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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-08-03
BOY BADLY BURNED.


Howard Oorson.
Lying in the arms of his mother,
Mrs. William Corson, at their home, No.
$40 East Fourth street, Saturday morn
ing. was her 5-years old son Howard,
who had narrow escape from being
burned to death Friday night. His
shoulder and side were badly burned
and he was otherwise injured, but,
although the pain is excrutiating, he
shows great courage and is bearing up
nobly under his misfortune. He lies
with perfect composure on his left side,
while the right side is swathed in
bandages soaked IN linseed oil and lime
water. He does not complain much
and only occasionally remarks 1T
hurts. y Friday night during the long
hours he remained awake and scarcely
closed his eyes, yet he did not cry.
The accident happened Friday night
about 10 o'clock and had it not been
for the presence of mind shown by the
boy, he would have been a corpse. He
had been taking walk to the corner of
Fourth and Pine streets, a snort dis
tance away from the house, with his
grandfather, Lemuel Peekey, and he let
go the hand of his guardian and has
tened back to the house. He entered
Inc hlEcnen anu CllluDiDP upon bue
sink reached to the match case and
secured some matches In attempting
to get down to the floor, match was
ignited and the sleeve of his jacket
caught fire and in short space of
time his right side was "a mass of
flames.
He ran from the kitchen through the
house, distance of about So feet, to
the front door, where he was met by
his grandfather, who hastily tore the
clothes from the boy, but not before
the latter had been severely burned.
His flesh hung in shreds. DIR. Buck
master was sent for and did what he
could to soothe the suilerings of the
unfortunate lad. The boy is expected
to recover.
The grandfather of the child was
severely burned about his left hand
and his right hand was also scorched.
The little fellow looked lovingly at his
aged relative this morning and said
He saved me. -
The child is rather unfortunate. On
Saturday week he climbed into the ex-
| press wagon driven by his father and
fell out upon his head, cutting q cash
several inches in length, which is still
| very sore.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-08-03

The jackson & Sharp Co. is repair
ing the three-masted schooner Henry
Crosby.
Thomas f. Levan of Marshallton has
been granted an increase of pension
from Sc to SO per month.
The Office of United States District
Attorney William M. Byrne in the
Federal Building has been furnished.
John I. Knots is hauling the mails
between the postotfice and railroad
stations under 60-day contract with
Maouire & Co. of Virginia, the general
contractors.
William Duncan, aged q years, who
strayed away from the residence of his
aunt, Mrs. McAteer, No. q Kentmere
road, on Wednssday last, was returned
to his home Friday night by the police,
An n.erlocking machine has been
rlaced in the tower at Bowie on the
Maryland division of the p, W. e. b..
railroad. BY its use the locks at the
entrances to the switches are controlled
by the leverman in the tower.
Thursday afternoon n horse attached
to a buggy owned by Charles Warner
took fright at Eighth and Lombard
streets and ran away. At Seventh and
Lombard streets it collided with a
wagon owned by the Water Depart
ment, after which it was caught by
William Spence.
This will of Mrs. Mary Z. Smith,
widow of the Rev. Vaughan Smith,
who died recently in this city, was ad-
mitted to probate last week in the
Orphans Court of Cecil county, Md.
The estate, which is small. is be-
| queathed to her children. Benjamin
J s. Smith is named as executor.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-08-03

Milford, July 29.--Willard s. Abbott
has sold his store to Samuel aud
Charles j. Abbott.
William H. Wroten has sold his store
to Robert III. Griffith.
Collins g. Riggs have contracted TO
build dixie at the mouth of the Mis-
pillion River.
William G.. Abbott has launched the
tug Fred Cramer. which he is building
for Capt. Wright of Penn's Grove. lie
is also rebuilding the yacht Sparta.
The Milford lodge Of the Ancient
Order of United Workmen has elected
the following officers Master Work
man, l. A. White; Foreman, W. A..
Truitt; Overseer, Frank Kramlich ;
Inside Waterman, j.. II. Draper; Out
side Waterman, }. ID. Davis: Recorder,
W. Fl. Richardson; Financier, A. Il.
uouser; Receiver, Frank Reedy.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-08-03

