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-06-15
the RArHBoNr MONUMENT



At the meeting of the Grand Lodge,
Knights of Pythias, Of New York,
which will take place in Utica, on July
10Th, handsome monument to the
memory OF the founder OF the order,
Justus II. Rathbone, will be unveiled.
Invitations have been sent to the
President of the United States, his
cabinet, the governor of New York and
other prominent people. Arrangements
will be mado with the railroad COM
panies for reduced rates.
Letters of invitation have been re-
ceived by the several lodges in this
State. Both branches of the order here
will be represented. The uniform rank
display will be under the supervision Of
Major General James r. Carnahan. 1t
is expected that each lodge from the
State will send delegation.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-06-15

Smyrna, Juno IA. AN unsuccessful
attempt to rob the Delaware House was
made early this morning. The burglars
effected an entrance by boring hole
in rear shutter and slipping the bolt.
They broke the safes combination with
sledges they had obtained at q black
smith shop nearby, and inserted powder
to blow off the door, but evidently be-
came frightened before they finished
the work, since they fled, leaving the
tools in the hotel.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-06-15

1t has been decided that Melville
Gambrill is to become manager of the
Arlington mills, which will resume
operations in short time on a finer
grade of work than was turned out when
the mills were operated before. The
new owners will turn the property over
to the Delaware Cotton Co., which is
being formed. The headquarters OF the
company will be in this city. About
500 hands will be employed. Mr.. Gam
brill is interested in mills at Havre de
Grace and Millington, Md.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-06-15
PRESTON ". YEAGsR DEAD.
After an Illness of About Three Years
Death Came with Little Warning.

Preston W. Yeager, paper hanger,
died yesterday at his residence, No.
40S King street, after an illness oil
about three years, of lung trouble.
Although in poor health he had moi
been confined to his bed recently until
yesterday. Ills last words were a re.
quest to his wife to fan him.
Mr.. Yeager had been in Wilmington
about - years, and before going into
business for himself, was employed by
George W. Cooley, He leaves wife
and two children, Sybil and Bessie.
He was a member of Calvary Baptist
Church, Washington Lodge, A. f. A..
NJ, Eden Lodge. /. o. o. F., st.
Georges Castle, X. G. E., the Brother
hood Of the Union, and America Lodge,
A. D, u. w.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-06-15

George Valentine, colored, who is
charged with causing the death of
Edward Dougherty by shooting him on
farm near Silverbrook, and who was
released on bail until the next term of
court, was rearrested Tuesday by De.
tective Money, who suspected that
Valentine expected to leave the State.
He was locked up in New Castle Jail.
The charge against him is man
slaughter,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-06-15

Miss Georgia Sweetman of No. S3S
Madison street, trained nurse who
was in the service of the govern
ment during the Spanish war and
who was taken to the Homeo-
pathic Hospital, where she fingered for
some time with typhoid fever and after
ward recovered, was again taken to the
hospital on Saturday. She has been
very i'll, and it is feared that she will
be compelled to undergo an operation.
DIR. j. Paul Lukens is in attendance.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-06-15
COLLISION orr LONG BRAsoH.
Those Aboard the Wrecked steamer Mace
donna Were Rescued.

uouia were hehcuuu-
Associated Press Dispatch by Special Wires,
New York, June IA. The steamer
Rescue of the Merritt & Chapman
Wrecking Co. arrived at Quarantine
early today, having on board Capt.
Kuffahl, six of the crew and Charles
w. Moss and Herman Brandt, PAS
sengers, of the steamer Macedonia OF
the Ward Line, which was sunk by the
steamer Hamilton of the Old Dominion
Line last night, The remainder of the
crew aud one passenger, E. W. Wright,
landed at Long Branch.
After the Hamilton became cleared
from the Macedonia, and seeing the
ship still afloat, Capt. Kuffahl returned
to her. and endeaVored to beach her,
but she suddenly took q lurch, and
sank in six fathoms of water, about
seven miles south of the Scotland light
ship and one and half miles off the
shore. She lies on even keel, and only
the top Of her funnel and her two masts
are visible.
The passengers and crew saved none
of their personal effects.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-06-15

The German steamship Asturia, from
Philadelphia for Hamburg, ran aground
Tuesday, in the Delaware Bay, but
will probably float without trouble
The accident is believed to have been
due to the hazy condition Of the atmos
phere. The Asturia's draueht of water
is only "a feet. The British steamship
Kestor, from Daiquiri forlPhiladelphia,
grounded on the Dan Baker Shoal, but
floated and proceeded, without damage.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-06-15

