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Delaware gazette and state journal., 1899-10-26
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Ieaths.

Suddenly, on October 18th, isoa
George Ainsworth.
BANKs-In this city, on October sod 1899,
Elorsnce z. daughter OF John w. and Emma
v. Banks, in her 5tn year.
BLEw-Jn Baltimore, on elst instant, Mrs. Mary
Blew, formerly of this city, In her 93d year.
BowMAN-In this city on October 23d, 1899, Will
Relatives and friends are respectfully invited
TO attend the funeral services at his late resi-
dence NJ 1870 Tstna street on Tnprsaay aISf- y
yate at Rivprview cemetery.
BRowN-on October 22d, 1888, Laura ", wife
OF Henry b. Brown
CHAMBERs-on October 2ath, 1899. Florence
May, daughter Of John w. and Margaret
Chambefs, agsd montha
CHANDLRR-ln this city, on October 2fth, 1899,
Daisy Chandler, youngest daugntsr OF the iats
Relatives and friends are invited to attend
the funeral services on Friday afternoon next,
at o'clock, q her late residence, No. loV1 hadi-
son street fnterment private.
DAH-ih this city, on October e2d, 1899, Howard
O., beloved son Of John B. and Sarah j. Day,
in his 18th year.
HoPE-ln Philadelphia, Pa, op October 18th,
1890, George 4. Hope, aged 65 Years.
JoNE5-At Chester, Po., Wednesday, October
18th, 1889, Katharine Jones, In her 9sth year.
McKN1GHT-In this city, on ortobsr 10Th, 1888,
hobcrt n, son OF Robert aud Catherine Nc
Knight, in his 18th year.
McWHoRrER-R Entered into rest Mrs. Ann Jane
AlcWhorter wife OF L. n. McWhorter, at hor
home in St Georges Del. on Thursday after
noon, october leth, 1888, in the sist year OF her
ago
MEARNS--In this city, on October 18th, 1900,
Seuea NJ. MearnH, at tho residence Of her sis
tor, No. 4ls East Seventh street.
MILLER-On October gath, 1899. Maria Miller,
daughter of the late Samuel Miller, aged rs
years. ll
MOoRE-At his late residence, In Mill Creok
hundred. on october lTth, 1899, Levi A. Moore,
aged 50 years.
PYLE-In this city on October eist, 1880, Harry
q. Pyle, aged go years.
SCHULTz-At Colwyn. Pa, on October 22d, 1899,
at tho residence of her sister. Mrs. j. 4.
Mitchell. Priscilla f., wife Of the late William
II. schultz.
SoCKRiDER-1n this city, on October 2lst 1899,
Anthea, wife OF Thomas b. Sockrider, in her
aad year. E
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1899-10-26
THE NEWS OF NEW CASTLE.

New Castle, Oct. %. Mrs, Abraham
Kelley, aged 73 years, of near this city,
is cutting her third set of teeth,
Several weeks ago her gums became
very sore and painful and swelled con-
siderably. Tinctures and anodynes
we're used to relieve the soreness
Finally it was discoy ered that tooth
was cutting its way through the gum
Another and yet another appeared
until now seven teeth, good and sub
stantial, are in full view. Mrs. Kelley
does not suffer now and can readily
masticate food with the new molars.
She is hale and hearty and attends to
her household duties daily. She is
warmly congratulated by her friends
upon her unusual acquisition.
The wedding of Miss Bessie L. Her
bert daughter of Mrs. Annie Herbert
and the late ex State Treasurer Will
liam Herbert, to Richard G. King,
superintendent of the Wilmington 4
New Castle electric railway, will take
place this evening at 8 O'Clock, al the
home of the BRIDES mother, Fifth and
Delaware streets. Clarence P. King ol
Philadelphia, brother Of the groom and
secretary and treasurer of the trolley
| line, will be the best man. Haywood
Case and Charles King, the latter alse
q brother of the groom, will be the
usners. The ceremony will be per
formed by the Rev. DIR. +. NJ. Munson.
John F. Campbell, is growing his
second crop of grapes. Some of the
grapes are maturing, while others vii
probably be caught by the n,ppine
frost.
James F. Dougherty, who had his
ankle badly injured while at work a
the local plant of the. National Tube
Co., is able to be out on crutches
The accident occurred while he wa!
turning over a pipe in the furnace. Th'
bar broke and a portion struck him OF
the ankle.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1899-10-26

y. lo O'Clock this morning, says there
mas peen another battle at Ladysmith,
and that the Beers we're repulsed. The
BRUSH casualties were placed at four
file. A aia
SERIOUS FOREIGN COMPLICATIONS.
The extent Of the British naval
Preparations, revealed by today's in-
formation, causes strong reiteration
81 the rumors Of serious foreign COM
plications. 1t IS now said that Rear
Admiral Lord Charles Beresford will
command the Mediterranean squadron,
and details of the activity at tho dock
yards and naval stations are coming in
hot and fast.
While the British officials do not con-
oeal their knowledge of German,
French and Russian antagonism, and
their irritation thereat, they do not
give the slightest hint that Eulop
hostility will crystalline into any proba.
bic overt act.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1899-10-26
THE GERMANIC IN COLLISION.
Associated Press nispatoh by Special wire..

