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

ABBoTT-Ip this city. on July 30th. 1899. Annie
Lourine. only child OF Williams I. and Marian
Q. Abbott, aged 10 months and days.
Douglas. infant son OF Ephraim and Aida
j. Bailey, aged year and months.
Funeral from the parents residence. No. 1901
August So. std p, IN. Interment at Riverview
fs%Sss Newark. on the Sis. inst,
Sarah Eliza beth, infant daughter Of John and
Cora Buckingham, aged months and daye.
oARsoN--In this oity.J on July aoth, 1899. John
Carson, In his e1st year.
DAvIS-At Plainfield, N. j.. yply esth, 1899, Mrs.
Ann Davis, widow Of JohneT''Davtss aged SO
years. tA.
DiGgsoN-In Philadelphia, Juiy Aa6fhs: 1890,
William J., SON OF the late Ti1isa "a and
Mary E. Dickson, and grandspp o. ne late
Isaac B. and Rebecch 3 Jceters oeed 10 years.
isss. Frank Dillon, sssd Il ysars.
ENGLAND-At Northbrook. Pa, on TN No. 80
Howell 8. and Elizabeth r. England, in itho
9TH year Of her age.
ENGLE-In this city, on July 27th, 1899, John F.
EnEle, In his Goth year.
FosTER-In this city, on July 9th, 1859, Thomas
Foster, aged 81 years.
GIBBs-In this city, on July ae.h, 1892, Mary
HACKETT-In this city, on July asth. 1899, Isaac
Heokett aged dS years.
MAHLAUSRN-In this city, on July 26th, 1899,
Bessie NJ, wife Of Frank Mahlausen, aged 90
years
McoULLUM-In this city ontne esth inst, Mary,
widow OF Paul McCullum, age 60 years.
MoFFETT-At Milllngton, Nd, on July 26th,
1899, Harriet II. Mofett, widow OF Enoch j.
Moffoti,
R1LEY-1n this oity, on August Cd, 1880, Ellen
Riley, aged II years.
Relatives and friends Of the family are re-
spectfully invited TO attend the funeral from the
residence OF her son, James j, Riley, No. ail
Madison streeton Saturday morning at O'Clock.
High mass at ST. Pnul's Church. jnterment AZ
Cathedral cemetery.
ToUHEY-At Yorklyn, DEL, on July 9th, 1909,
Francis J, Touhey, son OF Thomas .. and Mary
A. Touhey, aged year.
wILsoN-on July Sist,, lsp9, Mary 9, Wilson,
aged 80 years,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-08-03
JAIL BREAKER CAPTURED.
John Dousherty Who Was Serving Life
Sentence for Murder.


John Dougherty, who escaped several
months ago from New Castle Jail.
whore no was serving life sentence
for tho murder of Joseph Ericsson, has
been captured near Harrisburg, Pa.
or tho police of that city are very much
mistaken.
A man supposed to be Dougherty was
taken into custody there on Monday
and his photograph sent to Sheriff
Taylor Tuesday. 1t was identified
as that of Dougherty and Chief Warden
Bowers was sent to Harrisburg today
to complete the Identification, if pos
sible.
The murder was committed about
three years ago between the p, w. d
B. railroad bridge across the Brandy
wine and the works of the Pullman
Palace Car Co. Ericsson, who lived
over Eleventh street bridge, had evil
IDENTIFY crossed the railroad bridge on
his way home after being down town.
He was attacked and killed by being
struck with coupling pin. The sup
position was that the murderer killed
him for the purpose of committing rob-
berry, or probably robbed him first.
Dougherty, whose face was familiar
to the police, was soon arrested and
placed GU trial at the ensuing term of
the Court of Oyer and Terminer. Before
the trial had proceeded far, however,
he entered plea of guilty of murder in
the second degree, which was accepted
by the State and life sentence was
| imDoseQ
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-08-03
DELAWARE CITY PEOPLE ALARMED.