The Wilmington Steamboat Co. will
inaugurate the summer schedule today
by making an additional trip each
way between Wilmington and Phila-
delphia. The last boat will leave each
city at O'Clock In the evening, and
arriving in the other city at about o
O'Clock. These evening trips are exceed
ingly delightful during the warm
Waather
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-06-15

Associated Press Dispatch by Special Wires.
Bowling Green, O., June 14.-Paul
Zeltner, one Of the slayers of Attorney
q. H. Westenhaver, was today found
guilty Of murder in the first degree,
with a recommendation for mercy,
which edlhim from execution. He
was sentenced for life, without chance
of pardon. John Zeltner, a brother,
will now be tried on the same charge.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-06-15
DANIEL MoKRIs DEAD.



Restaurant Business Tor Many Years.
Daniel Morris, aged n years, Of No.
30l East Third street, died at his home
on Monday after an illness of nearly
two years. He was well-known citizen
and had many friends. He came to
this city from Egg Harbor, N. j., in
1847. He was engaged In various kinds
of business, being among tho first to
engage the sale of ice here. He kept
billia hall ut Sixth and Orange
streets several years. He was a ship
builder I'D at one tins had yard on
the Brandywine. He was in the
restaurant business at Third and Sixth
and Market streets, and afterwards
kept billiard room at the Central
Hotel.
Three daughters and four sons sur
vive him. They are Mrs. William T.
McClane, Mrs, William Kenney, Mrs.
Anna Draper, De Haven, W. Harry,
Frank and Prescott Morris. The
funeral will take place this after
noon at o. clock and will be private.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-06-15
a BEREAVED FAMILY.
Death of Julia Talley, Sister OF the Late
Paul Tnliey, at Denver, Dol.

Paul Taliey, at Denver, Dol.
A telegram was received in this city
yesterday announcing the death of Miss
Julia Talley, formerly of this city, at
Denver, Col. this morning. She was a
sister of the late Paul Talley, who died
in Denver on June I'd, Just ~ days
ago. She was % years of age and her
brother, Paul, was nearly "a. Both
were we'll known in this city. They
bad been in the West since last Noveni-
Dor.
While in the East both contracted
consumption, and it was thought the
climate at Denver might BIO beneficial.
Deceased were children of Charles w.
Talley. who formerly lived on Madison
street, between Ninth and Tenth, and
who at one time represented the
Seventh ward in City Council.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-06-15

Fred Z. Beck. son of Emil Beck Of
Twenty and Market streets, has
been promoted from the position of car
inspector for tho Pullman Co. to
general mechanical inspector, with
headquarters at Chicago, Ill. He is
now in Denver, Col.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-06-15

AssoclNted Press DIspatch Dy Special WIGS,
Reading, Pa, June 14.-A freight
wreck occurred on the Reauing railroad
at Birdsboro about a. m. today, re-
sulting in the blockading of both
tracks, and delaying all traffic for four
hours. Ten cars were damaged, as we'll
as the locomotive of No. 81 freight.
Passengers were transferred.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-06-15

The body Of man supposed to be
that of Thomas Reynolds. aged % years,
of Milsboro, fireman on the tugboat
Lizzie Crawford, who fell overheard
and was drowned as the tug was pass
ing League Island early Sunday morn
ing last, was found in tho Delaware
River. opposite Gloucester, N. j.,
Tuesday,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-06-15
Does Not Intend to Neglect His DUTY

Associated Press Dispatch BY Special Wires.
Chicago, Ill. June II. The editor Of
the Chicago Tribune has received the
following telegram from Gov. Pingree
Of Michigan:
Lansing, Mich, June 13.-Your
telegram asking me If contemplated
re-entering politics came to my atten-
tion on my arrival here today. 1t is
the duty of every citizen to take part
in politics. l do not intend to neglect
my duty. ii. S. Pingree. Governor. -
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-06-15

