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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-03-09
TO SECURE COUNTY AID.
Acts Drafted to Allow Appropriations to
Orphanaees ht sixth ana West Streets and
Near Delaware City.


Acts Drafted to Allow Appropriations to
Near Delaware City.
county appropriations for the orphan
ages st Sixth and West streets and
near Delaware City. Speaking on the
subject William Michael Byrne said:
II had occasion to visit Dover
it is proposed to have New Castle
county assist to limited extent in the
support of INDECENT boys and girls who
arc now in the orphanages at Sixth and
West streets and near Delaware City,
and who would unquestionably, but
for the support they are receiving in
these institutions, \. be charges on the
revenues of the State. / took. with me
the opinion of the court in the Ferris
Industrial School case and drafted the
acts with that opinion before me. The
difference between the requests made
on behalf Of the institutions at Sixth
and West and Delaware City is that
we are seeking only an appropriation
OF $40 per annum for each INDECENT t
boy and girl supported, with possible
appropriation not exceeding $500 for
each institution, as against an appro-
priation on behalf of the Ferris Indus
trial School of s100 annually for each
inmate of that institution and pos
sible appropriation of $1,000 annually.
The modesty of our demands and
the fact that thcy are on identical lines
with the Ferris appropriation, leads
me to entertain very little doubt but
that our bills will receive the favorable
consideration of the Legislators at Dover
and that these worthy institutions will
receive from the State an acknowledge
ment of the work id which they are
engaged. relieving as it does the State
from possible burdens far in excess of
the pittance now requested. +"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-03-09

without opposition.
At the close of the election Mr..
Phillips offered a resolution of thanks
to Mr.. Stewart, the retiring president,
which was accepted heartily. DIR.
Stewart responded by saying he had
tried to do his duty.
a bill of $S for holding the recent
election was ordered paid. Adjourned.
The Fishermen's Protective Associa-
tion of this city. n purely business
concern, has instituted new laws by
which their agent on the wharf will
sell fresh shad or rock to those desiring
to purchase, in lots from l to 1000.
The purchaser of one shad or pair
will pay only fair price and the ex-
orbitant prices formerly charged on the
wharf for these fish will be thing of
the past. No memher of the associa-
tion will be allowed to hawk or pcddle
fish. The movement is considered a
fair one to the residents of this city,
and one that will be greatly appreci-
ated. The association will ship this
season to Gates & Noyes of New York.
Tho captains of the lS boats of this
city who will fish with and under the
rules governing tho association are
William Pustil, Charles Lancaster,
Albert Kirby, John Shearer, William
Bowen, Edward I. Rogers. Aaron
Willis, William Hanson, William Ped
rick. Albert Pedrick, William o. Con
nor. John Sheridan, Joseph johnson,
John Pustil, George Pustil, John
Foster and James Foster.
At the meeting of the Citizens
Building and Loan Association, last
evening, notice was givon of two amend
ments to the bylaws which would
make the meeting nights of the associ.
alton hold on the second Monday of
each month in place of the first Mon
day. The nomination of officers for
tho ensuing term followed. Tho cleo
tion will take place on the first Mon
day in April. James Challenger,
Harold Sudell and David W. Elkinton
were appointed committee to audit
tho books of the secretary and treasurer
and to report at the next meeting.
An Anti -Moustache Club has been
organized in .Dobbinsville and head
quarters have been established at 712
Clark street. The dues are paid
weekly and any person violating tho
laws governing the club will forfeit his
right as o member and lose his share
Of the money in the treasury. Tho
officers are: President, John Rodgers;
First Vice President, Winfield S.
Boileau; Second Vice President, Alonzo
Young; Third Vice President, James
Wcldln; Fourth Vice. President, Patrick
Leonard; Secretary, John Clarke;
Treasurer, Martin Leonard. On Sat
urday evening John Beck Joined the
club and was shorn of his moustache,
but when it came to cutting off his
whiskers he jumped out of the window
and ran away.
The funeral of Thomas Mason took
place yesterday afternoon at Emmanuel
L. =. Church. Services were held by
the Rev. b. NJ. Munson, LII. D., rector
of the church. The body was consigned
to the vault. The pall-bearers we're:
David Boulden, Edwin NJ. Herbert,
Thomas Frazer and Henry Wilhelme.
Extra Paymaster William I'll. Black
and Clerk Thomas Holcomb, who have
been at Fort Mackenzie, Ga, have
been discharged from the service and
returned to this city last evening.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-03-09