Frightened by the Report That Soldiers
Were Coming There From Fort Monroe.
1t was reported in Delaware City
yesterday that soldiers at Fortress
Monroe had boarded transports and
were on their way to Delaware City,
and as Fortress Monroe is right in the
yellow fever district, the people became
alarmed and some of the business men
held conference to consider what
could be done to protect the town in
case the germs of the disease should
find their way to it, in consequence of
the removal of the soldiers
After the matter had been discussed,
Mayor Amos Collins came to Whining
ton to confer with DIR. Lowber, secre-
tary of the State Board of Health, rela-
tive to the matter. Later In the day it
became known that the order to send
the soldiers to Fort Delaware had been
rescinded and the excitement at Della
ware City abated.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-08-03
Gen. TOraI, Now on Trial by
C0urtmartial, Defends
His Action.
NOT LIABLE FOR RESPONSIBILITY
A Claim That He Did Not Ex-
coed His Powers In Surren-
dering-- Testimony of
American Officers in
His Beh alf.
Associated pross Dispatch by Special Wires.

Associated Pross Dispatch by Special Wires.
Madrid, Spain, Aug. 1.-The defence
of Gen. Toral, on trial by courtmartial
charged with surrendering Santiago
de Cuba to the Americans without
having exhausted all means of de-
fence, is that Santiago was not a
fortified town within the meaning of
the regulations, which fact modified
the circumstances from the point of
view of military justice. Gen. Toral
contends that he was not liable for
the responsibility laid down in article
295 of the Code, since he was not a
governor and had not the chief power,
but was subject to the orders of the
general n-chief. He lacked indie
pendence and was accordingly not
responsible.
Gen. Toral points out that the
Minister OF War, who on different
occasions had given orders to Toral,
had on the eve of capitulation given
him full authority to oapitulate. and
that Governor General Blanco, in COM
planning to the government, kept silent
regarding what he had previously said
in opposition to capitulation.
The defence argued that Gen. Toral
had not exceeded his powers, and read
minute drawn up by the American
officers who took part in the fighting
about Santiago, recognizing the courage
of Gen. Linares, the former COM
mander at Santiago, who was COM
PEELED to retire because of a wound, of
Gen. Toral, and of all the Spanish
officers participating in the battle of
Santiago. where the Americans were
superior in numbers and artillery; also
admitting that the town could not have
received reinforcements.
The defence will insist upon COM
plete acquittal.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-08-03
CLEVELAND BOYCOTT STILL ON.
The Strike Situation shows No Change, and
Both Sides Claim to be in Good shape
Withdrawing the Militia.

The Strike Situation shows No Change, and
Both Sides Claim to DO in Good shape
Withdrawing the Militia.
Associated Press Dispntchos.by Special Wires.
Cleveland, o., Aug. 2.-There was
practically no change in the strike
situation here today. President Everett
of the Big Consolidated declares that
his company has about all the men re-
quired, and that the service now main
tanned ON the various lines of the
system is equal to that which was in
force prior TO the strike.
The strike leaders, on the other
hand, insist that not single desertion
has occurred and that their ranks re-
main unbroken.
There Is no indication, so far, of any
check In the boycott movement, al
though the officials of the Big Con-
solidated say there was a marked in
crease in the number of passengers
carried down town on their East End
lines this morning. AS matter Of
fact, however, the cars, aside from
those on the Euclid and Cedar Avenue
lines, continue to run almost empty.
The ''spotters' sent out by the
strikers are in evidence everywhere
along the Big Consolidated lines. They
board the cars, if there happens to be
any passengers, and endeavor to learn
their names. Failing in this the pas
sengers are followed to their homes OF
places of business, and as result in
most cases their names go down on the
'list."
Many merchants who are taking part
in the boycott have changed theii
tactics on account of threats of prose.
oution, and simply place prohibitivt
price on their goods to boycotted
persons.
The militia is being gradually with.
drawn at the rate of two or three com
panies each day,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-08-03
cEEzIFIcArss of INcoRPonArios.

