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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-09-07
GiTR COURT CASES.


A Long Session of the Municipal Tribunai
Monday Morning.
A long session of City Court was
held Monday morning.
Benjamin Hunter, Frank Bayard,
Wesley Benson and John Graves were
charged with the larceny of scrap iron
worth 50 from the Pickles foundry on
August 10Th. The case was worked up
by Officer Moran. Hunter, Graves and
Bayard were held in 5000 bail each
for the upper court and Benson was
discharged. Lewis Reason, oolored,
charged with the larceny Of two
baskets of peaches was held in 5000
bail for the upper court. Samuel Black
iston, colored, charged with assaulting
his wife last June, was discharged.
Isaac Anderson and Solomon Lewis,
both colored, we're charged with acting
disorderly in Sluby's Court. Lena
Fisher, colored, who keeps house for
Lewis, was the chief prosecuting wit
ness against Anderson. She said Ander-
son threw brick at Lewis and the
latter retaliated by striking Anderson
on the back OF the neck with a cleaver.
She alleged that Anderson struck her
with brick. Some of the witnesses
said Lewis was the aggressor and others
blamed Anderson. A fine of $40 was
imposed in each case.
Alexander Slago and Constanz Locoski
we're charged with keeping disorderly
house at No. 420 East Second street.
Mrs. Annie Perry, who lives on the
opposite side of the street, said one of
the men was in the habit of coming
home drunk occasionally and annoying
the neighbors.
Locoski was fined $40 and Slago was
discharged.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-09-07
phmn,x ca. Won Tho Prize.

The Phoenix Fire Go. won the prize
'of sl00 which was offered by the
management of Shellpot Park to the
company receiving the highest number
OF votes. The vote was as follows
Pih1niX, 6,972; Washington, 2,8l9;
friendship, 2,7s2; Weccacoe, 2,136
delaware, l,275; Water Witch, 1,1s7 ;
ffiame, !, l53; Liberty, 612; Reliance,
an4 The money was presented on
saturday night to the fire company
On o. behalf of the park management by
Richard Il. Lynch, an actor, and re-
celved by James j. Malloy, treasurer
Of the company. The Phoenix NOM
ners showed their glee over their good
fortune by ringing the bell in the
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-09-07
THEIR COFEINs READY.
Two Residents of Kent County Prepared for
!. UurlAI.

Burial.
Rock Hall, Md, Sent. 3. John
Boyer, an old citizen of Rock Hall,
Kent county, enjoys the novelty of
having coffin made of one and half
inch white oak awaiting his occu-
pancy. The coffin was planed off and
strongly put together last week by
Carpenter Jefferson Ayres, who worked
under the special instruction of Mr..
Boyer. The coffin is perfectly plain,
not even handles being. allowed on it.
Mr.. Boyer is 81 years old, and is in
perfect health all his mental faculties
are active and he takes lively interest
in local and State affairs He lives
with his daughter and insisted that the
coffin be taken directly to his home
when finished, stating that he wanted
TO get accustomed TO it, and would get
in and take smoke sometimes. The
daughter objected to the presence of
this kind of furniture In the house and
refused to have it taken in, so it re-
mains at the shop of Carpenter Ayres,
subject to the order of Mr.. Boyer or
his heirs.
Another resident of Rock Hall has
for 18 years had the walnut lumber for
his coffin sawed and in the hands of
Undertaken Blacliston, ready to be put
together at moments notice. He
last week made calculations for the
bricks to be used in lining his grave,
stating that he proposed to have it
dug, bricked up and all ready at n
near GATE in the future. The UNDER
taker says the walnut lumber for the
coffin is without flaw and indeed it is
the finest he has ever seen In his
experience as cabinet maker.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-09-07
npsAW4y ON PARK DRIpg.
Mrs. w. b. Ashbrook Thrown From He
Carriage Near the u. & o. Bridge.

Mrs. w. b. Ashbrook Thrown From Her
Carriage Near the -. & q. Bridge.
Shortly before 11.30 O'Clock Monday
morning horse attached to a double
seat carriage took fright while heing
driven along the Brnndywine Park
drive. The occupants of the carriage
were Mrs Ashbrooke, wife of DIR. W. b.
Ashbrooke, dentist, tho. 6101s Market
street, and residing at No. 704 Della
ware avenue, and a Mr.. and Mrs.
Armstrong of Kansas City, Mo-, who
are the guests of DR.. and Mrs Ash
brooke.
The reins were lying loose in the
hands of Mrs. Ashbrook when the
horse took fright at b. & o. train,
which was crossing over the bridge.
The horse made a leap and before Mrs
Ashbrooke could secure a tight hold of
the reins the animal had turned short
and the carriage collided with tree,
breaking one Of the shafts and throw
ing Mrs. Ashbrooke out and severely
bruisine her about the face and head.
The other occupants of the carriage
were unharmed. The horse became
detached from the carriage and ran
down to the Market street end of the
drive, thence to Sixth street, where it
was captured.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-09-07
DELAYED BYIRoy FaMIN
High school Contractors Unable to Secure
Material ON Time.

