davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-06-21
FOR THE DELAWARE HOSPITAL.

More Than $4,000 Has Been Subscribed
For the New Buildings gs-More-Nee Needed.
The amounts subscribed and funds
In bank, for the new buildings planned
for the Delaware Hospital aggregate
more than $4,000. An appeal has been
made to the public for subscriptions,
and the sum. of about $1,000 has thus
far been received from that source. 1t
is confidently expected that friends of
the hospital and its charitable work,
will give at least an amount equal to
that subscribed by the trustees, namely
50, 700.
Being aware TINT many charitably
inclined persons are deferred ffom
making public subscriptions, from the
fact that by so doing, they are liable
to be besieged by appeals and appli-
cations of all kinds, which are very
annoying, it has been suggested that
subscriptions will be gladly received
by either Tilghman Johnston, presi-
dent, or Henry G. Jones, treasurer, or
any of the maragers. which will be
kept strictly confidential. and entered
in the books. as cash from friend,
thus preventing the annoyance men,
toned. Subscriptions can be made
payable at such times and In such
amounts as are convenient to the
donors.
The additional sum OF s1O,0 is
needed. SO that bids can be asked for
on the plans already adopted, and
work commenced early in July.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-06-21

London, Eng, June IS. Shanghai is
to the front again, with the statement
that the Taku forts have been occupied
by the international troops.
According to Ghefoo special, II forts
opened fire upon the warships, where
upon the fleet replied in kind and
silenced the Chinese guns, and the in
ternational forces subsequently landed
and seized the forts. The news of this en-
gagement is stated to have been Lrought
to Chefoo by Japanese warship, but
the date of the occurrence is not given.
According to dispatch, the Chinese
bombardment followed an ultimatum
sent by the commanders of the feet
Ar official dispatch from the German
consul Mt Chefoo received in Berlin
confirms the arrival Of Japanese tor
pedoboat with the following message :
"The Japanese torpedoboat reports
that the Legations at Pekin have been
taken Whether taken by the Boxers
or the Chinese troors or the mob is ap-
parently not stated.
A later dispatch from the same cor
sui received in Berlin this morning
states that an engagement is proceed
ing at Taku between the Chinese forts
and the foreign warships.
Berlin also has official notification
from Shanghai that owing to the inter-
ruptlon of the telegraph lines no trust
worthy news whatever is obtainable of
the events transriring at Pelkin.
A dispatch from Shanghai says
Russia has demanded $4,000, 900 taels
indemnity for the damage done to the
Chinese railio Dads in which Russians
are interested,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-06-21
SCHOOL FIGHT AT CLAYTON
An Interesting-Contesto on Sat-
urday, June 3Oth.
REFORMERS VS.. TAMMANY HALL
Bomb Exploded In Camp of
Former.
More Than Twenty-Five Opponents of Abel
sevil, a Candidate for nc-clection to the
School Board, Probably Disqualified,
They Not Having Registered and Voted
ut the Last General Election.

Special Correspondence Of Gazette and Journal.
Clayton, June 10 The next school
election, which takes place Saturday,
June Both, will probably be the most
bitterly contested in the history of the
town. Already, it is exciting much
interest. The terms Of Abel Sevil and
John w. Ennis viii expire. The former
will be candidate for reelection,
while the latter, who has had enough
of official life, will step out TO let
another have the honor
The organization hacking Mr. Sevil
is known as Tammany Hall, and has
DIR. q. G. Harmonson, the Clements
brothers, R. nWallen and Il. r.
Sipple as leaders. The opposition,
known as tho reformers, follow the
leadership of Dr. j. s. Cobb and W.
ii. GIaff. For some time, Tammany
Hall has had full sway in all Town
matters. A few weeks ago, after a
bitter fight, tho rerormers elected Z.
L. Mason town eoinfnmissioner, defeat
iEg k. Y. Wallen, the Tammany Hall
nominee. Flushed with victory, they
Immediately turned their attention to
the school election, and soon claimed
that they bad matters SO arranged that
they would overwhelmingly defeat Tam
many Hall. "a
But on Saturday last bomb was
thrown into the reformers' camp. By
reference to the school law, it will be
seen that to be qualified to vote at a
school election male Citizen must
have registered and voted at the pre-
ceding general election. More than 25
reformers did not do this, having signed
an agreement not to vote at the general
election until voting place was estab-
lished at Clayton. Tafnmany Hall
found the pro, ision in the law, and
was not slow in making known its
intention of preventing every person
who did not register and vote two
years ago from voting at the school
election.
Each side has engaged a lawyer to
look further into the provision Of the
law, and the opinions of the lawyers
are eagerly awaited.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-06-21
DR.. DRIGGS' CHRISTMAS BOX.

