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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-07-20
SHOT PROVED FATAL.


Death of Samuel ysna at the Delaware
Hospital-The Boy who Did the Shooting
Admitted to Bail. EFr
Samuel Venn, who was accidentally
shot on Saturday afternoon by Clinton
Haines, aged II years, at Samuel l..
Conner's bakery, No. as East Sixth
street, died Mt the Delaware Hospital
at about . o'clock Tuesday morning.
Monday afternoon he made an affidavit
before Magistrate Daley, who, accom-
panied by Detective McVey, visited
the hospital. The paper, which he
duly signed, is to the effect that the
shooting was purely accidental and
Venu exonerated Haines from all blame.
The affidavit was produced in the city
court Tuesday morning byAssistantCity
Solicitor Cahoon, and at his request
Haines was admitted to bail in the
sum of $500. Representative james
Kitchen went on the bond.
A postmortem examination vii
be made by order OF Coroner Vandever,
to ascertain tho exact cause of death,
and an inquest will be heldTuesdayeyen
ing. 1t is probable that the jury viii
exonerate young Haines, but he vii
probably be held in bail to await thu
action of the grand jury.
The shooting is an exceedingly un
fortunate affair. Venn and Haines wer,
hunting rats in the basement of thu
bakery on Saturday afternoon and Venl
handed Haines u revolver, telling hin
it was not loaded. The boy began t,
examine the weapon, which proved t.
be loaded, and 1t was discharged, tn
bullet taking effect in Venus body
near the heart. Venn was taken to tn
Delaware Hospital and Haines wa
locked up at the police station to avail
the result of the injuries and was no
released until Tuesday morning, a
stated above. The boy is exceedingly
sorry.
Venn was married and his wife an,
two daughters, aged 10 and - years
survive him. He had rooms at No. 10
East Seventh street.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-07-20
WILLIAM G. NOTION DEAD.
Many Years an Employ of the Harlan a.
HuIItnesworth Co.

After an illness of nearly year,
William G. Holton, aged 81 years,
died Monday at the home OF his
daughter, Mrs. George ii. Phillips,
No. Sl6 Washington street.
Deceased was born in Penn's Grove,
N. j., and came to this city when but
IA years of age. He became draughts-
mans apprentice at the shops of
Thomas Young at the foot of Poplar
street. He afterwards entered the en-
ploy of the Harlan g. Hollingsworth
Co.. and became chief draughtsman,
which position he held for number
of years. He was employed with the
firm for nearly 40 years. He was ar
active member of the Asbury M. i.
| Church for many years. He married
Miss Mary L. Reed. The wife ant
daughter, Mrs. Phillips, survive him
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-07-20
DELAWARE C0LLEG e.
Reorganization of tho staff OF the Agricu
tursl Experiment Station.

hSNperiHfbnt oshttohs
Newark, July Is. The board Of trus-
tees of Delaware College, yesterday, re.
organized the staff uf the Agricultural
Experiment Station. A.. 7. Neale was
reelected director, and also elected
agrioulturist. Frederick D. Chester.
formerly botapist, was elected mycol-
ogist Charles L. Penny was reelected
chemist. William ii. Bishop, formerly
agriculturist and meteorologist, was
reelected to the latter position. q.
Harold Powell. formerly hortioulturist
and entomologist, was reelected to the
former position. s. Dwight Sanderson
was elected entomologist.
Mr.. Sanderson, who is the only new
member Of the staff. is graduate of
the Michigan Agricultural College. and
also of Cornell University. From the
latter, he received degree of bachelor
of science and agriculture. He was as
sistant to the State entomologist Of
| Maryland for several years, and al
| present is employed in the Agricultural
Department at Washington.
The station council will meet next
Friday, to formulate plans of work.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-07-20

