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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-08-03
UNFORTUNATE BROTHERS.
Robert Keenan, Injured Last Saturday
Week and james Keenan, Thursday Last
at First Presbyterian church.

Robert Keenan, Injured Last Saturday
Week and james Keenan, Thursday Last
at First Presbyterian church.
James Keenan,, member of the firm
of Keenan, Brothers, painters, had his
face badly cut and disiigured Thursday
while experimenting work which the
firm is doing at First Presbyterian
Church. tic was looking up Mt tho
time and large cake of hard cement
fell and struck him fair in the face,
cutting an ugly cash on his lip,
decorating his nose, scratching other
portions of his face and injuring his
left eye He was dazed at the time,
but quickly recovered Others who
| wore Mt work in the building at the
time thought he had been seriously
hurt and ran to his assistance.
He soon felt assured that the injuries,
while painful. were not OF an alarming
nature ard being able to walk started
out in search of doctor, after the
wounds had been temporarily treated.
He went TO the office of DIR. George II.
Carmichael, where the cash on the lip
was sewed up and the other wounds
dressed.
Mr.. Keenan's brother, Robert Keenan,,
who is also Ia member of the firm, while
looking after work at the church last
Saturday week fell % feet and was
pretty badly hurt.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-08-03
REFUsDIxa OF orEnPAID rAxEs.

Collectors sayers and Lewis say the Money
is the Property of the City After 1t is
Collected. l
City Tax Collectors Eugene N. Sayrrs
and Thomas S. Lewis took exception
Friday morning to statements made at
| the meeting of City Council Thursday
evening by Councilman Oberly, who OK
pressed the opinion that where tax
money has been paid twice, through an
error, the amount overpaid should DO
refunded by the collectors. They
stated that, while the payment Of tax
money twice rarely occurs, it does occur
| sometimes and is always turned into
| bank to the credit of the city. Some
times agents for property get bills and
| take them away. Subsequently the
owners come in and pay the taxes and
afterward the agents pay the money
also. They are not permitted to do so
if the discovery is made that the money
has been paid once, but sometimes,
owing to the rush, the collectors do not
recall that the money has been paid
and as there appears to be no occasion
to refer to the books, the money is re-
ceived twice. In such cases all Of the
money is placed to tho credit of the
city and tho collectors claim that it is
the duty of Council to refund the
money and the responsibility is not on
them at all. Both declared that there
is no truth in the assertion that money
paid the second time goes to their own
accounts.
Concerning the claim CT John Filiben
for the refunding of 1880, which
came up at last nights meeting of
Council, Collector SayoIs made the
following statement: Mr.. Filiben' IS
property, three-story brick house. No.
404 West Second street, was assessed
at $1,000 and so published in April.
In calling of the figures to the re-
ceiying book, the amount through a
clerical error was made $1,000 and
when Mr.. Filiben's bill was made Out
it was on the basis of a $1,000 assess
ment, instead of $1,000 assessment,
being Sl3.30 more than he should have
paid. We do not scratch the dupli
Gates, hence the collection Of the extra
money in this case.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-08-03

The Young Woman Recently Bitten BY a
Dog Describes the Treatment.


Il have fully recovered from the
effects of the bite" remarked Miss
Marie Louise Seeds, who was recently
bitten by apet dog, last Thursday after
noon to reporter Of Every Evening.
and she gave an interesting description
of the manner in which she was
treated at the Pasteur Institute, which
she left on Monday.
Il was so well pleased with the in
stitution and the treatment, " she said,
THAT it was with reluctance that l
came away, although knew it was
not necessary for me to remain any
longer" She was bitten on June 18th.
but it was not until July 9th, nearly a
month afterward, that she went to
New York, as it had been discovered
only three days before that time that
the dog, which had been killed, had
been suffering with rabies. She was
at the institution Is days. The time
for treatment varies from ID to IS days,
according to the patient and the nature
of che case. She was there the maxi
mum period, as SO much time had
elapsed from the day she was bitten.
As u matter of fact, the wound had
healed before she went, but after her
arrival in New York she felt sick. prob
ably on account of the excitement. On
the following day she was better, and
was inoculatod in the sides twice.
THE incubation, she said, although
l was perfectly conscious, was not at
all painful and produced no i'll effects.
| was inoculated in this manner twice
a day for the first four days and after
that once day. The physicians who
treated me, Drs. Gebier, Leteve and
Rambaud, were exceedingly gentle and
kind toward mo aud the surroundings
at tho institution were pleasant.
| In addition to this treatment l was
not allowed to do any walking, except
to walk to and from the boarding
house, four doors away, and / am not
/ to do any moro walking than that fol
three weeks yet. The only other re.
striction while | was at the institution
was that | should not eat anything that
did not agree with me. With that ex.
ceEtion / was not dieted. / was moi
permitted to eat too much at breakfast
time. This was TO prevent me from
taking on too much flesh. AS for th,
operation itself it is entirely painles.
and there is nothing to dread from tax
ing the treatment.
| feel perfectly we'll since my return
home, as l did while | was in New
York, but | shall keep as quiet as pos
sible for three weeks, as / was in
structed TO do. Really, ] was we'll be
fore | went away and never was sicl
from the bite, which was an insignifi
can't looking affair, but it is erea
deal more satisfaction TO me now I,
know that the danger has been re
moved.'
During the IS days Miss Seeds was il
New York she had company from HON
most of the time, her mother bein,
with her for II days. Mrs. Seeds wa
i'll while she was there, on account o
tine strain upon her nerves and mind
but has fully recovered.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-08-03
PETITION AnnIrED TO LATE.