Gifts of Junior Auxiliary Left San Fran
cisco June sth for Point Hope, Alaska.
Through the courtesy Of Mrs. George
O. Hall, president of the Junior Auxil-
iary of Delaware, The Gazette is en-
abled to print the following letter,
which will interest not only members
of the Junior Auxiliary, but all friends
who generously contributed toward Or.
Driggs' CHI istmas Box for 1900.
Pacific Steam Whaling Go. Office 30
California street, San Francisco. CAL.
June Tth, 190O-Mrs. Sophie Hall st.
Johns Rectory. Wilmington, Del. =
Dear Madam: The three barrels mem
toned In your letter May 9th arrived
today in good order. They came just
Sutherland, leaving here tomorrow, and
no doubt will reach DIR. briggs all
right We have instructed the captain
tc see that they are delivered as soon
as possible. Yours very truly,
Edwin L. Griffith, Manager.
The Pacific Steam Whaling Go is
also authorized to carry the United
States mail to Alaska. They touch
Point Hope twice year. 1t is here,
this most northern missionary point
occupied, that our Delawarean medical
missionary, DR.. John briggs, is labor
ing alone, sometimes not even seeing
the face of white man for six months.
During Lent, the various parish
branches of the Junior auxiliary pre-
parel a united Christmas box for DIR.
briggs personally, and for his Alaskan
friends. 1t is this box or rather barIe's
that are now on the way to Point Hope.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-06-21
BRANDYWINE SUMMIT CAMP.

Minister in charge Short to Make u
Speciality OF Musical Services.
The Rev. f. Burgette Short, who is
to te minister in- charge of Brandywine
Summit campmeeiing, which viii open
on August I'd for 10 days, has announced
that no efforts will be spared to make
the campmeetina this year one of the
most successful in the history of the
associations, and he has the assurance
of the cooperation of the officers and
others interested. He will devIate
some from the past custom by making
specially of musical services. The
choir of, Epworth Church IS to give two
concerts during the 10 days and there
may be concerts by other musical
bodies.
Invitations have been extended to the
Rev. w. g.. Koons OF Bridgeville,
formerly Of this city. to take charge of
the children's meetings and the Rev.
D.. ID. Q. Hanna to take charge of the
young peoples meetings, and it is likely
that both will accept. Mr.. Hanna has
also hsen invited to give stersnpticon
exhibitions. Plans are being made for
systematic work throughout.
Several families are making prerara-
tion to occupy their tents this week
and 1t Is likely that by the Fourth Of
July there will be a goodly colony on
the grounds. A patriotic celebration is
being planned for Independence Day.
Some of the tents are being improved.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-06-21
MR.. DUVAL'S PROPHECY.
Wilmington 10 he the Birmingham I
America and to Have 100000 PopnIs