Tax Collector John P. Donahoe yes
terday filed demurrer in the Office of
the Court of Chancery to the bill of
complaint of the Equitable Guarantee
and Trust Co., asking for an iniunc-
tion to restrain him from collecting
the tax on tho ground that the law was
unconstitutional. The demurrer was
signed by Mr.. Donahoe, John IL. Rod
ney, attorney for the Levy Court
Deputy Attorney General Peter L.
Cooper and City Solicitor H.. G. Con-
rad. Exception is taken to paragraphs
o, 10, IL, 10 and IA of the bill of com.
plant. 1t is alleged that they do not
set forth the ground of unconstitution-
atty of the law and on account of this
and many other errors and imperfec-
tions it is asked that the bill be dis
missed without further answer.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-08-03
MESSAGE From G EN-. OTIS.

Washington, July 2S.-The War De-
partment, this morning, received its
frs. official report of the capture of
Calamba in the following cablegram
from Gen. Otis:
Hall, 1000 men, captured Calamba,
important strstegetic position, Laguna
de Bay, yesterday, driving out 300 in
surgents. Command composed portions
Fourth Cavalry, Twenty first Infantry,
Washington Volunteers, transported in
launches and cascoes, gunboat accom-
panying."
The dispatch reports killed: Privates
Charles Gleesupp, Fourth, and Nc
Duffy, II, Twenty first, and IL
wounded, several seriously; insurgent
casualties unknown. 1t continues:
Forty Spanish prisoners released.
Spanish gunhoat in good condition,
long sought for in bay. captured. This
town, the direct objective of Lawton
when he captured Santa Cruz and
launches in April, but unable to reach
town by boats, on account of shoal
water. -
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-08-03
injured while Diving.

Elkton, Md, July 2s.-Dr. I. A.
Worrall met with serious and perhaps
fatal accident this afternoon at North
east. He was taking bath in the
Northeast Greek, which runs close to
his residence. In diving from the
wharf into the water he struck his
head against hidden rock. When he
rose to the surface it was seen that he
was injured and his nephew, Harry
Blackwell, went to his assistance, and,
with the aid of others, carried him to
his home. DIR. John IL. lamar of Elk
ton was teleeraphed for. He found
upon close examination that DIR.
Worral's spine was injured and for
two hours after the accident he was
paralyzed. While he was unable to
move n muscle yet he was able to talk.
He had large and dangerous looking
wound on the head caused by coming
in contact with the rock. After several
hours he appeared to rally. His exact
condition will not be known for several
days. He is about 60 years of age.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-08-03
storm below WILMINGTON.

Reports from points down the State
give the information that Thursdays
storm did not extend very far below
Wilmington. There was good rain
'of short duration at Newark, slight
rain at Delaware City and no rain at
.Blackbird. There was some thunder
lnnd lightning at all of those places,
But the storm was not near enough to
lilo any damage. Passengers on tho
Steamer Brandywine, on their way
from Philadelphia to Wilmington,
report that they encountered two heavy
storms. Some of the women were more
|or less frightened, but nobody was
|hurt. The boat proceeded cautiously
|hnd arrived at her wharf in good shape.
|The lightning display was novel. After
|the storm had subsidized in this city
there was an odor of burning powder
in some sections, but what caused it is
mot known.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-08-03

On Thursday among the excursion
lists on the steamer Twilight to Angus
|tine Park from Philadelphia was a
family named Larkhill, consisting of a
husband, wife and one child, the latter,
Robbie Larkhill, of No. 2l0T Tasker
street. Shortly before the departure of
the boat, Robbie was missed from the
|side of his parents, who had been
watching with great interest the cake
walk A search of the grounds failed
Ito locate the lad and while the father
land mother was searching for him the
boat left. They searched the country
for miles around and then bethought
themselves that possibly the boy had
gone to Philadelphia on the boat. They
photographed to Philadelphia from Della
ware City and finally discovered that
the child had gone on the boat and was
Taken to Philadelphia and was at the
Second District station house in charge
[pf the matron. Mr.. and Mrs. Larkhill
Ilrove from Augustine Park to Delaware
City and boarded train. When they
|brrived home the little fellow said :
4 Mamma missed the boat but /
Ihidn't."
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-08-03