Dover, July 27.-The Corporation
Trust Co. of Delaware, this morning,
filed with Secretary of State Hughes
the certificate Of incorporation of the
Virginia Security Endowment Go. of
birmingham, Ala. which has capi-
tai stock of 500, 600.
Dover, July 29.--The certificate of
incorporation of the West Virginia
Surety Endowment Co., which has a
capital stock of 100000 was filed in
the office of Secretary of State Hughes
yesterday afternoon.
The Corporation Trust Co. of Della
ware filed the certificates of the follow
ing this morning;
The Pennsylvania Exploration and
Mining Co. of Philadelphia; capital
stock $4,000.
The Commercial Co. of America
doing business in New York; capital
stock, S125, 200.
Dover, July 81. The following COM
panies filed certificates of incorpora-
tion in the Office of Secretary of State
Hughes this morning:
The r. Momand Electric Co. of New
York; capital stock, $780, 600.
The ELK Asphalt Co. of Kansas City,
Mo. !; capital stock, $50, 600.
The A. s. L. Hewes Theatrical Co.
of Wilmington, Del. capital stock,
$4,000.
Dover, Aug 1.-The Wenona Coal
and Mining Co. of Michigan, with
capital stock of 500, 900, was in
corporated here this morning.
Co. of Buffalo, N. Y; capital stock,
81, 900, 600.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-08-03
CIrY AND JERsEYM EN- AT ODDS.

As Result They Erect Wharf Shed OF
Their Own, But There Is Likely to be
Trouble.
There is trouble between the Street
and Sewer Department and the New
Jersey farmers who have been bringing
produce to the Wilmington market I;
that is, some of them. The difficulty
is due to the fact that the department
has made change in the method Of
charging rent for the use of Front
street wharf. Heretofore the boat
owners have been paying to the clerk
of the market from 20 to 70 cents for
the landing of each boat, but the wharf
has been materially improved, and there
is practically new shed there, and as
the directors considered the way of
charging heretofore was not the best
way it was decided to make charge
of one-half cent for each basket and
one-quarter OF cent for each water
melon placed on the wharf.
Several of the Jerseymen took eXcep-
tion to this change and conferred with
others and it was agreed to vacate the
city's wharf and find place else
where. Accordingly shed is being
erected for them on private wharf
nearby, and yesterday Secretary
Wiley of the Street and Sewer Depart
ment visited the place and upon his
return notified the building inspector
what sort of building was being
erected and said in his opinion is being
built contrary TO law and as there ap-
pears to be no law for such building
there is likely to be trouble. Building
Inspector Cassidy will make an in
vestigation,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-08-03
pEsISs GA pAn4eRAPHs.

Edward White, prominent citizen
of Worcester county, is dead,
James 7. Daniel has been appointed
Justice OF the peace for Tangier district.
The Rev. }. P. Otis will preach at
Wye campmeeting next Monday after
noon.
Carrie North, the adopted daughter
of William Hurd, committed suicide by
drowning few days ago at Greensboro.
Charles Reckefus of Port Deposit has
been appointed assistant in chemistry
and military science at the Pennsyl-
yania Military College.
Samuel P. wheatley of Dorchester
county. charged with assaultipg his
sister in law, Miss Bertha Bramble,
has been released on bail.
A granite monument. erected by Eli
Sharp of Lewes, has been put in the
Methodist cemetery at Snow Hill in
memory of the Rev. ]. B. Quigg.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-08-03
TRUSTEES OF POOR LOAN.
No Provision Made for it In the lie
Courts Schedule Adopted Tuesday.

No Provision Made for it In the Levy
Courts Schedule Adopted Tuesday.
In making the allowances Tuesday
for the year 1699-1900, the Levy Court
failed to mako any Appropriation for
the $40, 900 worth of bonds in the loan
for the benefit of the Trustees of the
Poor, although an appropriation OF
$40, 600 was made to fund loan No. /.
When the appropriations were made
last year the Trustees of the Poor loan
was also omitted, but then there was
an unappropriated balance of S14, GOT. IT,
while the balance this year is only
So, 373. SO. Last year the matter was
provided for later in the year, and that
may be the intention of the Levy Court
in the present instance.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-08-03
LOCAL. sRETITIEs.