Wilmington, 10 BE the Bir1ninghain q,
America and to Have 100000 PopnIa-
fi0n. yb sA+ h3s8
Talking Tuesday of the securing OF
Delaware Steel ard Forge 20. for this
city, William Lawton, president of tho
Board of Trade. recalled prophecy
mads 20 years ago to Howard T. Wal
lace and him by the Rev. F. B. Duval.
then pastor of First Presbyterian
Church, now occupying IS, 600 pulpit
in Manitoba. One Sunday afternoon
he took Mr.. Wallace and Mr.. Lawtor
out back of the poorhouse property on
West Fourth street and said to them.
',You both will live to see Whining
ton city of 100000 people. "
Mr.. Lawton asked: doctor, what is !,
going to make it?"
And DR.. Duval replied: t'Your geo.
graphical position. You are the nearest
to the coal and iron fields of the United
States of any place with tide water;
and i predict this to be the Bir-
mingham Of America "
Mr.. Lawton remarked further that
three years ago, even before the Dia-
mond State Steel Co. was thought of,
Mr.. Wallace predicted that Wilmington
would be the centre of the iion and
steel industry of the Atlantic coast.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-06-21
BETWEEN $4,000 AND 10000.
assistant Supervisor Robertson Makes al
Estimate on the City's Foundation.

assistant supervisor Robertson Makes an
Estiinate on the City's Population.
=. W. Robertson, Assistant Census
Supervisor in charge of the census
work 10 this city, when seen Tuesday
morning by The Gazette reporter,
said that there were YET quite num-
Der of districts to be hear from, but
he thought all returns would be in by
the end OF the week. The greatest
difficulty experienced by the enun,era-
tors has been tho inability to get cor
rect returns from families who are out
Of town.
So far, five of the largest districts
have not been fully returned.
MIR. Robertson estimated that the
population Of Wilmington will he
shown to be between $4,000 and 1000,
!, In 1880, the population Of Whining
ton was AIS, in 1850, G1, ,d31. So
that the increase for, the past 10 Years
Will be nearly the same as for tho
previous decade.
The most highly populated district
heard from SO far is tho Eastake dis,
trict, which embraces all of Whining
ton north Of Twenty. fifth street. The
population of this district is 2,7lG
The district embracing the west end
of ihe Seventh ward, which was
covered by Mrs. Clarkson, the only
woman census enumerator in Whining
ton, IS the next highest, the population
being s,59S. The population of the
lowest district returned is 600.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-06-21
OBITUARY.


Christina Hecker, aged 1S yeais, died
on Saturday at No. Z Carrier street.
Harry Wynn, aged S5 years, died Of
old age at No. II Bates court, last
Friday. Et.
George Brown, aged Ii years, died of
consumption last Saturday, at No. 24l
Tatnall street..
Sophia Guthrie, aged IS years, died
of apoplexy, Sunday, at the south
east corner of Sixth and Poplar streets.
Mary Mason, aged 81 years, died at
Farnhurst last Friday. The funeral
took place today. lnterment was made
at Lombardy cemetery.
Dorothy, the 9-months old daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Nj. +. Hayden of No.
7O2 Market street, died on Saturday OF
heart failure. The funeral took place
Sunday. $..
Margaret Wedler, age ~ years, died
of cancer Monday at No. 544 Taylor
street. The funeral took place yes
terday. Interment was made in Balti-
more.
Edward Y. Parsons, aged 60 years. a
p, W. & B. railroad engineer. died
Sunday at his residence, No. 42l
East Fourth street. He was member
CT Lafayette Lodge, A. +. A. M, and
the Brotherhood OF Locomotive Engi-
neeis. The funeral will take place
this afternoon.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-06-21
DELAWARE DOTS.