Associated Press Dispatch by Special Wires
Liverpool, Eng, Oct. 25.--As the
White Star Line steamer Germanic was
leaving her dock, at 3 O'Clock this
morning. to take up her anchorage and
get her passengers on board, preparatory
for sailing for New York. a steam
hopper barge ran at full speed into her
port quarter, making a hole II feet
square in the steamer.
The two vessels remained locked
together for some time, and, when
they cleared each other, it was seen
the Germanio was seriously damaged.
Her captain returned the damaged
steamer to her dock Immediately. She
will not sail for New York this trip.
The barge was abe to continue towards
her destination.
Heavy fog prevailed when the ac-
cident occurred.
AS the Britannia is engaged as a
troopshir, the Canada will take the
Gel manic's mails tomorrow.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1899-10-26
TRUSTEES Of THE POOR.

At the.quarterly meeting Of the Trus-
tees Of the Poor OF New Castle county,
held at the alinshouse yesterday, bids foi
supplies from October 21th to the last
Wednesday in January were received
and contracts awarded as follows:
Beef, Frederick Kienle; mutton,
Patrick Monaghan; bread, George II.
Huber; groceries. George w. Gray I;
dry goods. William B. Sharp s. Co. !;
shoes, NJ. Monaghan; creamery butter,
the Odessa Creamery; drugs, j. Harvey
Spruapce.
The report Of Superin tendent Nc
Coy, showed 239 inmates. Three deaths
and one birth occurred during the past
month.
DR.. John }. Black, president, George
s. Capelio and DR.. Hancker, represent
ing the Trustees of the Insane, appeared
before the board, and the proposition
of the Wilmington & New Castle Rail
way Co. for lighting the two buildings
was talked over, but no action was
taken. The company proposes to run q
trolley line to the institutions If q con-
tract for lighting the buildings can be
secured.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1899-10-26
VEHICLE LIGHT ORDINANCE.
A Substitute offered Including All We
.- htcles.

A Substitute offered Including All ye-
btcles.
The Street and Sewer Department
held a meeting Tuesday, and dur
ing the meeting President Simmons
offered q substitute for the pending
resolution requiring lights at night on
vehicles, the substitute setting forth
that 80 days after its passage all
vehicles driven or propelled through
the streets between sunset and sunrise
shall display lights showing from the
front; except such vehicles as do not
move faster than walk; also, that no
vehicle shall mcye through the streets
faster than seven miles an hour, and
all vehicles must keep to the right.
Offenders against the ordinance shall
be liable to fines not less than s. nor
more than $40 upon conviction in the
City Court.
Action on tho resolution was post
poned one week.
The board passed resolution fixing
the grade of Monroe street from
Eleventh street TO Delaware avenue.
A communication was received from
Chief of Police Dolan, calling atten-
tion to the fact that several houses on
Church street between Twenty second
and Twenty-third had recently been
robbed, and as there was no light Mt
either end of the block, asked that
lights be placed ON the corners. Sec
retary Wiley was instructed to inform
the chief that the city does not own the
bed of the street and the department
cannot place lights thereon.
The mater of discarded material being
sold by different employees of the de-
rartment was the subject of some dis
cussion and on motion Of President
Simmons, it was decided that no more
material should be sold until after the
matter was referred to the directors.
Secretary Wiley reported balance
| in bank of s85, 039 43; also that he had
collected $685. l3 during the week.
| City Auditor Pyle's collections amount
ed to Sl2.5 Tho weekly payroll,
SSi3. Ii, was ordered paid.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1899-10-26
Marriaass.

