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The sun., 1900-10-03
PARK IMPROVEMENTS.
Rockford Park Driveway is Be-
ing Macadamized.
Samuel III. Baynard Takes His Seat
as a Park Commissioner and is
Made Member of the
Executive Committee.

The regular monthly meeting of the
Park Commissioners was held yesterday
afternoon.
Samuel II. Baynard who was recently
appointed Il member Of the board by
Judge Spruance to succeed George W..
Bush, deceased, was present for the
first time.
A number of bills for the past month
were read and ordered paid by the FL
nance Committee. The Executive Com
mittees report was read as follows:
The engineer reported that work was in
progress macadamizing the Rockford
Park driveway. 1t was agreed to put
stone steps from the road way up the
bank above the recently constructed
spring near Harrison street The engi-
neer reported considerable damage to
the roadway from the heavy rain on
September Is. Repairs are being made
as rapidly as possible.
II was resolved to get the stone and
screening for the top surfacing of the
Rockford Park drive from the Birdsboro
quarries.
On motion of President Candy Mr.. S.
II. Baynard was appointed II member of
the executive committee. A commune
cation was received from William NJ.
Field and his wife requesting that the
improvements to Riddle road be carried
out during the year 1901.
On October {, 1895, when the Riddle
road was opened through the Riddle
property Mr. Field and his wife agreed
to it with the understanding with the
mayor and city council that after the
year 1900 and on six months notice from
them the course of the road should be
changed.
1t was referred to the executive com
mittee.
The sun., 1900-10-03
RAISED UP CHIEFS.
Great Sachem Hargis Visited Three
TRIBES in This City

Great Sachem James Hargis and great
chiefs raised mp the following chiefs. on
Monday. Minqua Tribe No. 81 Prophet,
John ". Ferrier; Sachem. ]. r. Richard
son; Sr. sag, 4. =. Ginn; Jr Sag,
James s. White.
Hopockahacking No. IT. Sachem,
John $. Gabliee: ST.. sag. Il. t. Young;
Ir. Sag. Il. j. Stewart.
Tuesday night, Cherokee No. 4, Prop
het, Ernest Greenfield; Sachem, Samuel
NJ. Turner; Sr. Sag, Frank ID. Walker;
.Ir. Sag, Harry W. Pnrks.
The sun., 1900-10-03
RESIGNATION ACCEPTED.
Lemuel Marr Retires From the
Police Force
Today.

The Police Commission last night re-
ceived and accepted the resignation OF
officer Lemuel Mari. Mr.. Mari was a
member of the force for about nine years
and retires to go into other business.
The commissioners received two appli-
cations for places on the force, the appli-
cauts being VIM. L. Beck and VIM.
Brown. They then went over the var
ious applications on file but adjourned
without making an appointment to fill
the vacancy caused by Mr.. Marr's resig-
nation.
Tine commission received complaint
from oyster dealers of this city. They
say they must keep closed on Sunday
while the men who have oyster boats
along the wharves sell all day on Sun
day.
The commissioners will ask the city
solicitor for an opinion on the matter.
The sun., 1900-10-03
BIG PARADE HELD.
Demonstration In Wi1kesbnrre by
the Striking Mine Workers.