Methodist Protesrants, will establish
church at Lewes.
The salaries of the postmasters at
New Castle and Seaford have been re-
duced 500 each.
Farmers residing near Dover will lose
50, 900 by the failure of j.. Stein & Co.
OF Philadelphia.
The Rev. II. G. Eiswald has accepted
an invitation 10 become pastor of the
Milford Baptist Church.
Dickinson College has conferred the
degree OF doctor of divinity on the Rev.
Robert w. Todd of Laurel.
The salaries of the postmasters at
Georgetown. Harrington, Laurel, Lewes
and Smyrna have been increased sl00
each. Tf%a
Register Causey of Sussex county has
granted letters OF administration on the
estate of Charles r. Belts to Mahion S.
Belts.
George G. Ellis of Broad Greek hun,
dred is candidate for the Democratic
nomination for coroner of Sussex
county.
A. j. Ross of Milford is candidate
for the Democratic nomination for
sheriff of Kent county. Clayton's tax
rate has been fixed at So cents on the
500.
The Sunday school convention of the
Third district of the Maryland Confer
enoe of the Methodist Protestant Church
will be held at Dover September 'I1th
and 18th.
Hiram Lodge, A. f. A.. M, OF Seaford
has elected the following officers:
Worshipful Master, George I. Kay I;
Senior Warden, the Rev. r. X. Ste.
phenson; Junior Warden, James b.
Robinson; Treasurer, j. e. Dutton:
Secretary, W. W. Donoho.
Harmony Lodge, A. f. A. NJ, Of
Smyrna has elected the following
officers Worshipful Master, Clarence
B. Raymond; Senior Warden, Hirons
Denney: Junior Warden, Willard A.
Fleming Treasurer, Josiah ID. Evans;
Secretary, George NJ. Stevenson.
The new officers of Mizpah Lodge,
A. o. U. W., of Smyrna are: Master
Workman, J. Harry Mattiford Fore
man, A. Goldman Price; Overseer, W.
Edwin FAIRIES; Guide. Frank p. Nc
Caulley Inside Watch, Lewis f. Boyer
Outside Watch, Matthew V. Ford.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-06-21
WE DID NOT PARTICIPATE.


American Ships Took No Part In Bonn
bartlment of tho TaIu Forts sunday
Morning.
London, Eng, June 10. Judging
from the German official dispatches, the
American ships took. no part III the
bombardment of the Taku forts Sun
day morning.
No news has yet been received here
of the relief of the legations at Pekin,
and Europe's attention is centered far
less on the overwhelming display Of
naval force at tTaku than on the fate OF
the diplomatic stafts and 600 cosmopoli-
tan residents guarded by handful of
international marines within the lega-
tion compounds. There has been no
news thence since June 14th.
Rumurs that japan will, as the
mandatory of the Powers, restore order
in China we're revived today in dis
patch from Yokohama. Berlin dis
patches intimate that Germany will not
object to japan sending $4,000 troops,
while Great Britain will endorse her
plan with avidity, though perhaps
secretly. The Japanese legation in
London has official information of the
dispatch of 3, 600 troops. In the mean
while, the British are dispstchiEg six
native regiments, besides artillery from
India.
The revolt is spreading in Western
China. The representative of Pritch-
ard Morgan, M. z. at Cheng Tu wires
that he and his party have been de-
tanned there, owing to news that the
revolution has broken out in Szechuan,
which adioins the Province Of Yunnan,
ll,F, is,r NfH nj
today that the London Missionary So
ciety's premises at Tsao Shih, Central
China, have been destroyed by mob.
The rising seems to be spreading with
rapidity, and shows unexpected organi-
zation among tho anti-foreign ele-
ments. The missionaries at Tsao Shih
escaped, and reached Hankow in safety.
Gable DISPATCHES from Shanghai re-
are anchored in sight of the foreign
settlements, which are only guarded by
a small Japanese gunboat. One thou
sand Chinese II oops, with two l9-ton
guns, still hold the forts outside the
town. Phe viceroy of Woo Sung is re-
ported to have assured the consuls
that the foreign settlements at Shang-
hal will not be attacked.
SENSATIONAL HUMoRS CURRENT
Shanghai, China, june 10. The
consulatas have received no commune
cation from the legations at Pekin
since June 11th, and the greatest
anxiety prevails as to their safety.
There are innumerahle rumors, hut
there is nothing of an authentic nature
Sensational native rumors are current
that Tientsin has been burned by the
Chinese soldiers, and that lulu, the
viceroy of Chile. has He'd from his
province, in order to escape degradation.
III HUNG CHANG SUNNI ED.
Paris, France, June 10. AT a cabinet
council, today, the Minister Of Foreign
Affairs, NJ. Delcasse, announced that
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-06-21
TO INCREASE MEMBERSHIP,