ANDREws-MARTIN-At the residence Of the
brides parents. du Points Banks. october l7fh,
1899, by Rev. \. W. Long. William Andrews
and Maggie Martin, both Of dn Points Banks.
CBAMBERLIN-STRoUD No. 1913 Park
Park Place, this city, on October 1eth, 1899, by
the Rev. A. N. Keigwin, D. D.. William B..
Chamberlin and Marianne Stroud, both OF this
city. ta
HANCE-FARRA-In this city. on October 18th,
1879 at the residence of the brides parents,
by the Rev. Henry Baker, d. D., william
Thatcher Hance and Annie May Farra
KKIsrRNsoN- the residence Of the
brides parents, on October 1pth, 1852 by the
Rev. r. Soderman, August Rr!stenson and
Hannah NJ. Berg, both Of this city.
RRICK-BENNETT-On October a3d, 1879, n {
the residence Of the BRIDES parents, BY the
REV. u. r. White, j. Frank Merrtck and Niles
Mary Il. Bennett both Of this city.
STEVENSON -RoBERTs-At Asbury PARSONAGE .
on October 221, 1893, By the Rev. James Grove,
William B. Stevenson and Emma u. Roberts,
both OF this city.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1899-10-26
ADVICES FROM TEE ORIENT
Recent Typhoon Very Disas-
trouS on the Land.
HUNDREDS OF HOUSES WRECKED
Train Blown Into River, and
Many People Hurt.
Two Hundred Buildings Destroyed and One
Hundred Persons Drowned by a TIDAL
Wave In Tagonanra = Russia Attempting
to Secure Naval Station at Masamps.

Associated Press Dispatch by Special Wires.
Victoria, B. c., Oct 25.-Intelligence
is brought by the Rinsa Maru, whicn
has arrived here, that the typhoon
through which tho Empress and Soma
tor passed proved even more disastrous
on land than on sea. In Toxic and
Yokohama, it ragged with great fierce
ness. Hundreds Of houses were wrecked
in all districts, though the storm seems
to have been attended with less loss of
life than usual. A train bound from
Myeno for Fuhushina encountered
gale of such terrific fury, when
crossing the Hokogowa, that 1T was
blown into the river. 1t CON-
sisted of 10 cars. two locomotives,
four carriages and three break vans.
The locomotives, having cut of their
coupling pins, escaped scathless. but
the cars, carrying about 100 passengers,
were precipituted from the bridge. One
person was killed instantly, 30 people
were sererely injured, and 30 others
were slightly injured. One woman is
reported missing.
from Tagonaura, between Numadzu,
! and Suzukawa. On October 7th,
| tidal wave swept over Tagonaura. Over,
| 200 houses were destroyed, and more
than 100 people perished. The neigh
borhood OF Yosohiwa Meiwa was oon-
verted into an extensive lake. A num-
ber of boats are engaged in the search
| for the dead. Great misery prevails
among the afflicted people. 4 telegram
from Miyazaki Prefecture also reports
| the occurrence Of a tidal wave at
| Mimitsumachi on October 9th, and the
! destruction of many houses.
| 1t is believed that Russia is attempts
ing to secure naval station between
Viadiyostock and Laic Tung, and has
selected Masapms. She is attempting
| to buy land, but the Koreans are hold
ing out for big price, and it is be-
lieyed they will secure IL.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1899-10-26
United sratss court.

In the United States Court Tues
day afternoon Juoge Bradford handed
down two decisions. In the case of
Aristidi De Luca VS.. Hughes Brothers
d Bangs, which is a case for personal
damages as the result of an accident,
tho judge overruled several counts in
the demurrer filed by the plaintiff, but
granted leave to amend within five
days. In the case of Coughlin VS.. F..
Blumenthal & Co., which is also "a
damage case, the same decision was
given, the plaintiff being allowed to
amend within five days.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1899-10-26
Pb,,.ae,pp,n n,arx.rs,

Associated Press Dispatch by special wiros
Philadelphia. Oct 25 Wheat. &c. lower; No.
Pennsylvania red in export elevator, Tll5aIa5ac.;
No. red spot In export elevator. 74Mail1ar.
Corn, firm: No. IS for local traae, AZ.
Oats, firm: No. . white clipped. Sil5a32c.. NO 3
white do, S0iSa3c.: No. mixed do, S1a30l5r-
Bran. steady: wnteri in pulk, Sl5.50ai7 .25:spring
in sacks, l6.50alT.st.
Butter, dull: fancy Western creamery, .31aa
2ic.: do. prints, 24c.
Eggs. firm: fresh nearby, 20c.: do, Western,
20c: do southwestern. Is 1aRl9c DO. Southern,iec
hehned sugare, unchanged.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1899-10-26
gtrense AppItrstiuils.