Associated Press Dispatch by Special Wires
PhiladelphiaJune lL-Wheat, firm, sc. higher:
No. Pennsylvania red In export elevator. 7Sa
7Slic.: No. red spot In export elevator, 7a7714c
Corn, steady: No. 2for local traac. 39Tc.
Oats, steady: No. white clipped, 3eaa2lSc.;
No. white do, siaSl1ac,; No. mixed, do. soa
30@c.
Bran, steady; winter in bulk, sla5Oa1aOO; spring
In sacks, SlhC0al5.to.
Butter, easier: fancy Western creamery, 1870;
do. prints, Ice.
Eggs, firn; fresh nearby, l41sal5c.: do. West
ern, liMalbc-; do. southwestern, Aal41sc.; do.
Southern, l3al3lSc.
Refined sugars, UNCHANGED.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-06-15

About 10. 40 O'Clock Tuesday morn
ing, a p, W. & B. railroad brakeman
was seen standing under the shed at
French street station waving his arms
frantically in an effort to stop a pass
ing freight train, but the engineer was
looking straight ahead, and the fire.
man was throwing coal into the fur
mace. Finally, when the train had
passed the Harlan d Holliugsworth
Co.'s yards, the signal was seen and
the train stopped. The engine and %
cars we're backed to the east yard to
hunt for the conductor, Happy Jack"
Conway, who boarded his train and the
trip south was resumed.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-06-15

Associated Pross Dispatch BY Special Wires.
New York, June II. Justice Beach,
in the Supreme Court, has denied the
application of Roland b. Molineaux for
writs of habeas corpus, certiorari and
prohibition.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-06-15

The exchange of two small tracts of
land by the vestrymen of Trinity
Church and the Board of Education
has been recorded at the city registra-
tion bureau. The object of the ex-
change is to make more regular lines
between the new high school lot and
the church property.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-06-15
Death of Charles b. Thurstou.

Associated Press Dispatch by Special Wires.
New York, June 4.-Charles B.
Thurston, purchasing agent of the
Pennsylvania Railroad Co. in New
York and New Jersey, died at his home,
in Jersey City, today, of acute stomach
troubles. He had been i'll since June
9Th
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-06-15

Lieut.. Walter H. Gordon, who was
colonel of the First Delaware Regiment
for a short time, has been promoted to
captaincy in his regiment, the
Eighteenth Infantry, which is in the
Philippines.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-06-15

Oliver II. Walton and Miss Martha
L. Sylvester, both of Philadelphia,
were married in Epworth M. E.
Church yesterday by the Rev. f..
Burgette Short. They left the city for
southern points.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-06-15
Bella anderson PLEADS Guilty.

Associated Press Dispatch by Special wiros.
alias las" Carrie jones' Is a. pleaded anltS n
the criminal branch of the Supreme
Court, today. to the Indictment of kid
mapping Marion Clarke. She was
remanded to tho Tombs.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-06-15

| Associated Press Dispatch by Special Wires
San Francisco, CAL, June IA. Gus
tave Frey, gambler, last night. shot
and killed his wife, who had separated
from him. Frey then shot himself,
dying instantly.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-06-15

The Levy Court has approved the
bond of George G. Rothwell as tax col
lector of Blackbird hundred. Bids for
the $4,000 loan Are to be opened on
Saturday, ---,-
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-06-15

Miss Martha Estelle Hehb, daughter
of Mrs. Jennie Hebb of No. 1909 West
street, will be married on Wednesday,
June 2lst, 10 Nelson Kenney Smith.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-06-15

The lower section of the State was
visited by heavy shower of rain about
7 O'Clock Wednesday morning.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-06-15

Inc platform among other things de-
olares:
The Democracy OF Pennsylvania in
convention assembled again renewing
enr pledges of fidelity and devotion to
me sacred rights of the people true to
mo faith and principles of our party as
declared in the platforms of our several
national conventions and proud of our
pnatchlcss leader William Jennings
,n.ryan realize that the issues involved in
.ne coming campaign in Pennsylvania
orc honest government, clean politics
snd the redemption OF our State from
Republican misrule and corruption.
we denounce the indecent haste
slSplaSsd in the disrespect shown the
Ieope ~ tho governor of the State IN
,ae appoiiNtment to the vacancy in the
vseited Staten Senate of M. S. Quay,
Shsi 10 prevent full investigation
,seiore rs jury oi< bis country pleaded
@e-statpte Of limitations against lny
Warren sheaf., 1899-10-26
FATE OF A. BRUTE.
A mississippi Mob Takes Revenge
on a Negro Criminal by Burn
ing Him MT the Stake.