The following transfers of real estate
have been recorded at the city regislra-
tion bureau: Southeast corner of Ninth
and Broome streets and the east side of
Broome 30 feet 6 inches south of Ninth,
by James II. Hoffecekr, Jr., TO William
L. Medholdt, Jr. southeast side of
Tatnall street 1G5 feet northeast of
Twenty eighth, Joseph L. Carpenter,
Jr., to William Il. Langley; Nos. 1903
Delaware avenue and l5l3 West Four
teenth street, by Edward johnson 10
Washington Jones southeast corner of
Thirteenth and Rodney streets, by
Washington Jones to Edward johnson :
south side of Thirteenth street 90 feet
east of Rodney, by Charles L. Jones to
Edward johnson; Nos. 1l2 and ia
West street and tho south side of Front
street l22 feet 2la inches east Of
Market, by Laura b. Eastman to Ed
ward G. Cook. The last mentioned
property was also transferred by Mr..
Cook to Minnie Harris.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-08-03
rore,rn onloer. lor tne oreek Saws.

A bill has boon introduced into the
Greek Chamber authorizing the govern
ment to introduce foreign officers for
the reorganization of the military and
naval services. The measure includes
supplementary grants for the military
aud naval budgets of the present year.
In tho course of the debate the Minis.
ter of Marine declared that it was i'm
possible to reorganize the navy with
out foreign instructors. The scheme
is said to be popular. What opposition
there is seems to emanate from tho
older officers in the two services, who,
according to the correspondent in
Athens of the London Times, are I'M
able to realize what foreign instruction
has done for the Bulgarian and Turkish
armies. Two of the chief difficulties
to be commended with, the correspondent
adds, are, first, the natural indis-
position Of the Greek character to
submit to discipline; and, secondly,
the prevalence of corrupt political in
fiuence.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-08-03
UOyEK.

Dover, July 90. The bids for plumb
ing improvements at the public school
have been rejected, they having OK
ceeded the expectation Of the Board OF
Education.
The school tax rate has been fixed at
Sl.Sl1s on the 800, slight increase.
James A. Wright has been appointed
collector of school taxes.
James Lord has returned from Tren-
ton, where he went to obtain the per-
sonal effects of the late Ezekiel T..
Cooper, including a check for 81, 00C
from the National Insurance Co.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-08-03
CECIL co oNTY NOTES.

The large creamery of Charles r.
Swischer at Rowlandville was destroyed
by fire Thursday, together with the
contents. The loss will aggregate about
81, 200.
The school commissioners of Cecil
county have nine free scholarships at
their disposal for as many county
scholars six at the State Normal
School, Baltimore; one at st. Johns
College, one at the Maryland Agricul-
tural College and one at the Maryland
Institute.
The will of Francis J. Bitner, who
was killed by falling from load of
hay several months ago, has been ad-
mitted to probate. The estate consists
of real estate in the Sixth district and
in Port Deposit, which is devised to
his widow, who is also named US
executrix.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-08-03
LAhs ~ TAX PAYM kNE
Security Trust ana Safe Deposit Co. Contrib
utes 81 ,0S4. 80 TO the City's Pock.tbook.

Security Trust ana safe Deposit Co. Contrib
utes ST,6s4.s5 TO the Citv's Pock-tbook.
The city tax collectors received from
the Security Trust and Safe Deposit
Go. Saturday, for city and school
taxes on property held by the company,
checks amounting to S7,6Si.75. The
large payment attracted some attention
and the checks were examined with
some interest and commented upon by
the collectors and their assistants. This
is about the average Of the annual tax
paid by the company TO the city for the
purposes mentioned above.
In addition to this tax there is the
water rent, which goes to the city,
and large county and poor taxes to the
county, while the Investment tax,
which is about $1,000, nearly all OF
which is for city and county purposes,
swells the annual outlay of the COM
pnny on this line to more than SIS, 900,
which makes it probably the largest
taxpayer in the city.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-08-03
DELhTARE DORIS.