The wedding of Miss e. johnson
and George .. Shakespeare took place
Tuesday afternoon at l. 30 Pollock at the
home of the mother Of the bride, Mrs.
Elizabeth johnson, No. 2147 P street,
North West, Washington, d. G. The
W. L. S. Murray, d. D., of this city.
Mr.. Shakespeare is brother Of
William Shakespeare Of this city,
baggagemaster on the Delaware rail
road and also of DIR. Shakespeare, the
distinguished nicroscopist, who was
appointed by President Cleveland t.
investigate the recent plague in India
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-07-20

ing of the Joe Blackburn Democratic
Club, last night, steps were taken
looking to the nomination of a Demo.
cratic ticket, in opposition to the one
headed by William Gobei for Governor.
Resolutions we're adopted, denouncipg
ton, and appointing committee to
cooperate with dissenting Democrats
in other parts of the State.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-07-20

Horace NJ. Rettew and Carroll Smith
saw the naked body of a male infant.
supposed to have been stillborn, float
ing in Shipley Run sewer at Fourth
and Monroe streets Monday after
noon. They followed it to Liberty
street, where it was taken from the
sewer and tho authorities notified.
Coroner Vandever is making an in
vestigation, and Tuesday post norton
examination was held, the physicians
deciding that the child was still born.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-07-20

West Chester, Pa, July 17.-The
Chester County Telephone 90. has COM
menced the work OF connecting with
other points and within short time
will have lines working to Norristown,
Phnnixville. Spring City, Pottstown.
Gainesville, Downingtown and probably
Parkesburg. A limo to Media is to be
built by tho same company, and this
will give communication with Media,
Chester and Wilmington.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-07-20
Found Dead Near trolley Traor.

Chester, Pa, July 17.-Coroner FIR
has the body of man about 90 year
old, who has blue coat and vest an
brown trousers on. The body wa
found along the line OF the Philadel
phia & West Chester trolley late SatuI
day night He believes chat the ma
had been struck by trolley car, bu
no one seems to know when, for tn
body had been cold for some tim
when found by a trolley crew. IN
coroner is making every effort to loca,t
the relatives and friends of the do
ceased, and will hold an inquest u
soon as pos ible. The body was foun
near the Millbourn mill.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-07-20
DELAWARE DUTS.

10 pay for water works, Laurel has
issued $40, 600 worth Of bonds.
The Kirkwood Methodist Episcopal
Church will be dedicated July Both.
The recent rains extended through
out the State, and greatly benefited
vegetation.
The Rev. Charles G. Collins, COL
ored, who was recently released from
the Kent county Jail, to which he was
committed for violating the registration
law, has Eeen appointed pastor Of d
church at Jefferson City. o.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-07-20

Lincoln, July IS. : Miss Georgia
Arnold has been elected principal and
Miss Minnie J. Reed assistant principal
of the public school.
The Smith Manufacturing Co., which
was incorporated recently and mas a
capital stock of 1850. will operate L.
r. Smiths plant. James Kibler, T.
r. Smith, William Morrison and Charles
II. Sackett are the principal stock
holders.
A runaway marc owned by F. e.
Harder has been found q mile below
Hog Island. Having been without food
for two days, she was almost wild when
found
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-07-20

Newark, July IS. Magistrate Medill
has sentenced Edward Page, colored,
charged with fighting, to pay fine of
81 and costs.
The young men of Newark met last
night to consider the question of or
ganizing an athletic association and
procuring grounds. Lee 0. Willis
presided, and Joseph Hossinger served
as secretary. Committees on grounds
and subscriptions were appointed. An
other meeting will be held next Friday
night,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-07-20

New York, July Is. Major j. L.
Flower, Tenth United States Cavalry,
died on July 18th, on board the Nun
son Line steamer Ella, from Baracao
and other Cuban ports. His death was
caused by gastritis. The body was
brought into port. Major Flower was
81 years old, and had been i'll for some
time previous to his departure from
Gibara. His son resides in Denver, Col.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-07-20

Denton, Md, July 17.-Sunday even
ing lightning struck the Catholic
church in Ridgely, and the colored
church in Greensboro. The Ridgely
church was not seriously injured, but
the Greensboro church was badly dam
aged. The lightning killed two horses
belonging to r. r. Gary, who lives
about three miles east of Denton.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-07-20

Harrington, July IS. Isaac Robinson
has GO persons employed in canning
string beans and huckleberries.
Walter Jones, charged with assaulting
the night Waterman. has been sentenced
to pay fine of SIS and costs.
Several citizens of Harrington are
occupying cottages at Bowers Beach.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-07-20
TWO YoUSG GIRL POISONED.
Sad Death OF the Daughters of Jon
Moore's WIDOW.