"
William II. Walls and Bertha Graham
were married by the Rev. @. A. Grise
Tuesday.
During July there were 36l arrests,
II alarms Of fire and lines marked fol
40 buildings.
Register of Wills Crossan has granted
letters of administration on the estate
of Martha Guyer to Robert Pennington.
Lewis c. Vandegrift has purchased
the Thomas Mitchell property on Mar.
ket street, between Tenth and Eleventh
for $4,000.
Walter Clark employed in the ma
chine shops of the Harlan q Holdings
worth Co. had one of his great toes
mashed Monday.
While at work in the mills of the
Diamond State Iron Co., Tuesday
afternoon, Clarence Powell was Sc
verely burned ON his hand by falling
on some heated iron.
man giving his name as Jehu
Fountain of Elkton, Md. was at the
police station Tuesday and made in
quiry concerning a position on the
Wilmington police force.
Register of Wills Crossan has granted
letters on the estate of Samuel Pening-
ton, late of st. Georges hundred, to
John s. Crouch and +. j. Pennington.
The estate is valued at about $50, 600.
The report of Building Inspector
Cassidy for last month shows that 80
permits were issued for building
operations valued at s108, 726. The
fees amounted to s2l0. OF the build
ings erected 81 were dwellings.
While attempting to save his hat
which had blown from his head,
Michael Kelley of No. 1906 Pleasant
street fell from car at Fourth and
West streets Tuesday. and was rem
dered unconscious for short time.
He recovered and was sent home.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-08-03

Port Huron, Aug. 1.-The 250 ma
chinists in the Grand Trunk shops
here went on strike today. The action
is the elimination of trouble which has
been accommodating ever. since j. @.
Gehring, formerly Wabash man, was
installed as foreman. Yesterday, Gehring
set a non-union man at work. The
machinists notified him that, unless
the new man was removed, they would
strike, but the non-union man was set
to work again today, in place of a
former machine hand. Every branch
of the International Machinists Asso-
citation and the Amalgamated Associa-
tion of Engineers which has men in the
employ of the Grand Trunk was noti-
fed, and the strike will extend today
over the entire system.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-08-03

Alfred Churchman, one of the oldest
members of the New York Stock Elk.
change, died at his home, No. 66 Put
nam avenue, Brooklyn, on Sunday. De.
ceased was born at Naaman's Creek,
this State, on October 9th, 1921, and
when years old went to Now York City
and remained there until 1850, when he
moved to Brooklyn. In 1865 he moved
into his Putnam avenue home His
number on the list of the New York
Stock Exchange, heing In order OF
membership, was 221. He was an ad-
mirer of Henry Ward Beecher, and was
for 20 years constant attendant al
Plymouth Church. Mr.. Churchman
was twice married, his first wife dying
in 1860, and his second in October,
1898. He leaves three sons and three
daughters.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-08-03
VIII be onarant,nea q, Keeax Island.

Philadelphia, Pa, Aug. 2.-State
Quarantine Physician Heller, today,
issued orders that oil vessels sailing
for this port from Norfolk, Richmond
and Hampton Roads be stopped at tho
quarantine station at Reedy Island, in
the Delaware River, until an ex-
animation can be made by the quaran-
tine officials to determine whether
there ore any traces of yellow fever On
board. Further orders were issued re-
guring the captains of all vessels from
the infected places to present a cortifi-
cate from tho health officer of the sail
ing port that none of the passengers or
crew are from the infected district.
The captains are also required to
furnish certificate that none of those
on board have been i'll with symptoms
of yellow fever during tho voyage.
Reedy Island is 46 miles below Phila-
delphia.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-08-03