The United Labor League Extends an Inyi-
tation to Additional Organizations.
The United Labor League. which is
composed of l3 local unions in as many
Trades, at meeting last Sunday after
noon instructed the secretary to extend
invitations to the carpenters, painters
and an plumbers unions, Lodge No. l23,
brotherhood Of Railroad Trainmen,
and Delaware Lodge, Brotherhood of
locomotive Firemen. to become mem
oers of the organization.
The league, which is In prosperous
|eondition, has fine suite of rooms
10 the Smith Building, which have
recently been remodeled, repapered and
PAINTED and present an attractive ap-
tearance. On Sunday, July lst, officers
,1r the ensuing six months will be
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-06-21
CERTIFICATES OF IyCoRPoRArIoy.

special Correspondence OF Gazette and Journal.
Dover, June Ii. Certificates of in
corporation were filed here yesterday,
as follows:
The Aga Schnonmaker Co. of Will
mington, Del, to supply power, heat
and light by steam and gas, &c. Capt.
tai stock, s25, ,000.
The Wescott Photo Paper Co. of
Binghamton, N Y, to manufacture
photograph supplies. Capital stock,
SI0O, COO.
The Solar Paper Co., which was in
eorporated here month ago, increased
it's capital stock from S700,00 to
$500, 600 and changed ITS name to the
Columbia Photo Paper Co. of New
York.
Dover, june IA certificate Of in.
corporation was filed here this morning
for the 4. Burdiii Co, Incorporated,
of PhiladelIh hia, to carry on contract
lrg and construction. Capital stock,
$3.50
Dover, June 16 The following COM
panies filed their certificates of incor-
poration here yesterday afternoon:
The Altham Automobile A Go. OF New
York; capital stock, SJ00,00 H..
The Confectioners Machinery and
Manufacturing Co. of Springfield,
Mass. capital stock, $500, 900.
The Erie Exploration 90. of New
York, to obtain letters patent in the
United States; capital stock, Sl0O, 600.
Dover, June 1S-The following com.
panes filed their certificates of incorpo-
ration here today:
The Franklin Manufacturing Co., of
New York, to engage in the general
manufacturing business; capital stock,
S125,000.
The Auto Manufacturing Co. of Phila-
delphia, to Manufacture and sell all kinds
of implements, capital stock, 100000.
The Lebanon Gas Co, of Lebanon,
Ohio, capital stock, $4,000.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-06-21

"a Miss Sarah Bancroft. daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. William l.. Bancroft, and
Roger Clark of Street, Somei set, Eng.
we're married Monday at the resi-
dence Of the brides parents, Rockford,
under the care Of the monthly meeting
of Friends, West street, Wilmington.
Many relatives and friends attended the
ceremony. The bride and groom were
distantly related; their grandfathers,
Joseph Bancroft and John Bright, hav-
ing been sons OF sisters, Elizabeth
Wood, the wife of John Bancroft, and
Martha tWoodl,% the wife of Jacob
Bright. Joseph bancroft lived for
seven years with his uncle, Jacob
Bright. in Rochdn!e, Eng, serving an
apprenticeship to him, in tho business
OF cotton spinning.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-06-21
Mr.. JENNINGS ACCEPTS.