San Francisco, Cal, July 27.-The
Call, today, says:
1.-THE natives of the Island of Kusale,
in the Carolines, want to be annexed
to the United States. The king, high
chiefs and prominent men on the
island, to the number OF 70, have for
warded petition to that effect to San
Francisco, with the request that it be
laid before tho President. They say
not word about the Spaniards or the
Germans, but simply want to he taken
under the folds of the Stars and Stripes.
The petition was forwarded today 10
the President. Now that Germany has
purchased the group from Spain, she
will at once take possession, and then
there may be war on Kusale similar
to that in the Philippines. The petit
ton of the Kusalers has arrived toe
Late
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-08-03

Baltimore, Md, July 81. The stock
holders of the Peninsula Construction
CO.. which owns the Queen Anne's
railroad, elected the following directors
yesterday afternoon: John S. Gibbs,
Douglas H. Gordon, Henry Q.
Matthews, John S. Cuttings, Basil Il.
Gordon, Wesley M. Oler, DR.. Charles
Fl. Tilghman, Ernest Gill, Frank
Ehlen, S. Southgate Yeaton, Edward
Slabler, DR., and DR.. Henry G. Berkeley.
The statement of the earnings of the
Queen Anne's railroad, which was sub
mitted to the stockholders of the
Peninsula Construction Co., showed
gross receipts. exclusive Of mail and
express, for the month OF June of
$1,000, against S6, 400 the corresponding
month year ago, an increase OF 81, 600.
The receipts of the company thus far
this month show comparative increase
of about 40 per cent.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-08-03
THE LOSS OF TIE POR7IA
Result of the investigation
Made by Marine Court.
SUSPENSION OF CAPT. FARRELL
Given a Mates Certificate for
Six Months.


Halifax, N. s., July 2s. The Marine
Court, which investigated the loss Of
the Rod Cross passenger steamer Portia
on Big Fish Shoal, to tho westward of
Halifax harbor, on the night of July
10th, has found her commander, CAPT.
W. j. Farrell, responsible for the
wreck. and has suspended his masters
certificate for six months, but has
given him mates certificate for that
period, in consideration of his conduct
in saving the lives of those on board,
all of whom escaped except hoy.
The court comments at considerable
length on the circumstances leading to
the disaster, and from the evidence
draws the conclusion that Capt. Far.
rell was guilty OF several grave errors
In the navigation of his ship, notably
running at full speed through thick
fog, relying too much on dead reckon
ing to obtain his position and not
sounding often enough.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-08-03
IN q EN- ERAL.