Wilkesbarre, Pa, Oct. 2.-President
Mitchell and other officers of the nation
al executive board of the United Mine
Workers arrived in this city shortly after
/ o'clock in the afternoon. They were
welcomed by an enormous crowd at the
Lehigh Valley railroad station, and there
was the greatest enthusiasm. The city
was gayly decorated for the parade, in
which thousands of striking mine work
ers marched.
President Mitchell Mayor Nichols and
city councilmen occupied carriages at the
head of the procession. There were
many bands of music in line. All the
local assemblies of the United Mine
Workers turned out in large force.
Some of the local unions marched many
miles to get here. The local from Nc
Adoo travelled 26 miles over the noun
tain leaving home early in the morning.
The men from Nanticoke, II miles away,
also walked to this city.
Many notices were carried in the pa
radc, such as Give us Il fair days wages
for fair days work." Powder must be
reduced" 1--WE are loyal to our union"
After the parade a big mass meeting
was held at West Side park, which was
addressed by President Mitchell and 9th
ers.
The collieries are all idle the same as
usual, the only exception being the mine
of the West End Coal company at Moca-
naqua. They had their full force of em.
ployees at work.
Mr. Palmer, the chairman of the press
committee of the United Mine Workers
council here, said that the offer made by
the operators would not be accepted. He
said:
I'VE are not after dollars and cents sc
much as we are after principle. We want
recognition. That is the main thing, and
until we get it I am afraid there will be
no settlement"
The operators who were seen said they
did not know what action the men pro
posed to take ON the offer of an increase
of wages.
The sun., 1900-10-03
TROOPS TO LEAVE SOON.
General Goblin Expects to Remove
Them From Shenandoah.

Shenandoah, Pa. Oct. 2.-Superin-
tendcnt Zehner of the Lehigh Coal and
Navigation company's collieries at Lans-
ford informed the correspondent thar no
trouble was anticipated in the Panther
Creek valley. I'VE have ten collieries
there employing 5000 men," said Mr..
Zehner, "and they are all working with
full forces. No attempt was made to in
terftre with our workmen, and we do not
think the strike will affect our collieries."
The superintendent said he understood
that the few mine workers who joined
the union at the Lansford meeting were
already members, having enrolled them
selves the previous night at Coaldale.
Asked if he thought there would be any
necessity for troops, Superintendent Zeh-
ner said 1--WE have not asked for troops
and do not intend to ask for them"
Organizer George Harris addressed
two meetings of English speaking mine
workers, one in this borough and an
other at William Penn, mining patch"
about two miles west of here. Mr.. Har-
ris asserts that the Shenandoah Associa-
ton of English Speaking Employees now
numbers over 600 members and that the
William Penn union has 100 members.
General Goblin said that he expected
TO send the majority of his troops home
this week. He may decide to keep a
small detachment here to protect the
pump runners and other men who are
kept at work so that the collieries may
be in readiness for prompt operation
Continued on Page Three.
The sun., 1900-10-03
THE LEVY COURT
AWARDS ANOTHER
CONTRACT TO FAREY
He Will Build the New Silver
Run Road and
Bridge.
LOWEST BID WITHDRAWN
Patrick Fahey Given 1900 on Ac-
count on His $4,000 Contract
for the Erection eff Seventh
Street Bridge---$30O AL
lowed. Mrs. Garrity
for Injuries.
LOWEST BID WITHDRAWN

At the meeting of the Levy Court yes
treday afternon the contract for the new
Silver Run road was awarded to Pat
rick Fahey, whose bid was $4,000.
\. $. Truitt x Bro, of New Castle
who had bid $7,725 sent IL communication
stating that after examining the new
plans for the road they had decided to
ask permission to withdraw their bid.
They were allowed to do so. This left
only one bidder besides Fahey and that
was Robert r. Morrison of New Castle
whose bid was $13,SOO.
On motion of Mr.. White the contract
was awarded to Mr.. Fahcy.
The attorney of the court, John H..
Rodney was instructed to draw up the
contract. Mr.. Fahey will be required to
give bond in the sum of $4,000.
On motion of Mr.. White Mr.. Fahey
was given $1,500 on account on his $685.
900 contract for the erection of the new
Seventh Street bridge.
The bridge is to be completed by April
next but Mr.. Fahey expects to have it
done by February.
The old bridge has already been torn
Iown and the old piling is being torn
out.
has been great source of complaint for
Il long time.
The new bridge will have ii fixed span
of fifty feet and will be 1876 feet long
with a draw of las feet
The following resolution was adopted;
"Resolved that the sum of $500 being
expenses attendant upon the injuries re-
ceived by Mrs. Annie Garrity at the
Third street bridge on January 81, 1900
be allowed and Il warrant is hereby
authorized to be drawn in favor Of Alex
ander Il. Cooper her attorney for the
said sum of $500 this resolution must not
lie drawn into a precedent the circum
stances of this injury being eXtraordin
aryl.
Mrs Garrity fell from gang plank
while getting from boat used to con
vcy people across the river when the
Third street bridge was closed on ac
count of dredging She broke limb
The court passed pay rooll of $S,6SO.
95.
The sun., 1900-10-03
Attend Launch at sparrow's Point.