improvements are being made at the
Brandywine Springs Park.
Robert Barnett of Coatesville, Pa,
had his leg fractured while working at
that place yesterday and was brought
to this city and taken to the Delaware
Hospital.
Yesterday afternoon John A. HarlSins
of No. S37 Tatnall street and George
Butler of No. 1907 B street were thrown
from their wagon at Conrad and Harri-
son streets and severely bruised.
Homer M. White fell into quarry at
Lancaster avenue and Connell Street on
Saturday night. He was almost ex-
hausted, but recovered after being
taken to the police station, and was
sent to his home.
Secretary Wigglesworth of the Board
of Health reports that there were %
deaths, 10 births and 4 marriages in
this city last week, while for the same
period last year there were 30 deaths,
IA births and 4 marriages..
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-03-09
WILMISGToS ooNFER ENoK.
Some Important Changes Likely to be Mad
-Intnresiing Statiatina.


Interesting Statistics.
The 31st annual session of the Will
mington Conference of the Methodist
of all churches of that denomination
Virginia and the State of Delaware,
bridge, Dorchester county, Md, and
will be presided over by Bishop Cyrus
ID. Foss, ID. D., LII. D., of Philadel-
phia.
From the report Of the Rev. A. s.
Mowbray of Elkton, Md, secretary Of
the Conference, the number of churches
now comprising the Conference is 394,
with 1874 ministers, and 122 local
preachers without charges. The mem
bership of the church has increased
until it now numbers about 43, 538,
with 44,8S0 Sunday school scholars.
Tho value of the church property is as
sessed at 81. 1881, ITO
Among the important changes in the
pastorate relations Cecil county, Md. !,
will figure largely, nearly all the
charges there having called new pas
tors. The Rev. IA. s. Mowbray leaves
Elkton to go to Tome Methodist Epis-
copal Church, Port Deposit; the Rev.
w. A. Wise, Northeast, goes to Har-
rington to succeed the Rev. Thomas T..
Terry, who goes to Eikton; the Rev.
w. p. Compton of Port Deposit comes
to Wilmington and the Rev. George w.
Townsend has accepted call to North
east. The Rev. s. j. Morris has de-
cIined an invitation to serve another
year at Rising Sun, and Cherry Hill.
Chesapeake City and Perryville will
likely have new pastors installed.
Nearly all of the Wilmington churches
have invited their pastors to return.
The Union Church matter is undecided.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-03-09
REBELS STILL AGGRESSIVE.
Their SharpshOoters Keep Up HoStili-
ties Outside Of Manila.
SOLDIERS WILD TO GET AT THEM
Noticeable Change for the
Better in the City.
BUSINESS HAS GENERALLY INCREASED

Manila, March 6, 1926 a. m.-The
United States transport Ohio arrived
yesterday. In the last two days there
bas been very noticeable change in
Manila for the better, probably due to
the arrival of reinforcements for the
american troops. Numbers of people
Ire seen UPON the streets, and the
mount of business transacted in the
torres has marvelously increased. Yes
erday the Iuneta was blocked with
Marriages for the first time since the
outbreak, and the band of the Twentieth
Regulars played a number of airs. 1t
WAS hard to believe that state of war
bxisted.
Outside the city there was desultory
6ring throughout the day, and at vari-
us points the sharpsnooters were most
annoying. At San Pedro Macati, tho
ebels are very active. erecting en-
renchments in front of the position oc-
upied by the Washington troops,
lthough a two-gun battery of the
Sixth Artillery repeatedly shelled them.
fhe enemy are fully alive to the fact
hat Mausers have much longer range
han the Springfields, and are continu-
usly taking '.pot shots'' in compara-
i've safety. The American soldiers dis
Ike this passive resistance and are
ager for the excitement of an active
ampaign.
Despite the heat, the health Of the
ben in the trenches has improved re-
barkably.
Assistant Engineer Winship of the
iunboat bennington was wounded in
10th legs yesterday by yolley from
he shore.
The Maritime steamer FL Cano has
rrived from Iloilo with advices that
is quiet there and that business is
risk. The natives in the interior, the
eamer reports, are levying upon the
ipplies in the hands Of the natives
hd seriously interfering with the work
pom the plantations.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-03-09