Tho White Star steamer Belgic has
been purchased by the Atlantic Trans
port Line.
Steps have been taken ut Dublin to
honor the memory of Parnell by erect.
ing statue.
The paper warehouse OF Edwin
Carrot, at Chester, Pa, was partially
destroyed by fire last Thursday. The
loss is sls, 600.
The stern wheel steamer Sea Gull,
partly laden with salt, turned turtle
and sank at the Spear street dock, at
San Francisco, last Thursday.
As result Of collision on the River
Volga between cargohoat and pas-
senger steamer, last Thursday, the latts
sank, drowning l55 persons.
The South Gardiner, Me-, pulp mill
has shut down for an indefinite period,
owing to lack Of logs, and 300 men
are thrown out of work.
The Board of Naval CONSTRUCTION las,
Thursday approved the,plans for extern
sive repairs to the cruiser Raleigh, in.
volving cost of about half million
dollars.
1t is reported in Chicago that arrange
MENUS practlcally nave been completed
that will give the Illinois Central con
troll of the Peoria, Decatur a. Evans.
vile road.
Judge Lillibridge of the Circuit
Court in Detroit, has permanent,
enjoined the street railway companies
from. carrying freight over their lines
within the city.
Capt. James S. Graham, 6S years old,
a veteran of the Civil War, committee
suicide last Thursday at Middletown
Pa, by shooting himself, while despon
dent, because of illness.
1t is announced in New York that tn,
Rubber Goods Manufacturing Co. ha,
absorbed the Dunlap Rubber Tire Co
This is said to be one step toward tn,
absorption of all tho big tire concerns
Justice Slower OF the Supreme Court
Brooklyn, last Thurday granted tho an
plication Of the State superintendent q
banking for the appointment of ,
receiver for the New York Nationa
Building and Loan Association.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-08-03

Died Mt Smyrna Tnursday, After an Illness
of n Few Months,


Smyrna. July 90. The Rev. Il. II.
Hynson, aged 81 years, died yesterday
afternoon of dropsy. lie had been con-
fined to his room for four months.
Mr.. Hynson came to Smyrna early in
life, and entered the employ of Henry
Parsons, to learn the jewelry business.
He devoted the evenings to Biblical
study. and subsequently took course
at the Concord Biblical Institute. now
the Boston University. lie entered the
Troy Methodist Episcopal Conference
in 1859, and was transferred to the
Vermont Conference in 1860. He was
stationed in the Wyoming Conference
from 1864 to 1870, and became men,
Der of the Wilmington Conference in
1871. His appointments in the Will
mington Conference were as follows
1S71.72, Preston; 1S73-74, Trapre
lS75-77, Marydel; lsTs-T9, Gumboro
1ss0-8l, Quantico; 1SS2-8l, Roxana
1858 Camden; 1SS8-S0. Zion; 1890
81, Charlestown, 1S93-94, Appoquini-
mink; 1S9o-9S, Kent Island. He re-
tired from the active ministry in
March, 1893, after which he returned
to Smyrna and re-engaged in the jew
elry business.
His wife and three children survive
him. The children are: Walter W.
Hynson, assistant principal of the Clay
ton public schools; Frank II. Hypson,
assistant engineer of the Smyrna Light
and Water Department, and Miss Ara
mantha Hynson.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-08-03
THE DEgFY noME.
No Doubt MS TO 1t Beng Purchased by Pub
lilo subscrtption. tH4

lilo subscription.
Washington, July 90. The secretary
Of the Dewey Home fund requests the
publication of the following statement:
"There can no longer be any doubt
MS to whether home will be purchased
by public popular subscription for Adj
miral George Dewey. At a meeting Of
the national Dewey Home fund COM
mittee, today, it was found that the
aggregate amount of cash actually re-
ceived by Treasurer Roberts is SIG, 700,
from total of over $4,000 subscribers.
One hundred and three subscribers
gave $40, 600. The statement was made
that the $1,000 promised some time
since by the New York journal would
be forthcoming shortly, bringing the
grand aggregate up to S21, 200. The
committee agreed to close the susbcrip-
tlops before the arrival of Admiral
Dewey in New York, in September,
and then to proceed, after consultation
with the admiral as to location. &C.,
to purchase the home with whatever
funds they may at that time have in
hand. We will purchase the home il
not another dollar is received; so that
the question now is whether the
patriotic and generous people of the
country will permit the purchase OF d
home ut the nations capital for the
hero of Manila with so. 600 or $50, 600,
says the committee in making their
last appeal. Therefore, those who de-
sire to contribute are urged by the
committee to contribute at once. All
contributions should be forwarded to
Hon. Ellis fl. Roberts. treasurer OF
the United States, Washington, d. @. 4,
who will issue souvenir receipts for the
same.''
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-08-03

A Native of Wyoming and One of the Most
Prnminant Odd Fnllnms In Delaware.