High School Contractors Unable to Secure
Material on Time.
The work on tho new high school
building, on Delaware avenue near
Adams street, has been retarded by
the iron famine. Soon after the A. s.
Reed & Bro. Co. received the contract
they gave orders for large quantity
of iron work necessary in tho con-
struction, hut the iron manufacturers
were not ablo to deliver it for about
six weeks after the time it was expected
to arrive, and as result comparatively
little work aside from that of the stone
cutters, could be done during that
period, which has caused the con
tractors loss, as they were compelled
to keep the men on the pay roll to
hold them. They kept the men en-
ployed rs best they could. but the
work could not proceed as it would if
all of the material had been available.
The iron work has arrived and is
being placed in position and the in
dications are that there will be no
further interruption, except on account
of the weather, and the building will
probably be ready for occupancy by the
first of next September. About 30 men
are now engaged on the building.
In addition TO the men, two steap
hoisting engines have been pressed
into service TO handle the large stones,
timbers and iron work.
The largest stone to be used in the
building is now being gotten into
shape. 1t is to be placed Immediately
over the main entrance.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-09-07

Saturday shortly after o'clock
us extra f., w. Il B. train No. 25 was
passing through the west yard three
negroes attempted to shoot the brake.
man because he would not let them
ride. The brakeman, q special officer
and two other men gave chase. The
negroes ran across bridge No. A and
down toward thet u off of the Delaware
railroad. Detective Jones was notified,
and with Special Officer Gordy and
Constable Windish started after the
men, but they had gotten good start
and were we'll on their way toward
Edge Moor. Detective Jones. Consta-
BILE Windish and Officers Eakin and
Sherry left on the 1I.03 train for Edge
Moor to head the men off.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-09-07
american EanaI Wage Union.

Kansas City. Mo-, Sept 4. "A petit
tion has been filed in the Circuit Court
for d pro forma decree of incorporation
for the American Equal Wage Union.
Its officers are: President, Richard
d. Kaltherns; Secretary, Arthur W.
Lyman, Treasurer, Robert S, Owens.
The headquarters arc in Kansas City,
and il is expected branches will be
formed all over the United States. One
of the organizers said today: sThe
object of the organization is to do
away with woman labor as much as
possible. We do not object to women
working, but we are opposed to their
taking. the place of men for one-half
and often one-third Of the wages that
would be paid to man for the Same
work. We will work to have all per-
sons paid equal wages for equal work. ;"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-09-07
DoRcHEsfER H0MIClDE e.
Negro Field Hand K,lleu by Fellow Labor,
In "A Quarrel

III 0uhrrt1.
Cambridge. Md, Sept. 3. Cornelius
Johns, colored, of Hurlocks, Dorchester
county, was stabbed and killed Satur-
day morning in an affray with Charles
Jenkins, colored, of the same place.
Jenkins was brought to Cambridge
last night and lodged in Jail by Officer
Medford. Jenkins is % years old, and
Johns 30 years old. The statement
given by the prisoner is to the follow
ing effect:
They were in the field cutting tops
for Spry Andrews, when dispute
arose, Johns accusing Jenkins of run
ming into taby carriage at colored
oamnmeeting a few days previous.
Jenkins said any man who said he ran
into the carriage told - lie, where
upon Johns, who was a few steps ahead
in the row, cut off stalk of corn and
ran back TO strike Jenkins, at the same
time seizing the hand of Jenkins in
which he held the corn knife. They
clinched and fell together. Jenkins
says In the fall Johns was cut; that he
made no effort to strike Johns what
ever. When they got up Johns was
cut in the groin. Johns brother, who
saw part of the affair, aided by Jenkins,
procured carriage and carried the
wouhded man to DIR. Heffner, in Hur-
locks. His wound was dressed, and he
was, then carried to his home, near by,
where he died the same morning.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-09-07