The following transfers Of real estate
have been recorded at the city registra-
tion bureau: Southeast corner of jack
son and Hazlett streets, by Henry b.
Seeds to Samuel G. Biddle; north side
of Ninth street 38 feet east of jackson,
by George N. May, ct al, to Alfred W.
Walker; west side of jackson street 16d
feet inches south of Tenth, by Will
ney; No. 1l03 Market street, by John
McClintock, Jr., to Sager Chadwick; ;
northeast corner of Ninth and jackson
streets, by Wesley P. Bailey to Alfred
W. Walker; No. 2115 Washington
street, by Edward johnson to Charles
A.. Rotthuuse; west side of Twenty
third street 126 feet north of West, by
Owen f. McKagney to William @. Tin
dali; No. 913 Reed street, by Michael
Murphy to Mary Murphy.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-03-09
Police COMMISSION Meeting.

At the meeting of the Board of Police
Commissioners Monday night the pro-
posed new city ordinance concerning
the removal of snow from the side
walks was read by Deputy City Solici-
tor Cahoon. 1t met with the approval
of the board. 1t provides that the
agent who represents the owner is re-
sponsihle for snow on the sidewalk.
The ordinance will bo presented to the
Street and Sewer Department for APP
proval this evening. The matter of
connecting the works of the Augustine
Mills OF the Jessup d Moore Paper Co.
with the Wilmington fire alarm system
was referred to the city solicitor. The
company offers opay for the fire alarm
box IL the engines will respond. 1t is
not known what action will be taken,
as the mills are outside of the city.
The new design of the National Bureau
of Indentification arrived yesterday and
was exhibited last night. The design
will be printed on all the official paper
of the department Two officers were
fined for neglect of duty.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-03-09
NEw rgLEpnoNE srsrE.
Change Made by the Delaware and liant
Co. on SATURDAY.

Co. on saturday.
The Delaware & Atlantic Telegraph
Telephone and Co, on Saturday after
noon at o'clock, put into use its new
calling system, and is now conducting
business in it's new building at Sixth
and Shipley streets. The change was
made from the old to the new system
and from the old building at Fourth
and Market streets to the new, with
very little confusion and delay. 1t
really seemed remarkable how such n
complete change could be made in such
short time. showing how thoroughly
the preliminary work had been done.
The one thing needed to do at the hour
fixed for the change was to cut out the
old switchboard at the old building,
and cut in the new switchboard at
the new. Operators at each exchange
handled the business at the transition
period.
A large number of calls were made by
the new system as soon as ii was in
great satisfaction, The subscriber no
longer rings his bell to call exchange,
but simply lifts the receiver from its
support. and that act brings him into
communication with the operator, who
asks s'What number?n He announces
the number he wants and still holding
the receiver to his ear, is soon con-
nected with the number he desires.
When through talking he hangs up the
receiver and the connection is broken.
The telephone rings us before to call
subscriber.
The new system is easy to understand
and TO use. One needs to remember
never to return the receiver to its sup-
port until disconnection is desired.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-03-09
miDDhh7ous.
Citizens Ticket Wins at the Town Election
II AResicnad Alter a innu sarpice.

Middletown, March THE annual
town election occurred yesterday from
l to O'Clock, at the Board of Trade
room. The Peoples and the Citizens
tickets were in the field.
Tho Peoples was headed with former
President of Town Council George w.
W. Naudain, Sewell S. Holton and
Henry DeVallinser.
The above ticket was for the better
protection Of the merchants who desired
an ordinance intrusting the freedom
given to poddlers visiting the town.
The Citizens ticket was elected.
Commissioners: Charles H. Howell.
reelected George w. w. Naudain and
David |. Allen. Joseph G. Jolls was
reelected assessor, Lee Darlington
treasurer and William Il. Reynolds
alderman. J. Frank McWhorter and
Joseph A. Suydam are the retiring
members.
Alfred g. Cox, who has been super
intendent of the M. E. Sunday school
for over 10 years, has resigned. Thurs.
day. evening a teachers' meeting was
held and Martin B. Burris was elected
superintendent, James G. Parker as
sistant and Alfred G. Cox secretary.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-03-09
TAX IL RECEIPTS.
County Treasurer Kettew Reports the
Returns for February.