\ number Of people from this city left
yesterday morning for Sparrow's Point,
Md, to attend the launching of Il mann
moth drctge bnilt by the Maryland Steel
Works of that place. They We're the
invited guests of Captain Andrew Will
son, superintendent of the Maryland
Steel Works ana formerly connected
with the Harlan Il Hollingsworth Com
mny Of this city. Among those who
attended from this city were: Mrs.
George Gray. Andrew G. Gray, Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas johnson. DIR. and Mrs. J..
4. Draper. Thomas II. Savery, Il. j..
Shaw. S. j. Smith and John Coley.
The sun., 1900-10-03

ENGINE JUMPS TRACK.
Passengers of an Accommodation
Train Shaken Up at
Depot,

When the p, w. & B. accommodation
from Philadelphia due here at 6.55 p. m.
was pulling into the shedding at the
French street station, the engine which
was No. ll2. jumped the track.
The train came to sudden standstill
and the passengers were considerably
shaken up.
Engineer Clinton Jamison OF Third
and Washington streets, leaped from the
engine in order to escape any possible
inlnry.
the steam wrecking crane was called
out and at once got at work to put the
engine back on the track.
1t was about 1890 o'clock last night
when the engine was replaced on the
track
The sun., 1900-10-03
Special Preparatory Services.

Services preparatory to the fall com.
mnnion in the First Presbyterian Church
Sunday morning next, will be- held three
nights this week. TIE pastor will preach
this evening. Tomorrow evening the
Rev. Loyal Y. Graham, DID,, the noted
pastor of O Ivet Presbyterian Church,
Pniladelphla, will preach, and on Friday
evening the Rev. Edwin w. Long, pastor
OF the Green Hill Presbyterian Church,
will deliver the sermon. Services will
tegin promptly at O'Clock.
The sun., 1900-10-03
Local Oyster Trust.

The oyster dealers of this city with
the exception of two, have formed II
combination to raise the price on the
ground that oysters are scarce. The
dealers not in the combination say there
are lots Of oysters ut the wharves in this
city and that they will continue to sell
oysters at the old price, namely 20, 80
and 80 cents per quart.
The sun., 1900-10-03
Leased For Another Season.

The Brownsons have leased the Union,
street grounds for another season and
expect to put Il very strong team in the
field 1t is said that moneyed men inter-,
ested in base ball in other cities haveI
their eyes on this city with n view of To-
eating Il professional club in this cityI
next year, the idea being to form a new
league. There is no probability of the
scheme being put in operation
The sun., 1900-10-03
Prohibition Meeting.

The Prohibitionists of this city held an
encouraging meeting last night at their
headquarters in the Crosby & Hill build
ing. An interesting address was made
by Rev. F. S. Harris, pastor of Scott NJ.
b. Church. On next Saturday night
Hiram De Walt of Philadelphia, prom.
inent Prohibitionist. will make an ad.
dress. Ladies are especially invited.
The sun., 1900-10-03
Harvest Home Festival.

At st. Stephens Church next Sunday
morning a harvest home festival will be
held. The church will be adorned with
sheaves of grain, pyramids of fruit and
banks of vegetables. The offerings Of
fruit and vegetables will be given to
charitable institutions. In the evening
the Sunday school will celebrate it'd 18th
anniversary.
The sun., 1900-10-03
Chased With a Gun.