Kirkwood Chapel will he dedicated
September 3D..
August 10th will be "big' Thurs
day ut Bowers Beach.
Four artesian wells have been sunk
at the railroad station at Dover.
The Rev. G. W. Williams has secured
81, 900 for church at Greenwood, and
tho erection of the building will begin
immediately.
The Queen Anne's Railroad Co. has
bought from the Pennsylvania Railroad
Co. locomotive for tho run from
Greenwood to Queenstown.
Licenses have been issued in Kent
county for the marriage of the follow
ing couples: Frederick II. Friedel and
Kate FINLEY, Henry BID. Jester and
Lima Benelsbeck, James Peterson and
Annie Il. Lane.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-08-03

In cable disI atch from Trieste Ad-
mlral Dewey IS quoted as having SAID
friendly to the United States at Manila.
Advices from Honolulu say that the
volcanic eruptions on the Island of
Hawaii continue with great violence.
Tho entire island is covered by u dense
cloud of smoke, which extends hun
dreds of miles out to sea.
In the British House of Commons
yesterday Liberal Leader Campbell
Bannerman said he saw nothing to
justify armed Intervention by England
in South Africa, and believed that
such a course would prove o dire
calamity.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-08-03
CAPTURE OF CALAMBA.


Town With Population Of 11,oOO
seized by Gen. It. II, Hall.
Manila, Philippine Islands, July 3D.
Brieadior- General r. H. Hall, with
1000 men, has captured Calamba, on
Laguna de Bay. The loss to tho United
States forces was four killed and Il
wounded.
Washington, July 81. -Calsmba 10
about 30 miles southeast Of Manila. IL
is much farther south than the United
States troops have yet penetrated on
land. 1t is in the province Of Laguna.
1t has population of 11,476, and is
seven miles from Santa Cruz, on the
eastern shore of Laguna de Bay. Its
capture is not considered of any stra-
tegical Importance, except as part of
the plan to harrass and worry the in
surgents.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-08-03
rwo BASEBALL LEAGUES.
The American Association TO be Revived
Next Year.

There will, probably, be two major
baseball leagues next year. One will
be known as the American Association
and the other as the National League.
Grounds have already been acquired
and everything points to the return of
the great rivalry which existed between
two organizations of the same name for
several years. The circuits, according
to the present outlook, will be made
up as follows:
American notwithstanding York,
Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washing
ton in the East, and Buffalo, Detroit,
Chicago and st. Louis in the West
National League-Boston, Brooklyn,
Philadelphia and Pittsburg in the
East: Chicago, ST. Louis, Cincinnati
and Louisville in the West.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-08-03

sa1 IF EFaneisoo, CAL nE July M.on On
Philippines, was Benjamin Givens, a
private of Co. H, Fourth United States
Infantry, manacled and guarded, to be
returned to Manila for trial upon the
charge of desertion In the face Of the
enemy, the penalty for which is death.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-08-03

Mrs. Ann Davis, aged SO years, widow
of John L. Davis, formerly of this city,
died Friday at Plaintield, N. j. The
remains were brought to this city on
Monday and interment was made at
Wilmington and Brandywine cemetey.
One son, DIR. Thomas Davis of Plain
field, survives her. Mrs. Davis hus-
band was for many years superintend-
ent of the plant of the Diamond State
Iron Co., and one of the most promi-
nent men of the city.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-08-03

Martin B. 'Burris of this city and
4iddletown returned Friday from
be West, where no made investments
Ipr New York syndicate aggregating
900, 600. While in tho West he
sited Yellowstone Park and other
laces OF interest. 'a
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-08-03

William Medholdt, formerly foreman
of the cabinet shops of the Harlan &
Hollinesworth Co., who recently re-
signed, will soon return to his former
home in Denmark. Mr.. Medholdt was
employed by the firm for % years.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-08-03

While horse owned by John G.
Service of Bellevue was standing at
Eighth and Monroe streets, Saturday,
it became frightened and ran to
Sixth and Monroe streets, where il
was caught by S. j. Stanley, colored.
Tho horse was cut in several places and
the wagon to which it was attached
was damaged @.--.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-08-03