Cambridge, Md, Sept. 3.-Capt.
John johnson of the schooner Sarah
Vetra, struck Clarence Richardson,
colored, on the head today aboard his
boat, infiicting an injury which may
prove fatal. Capt. johnson was on his
way down the river from Cambridge to
Travsrs' wharf, when dispute arose
over some trivial matter. The negro
picked up club and started after the
captain, who was without anything
with which to defend himself. The
captain, after being chased around the
boat, at last got hold of stick, struck
the negro on the head and knocked
him down. Capt. johnson then sent
his men back to Cambridge with tho
wounded man, who has not uttered a
word since he was struck. Dr. Fora
examined the wound. but has not said
how seriously the man is hurt. The
captain returned to Cambridge to await
results.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-09-07
PENINSULA RAILROAD DEAL
Pennsylvania Now Controls
the B., C. g. A. Railway.
THE BAL 1lM0RE- OCEAN CITY LINE
Sale Effected by Messrs. Scott
Il Co., of This City.
securities Amounting TO Over Two Millions
Said 10 Havs Passed In the Transaction
Importanb Railroad and strnnboat Lines
Involved In the Transfer.
From Every Evoning. Sept cd.

From Every Evoning, Sept 3D.
From source of undoubted relia-
bility Every Evening has ascertained
that local financial operation of great
magnitude has been consummatad dur
ing the present week. Messrs. Scott E
Co. OF this city have sold to tine Penn
sylyania Railroad Co. the control Of
the Baltimore, Chesapeake e. Atlantic
Railway Co., thus adding this import
ant system to the Pennsylvania rail
roads Peninsula interests. Securities
amounting to over SO, $50, 600 are said
to have passed by the sale.
Messrs. Scott * Co. when called upon
would neither officially affirm nor deny
it, There is no doubt, however, that
the operation has been effected.
The Baltimore, Chesapeake & Allan
tic Railway Go. is a consolidation
made September, 1894, by Scott & Co.
Of the Baltimore II Eastern Shore Rail
road Co., the Maryland Steamboat Co. !,
the Eastern Shore Steamboat Co. and
the Choptank Steamboat Co. Tho
company practically controls the traffic
between Baltimore and the Delaware
Maryland Virginia Peninsula and the
Eastern Shore of the Chesapeake Bay,
and also owns routes on the Western
Shore of the Chesapeake Bay. The
company owns about 80 miles of rail
road, Is steamboats, and over 100 wharf
properties. 1t has outstanding 81,
100000 bonds, s1,5O0,oO preferred
stock and sl,000,0 900 common stock.
The company's main line IS by boat
from Baltimore to Claiborne, and
thence by rail to Ocean City. The
company has been eminently successful
since its organization. Its gross bust
ness for the present year amounts to
about s600,060 The directors ard
officers of the company for the present
year have been:
Chairman of Board--John L. Searles,
New York, N. Y.
President John S. Wilson, Balti-
more, Md.
Vice. President Nicholas p. Bond,
Baltimore.
Directors-John E. Searles, New
York; John S. Wilson, Baltimore
Robert b. Dixon, Easton, Md. Wilbur
Il. jackson, Baltimore; Winthrop M.
Tuttle, New York; Samuel Bancroft,
Jr., Wilmington; Nicholas r. Bond.
Baltimore; Hon. j. Upshur Dennis.
Baltimore; Henry r. Scott, Whining
ton; Carroll s. Tyson, Philadelphia
Walter B. Miller, Salisbury, Md. Elihu
L. Jackson, Salisbury, Nd; Harlan
g. Scott, Wilmington.
Secretary and Treasurer Winthrop
M. Tuttle, New York.
General Offices No. 2O1 East Balti-
more street, Baltimore, Md. No q
William street, Now York. Willard
Thomson, General Manager; A. j.
Benjamin, Superintendent Railway
Division; w. L. Rothstein, Auditor
I, Murdoch, General Passenger Agent
j. Sawyer Wilson, Jr. General Freight
Agent; I. A.Joynes, Purchasing Agent.
Executive Committee = John Il.
Searles, New York; II. p. Scott, Will
mington; Nicholas P. Bond, Balti
more
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-09-07
CONFIRMATION or rHE DEAL.