Memphis, Tenn, Oct. 21.A special
to the Scimitar from Canton, Miss,
says: The little town of ST. Anne, 20
miles east of Canton, in Leake county,
was Thursday night the scene of hor-
rible tragedy sequel to the burning
of the Gambrel family the night be-
fore. Joe Leaore, negro, who was
captured by q posse, confessed that he.
in company with other negroes, had tied
Mrs. Gambrel and her four children
to the floor of the house, saturated the
surroundings with kerosene, and
burned the unfortunate people alive.
The negro, after the confession of the
awful crime, was promptly roped to a
stake and burned to crisp, while the
citizens looked on in grim. silence.
Canton, Miss, Oct. 23.-John Gray
(colored), implicated in the murder Of
the Gambrell family at ST. Anne, was
hanged there by IA mob. -
Warren sheaf., 1899-10-26

During that war Gen. Schwan served
the union cause with distinguished gal
lantry and was rapid " promoted. After
the war he was assigned various COM
mands, served as recruiting officer and
did duty on the frontier. He entered
the American service in 1857 as q pri-
vate, and when the war began had
worked himself up to quartermaster
sergeant Of the Tenth United States in.
fantry. At the close of the civil war
hesswas first lieutenant. Since then
he has been gradually promoted, reach
ing the rank Of captain in 1866, major
in 1856 and lieutenant colonel in 1895.
At the outbreak Of the WARMTH Spain
he was nominated and confirmed as a
brigadier general of volunteers. His
experience Of more than 40 years in the
army and the fact that he has worked
up from the ranks tend to make him
popular with the men who serve under
him.. \
The movement of the American troops
under Gen. Schwan was a fine display OF
American generalship and energy, while
the Filipinos adopted what Gen. Alejan-
drino terms '.our peculiar method of
warfare. The whole country is an i'm
lmense swamp, and the Filipinos never
expected that the Americans could or
would attempt to invade it during the
wet season.
Warren sheaf., 1899-10-26
DIR. +. ". RE1TZ.

navy. His father was sheep raiser,
but man Of culture, and he sent the
future statesman to England for an ed
ucation in the law. The doctor read in
the Inner temple and was called to the
bar in 1868. After his return to Cape
Town he practiced law for six years.
Then he was made chief justice of the
Orange Free State. In 1889 he was
elected president, and later political
fortunes cast him with the South Af-
rican republic. AZ
DR.. Reitz is the author Of the now
famous manifesto addressed to Afri-
kanders through ghout South Africa ap-
pealing ITO them to resist ''the unjust
demands Of Great Britain" and accus-
ing lord Salisbury, Mr.. Chamberlain
and Sir Alfred Miner Of treachery. It
blames the queen for condoning what
it describ as q Mr.. Chamberlain'sc Grim
inal policy,'' and declares that ''the
clear desire and object of Great Britain
are to deprive the Transvaal of fnde-
pendence on account Of the gold mines
of the rand.
The, manifesto says that Great
Britain has offered the alternative of a
fve-year franchise or war, = and then
goes on to say: s "a difference between
the two governm ents of two years on
the franchise question is considered by
her majesty s government sufficient JUS
tifcation for an endeavor to swallow
the two republics" In conclusion it
reminds sAfrikanders that God will
surely defend the right
Warren sheaf., 1899-10-26
e Moo s E HEAD.


u moose head whose santlers meas
ure from tip to tip six feet six and 2 half
inches, q head on which from tip to-
tip q board could be placed. the tallest3
Of menslie down and not be too tall for
the length Of it--inr fact, the largest
moose head in the wor Id lis the prop
lerty Of WE. Sheard, Of Tacoma, Wash.
II has 40 prongs, and it's immense. fan nl..s
like antlers are enormous in Their
width As well aA in height. The marvel
is thatsany neck kcould have carried such
burden. ~
It's history issunpsual and tinctured
with the roman tic icsuperstition Of the
Canadian INDIAN. For many years the
Indian tribes around Fort Selkirk and
the mouth Of the Stewart river. in the!
northwest territories Eof Canada, had
told among themselves the tale Of 81
mighty moose, a i-uh oose,sy that.
for years and years. had haunted the
district Of the Stewart river. Many
years before, when the gigantic ami
NAL had first appeared, their fat therss
had endeayored to KILT; fordays they
had tracked the beast through the
painless forests, Easy to track it was.
for the immense antlers, said the In
dians, made a path through the foliage
Of the; trees wider than q man was high,
and the marks of his huge prongs on,
the bark were certain Indications of his
path. Gradually grew up around this
huge. mysterious animal q superstitious
reverence that he should escape all bull
lets and arrows and evadeSall pitfalls.
It became whispered that this moose
held within IT. the soul OF some great
warrior, one skilled in war and cum.
ming In council. He had entered this
Warren sheaf., 1899-10-26
willNot Hang.