County Treasurer Kettew Reports the
Iteturns for February.
County Treasurer and Receiver of
Taxes Horace g. Rettew reports the
following receipts for February:
Wilmington hundred : County and
poor, 1897, 1864. 32; 1898, SOIL. 80.
Brandywine-C County and poor, 1897,
S33. or; 1898, S1T2.i7.
Christiana--County and poor, 1897,
sl12.64; 1898, s5S. 40; /; road, 1897, S56 OF
1898, S27. 45.
Mill Creek County and poor, 1896,
S47. 54; road, 1896, S.. 81.
White Clay Creek County and poor,
1897, s51. 03; 1898, SIG. IA; road, 1897,
S23. 43; 1893, $50. 65.
Pencader County and poor, 1885,
S239. Al 1897, 81. 81; 1898, s47.09; road,
1885, sl34. 13; 1897, a cents; 1898,
$40. IS.
st. Georges-C County and poor, 1898,
S1S.S7; road, IS. 27.
observation-disclosures and poor,
1896. Sill. "a; 1858, $40. "a; road, 1896,
So. CO; 1898, IS. H.
Blackhird County and poor, 1896,
129. 40; 1897, $l5. So; road, 1896, SIS. Sc
SSy7, S7.26.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-03-09
Severe storm in the south.

Atlanta, Ga, March THE heavy
rain of Saturday and the cold wave of
Sunday were followed by high winds
and snow in many parts of the State.
At Monroe, the depot was uproofed and
quantities of gonds blown away. The
roofing on the buildings of the Monroe
Oil Co. was also torn aoiT, damaging
the machinery. A number of smaller
dwelling houses were blown down.
Rome and Quitman, Ga, were visited
by heavy SHOWS and farmers report the
complete destruction of the melon crop
in that vicinity. A large number Of
live stock was killed near Opelika.
Ala. and all fruit which was NOT killed
by the cold wave three weeks ago was
lost last night.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-03-09
THE FLOODED RIVERS.

Gloom and Discomfort ut Charleston, w.
vs.,-Even the Governor Had TO Paddle
About in Boat.
Charleston, W. Va, March THE
night was one of discomfort and actual
suffering. The slow falling of the
water, added to the lower temperature,
made the situation a gloomy one,
Many business men were compelled to
use boats to seek provisions and fuel.
Even the governor was forced to use
boat to go from the Executive Man
sion to his office in the State House.
The loss to uimbermen up Elk River
will be heavy. That river traversed the
heaviest logging district of the State.
Immense RATS are torn loose and go
rushing down into the Kanwha, some
time doing heavy damage to coal docks,
barges, and tipples. The Winifrede
coal docks are gone, with several
barges. M N
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-03-09

New York, March I. "A fierce snow
storm set in about o'clock this morn
ing and continued with unabated force
at IL O'Clock, u. III. The wind was
from the west. Some obstruction of
travel has been experienced, but as tho
temperature is moderate the snow is
not drifting as it did in the big storm
of three weeks ago. About five inches
of snow had fallen at IL O'Clock. The
upper bay presents wild and winterish
appearance. The storm will no doubt
delay any inwardbound steamers due
today
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-03-09

A jury summoned by Coroner Van.
dever Monday evening decided that B.
Frank Walls, whose body was found
along the banks Of Mill Creek on Sun
day, was accidentally drowned on Jan.
uary 14th. At a meeting Of the Board
of Police Commissioners last evening
the reward of $50, which had been
offered for the recovery of the body,
was given to James B. Stokes of No. 73g
Warner street, who found the body.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-03-09
Accident on the p, ". g r.. Railroad.

was delayed on Tuesday by an acci-
dent at Seventh street crossing, where
an engine, with snow pillow in crossing
from the northbound to the south
bound track jumped the rails. Two
northhound trains, one scheduled to
leave ut 8. so o'clock and the other at
$50, were delayed 12 minutes each.
The southbound train due here at s. 80
o'clock was about 80 minutes late.
Nobody was injured and the engine was
soon put back on the tracks.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-03-09
Immense Loss Along the kentuoky.