Prominent Odd Fellows In Delaware.
John T. Jakes of Wyoming, one of
the most prominent business men and
Odd Fellows in the State, died at 2
O'Clock Friday, of Bright's disease
of the kidneys, at the residence of his
son in law, William II. Redmile, No.
I'LL West Eighth street. He was &C
years of age and native of Wyoming.
He had been sick for some time and
came to this city about two weeks ago,
making visit to his daughter, Mrs.
Redmile. Two sons also live hero, DIR.
9. Russell Jakes and Thomas W. Jakes.
Another son, William II. Jakes, lives
at Wyoming. The remains will be
taken to Wyoming on the train leaving
here at 4.27 O'Clock Friday afternoon.
Deceased was in the mercantile bust
ness in Wyoming for many years and
was we'll known throughout the State,
especially in Kent county. lie was
prosperous in business and being a
genial man had many friends. He had
been an active Odd Fellow for many
years, being member Of Amity Lodge
of Camden and Dover Encampment.
He was elected representative to the
Sovereign Grand Lodge in 1879 and
served two terms. He was also grand
marshal of the Sovereign Grand Lodge.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-08-03
PENINs ULA p.4RAsRAPHs.

The skeleton of an Indian has been
found at Fairlee Point.
Stephen ID. Grafflin has bought the
Riverview Hotel, at Oxford.
Hiram G. Dudley has bought the
Davis farm, near Wye, for $50, 600.
Miss Mollie Wilson of Galena was
severely injured recently by fall.
Gotleib Gherung has sold his farm,
near Port Deposit, to the Jacob Tome
Institute.
William Taylor formerly editor of
the Elkton Appeal, has been granted a
divorce from Elizabeth Taylor.
John Fitzgibbons, who has been
training horses at the Mccoy track at
Kirkwood, has moved his family to
Elkton and leased the track of the
Cecil county fair, where he is handling
number of horses.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-08-03

On the Washington and New York
express stopping at French street sta
tion at IL. l6 O'Clock Thursday after
noon was William Hanlon of Trenton,
N. j., who had broken his arm by fall.
ing from the train in Baltimore. lie
had stepped off the platform before the
train stopped and was thrown to the
platform. He did not think that the
arm was broken at first, although it
panied him. A friend who was with
him requested him to stop off here and
have the member attended to, but he
decided to 60 home before being
treated.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-08-03

meeting of the stockholders of the
Sun Publishing Co., which prints the
daily Sun, was held in Philadelphia
yesterday and George W. Roberts was
chosen manager of the paper to sue
coed Clement ii. Congdon, who retires.
1t is understood that the Sunday issue
is to be discontinued. temporarily at
least. The staff is to remain as hereto
fore, except that William Carter, who
has been in the advertising depart
ment, is to be transferred to the city
department. The change, it is under
stood, is to take effect next Monday.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-08-03

Clayton's school tax rate has been
fixed at 50. 40 on the 500, an increase
of 60 cents.
A New York woman has presented to
Trinity Church, Clayton, two hand
some vases in memory of the Rev.
Edward A. Bradley, ID. D. The vases
will be put on the altar August 10th.
The Rev. Dexter Weeden, the rector
of the church, has received from New
York post communion veil, which
was presented to him in memory of DIR.
Bradley.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-08-03
FouSD DsADIY A CELL
Mysterious Death of Luetgert, VINO Murd-
ered His Mifa In His HausMga EacInrY.

cred HIS WIG IN HfN sHusHEe Fhctorys
Joliet, ILL.,, July q. --Adolph l..
Luetgert, the wealthy Chicago sausage
maker who was serving a life sentence
in the penitentiary here for the murder
of his wife, was found dead in his cell
today.
The trial of Luetgert, in Chicago,
attracted wide attention, and was one
Of the most sensational in the history
of the State Luetgert was charged
with having murdered his wife, in the
basement OF his factory. and cooked the
body to pieces in vat. The prosecu-
ton had but few small bones and two
rings as evidence that their theory was
correct. but secured conviction and a
life sentence.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-08-03

Washington, July 81. The State De-
partment has received from Gov.
Foster of Louisiana a preliminary
report upon the killing of the i've
Italians at Wicksbure. The point of in.
terest and Importance is the governors
statement that ne has been officially
advised that three of the men were
naturalized American citizens. All Of
the facts set out in the report Of Gov.
Foster will be referred to the Italias
foraipn office
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-08-03

Youngstown, o., July q. BY the
men accepting the proposition of Mana
ger Campbell, to pay the same wages
as were in effect prior to 1892, since
which time there has been three re-
auctions, the strike among the employees
of the finishing mills was settled today.
This means practically an advance Of
% per cent in wages. All the mills
were lighted last night.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-08-03