NOTICE = l, ANDREW NJ. GAL
In LAGHER. the owner and occupant OF .ns
house known as the Star Hotel, situated at New
Castle, in School district No. Is, New Castle
hundred, county Of New Castle and
State OF Delaware, in compliance with the
requirements of the acts OF the General
Assembly in such case made and provided. do
hereby give notice that shall apply in writing
to the Court Of General Sessions Of the State Of
Delawarein and for New Castle county on MON
DAY. the Goth day Of November, A. d. 1922, being
the next term of said court, for license for said
house az an inn or tavern, for the sale therein
OF intoxicating liquors In loss quantities than
one quart, to be drunk on the promises, and the
following respectable citizens OF SAID School dis
trict at least SIX Of whom are substantial free
holders of said Schoo! district, recommend the
said application. viz:
John NJ. yallette, John Duncan, L-
4. T.. chase, Frank King,
John Thompson, II. A. yailette,
PstrlcK McGrory, tnlob Steen,
John Y. SheHrer, William Martin, ,
John J. Sheridan, Louis II. Duncan
Christopher White, Peter Toner.
Aloxander McGue.
.ANpBEw VI, GALLAGHER.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1899-10-26
The Mysterious Fragment of Hand.

Tho portion OF human hand found
under the truck of freight engine No.
1870 at the r., W. & B. shops on Mon
day, which is in the Office of Detective
Jones, is supposed to have belonged to
a negro killed at Bush River about six
months ago. The portion of hand con-
sists OF three fingers cut off close to the
knuekles and tendon about six inches
in length, which had extended well up
into the wrist. 1t looks like a negro's
hand, although some persons are in
clined to the belief that it was that of
O fireman killed at Delmar about IS
months age. His body was picked up
in pieces. The piece of hand has teen
thoroughly cured by the contact with
the currents of air.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1899-10-26
ORPHANS, oouHr h Us1s ESs.
Guardian appointed = Trustee Named :
Return of sale Approved.


In Orphans Court yesterday, Judge
Spruance appointed Mary Ray Edmond
son to be guardian Of Viola r. Logan.
Walter V. Woods resigned as guardian
of Verna Pleasanton and Ida II. Pleas
anton was appointed in his place.
Freeholders appointed to make patti
tion Of tho real estate of Mary A.
Bayard, lnade return Of no partition,
and Charles b. Evans was appointed
trustee to effect sale. henrietta I.
Emory, administrators OF Mary M,
Tilghman. made return of sale of reaj
estate which was confirmed. Mary j.
Mcfarland and Mary Clark, admins.
tratrixes of Peter McGartland, secured
an order tc sell real estate. Publica.
tion was ordered for the respondents
on an application to make judgments
lien on the recognizance in the estate
of Joseph Wright, deceased.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1899-10-26
L,sutenupt Foreman IN Town.

Lieut.. Albert W. Foreman of the
Forty first Infantry, U. S. ", at Camp
Meade. Pa, is on brief visit to his
home in this city. The lieutenant is
enjoying excellent health and is very
much pleased with his work. The regi-
,ment Is shortly to go to Mt. Gretna fof
rife practice and expects tc sail for the
Philippines about November 10th.
Lieut. Foreman continues his interest
in the High School Alumni Associa-
tion of which he has been an active
member.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1899-10-26
pav,es-m,ller Nupt,als.

Evan CLAYTON Davies and Miss Mary
Ei;zabeth Miller were married Tuesnay
evening at tho residence of the BRIDES
mother, Penna. avenue and MT. oaiem
the Revs. J. d. Rigg of Chester and .; ~ E.
t1tis of MI. Salem M. f. Church. The
occasion was marked by the celebra-
t;on of the seth anniversary of the
birth of the BRIDES mother. she con
times in fair health. Mr.. and Mrs.
Davies will make their home WIN
the BRIDES mother.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1899-10-26
ExPLosIoN ar POWDER woRKs.
Accident nt q Rolling Mill In tile Hagley
Yards of the du Pont Plant.

Accident at q Rolling Mill In tile Hagley
Yards of the du Pont Plant.
A rolling mill exploded in the Hagley
yard OF the works of E. I. du Pont de
Nemours g. Co. about 5. 80 O'Clock yesrer-
day morning. but nobody was injured.
Patrick McDade, the attendant, was
not at the mill at the time. About
200 pounds of powder was consumed,
but beyond that loss the firm will sus-
tain very little damage. The explosion
was heard by few people in the city,
but did not occasion any general alarm.
The rolling mills are SO constructed
that an explosion lifts the roof off. but
does very little other damage. After
the debris is cleared away the roof is
replaced and work resumed.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1899-10-26
Antifes.

NOTICB-THEA ANNUAL MEETING
lN of the Farmers Association of New Castle
County for the Recovery of stolen Horses and
Mules will be held In the parlor Of the Fame
Hose Company. on SATURDAY, October aSth,
1899, at 1880 a. M, sharp. All members are re-
quested to be present as business of Importance
will be brought before the meeting.
e. W. cROSSAN.
oct23-dts Secretary and Treasurer.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1899-10-26
New RECTOR OF st. M,chnei,s Church.