''For the Sake of Fun. Mischief Is Done.''
vast amount OF mischief Is done, too, be-
pause people neglect to keep their blood pure.
. The mischief appears In eruptions, dyspepsia,
Indigestion, nervousness, kidney diseases, and
pther ailments. This mischief, fortunately, may
Pc nndone by the faithful use Of Hoods Sarsapa-
fiila, which cures all Diseases originating in OF
promoted by impure blood.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-08-03

William Handy, eldest son of the late
State Senator Robert j. Handy. and
former tax collector of Brandywine
hundred, died Friday at Ebens-
burg, Pa.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-08-03
THURSDAY. AUGUST B. 1891

clined to regard il rs another instance
of tine incurable tendency Of the Sails
bury government to shelve every dill
Guilty by referring it to q commission.
Others think it u concession to the
Transvaal's contention that the matter
should he referred to arbitration. All
agree. however, that it forms practi-
cal bridge of which Kruger can avail
himself to retire from an impossible
position.
A. j. Balfour, first lord Of the treas
ury and government leader in the
House of Commons. gavo another
strong hint in the Commons yesterday,
announcing, in reply to question, that,
in the unfortunate event of war, there
was no intention to employ other than
white troops.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-08-03

The prospect of Chinese japanese
alliance has been welcomed by England
and Germany, ON the ground that it
will reinvigorate China and enable her
to resist the Russian advance The
Spectator, in the course of an Interest,"
ing article, asserts that Japanese reor-
ganization of the Chinese army and
navy and finances would be successful,
because the Japanese are more in sym
patty with Chinese national feeling
than western feelings.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-08-03

The arrangements are now completed
for Temperance Day at Camden camp
meeting, August 3D., under the auspices
of the Kent County W. q. T. U, The
morning will, be devoted 10 brief ad-
dresses by resident ministers of the
camp, and w. @. T. U. workers, and
children's service. In the afternoon
several young people of the county
will give Rotations, and the address
will be made by the Rev. Thomas L.
Pouson of the New York Conference.
And the best musical talent of the
county has been secured for the day.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-08-03

The Cowes regatta is anticipated
with keen interest An immense gath
ering of yachts and yachtsmen is OK
pected. The Shamrock sails for
America practically untried.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-08-03

Hood. Pm. cure all liver ills. Non-lrrltatins
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-08-03
W. C. T. u. NOTES.

[rhese nutea arc printed MS furnished by tho
press representative of the state w. &. T. u, and
this pnper IL In no manner rosnonshle Tor the'r
statements.l
The easy path in the lowland hath little of
grand or new. a.
But u tolsome ascent leads on to wild and
glorious view.
Pcopled and warm is the valley-lonely and
chill the night
But the peak that is nearer the storm. clouds
is nearer the stars Of light.
Miss Havergal.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-08-03

TIE Marquis of Salisbury having at
last broken silence on the Transvaal
question in 80 decided manner, it
may be expected that President Kruger
will hardly be likely to refuse to listen
to the governments now proposal for u
joint commission to examine the Fran
ohise bill. This proposal meets vary
ing criticism here. Liberals are in
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-08-03

The Union Signal of July 18th con-
tains an interesting sketch of our
national vice. presidential large, Miss
Anna A. Gordon, by our president,
Mrs. Lillian NJ. N. Stevens, editor
in-chief of the Signal.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-06-16

doctors drove out the devils somehow
even If he killed the patient; but our
new physicians, with their little pills
and drops, are no good.
There are only two things we pos
sess which make savages respectful.
The thunder stick is great medicine.
because it will kill a man a great way
oh-much further off than even
spears and arrows. And the cne-eyed
black box is really terrible. 1t takes
your picture-steals the soul out of
your body. If a white man makes a
picture Of a savage, that savage will
be frightened INTO abject obedience.
The white man has stolen his spirit
and may kill him a thousand miles
away by just tearing up the portrait or
burning 1t. Besides that, the black box
with one eye brings pestilence with It
cholera, smallpox, yellow fever.
plague. Since it is really a strong god
1t Is dangerous to speak disrespectfully
about a camera, even in fun.
Lately a smau British settlement.
away out in a forest, narrowly escaped
being mastered because a missionary
came who had a camera. Otherwise.
apart from the gum and the one-eyed
black box, the white man does not
amount to much in the eyes of savages.