Newark, July 2s. An intoxicated
tramp, who said he was "Tom, the
corn doctor" was detected stealing his
SUPPER through window at Mrs.
Springer's residence, on Main street,
Wednesday. Whom former Deputy At
torney- General Thomas Davis, whose
family is summering there, attempted
to drive him away, the thief became
abusive. Mr. Davis had warrant
issued, and the tramp was arrested and
taken before Magistrate Medill, who
committed him to Jail for GO days.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-08-03

Following is the order Of exchanges
in pulpits for the last Sunday evening
in July: Rev. +. F. Briggs, at the
Hanover Presbyterian Church; Rev.
Francis G. Merrill, at the East.
lake Presbyterian Rev. F. Cornwell
Jennings, at the First Presbyterian /;
Rev. William Main Schall, at the
North Baptist, and Rev. r. Howard
Taylor of the Second Presbyterian
Church of Baltimore, at the Second
Baptist
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-08-03

Richmond, Ind, July GA meet
ing of the heirs of Andrew Valentine
House, formerly OF Maryland, but who
died many years ago in Kentucky, has
the recovery Of large estate in Mary
land and Virginia, including the bat.
tleground Of Antietnm and the City Of
fredericksburg. 1t is claimed the
ancestor leased this estate for 90 years,
and the lease expired in 1875.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-08-03

Lewes, July %. The recent rains
have greatly improved the prospect OF
late vegetables, and permitted the
planting of u large crop of round pota-
toes. The tomato crop promises to be
large. The wheat crop is much heavier
than was first expected.
Hacker & Thompson are erecting q
tinware factory near the Queen Anne's
railroad station. 1t will be in opera
tion September LIST, and will employ
20 or 80 persons.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-08-03

West Chester, Pa, July 2s. The
condition of Mrs. Fay Alger Bailey,
wife of William Bailey and daughter
of Gen. Alger, who has been i'll at her
home, at Thorndale, near here. Is
much improved today, and now no
danger is apprehended. Gen. and Mrs.
Alger, who are in New England, will
return to the Bailey homestead in o
few DAYS.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-08-03

Seattle, Wash, July 81. Tho Great
Northern railroad, it is stated, will dis
charge all its Japanese section hands,
and employ white men in&heir stead
within the next 60 days. Incompe-
tency is given by the company as the
cause, but in some quarters it is
thought to be in recognition of the de-
mands of the Montana labor unions.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-08-03
WIREs WRECKED.
Railroad Telegraph Line Near Perryville
Md, Damnged by Tree.

Friday morning shortly after o'clocl,
the woodchoppers at "a clump of woods
at WOODBURY., on the main line Of the
Maryland division of the p, W. & b.
railroad, near Perryville, Md, de-
stroyed the wires along the line.
The men have been engaged iu clear.
ing this piece Of wood and large tree
was cut and allowed to fall directly
across the telegraph line, swapping
every one of the 40 wires. A message
was sent to this city and on the Wash.
inglon and New York express material
was sent with force of men to make
repairs. In the meantime the railroad
company is using the wires of the
Western Union Telegraph Co.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-08-03

Persons purchasing baskets of fruit
or vegetables from most of the commits
sion mon in this city are now required
to pay i've cents for the baskets. They
are gwen small checks with the initials
OF the merchant, which when returned
with the baskets are redeemed.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-08-03
NEGRO MAN FoR u. $. cLERKsHII.
jefferson $. CoaGe OF TINS City th'
Census Bureau List.

Jefferson S. Coage, colored, who
graduated from the classical course of
Wilberforce University on June 18th,
with high honors, has become eligible
for position Of clerk in the census
bureau ut Washington. Mr.. Coage was
born and reared in Wilmington. At
the age of 10 years he began course
at Wilberforce University, from which
he graduated at the age of %.
He was in possession of number OF
letters from the leaders of his race
throughout the State, upon which Col.
du Pont recommended him TO the com
missioner of the Census Bureau, and
on the Gath Of July he was ordered tc
Washington to take the examination to
become eligible. He has heard the
result, which is an honor to himself
and his race.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-08-03

Richard Rothwell, a farmer living
near this city, claims that the kissing
bug bit one Of his pigs and the head OF
the animal became swollen to an
enormous size. Finally it died from
the effects of the bite.