In city court yesterday Bnjamin Reed
colored was charged by Mary Watson
with acting in disorderly manner.
1t was alleged that he attempted to
chase her from the house with gun,
and had previously chased the children
from the house and struck little hoy
over the face with dirty broom. The
case was continued.
The sun., 1900-10-03
Cut With Glass.

Nellie Mealey. daughter of Levy
Courtman John j. Mcaley, is recovering
from painful accident. She was go
ing into the cellar after glass of water,
when she tripped and fell down several
steps. She struck headlong upon the
ground her face coming into contact with
some glass which broke and cut her
face in two places.
The sun., 1900-10-03
Contract For FortY-eight Houses.

a contract has been received by Pat
rick Fahey of this city to build As houses
for the Maryland Steel Co., ut Sparrow's
Point, Nd. The houses will be of frame
two stories and attic. The contract
amounts to about $4,000 and work will
be started next week. There were ii
number of other bidders.
The sun., 1900-10-03
Arc Lights Wanted.

The Street and Sewer Directors have
been asked by the Wilmington Club Tor
a light ON Market street between
Eleventh and Twelfth, and members of
Goodman Church, Charles Beadenkopf
and others asked for electric lights on
Dupont street between Pennsylvania
avenue and the b. & U. railroad. The
have been filed for future
consideration.
The sun., 1900-10-03
Eve Ball Removed.

While ut work Mt the Brandywine
Granite Works last week Henry Owen
had one of his eyes badly injured by a
piece of stone striking him i'll the eye
He was removed TO the Homeopathic
Hospital on Sunday and yesterday it
was necessary to remove the eye ball.
The sun., 1900-10-03
Went to Trenton.

Detective Bernard J. AIcVey went TO
Trenton. n. ]. yesterday to attend n
preliminary hearing of John Burns and
Washington Brown. The men are want
ed in this State in answer to the charge
of stealing wire from the New Castle
and Delaware City Railway Co, and are
fighting requisition papers.
The sun., 1900-10-03
Rocks for School Children.

The Wilmington Institute Free Ii
brary has supplied school room libraries
to the Ninth and Tenth grades in the
public schools. and has ready limited
number of books for the Seventh and
Eighth grades. which will be sent upon
teachers requests.
The sun., 1900-10-03
Hit With q RIackiack.

Joseph Cochanski was charged with
assault and battery on Anthony Potoski
in city court yesterday. 1t was alleged
that the defendant struck the prosecut
ing witness with black jack in the
right eye. He claimed that he struck
the man in self defense. Judge Ball inn
posed Il fine on him of $40 and costs.
The sun., 1900-10-03
Eagles Still Growing.

On Monday evening the Wilmington
Aerie, Fraternal Order of Eagles initi-
ated IA new members. Camden Aerie
has invited the Wilmington lodge to play
base ball for the Galveston fund. A
number Of affairs are being planned and
arrangements will be made on Monday
next,
The sun., 1900-10-03
A Successful Concert.

There was large audience present at
the Opera House last night when
Wrights Military Band assisted by q
number of vocalists gave a concert for
the coal fund of the Sarah White Home.
A neat sum was realized. Addresses
were made by Rev. G. A. Tindley, Mr..
G. Brooks and j. II. Brown.
The sun., 1900-10-03
Had MisIaid the Articles.

Dan Darleigh of the Isl Stebbens"
Co., had returned to him yesterday the
ring and the pocket book, which he be-
lieved had been stolen from his dressing
room ut the Academy of Music Monday
night. He mislaid them and they We're
found yesterday by attaches Of the
thpatrp.
The sun., 1900-10-03
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Stephen Kane has gone to Reading for
4 week.
George King has been visiting in Ches-
ter.
+. A. Pennington of Delaware City
has been visiting here.
Mrs. G. Il. Green is in Delaware City.
John +. Dayett of Pencader Hun
dred has been visiting here.
The sun., 1900-10-03
State Fair Onens.