An interesting meeting of officers and
members Of the Grand Army of the
Republic was held yesterday at the
rooms of du Pont Post. Arrangements
were completed for attending the
national encampment, which Is to be
held in Philadelphia from September
4th to 9th. Department Commander
Moystin reported that he had visited
the posts in the lower part of the State
and that renewed activity was shown
among the men and that he expected
that at least 400 from this State would
participate In the parade. A handsome
badge has been secured for the occasion
and will be worn by the members from
this State.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-08-03

Philadelphia. July sa-The receipts for ms
week-Beeves. h66o; sheep. aBss, hogs, 8,b2a
sssi Ga.'ss sss Sss ESQ., 'ss
esnsoS, sssaAss i spsihs lambs, sspsTs. Hos,
ss::' sisa yssi s sses,
ssscnisago, III, July si.-Qa..le- Good o fancy
stoslkers and feeders, s8ss8o; bulls, cowsSnnd
heiteIs, ssa5.io; Texas steers, g. 80; and
calves, sa.5oae7o aogs = Heavy negs. 81 eos
Pigs, ssf5aL65: and cuiis, s2as. Sheep and
lambs-sheep, $260as.o0 for culls up 10 S5ao 20
for iehsy wethers; Lambs, sistoo foy cqlls up
~ 900 head hogs. 10000 head; sheep, 1900 head.
East Buffalo, N. u, July sl.-Receipts, Cattle,
Gas cars; sheep and lambs y car.: hogs, % cara.
S5.5Oa575 good TO best, s5.f0a5ab: export bulls
SIa425 good to choice butchers steers, S. i5a6 10,
Choice H Fat Buns sssoa4a feeder Bulls, ssSs 81
good to best fat heifore, Si.S5a4S5: fair to good
heifers, s.atas; Fat cows. good to best, Saboa
mon to fair, sa50as; stockers, choice to extra
quality, S4,lba46o common TO good do, Sc. 85a4;
stock bulls, $sa3.2o; calves, good color stock,
stoeSers, ss 81; Stock nsifers. sssssaoG feeders,
good to extra, &e5a4,o0: common 70 good, S, 7oa
a. fresh cows, choice 70 extra, good bags sasa45
sioa,S; common and poor COVE, sisaso: cows and
springors. common TO good. Sl8a23: calves, choice
10 extra, sh7ba6; good choice, SS.5Oahfb: heavy
calves, sS.50aa.6o. Sheep and Lambs-Lambs,
choice to extra, Se.pcae 90; good to choice, SEA
6.25 common to fair, t47oah25. sheep. choice
to extra, S5ab.25; good to choice, $s.75aA Year
lings, SiSOah2o. Hogs-ueavy selling, s4soa4s5.
mixed, Si.s5a4eo Workers., S4.s0a4.so; pigs, sls5;
roughs, s3.eoa4.lo; stays. Ss.a0a35o
New York, July sl.-Beeves-Receipts, 1888
head steers. common 10 choice, t$.B5a57b: stays,
Caives-Receiprs, 1871 head; veAls, S460a7;
buttermilks 81 .625; grassers,S 81: Westerns,
81. Sheep and lamps. Receipts, 1880 head;
$3.50 Hoga-Receipts, aole head; market
higher, at $.aoasy0
East Liberty, Pa, July si.-Cattle-Market
steady; extra, 81 40sh50. prime, S5.60ahT0; COM
mon. Sa6oa4 Hoga-Market active and higher;
prime medium and good Workers, S4-S5a4s 0; fair
Yorkers, S4.s5a480; pigs. 81 1os4.S5s heavy hogs,
S&66aa Is; prassers, S.eOa4.7b: roughs, s8a4.
sheep-Market arm; choice wethers. Ss.s5e4 90;
common, seas; spring lambs, sia6; veal calves,
S55la6,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-08-03

At the session of the Levy Court
Tuesday afternoon resolution was
adopted authorizing the Farmers Bank
to pay to the county treasurer the
amount of the loan for the county
workhouse and warrant for 800, QUO
was drawn in favor of the trustees Of
the institution. Commissioners Lynch
and Gallagher were appointed COM
mittee to audit the accounts of the
late 4. A. Sturgeon of Newport. who
was tax collector, and report to the
court at the next meeting. Lemuel
Graves, the assessor for Mill Creek
hundred, was allowed 500 on account.
The court adjourned to meet on August
18th
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-08-03
MURDER AND SUICIDE.