The Rev. DIR. r. Owen-Jones, late OF
st. Johns, New Brunswick, who has
accepted call to the rectorship OF st.
Michael's Church, will assume charge
on Sunday next. DR.. Owen-Jones has
been in charge of a school for boys
in st. Johns for some years and
was at one time senior curate at 81.
Clement $ Church, in Philadelphia.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1899-10-26
anITnrorrunate Fam,,y.

The family of John W. Banks, No.
22l6 I.ammot street, is exceedingly
unfortunate. About two weeks ago a
2.years old child died of diphtheria,
Tuesday Florence, aged 3 years, also
died OF diphtheria. Three other chill
afiiiction and Dis. Pyle and Miller aud
two trained nurses are in attendance.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1899-10-26
snnnrssrnlTesI.

On the return of the torpedoboat
Stringham from the Delaware River
Tuesday afternoon about 4.3O O'Clock
TO the wharves of the builders, the
Harlan 4 Hollingsworth Co., several
smiling faces we're noticed. The test
was satisfactory. Another test will be
made with three boilers.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1899-10-26
Gonh NllI,iia Prospeets.

Col. Theodore Townsend of Milford
attended meeting of military Officer )
in this city Tuesday, when the pros
poets for the militia we're found very
favorable. The organization OF the
Fiist Infantry Band is assured. A
company of 36 men at Bridgeville will
take the name of Co. G, formerly OF
HARRINGTON.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1899-10-26
Dir. anxt To REMAIN In ph,ladslpnia.

Associated Press Dispatch By Special Wires.
Philadelphia, Pa, Oct. %, The call
to the First Baptist Church, Cam
bridge. Mass. extended recently to the
Rev. Wayland Hoyt, d. D., pastor Of
Epiphany Baptist Church, this city.
has been declined, DR.. Hoyt yielding
to the protests of his congregation.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1899-10-26
Refuseti 20 pismiss Atracbmaut.

Judge Spruance yesterday announced
refusal 10 dismiss an attachment for
rent ut the suit of Della Sharp ys.
Thomas }. Burris, which was tried
before him last Saturday.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1899-10-26
n.a,h of Gran. Allan.

Associated Press Dispatch by Special Wires.
London, Eng. Oct. 25. Grant Allen,
the Hauthor, ls dead. He. was born at
Kingston, Ontario, in 1SaS.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1899-10-26
Enyare,nent Announced.

The engagement of Prof. J. NJ.
Becker of this city and Miss Jennie
Nj. Lewis of Dover has been announced.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1899-10-26
crErIrIcArEs or INCORPORATION.

Dover, Oct 1a.--Secretary Of State
Hughes, this morning, issued certifi-
Gates of Incorporation as follows:
The Pennsylvania Eleotus Sho Co. of
Philadelphia; capital stock, 81, 900, eco.
Tho Automatic Machinery Go. of
Brooklyn, Y. capital stock, $500, 600.
Dover, Oct. 21.-Today Secretary of
State Hughes issued cel tificate of
Incorporation to the Inland Salt Co. of
New York, for the manufacture, refin-
ing and selling Of all varieties of salt
capital stock So, GOO, 600.
Dover, Oct. 23.-The following com
panies filed eel titicates of incorporation
here Saturday:
The Columbia Agency and Trust Co.
of Washington, d. g, for the securing
of titles and deeds of land; capital
stock, 100000
The IMMORAL Spring Ice Co. of Penn
sylvania, for the manufacture and
operation of ice Elants, and the sale oi
ice; capital stock, 500, 900
The Helena Zinc Co. of Boston,
Mass, for the acquiring and opera
tion Of zinc mines; capital stock,
800, 900.
Dover, Oct. 24.-The Rotary Ring
Spring Co. of Boston, which has a
capital stock OF s10O.000, filed its
certificate of incorporation here yester.
day.
The certificate of incorporation oi
the e. /. du Pont de Nemours & Co.
of Wilmington, whose capital stock is
81, 600, 600, was filed this morning.
Dover, Oct. %. Certificates of in.
corporation were filed here yesterday by
the following:
The Solar Paper Co. of New York
manufacturers of photographers prin
paper; capital stock, 500, 900.
The Moore Ventilatnr Co. of New
York, manufactures of ventilators fol
steam, cable and electic cars; capita
stock, 500, 600.
The Delaware General Electric Rail
way Co has filed with the Secretary o
State its survey from Milford to Wood
land Beach.