Dover, Oct 2.-The State Fair opened
today with II large attendance. The ex-
hibits this year double the number of
those of last year. The fruit display is
fine. Much interest is manifested in the
racing, which will be the best for several
years.
The sun., 1900-10-03
Resigned as superintendent.

Charles G. Phillips has resigned as
Superintendent of the Diamond state
Steel Co.. and accepted the position Of
general sales agent for the same com
pany. Il. n. Martin succeeds Mr.. Phil
lips as Superintendent.
The sun., 1900-10-03
The Halloween Parade.

The Wilmington Bicycle Club and Will
mington Lodge of Elks have accepted
invitations to participate in the masque
parade to be held on All Halloween.
Invitations to take part are being sent
out to various organizations by Whining
ton Conclave of Mogullians.
The sun., 1900-10-03
Bradley Unanimously Endorsed.

The Ready Working Republican Club
held large M e;ing in the church cor.
nrr of L eventh and Dupont streets,
Monday night in the interest OF Francis
S. Bradley lor sheriff. The church was
crowded to the doors. Addresses we're
made by Rev. w. H. Pollard and others.
Edward Brookfield presided. The meet
ing unanimously endorsed Mr.. Bradley
for sheriff.
The sun., 1900-10-03
Hindle Much Improved.

Albert II. Hindle the Pullman car
conductor. who was shot last Sunday
afternoon hy Julius Washington, a col
ored porter. is still improving.
The sun., 1900-10-03
Will Launch a Barge.

At six>o'clock this morning the launch
of barge No. 3, of the Rockland Rock
port Line Company will take place at
the Pussy & Jones Company's wharf.
There will he no ceremony.
The sun., 1900-10-03
Married Last Evening.

William C. Burton and Miss Emma
Wadman were married mt the residence
of the grooms parents. S21 West Fourth
street. They will reside at S26 West
Fourth street
The sun., 1900-10-03
Contract For Lighters,

The Jackson & Sharp Company has
received Il contrast for -four lighters for
the Munson Steamship Line of New
York. They will also build lighter for
Eugene II. Catheill of Philadelphia.
The sun., 1900-10-03
New Platform For Station.

Arrangements are being made to re-
construct the platform i'll and around
the r.. w. & Il. railrond station which
has been in bad condition for some
time. Several thousand feet of lumber
has arrived at the station for that pur-
pose.
The sun., 1900-10-03
ColIar.Rone Fractured.

William Tolmie of No. 22O Connell
street, Il moultcr AT Lobdell Car Wheel
Works, had his collar bone fractured
while ut work yesterday afternoon. He
was removed to the Homeopathic Hos
nitnl
The sun., 1900-10-03
Bids For Removing Rock.

Bids will he opened on Wednesday 81
the office of United States Engines
Smith for removing $50 cubic yards
rock which have been discovered in tlie
Christiana river near Third stree,
bridge.
The sun., 1900-10-03
Reception to Candidates.

The Yonng Mems Republican Club
will tonight tender reception to the
Republican candidates at its headquar-
ters. A humber of prominent Republi-
cans will deliver addresses.
The sun., 1900-10-03
Want to I'lay Foot Ball.

Willard 5. Mears will manage q foot
ball team to be known as the Whining
ton Foot Ball Club. Candidates for the
team reported ut the Union street
grounds early last evening.
The sun., 1900-10-03
Will Begin Work Today.

Material has been deposited ut points
along the route of the proposed Sixth
street line of the Peoples Railway Co.
The work of eXcavating for its tracks
will begin today.
The sun., 1900-10-03
Roosevelt NAV be Here.

An effort is being made to get Theo-
dore Roosevelt, Republican nominee for
vice president, to speak in Wilmington.
Other prominent speakers will be here
before the campaign is over.
The sun., 1900-10-03
Teachers Training Glass.