Lexington, Ky. March 7.-An almost
unprecedented loss follows the breaking
of booms in Kentucky River. 1t is
estimated that fully $1,000, 900 worth
Of logs have been lost in this way ut
jackson, Beattyville, Valley View and
other points. The Lexington and East
ern railway has been a heavy loser.
Above Clay City its tracks were sub
merged in some places to the depths of
five feet. while in some places the
tracks were washed away.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-03-09
An Exciting Runaway.

a team owned by N. B. Danforth,
|,nggist, and driven by Henry Stewart,
|lored, ran away from Fourth and
Fench streets on Monday and was
n brought to a standstill until it had
hched King street wharf. No serious
|magS was done, but there was great
fal OF excitement, as many thought
L horse would plunge into the Chris-
Pna River.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-03-09

GAS result of the freshet in the
Brandywine, remarked q prominent
citizen, Wilmington will have less
trouble in purifying the drinking water
next summer. The torrents in the
spring clean out the stream and carry
away much that would make the water
impure. One or two good freshets are
beneficial and to be desired each year. ="
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-03-09
heaviest of the winter =. ul.velapd

Cleveland, o., March I. One of the
heaviest storms of the winter has pre-
vailed in this vicinity for the past two
days. 1t has showed almost continu-
ously since early Sunday morning. A
fierce northwesterly gale has drifted
the snow to the depths of three and
four feet in many places. During the
early hours today tho electric street
car service in this city was almost COM
pletely paralyZed.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-03-09

At the meeting of Diamond Council,
Jr. Q. y. A. NJ, Monday night George
herd, master of the schooner Arthur
McCardell, presented the council with
a gavel made from the wheel of the
destroyed battleship Maine.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-03-09
Wilmington Coal Gas Co.

holders of the Wilmington Coal Gas
Co. was held Monday afternoon and
the directors were reelected, as follows
Washington Jones, Edward Belts, Dr..
Jacob Derickson, Edward L. Bellah.
George S. Capelle, Thomas jackson,
Edward Bringhurst, Jr., Samuel Ban
croft, Jr., and Alfred d. Poole.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-03-09

George W. Brinck of New York and
Miss Mary G Herring. daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Frank E. Herring, were mar
ried at West Presbyterian Church on
Monday by the Rev. A. N. Keigwin. A
reception followed at the residence of
the BRIDES parents, No. 1412 Van Buren,
street. Mr.. and Mrs. Brinck will live
in New York,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-03-09
mo SIZE or ngaL rsrarn.


security trust 20.
The Security Trust and Safe Deposit
Co., us receiver of the Christiana River
Improvement Co., will offer ut public
sale, pursuant to an order of the Chan
cellor, at the Court House, on Tuesday.
March, 14th, at 10 o'clock, ali the real
estate o! the Improvement Co., consist
ing of over 60 different and distinct
properties. This will be one of the
largest sales of real estate ever held in
Wilmington.
Many of these properties include
homes in the eastern part of the city,
tenanted by working men and their
families, and the sale will afford an ex-
ceptional opportunity for these people
to become owners of tho houses they
now occupy. The terms of the sale
have been made reasonable with this
object in view. A careful study1of the
properties to be offered is we'll worth
the attention of any who contemplate
purchasing homes at this time.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-03-09

pames Gilmore of No. lib Peach
[eet, South Wilmington, fell from his
Peon ut Fifth and Church streets
|out IL O'Clock on Monday and broke
small bone in his right ankle. He
II sent to the police station by
peers Moran and Murphy and this
Prning was taken to the Delaware
Pspital in the patrol wagon.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-03-09
Apportionmsuts of L,eutsnun,s.

|lhe War Department has made an
Ihouncement of the apportionment OF
second lieutenants created by the
~ reorganization bill among the
ious States and Territories. In addi-
there are 20 appointments at
liz. The apportionment is on the
ls Of population. Delaware gets one
POND lieutenancy. ..E