George ]. Ferguson, who was SEN
fenced to be hanged for the murder Of
"a man named Boggle, in Itasca county,
had his sentence commuted at special
session of the state board of pardons.
He will go to prison for life. The
youthful years Of the murderer count
ed much in his favor. ;5 s.
Gov. Lind stated that the board had
thoroughly investigated the case, and
theEdecision to commute the sentence
was the result. They have afidavits
from physicians and others who know
Ferguson, stating that he isadefect1ve
in every sense Of the word, mentally,
morally and physically, and not in the
least responsible for his actions.
Warren sheaf., 1899-10-26

I'D -
Castro's successful revolut in yen-
ezuela led to President Andrade's flight.
Wisconsin, tobacco crop is the larg
est on record. More will be grown next
year.
A portrait Of Robert E. Lee is to be
placed in the military academy at West
Point.
Thomas B. Reed, former speaker of
congress, has been admitted to the bar
of New York.
John 4. Pollard, United States con-
sui general at Monterey, Mexico, died
at Carthage, O.
The lord mayor Of Dublin has arrived
in America to collect funds for the Par-
nell monument.
Martial law has been proclaimed in
the republic Of Colombia as result of
liberal revolution.
The Brooklyn baseball club won four
OF the seven games of the exhibition se-.
ries with Philadelphia.
After being idle five years fires have
been lighted in the furnace of the Du-
luth (Minn] Furnace company.
r. Tennyson Neely, book publisher in
New York, fled petition I'M bank
ruptcyf with liabilities of $3.50, 900.
Joseph Haigh, farmer living near
Donnelly, Mimi, shot his 21-year-old
son to death and then shot himself.
War between Americans and Mexi-
cans broke out at Naeo, Ariz., and four
Mexicans and one American were killed.
The cruiser New Orleans, in command
of Capt. Longenecker, left the Brook
lyn navy yard on her voyage to Manila.
In a lovers quarrel Ira C. Hatch
killed Miss Ruby Sherman in Grand
Rapids, Mich, and then killed himself
Joseph Wood, the oldest locomotive
engineer in the United States, died at
his home in Red Bank, N. j., aged 90
years.
| John and James Faulks and young
daughter of James Sparks were killed
in a fight at country dance at Drip
Rock, Ky.
Great Britain has formally accepted
the American proposition for the tenn
porary adjustment of the Alaskan boun-
dary dispute.
| Buckner Mckee, prominent farmer.
and Mrs. John M. Wilson, a widow, were
found dead by the roadside near Law.
renceburg, Ky.
A tornado at Sagua la Grande, Cuba,
killed ten persons and destroyed sew.
eral buildings, among them being the
American hospital.
Maj. Gen. Guy Y. Henry has been as.
signed to the command of the depart.
ment of the Missouri, with headquar.
ters at Omaha, Neb. fs5
Fernwood," the magnificent home
Of George r. Dingee in the Piedmont
Hills, near Oakland, Cal, was destroyed
by fire, the loss being s3oo,ooo.
Fire in Chicago destroyed the W. C.
Ritchie paper box factory, the loss be-
ing $165,ooo, and A. 5McMasters, the su.
Perintendent, was burned to death.
Admiral Dewey, in an interview in
Washington said the American policy
towards Aguinaldo should be straight
from the shoulde " with plenty of force
behind it.
Warren sheaf., 1899-10-26
Proved Himself 4 Donkey.

A young, railro man who had charge
of q depart rtmen tin the audi ting branch
had occasion to dictate a letter to the
head 4of "a scorresp ponding department..
of another road. There was point in
dispute between the two roads involvss
ing mon ey, and this young official was
very sure that the other was at fault
and advanced strong arguments to;
prove It. "a Ashort time afterward he re-
ceived an offer from the headquarters
of the other railroad, which he accepted,
and within a few days he became the
head Of the depar with which he
had been in dispute. The first letter
he found on file was his oYn, and he,
Immediately dictated an answer to his.
own letter. ref futing and repudiating its
arguments, 5, winding up with an insinu-
alton that the writer was m unmiti-s
gated q donkey