Purchase of the Controlling Interest Of the
BALTIMORE, ChesapeaIe a. Atlantic RAIL
road by the Pennsylvania Railroad.
Baltimore, Md, Sept. 4. President
John s. Wilson, of the Baltimore,
Chesapeake & Atlantic railroad, has
confirmed the reported purchase of the
controlling interest of that road by the
Pennsylvania railroad, which together
with other valuable properties OF rail
and steamboat lines becomes i'm
mediately part of the Pennsylvania
system.
The larger part of the stock was
owned in New York, and John Il.
Searles of New York was the largest
individual holder. The transfer of Mr..
Searles' shares to the Pennsylvania,
whom securities amounting, it is said,
to s., 250, 600, changed hands, gave the
purchasing railroad majority of the
stock and entire control.
President Wilson says: my belief is
that the late owners of the road reached
conclusion to sell rather suddenly,
and it was probably stimulated some
what by the recent action of the Bal
tlmore Appeal Tax Court, in deciding
10 TAX tho property of the road.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-09-07
FIsH POND IN THE oELLAR.
Health Officers Make AN Odd Discovery a
an East Side Residence.

Secretary Wigglesworth and other
officers of the Health Department made
an odd discovery at an east side dwell
ing Saturday; they found hun
dreds Of live fish swimming about in
pool of water in the cellar.
For some time there has been COM
plaint about water in the cellars of a
row of houses on the north side of
Thirteenth street between Thatcher
and Head. At the request of the
Health Department, the Street and
Sewer Department has placed trunk
across Thatcher street at Thirteenth to
carry off the surface water which has
been giving trouble and the low lot in
which there has been pool is being
filed. During tho past few day em-
ployes of the Health Department have
been pumping out the cellars, and Sat
urday all had BEEN taken out except
that which found its way to low place
in one of the cellars, and investigation
of this pool revealed hundreds fish
swimming about in it. some five inches
long. Some have been in the cellars,
probably, several years.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-09-07
THE ToRK OF LIGHTNING.


Rev. MIR. BuddinGton Lends STRIKING
Freak to the Electrical Exhibition.
most effective illustration of the
power and freakishness of lightning
will be at the electrical exhibit in the
Pyle Cycle Academy. 1t consists of
four strips of chestnut, each about 12
feet long and one and half inches
vide wide. torn by lightning from tree I, IN
lightning shattered and shivered four
trees. two oak, one cedar and the
chestnut, that stood near together, and
the strips were found after the storm.
The straightness of the edge of the
strips is o matter for remark, as those
accustomed to handling chestnut know
how perverse it is when an effort is
made to saw it straight.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-09-07

The following transfers of real estate
nave been recorded at the city regis
tufation bureau: Southeast corner Of
Sonnell and Beech streets, by Eliza
ppeth Walther to Howard T. Wallace
NO. 425 East Second street, by John
H. Gotchmer to Anua L. Gotchmer ;
east side of Fifth avenue 100 feet south
OF Brown street, By Malcolm Patterson
s % William Greenwell; No. 224 West
seventeenth street, by Charles Ii.
Ilndall to Frank b. Carpenter. .,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-09-07

The reception committee of the
Young Mems Christian Association
met Friday night and decided to have
social each month in the winter. The
opening reception of the fall season is
to be- held on Thursday, September
2Sth. The fall religious work will be-
gin Sunday, October lst. Todd B.
Hall, the Baltimore detective, will
make an address. Gymnasium classes
will be resumed Monday, October I'd.
Indoor athletic contests will take place
on the third Thursday of each month.
These will be open to all members OF
the gymnasium.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-09-07
Troops for the phil,ppipes.

San Francisco, CAL, Sept. 4. About
4, 500 troops are scheduled to leave here
for Manila between September 18th and
18th, on the transports Sherman and
Sheridan. The Thirty first VOLUNTEER
Infantry, recruited from Ohio, Ken
lucky, Tennessee and West Virginia, and
the Thirty fourth Volunteer Infantry,
recruited from Colorado, Arizona, New
Mexico, Indian Territory, Oklahoma
and Minnesota, are in camp, awaiting
transportation, as are also $50 recruits
for regular commands in the Philip
pines. Three other new volunteer regi-
ments and troop of regular cavalry
are expected to come into camp at the
Preside, from the East, within the
next few days.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-09-07
Rnnne OH LncaI onnrr.

In the deciding series for the rogue
championship of Chester county, Harry
Z. Hunter of Spring City, defeated
Jesse l.. Webb of West Chester on the
Wilmington Rogue Clubs grounds on
Saturday. Local players took four out
of Eve games from Chester county
visitors, Dr. L. W. Finn beating
Webb; ]. ID. Chalfant and j. B. Bell
beating Charles Wagner, and DIR. b.
r. Veasey beating Hunter. Wagner
took a game from j. L. Hickman of
this city. DR.. and Mrs. B. II. Veasey
entertained the Chester countians.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-09-07
Mar SEE THE BIG WAKsnIPs.
The Wilmington Steamboat Co. Provides 6
Treat for It's PnLrOns.