Chicago, ILL.,, July ia specia
from Dallas, Texas, to the Chronicle
says:
1.-Two girls, one 8 years old and tn
other 10, daughters of the widow {
John Moore, lost their lives by drinl
ing poison, which, it is claimed b
tho police authorities. was prepare
for their mother, who is an importaI
State witness in the case against IL
men accused of lynching the Hun
phries.
1.-THE poison was placed in a wat
pitcher. in the house of Mrs. Moor,
The girls became thirsty, and the
mother gave each drink from u
pitcher. Death followed almost il
SANITY"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-07-20
Tho Dreyfus Court-martiaI.

Paris, France. July Is. AT cabinet
meeting today, Minister of War De
Gallifet announced that the president
OF the Rennes court-martial had de-
cided that M. De Beaurepaire, the
former president of the civil section Of
the Court of Cessation, would be
allowed to appear only as witness on
questions the Court of Cessation re-
ferred to the court martial, and that he
would not be permitted to formulate
fresh charges.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-07-20

Iron Hill, Nd, July 1s.-Arthur
,Worley's barn and four henneries were
destroyed this morning by fire, sup
posed to have been caused by thresh
ing engine, which had just passed on
the public road. The barn was filled
with this years crop of hay, which,
together with all the farm implements,
was consumed. Several hogs were
burned to death. The loss, estimated
at $1,000, is partly insured. Jack
Lusby, colored, was knocked senseless
by piece of falling timber.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-07-20

George w. Anderson, a special officer
employed at Shellpot Park, Tuesday ar
rested Lewis Weldin and Peter Halfen,
young.men living near the park, on the
charge of disorderly conduct, and Hal
fen was also accused of committing an
assault with intent to commit murder.
1t is said the arrests grew out OF
threats, chiefly. They were taken be.
fore Magistrate Daley, who held each
in 5000 bail for a hearing on Friday.
They secured bail,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-07-20

A fire broke out Tuesday in one
of the tenementhouses near Aberdeen,
Nd. and before it was extinguished at
least 10 buildings were destroyed. The
cause of the fire is unknown. The
buildings were the property of Messrs.
Morgan a. Mitchell, Gamers, and we're
occupied by persons in their employ
during the canning season. The loss
is estimated at $1,000.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-07-20

Saginaw, Mich, July 15.-Maior
James N. Quinby of Scranton, Pa, one
of the most noted men of the turf, and
prominent pool seller for many years,
was found dead in his bed, at the hotel
Vincent, today. He sold pools last
evening as usual, but complained of
not being we'll. Major Quinby was
about go years of age.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-07-20
THE REV. J. SIMPSON TROTTER DEAD.
Passed Away at Murray Hill, N. j. Last FRI
day Night. at an Advanced Age.

Fasshd Away At Wufrhy dIII' NJ De IHst rfI-
dsv Night, at an Advanced Age,
Tho Rev. J. Simpson Trotter, for
several years rector of the Reformed
Episcopal Church of the Redeemer,
Eighth and Monroe streets, died last
Friday night at Murray Hill, N. J.
He was so years of age, but until
recently was well preserved.
He was man Of deep piety, sweet,
simple and unaffected. For many years
he performed missionary work in Africa
in the district of Sierra Leone. He was
highly educated and we'll read and de-
lighted in preaching the Gospel to the
unredeemed. He was we'll known and
greatly revered in Wilmington.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-07-20