At West Presbyterian Church last
night the regular weekly meeting Of the
Teachers Training class was held. The
lesson taught was for the primary and
senior class.
The sun., 1900-10-03
Work on New Bridge,

Edge Moor Bridge Works will begin
work on Monday on the new iron bridge
which will replace the wooden structure
over Red Clay Creek at Marshallton.
The sun., 1900-10-03
Day For Old People.

AT Mt. Pleasant Church, Bellevue next
Sunday a special service will be held for
old people. Rev. Benjamin f. Price will
preach in the morning.
The sun., 1900-10-03
A Coming " edding.

Miss A. Mable Fer1ee, daughter of
Colonel T. w. FeTee of Hockessin and
Harry Fisher of this city will be married
tomorrow evening ut the home of the
bride.
The sun., 1900-10-03
Rev. Holt to Speak.

On next Monday morning the Rev. II.
s. Holt, pastor of Hopewell NJ. e.
Church at Lewisvile, Pa. will address
the meeting of the NJ. f. Preachers
Association.
The sun., 1900-10-03
New Castle Presbytery.

The New Castle Presbytery held a
meeting in Buckingham Church. Berlin.
Md. yesterday. Howard Il. Wallace
was the delegate from this city
The sun., 1900-10-03
Was Appointed Janitor.

The Board of Education has appointed
Irwin G. Hannum as janitor of public
school No. to succeed John Il. Devin-
sh resigned.
The sun., 1900-10-03
Will Receive Badges.

Hereafter the employees oftheWilming-
ton City Railway Company will be fur
nished with Il badge which they must
show when riding on the company's cars.
The sun., 1900-10-03
Music for Rig Meeting.

The First Regiment band will furnish
music for the Republican ratification
meeting at Tenth and King streets on
Thursday evening.
The sun., 1900-10-03

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El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-01-13
Pigeons on a Gunboat.

Some interesting experiments in
teaching birds to fly to ships from the
shore have been made in France. For
instance, a pigeon cot was built on
board a gunboat used for target prac-
tice. After putting the birds on board,
when only six weeks old, they had to
be trained to get used to the firing of
the heavy guns. The noise frightened
the birds very much at first, but they
soon became accustomed to it. They
were then let out for short flights and
sometimes kept on shore for a short
time. When they were set free, they
always went straight back to the gun
boat, whether she was at her anchor
age or steaming about the bay. They
often came on board while the guns
were being fired.
A movable pigeon loft was taken
about with the French army head
quarters during recent maneuvers, the
birds being used to bring in reports
from outposts and reconnoftering par
ties. Placed in small wooden boxes,
which leave the head, wings and feet
free, the pigeons are carried, hung
from the packs of mules.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-01-13
'FiQht For Lie Between
A Mon Gnd Mountain Lion
BY r. II. Carlton.
'V-....'V'.... V'-...v--...V '-...V-..-V

l was Interested in a contract for
grading a section of the Mexican ma
itional railway, south of the city of
Monterey. One night our drove OF
mules wandered off. Early in the
morning | started in one directi"-:
while my partner went another 10
search for them. l travelled all daY :.
but failed to catch sight of the mules.
1t was o'clock before l abandoned
the chase and started on the return
"trip.
The moon was at its full and would
afford all the light l needed, yet | was
Feeling anything but light hearted ut
the prospect of the long tramp before
me. The country was wild, the sneak
ing coyotes were beginning to howl on
every side, and, worse still, l had to
pass through the long, dark canyon
Ere 1 arrived at the canyon the twi-
dight had faded and the moon was
lcasting long, dark shadows from
istunted trees and brush along the road
side. l made good time, but with ev-
cry step l grew more uneasy-mOre
awake to the dangers to which | was
Exposed. The mountains were full of
wild animals-catamounts and pam