The Wilmington Steamboat Co. has
arranged TO give its patrons treat on
each trip this week. Each of the com
pany's boats, the City of Chester and
BrandywiRe, on each trip, will pass
around Admiral Simpsons warships,
the ones which destroyed Cevera Is
fleet in Santiago harbor, before land
ing at the pier in Philadelphia.
This will give fine opportunity to
inspect some of the finest ships in
Uncle Sans navy and it is likely that
thousands OF people will avail them
selves of the chance. Philadelphia
harbor presents magnificent appear
ance, the shipping being decorated in
honor of the naval visitors and the
national encampment of the G. A. r.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-09-07
DEATH SENTENCE COMMITTED.

San Francisco, CAL, Sept. A. Thomas
McVeigh will not be shot to death,
but will serve a life term in the mill
tary prison at Alcatraz Island, by the
order of President Mckinley.
He recently arrived here from Manila,
on the Grant, and was sentenced to be
shot to death by musketry, for making
a murdorous, assault on his superior
officer, Capt. ID. q. Wrighter, of Co.
9, First Wyoming Volunteers. He
stabbed his companion, William Ferris,
at tho Presidio before leaving for the
Philippines
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-09-07

The parents of Frank O'Donnell Of
this city are in receipt Of a letter from
their son, who is in Go. Il, Twelfth
United States Infantry, at Manila. III
his letter he states that he has been on
the firing line ever since his regiment
landed in the Philippines, which was
two months ago. He says he has lost
IS pounds in weight from his soldier
life. He adds that all the Wilmington
boys are in excellent health, and up to
the time of writing, none had been
shot or wounded. The letter bears the
post mark of San Fernando.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-09-07
ARGOGULA DESTROYED.

Washington, Sept. 2.-Gen, Otis, to-
day, cabled the War Department dis
patch which he received from Gen.
Hughes, commanding the American
forces at Iloio. Gen. Hughes said:
Lieut.. Col. Byrne, on August 31st,
destroyed Argogula, most important
bandit stronghold, killing 81, wound
ing many, capturing large quantities
supplies, complete outfit reloading
shells, bolos, spears, &c. Feat remark
able, as the town accessible only by
road, almost perpendicular slope, con-
stantly under fire for 1000 feet One
officer and two men struck by boulders
rolled down on them, but not seriously
hurt No casualties reported. Bandits
strength, AGO.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-09-07
LABOR DAY in PHILADELPHIA.
Two Parades and Other Demonstrations Ii
That City.

Philadelphia, Pa, Sept. 4.-Labor
Day was tittingly celebrated here by
two parades and other demonstrations.
There was a general suspension of
business, all the government buildings,
banks and other public Institutions
being closed.
An interesting feature of the days
events was the parade of the ANAL
gamated Journeymen House Painters
Association. Three thousand men were
in limo. A section Of the procession
was composed of painters from Cramps
shipyard They had in line float
carrying model Of the battleship
Maine, that was sunk in the harbor of
Havana. After the parade, the painters
spent the remainder of the day at
various river resorts.
The second parade was composed of
members of the United German Trades
and the Labor Lyceum Association.
AT the river resorts, elaborate pro-
grammes of sports were prepared for
the mechanics. A number of widely
known labor leaders also addressed the
throngs.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-09-07

Edward Markham's famous poem,
"The Man with Hoe" was read by
Miss Anna T. Lincoln in st. Paul's
nj. E. Church Sunday evening, and the
Rev. W. L. S. Murray, d. D., preached
an impressive sermon, by way of con
trast on "The Man with Hope" lie
said that the man with hoe looks
down and ''gszes on the earth,' where
as the man with hope looks up. The
man of hope must save the man with a
hoe or all is blackness and darkness.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-09-07

After delightful trip of two months
through England, France and Switzer-
land, the Rev. and Mrs. William Fred
erick Lewis arrived home Sunday.
They landed from tho steamer Rhyme
land at Philadelphia and were met by
G. Wesley Weldin, father of Mrs. Lewis.
A visit was made to Mr.. lewis parents
while in England, and cathedrals
throughout England were also visited.
OF the Journey through France the main
point of interest was the trial of Capt.
Alfred Dreyfus.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-09-07

A large vein of anthracite coal has
been discovered in Western Maryland
and West Virginia, being continue
ton of the Lykens Valley veins. The
Tidewater Anthracite Coal Co., capi-
talized at SO, 0O0,O 900 has been organ
lied. with William q. Knowles as
president. Mr. Knowles is well known
in this city, having been associated
with his brother, James G. Knowles, at
New Castle in the manufacture Of
woolens for several years.