Miss Inez A. Anger, the 10. years-old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. John A.
Anger, formerly of this city. died at
ting home of her parents in Southport,
England, on July 4th. Interment was
made in the Holy Trinity churchyard
on July Sth. While in this city Mr..
Anger was employed as foreman at the
car shops of the jackson 4 Sharp Co.
and now occupies like position a
the works of the Electric Railway ant
Tramway Carriage Works in South
mort,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-07-20
Seed Crow IN Her s,omacn

Chester, Pa, July I7.-Miss Katie
Owens, of this city, swallowed lemon
seed on the Fourth of July. She felt
no Inconvenience. She thought no
more of the occurrence until yester-
day. Then she became violently sick
and vomited the seed. 1t had begun
to grow. The stem or sprout was about
two inches long.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-07-20

People connected with the Whining
ton g. Brandywine Springs railway are
authority for the statement that the
company contemplates renewing its
application to the Street and Sewer
Department for permission to come
into the city on Sixth street The
company now has n traffic arrangement
with the City Railway Co.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-07-20

The large steamship Ponce, building
for tho New York & Porto Rico Steam
ship Co., at the shipyards of the
Harlan & Hollingsworth Co., will
be christened by Miss Elizabeth r.
Gilpin, daughter of Ferdinand L.
Gilpin of No. 1904 Broome street, this
city. The launch of the vessel is
scheduled for Saturday at noon.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-07-20

st. Johns, N. f., July 15.-The
Peary expedition steamer Diana sailed
for Sydney at IL a. H.. today. She has
supplies for two years, and carries a
crew Of IS men we'll accustomed to
Arctic navigation.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-07-20
Warned Of ril,ru.,ering Expeditions.

Jacksonville, Fla, July T.-Th
United States district attorney her
has been warned from Washington '
beware Of filibustering expeditions froI
the Florida coast against Hopdura1
Nicaragua and other Central America
countries.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-07-20

Miss Marie Louise Seeds, the young
woman, who is under treatment at the
Pasteur Institute, New York, to coun-
teract the possible effects Of dogbite,
is reported to be doing we'll, She is to
remain there until July oath.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-07-20

The Baltimore e. Ohio Railroad Co.
has sold to the Cape May & Delaware
Navigation Co. the steamer Columbia,
which has been plying between Balti-
more and Bay Ridge.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-07-20

purihg Sns pass two s nyS years f 1ye horses Rg
become blind from some cause I'M
known to him. Mr.. Clark lives near
Glasgow.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-07-20
CERTIFICATES oF INconpoRArIoN n.

Dover, July Il. Secretary of State
Hughes. yesterday, issued certificate
of incorporation TO the Locomotive
Smoke Preventive Co. of New York,
whose capital stock is $1,000, 200.
A certificate of incorporation was
issued today to the Toledo Cash
Register Co. of Toledo, Ohio, whose
capital stock is s25, 200.
Dover, July Is. The Corporation
Trust Co. of Delaware, today. filed the
following certificates Of Incorporation
The Hopper Situation Co. OF New
York; capital stock, 800, 600.
The W. j. Bush Co. of New York.
perfumery manufacturers capital
stock, $500, 900.
The following filed certificates of
incorporation Monday in the office Of
the Secretary of State; The Benson
Co. of New York, dealers in stocks an6
bonds and capitalized at 1926, 900, ant
the American Citrus Manufacturing
Co., whose capital stock is 5000, 900.
The Delaware Trust Co. of this cit,
has sent to the Secretary Of State th'
| certificate of incorporation of tn,
Gluine Co., whose capital stock il
$4,000 and whose principal Office is il
this city. Frank Hepburn of Palatka
Fla, and Gardner W. Kimball ant
Edward I. Candy of this city are tn
i incorporators,
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-07
MAY ASSESS TROLLEY LINES
State Committee on Cities Reports Favor
ably TO Taxing Them.