Popular Pastor of Hanover Church to Go
to Wakefield Church. Germantown, in
September.
Tho Rev. f. Cornwell Jennings OF
Hanover Presbyterian Church, this city,
has accepted the call to the Wakefield
Church, Germantown, Pa, and will
take charge September 1st His resig-
nation from the Wilmington church
went before the trustees Tuesday
evening. HE acceptance Of the now
charge was read before the German
town congregation Sunday morning.
MIR. Jennings is the son of South
Carolina physician. He was graduated
from the Princeton Theological Semi
nary in 1896 ana became pastor of Nj
risville Church. He resigned from ii
in 1898 to come to Wilmington. In his
new charge, where he succeeds the late
Rev. J. G. +. Hill, his salary will be
81, 800 a year.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-06-21
1T WENT TO HIS HEAD.

Mrs. Michael Dopahoe appeared be-
fore Judge Ball in the City Court Tues
day with badly bruised face and
said her husband bad STRUCK her several
times in the face with his fist. The
woman testified that her husband had
not been living with her for some time,
hut Monday he went to the Central
Hotel where she was. got into an alter
cation with her and struck her.
Judge Ball asked Mionael for his side
of it. He explained that he had not
been feeling very well and took dose
of Jamaica ginger. which went TO his
head, causing him TO lose control of
himself. but he was sorry. The judge
sentenced him to pay a fine of s25 and
costs 4.i ih
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-06-21

Joseph Sauervine of No. 2l6 Iorter IS
alley, aged about 5 years, while play
ing on ShiEley street wharf, Monday
afternoon, fell into the Christiaua
River and was drowned Attempts to
rescue him were made by the crew of
the dredge Vix. The body was re-
covered later in the afternoon, by
James Early. a diver. 1t was taken
homo and Coroner Vandever, was noti-
fed.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-06-21
PENINSULA PARAGRAPHS.

Charles M. Wesson of Centreyille,
who was graduated from West Point
last week, has been assigned to the
Seventh Cavalry.
The wedding Of the Rev. Howard =.
England of Rockville and Miss Blanche
Mitchell of Tyaskin took place Tues
day.
Cards have been issued for the we'd
ding of Benjamin j. D. Phillips Of
Mardela Springs and Miss Mary E.
Price Of Allen, which will take place
June 9th,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-06-21
NEARLY 50 FIRMS BURNDDOUT
A Destructive Fire at Bloom
ington, Ill, Tuesday.
SOON AFTER MIDNIGHT
Blocks of Business Buildings
Destroyed.


Bloomington, ILL.,, june 10. Five
blocks of the best business buildings
located in the heart of this city were
destroyed by fire, which started at 1870
O'Clock this morning.
The Mclean County Court House.
valued at s400, 600, is total loss, but
the records we're saved.
Nearly 80 firms were burned out.
1t is estimated that the losses will
foot up between 81, 500, 900 and s2,000,-
COO.
Two firemen are missing, and are be-,
lieved to have been burned In the ruins.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-06-21

Sunday morning, shortly before 8
o'clock, man was seen to fall in a
heap from car of the Southern rail-
way fast mail train at Third street
crossing. Some mon ran to his aid and
1t was learned that he had jumped
from the car steps for the purpose Of
boarding a trolley car bound for New
CASTLE, which he saw as he was about
to PASS the crossing. Ho was severely
but not seriously bruised. 4 slight cut
on his head was dressed by Detective
William Z. Jones at French street sta
tion. The man refused 10 give his
name. Lax
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-06-21

Special Correspondence Of Gazette and Journal.
Smyrna, June 19--The funeral Of Capt.
John Mustard, took place yesterday
afternoon. aud was largely attended. The
services were held at the residence of his
son, former Representative Horace Mus
tard. The Rev. ]. L. Esllin officiated.
Robert Denny, George d. Collins, ]. d.
Evans, William E. Hall, John w. Roberts
and William George Hill were the pail
bearers. Tie interment was made in the
Presbyterian cemetery. Among those
present We're: Gov. Tunnel, Judge Spru-
ance, Willard salisbury, John G. Gray
and William Salisbury.