Shamolkin, Pa, Aug. 1.-John
Thompson and his wife, an aged
couple who resided between Gable and
Bear Gap, were found dead today in
their home, with bullet wound in
the head of each.
Grasped in Thompson's hand was a
revolver. There was every indication
that he had murdered his wife, and
then committed suicide. An investi-
cation showed that the woman had
evidently been killed in one portion Of
the house by the husband, who carried
the body to their bedroom. and wrapped
a blanket about it. He then lay on
the floor, and shot himself.
1t is said that Thompson was very
jealous of his wife. About week ago,
she left him, but returned on Saturday.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-08-03
DOgER.

Dover, Aug. 2.-Burglars entered
Miss Downes' residence, on King street,
last night, but were frightened off by
the upsetting of a banquet lamp, which
was demolished by the fall.
Henry Wilkinson has sold the Milton
Times to J. w. Messick of Georgetown.
Several large straw stacks on X. @.
Stevenson's farm, noar Frederick, were
burned yesterday. They were fired by
children, who were playing with
matches.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-08-03

Warden Hanoe of New Castle Jail
thinks he identities in "Pottsville
Red" who is locked up on the charge
of being implicated In the Bsyarian
b brewery every robbery man known "a. as
New Castle jail in 1852 by digging his
way out of cell No. SO. Baltimore
Jack" was serving sentence at that
time on the charge of impersonatiDg
officers in this city and holding people
up and robbing them. "Pottsville
Red" whose correct name is said to
be James Porter, is preparing evidence
to prove an alibi at the next term of
court. He is obtaining affidavits from
people in and around Pottsville, Pa,
to the effect that he was there at the
time of the Bavarian brewery robbery.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-08-03

James Curley, aged 30 years, of No.
1914 Federal street, Philadelphia, fire.
man on the Washington and New York
express, slipped from the side of the
engine while crossing Sixth street,
Washington, d. c., yesterday and
his right hand went beneath the wheels
of the engine and was cut off. He was
taken to the Washington Hospital.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-08-03

At Will be noticed that IN the year
p5 there was a difference of more
|hn 81, 900, 900 between the assessment
city purposes and that for school
Exposes, while in subsequent years
\ difference is scarcely appreciable.
what is most remarkable is that
the four years, from 1895 to 1899,
assessment Of city property has ip-
Rased only about 5000, 900, whereas,
Us found on further examination,
Rt for the five years from 1890 to
b the increase was about s., 900, 900,
Isl, 900, 600 annually. The assessment
hained substantially the same for
8 and 1896, but in 1897 it showed an
rease of nearly $500, 900, and
fing the past three years there has
IN only slight no change. This
nld seem to indicate that the city
imes stands still while periodically
akes step forward. Could it be
bible that this spasmodic condition
Ne rather to the assessment figures
b to convulsiye growth in the value
fity property?
be figures showing the annual tax
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-08-03

James Murray of Philadelphia, who
broke his neck while diving at Angus
tine Park on Monday is still alive. He
is at the Pennsylvania Hospital. His
body is paralyzed and insensible to
pain, but he is conscious and realizes
fully his position. The physicians say
he may live for year in that condition.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-08-03

United States Engineer Smith Tues.
day received from the Levy Court
the completed plans for the bridge
across the Brandywine at Seventh
street and sent them to Washington. 1t
is expected that they will be returned in
about 10 days and If they are approved
by the government officials the court
will probably order the bridge built at
nnca