The bill to allow the city of Worces-
ter to assess the street railway COM
panies operating in the city fer a por-
ton of the cost of street watering, was
reported faYorably today from the COM
mittee on cities. The bill is changed
from the original draft by limiting the
amount to be assessed to not over Is
per cent of the cost of street watering.
The bill originally did not specify any
amount.
There was a lively debate over the
proposed adjustment of the state high
way commission.
The debate was over the adverse re-
port Of the committee on road and
bridges on the bill of Representative
Mills of Newburyport, to abolish the
present commission and transfer its
powers to a single headed commission.
MI. Mills stated that if the present
commission was not abolished. it should
be investigated. Then he made num-
Der Of charges against the commission,
including one that the commissioners
had devoted the greater part of their
time and the states money to arrang-
ing matters so as to peTpetuate them
selves in Office
During the debate Mr.. Bennett of
Saugus tried to get Nj Mellen of
Worcester into a bit of a dilemma in
the matter Of fathering the charges
prepared by Representative Mills, but
Mr. Mellen saw the trap and refused to
be caught.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-07

Schlatter, the divine healer" says he
does not advertise. If he can work the
papers everywhere as thoroughly as
he did those in Worcester yesterday
he will hardly need to do any ad-
vertising. He says he can, with divine
aid, accomplish anything, including
healing the sick and raising the dead
IF the papers don't abuse him." This
is rather a strong tribute to the press
an institution which has claimed some
little power in the past, but never that
it could counterfeit divinity. Schlatter
his name by the way isn't Schlatter
at all-is little off on mundane mat
ters when he says Gen. Miles doesn't
want to be president" Miles has had
the presidential fever longer than any
body has ever known a party by the
name of Schlatter. The latter finally
declares that he wants to be buried
right here in Worcester. 1t is only fair
to assure him that he is not at all the
sort of cemetery fodder this commune
ty desires.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-07
A NOVEL WEDDING,
Two Daughters of Mrs. Janet Keogh Of
Carroll Street Take Partners for Life.

Two novel wedding ceremonies were
performed at Carroll street last eve
ming at o'clock. Under an arch of
maidenhair fern, in the presence of
relatives of the contracting parties,
Mary Jane daughter of Mrs. Janet
Keogh, was married to Augustine H.
Terrier, an employee of the Guy Fur
niture Company. Charlotte Bertha,
sister of the bride, acted as bridesmaid
and Randall Whitney was best man. AS
the bridal party stepped from beneath
the arch, Charlotte Bertha KeOgh and
Randall Whitney of Jefferson We're
married. Mr. and Mrs. Terrier acted as
best man and bridesmaid.
Miss Cora E. Kemp played Mendels-
sohns wedding march, as the clergy
man, Rev. F. D. Penney, pastor of Lin
coin Square Baptist Church, and the
ushers, J. A. Keogh of Worcester,
brother of the brides, J, Z. CraWshaw
of Colby University, J. H. Kemp, A. j.
Whitney of Pascoag, r. l., II. +.
Cooker of Maiden, preceded the bridal
party to the arch, where the ceremo-
MES were performed.
Florist Fisher decorated the rooms
with potted palms, ferns and hyacinths,
and in q bower formed Of bridal roses
the couples received the congratula-
IlOllS OF 0U RELATIVES. Inc BIluCS were
dressed in golden brown travelling cos
tunes, tinted with turquoise blue and
decorated with gold lace, and they car
ried bridal roses.
The participants in the wedding left
at 5 o'clock for New York. Upon their
return Mr.. and Mrs. Terrier will re
side at ; Carroll street, in the home Of
the groom. Mr.. and Mrs. Whitney will
live in jefferson at the old Jefferson
house. Mr.. Whitney is oveTseer Of
Jefferson mills, and the employees pre-
scented him a silver service.
Mr.. and Mrs. Terrier received an
abundance of table ware, linen and
household accessories. Mr.. Terrier s
employers gave a blue delft ware clock
and the employees presented an oak
hall stand The gifts Of the grooms to
the ushers We're gold stick pins of
pearls and rubies. Mr. and Mrs. Fer
rier will be at home after May /, and
Mr.. and Mrs Whitney will receive
friends after that date.