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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-03-01
STRANGERS LIFE SAVED.


,ua,,tm,rs Pbys,c,an Rescued From the
tiemepts ny RIennrd N. TAYLOR.
While Richard NJ. Taylor OF No. 300
Sixth avenue was walking from Market
street to his residence about midnight
Saturday night. he saw a man, ap-
parently q stranger, almost in a state
OF collapse on Maryland avenue near
Chestnut street. The man mad been
epdeayoring to walk il some direction,
but tho elements were too much FOR
him and he was nearly overcome when
MIR. Taylor saw him.
Mr.. Taylor saw that something was
wrong and Piled the stranger with
questions, but could get very little
information, as the mans tongue and
mouth appeared 10 be almost be-
numbed. Mr.. Taylor realized that the
consequences might be serious II the
man was left alone, and, learning that
he was stranger in the city, induced
| him 10 accompany him home. The
| stranger was able to reach the house
with the assistance of Mr.. Taylor and
was put to bed and made comfortable
for the night
When he awoke Sunday morning
he said he was DIR. Charles Page OF
Baltimore. Md, and in order to snow
his appreciation of the kindness shown
him, gave Mr.. Taylor check for sloo
after which his benefactor accom-
panied him to the P. W. 4 B. railroat
station. where ne boarded train TO
Baltimore. He told MI. Taylor afte
he left the train in this city on Satni
day night be was assaulted. and, beinIi
dazed. wandered almost unconscicusl,
to where he was found. lie had
wound on his face, which he ha
treated before starting for Baltimore.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-03-01

brought to our outposts under Tag oil
truce. In my reply, | told Gen. Gronie
he must present himself at my camp,
and that his force must come out OF
their lager after laying down their
arms. by a. M, | received Gen.
Cronje, and dispatched a telegl am to
You announcing the fact. In the course
of conversation, he asked fol kind treat
ment at our hands, and also that his
wife, grandson, private secretary, adj
iutant and servants might accompany
MIN wherever he might be sent. | re-
assured him, and told him his request
would be complied with. infoi med
him that general officer would be
sent with him TO Cape Town, to ensure
his being treated with proper respect
en- route He will start this afternoon,
under charge of Major General Pretty
man, who will hand him over to the
general commanding at Cape Town.
| The prisoners, who number about
1900, will be formed into commands
| under own officers. They Will also
leave here today, reaching the Moduer
River tomorrow, when they, Will De
rallied to Cape Town in detachments. .
PRISONERS NOW NUMBER 1000.
6.25 D. NIT is now announced
that Lord Roberts has notified the War
Office that the number of Boer prison.
ers approximates 1900, of whom about
/, 100 are citizens of the Free State.
The remainder are citizens of the
Transvaal. -,
The st. James Gazette says: "Tht
splendid courage of the Beers has moi
been able to withstand any longer thu
, bombardment which few modern
, soldiers could have withstood for St
many hours as they have days. Til
, influences of surrender, not only upol
} the situation at Ladysmith, but OF
T the whole conduct of the war, will b.
. immense. If the news Of the relief @
$ Ladysmith only reaches England today
9 and it is quite possible this may be th
+. case, the cup of national happines
4 would be full.''
$ The Globe, under the heading. o
J, "Majuba avenged" says: 1--WE sha
It not jump at the conclusion that tn
IS war is over, but that victory has hee
y gained which brings the end we'll
sight. Gen. Cronie, no doubt. SUI
n ceeded in delaying Lord Roberts 81
,. trance into Bloemfontein,b but the dea
er is all he has been able to accomplish.
10 The Westminster Gazette. which
u inclined to be prof. oer, says: =" Al
IL miration for the desperate valor OF Gel
Id Cronie is mingled with anger at u
5. necessity imposed on us of purchasiI
as victory at this cost. Let us rememp
ut Paardeberg, if we like, but forg
SO Majuba, and have done with the who
I'd train of misleading associations al
MT mischieyous ideas which gather
ly around that unhappy memory"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-03-01

Daniel Ross " Son, Monday morning,
commenced the work OF extending their
store, No. 21U Market street, by erect
ing new building on the site of the
one now at No, Ii East Second street
and connecting it with the Market
street store. \ permit for the work was
issued Monday morning by Building In
sEector Cassidy. The cost of the i'm
provement will be $1,000. The new
building will be three stories high. The
present building is being RACED.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-03-01
STREETS AND SEWERS.
Routine Business at the Meeting oil the
Directors.


Directors.
Owing to the absence of President
William Simmons. who is at Newport
News, Va, Director a. S. Webster
presided at the meeting of the Street
and Sewer Depm tment Tuesday morn
ing.
The Water Witch Fire Co. called
attention to manhole higher than
the street bed in Gilpin avenue near
du Point street. The matter was re-
ferred to Sewer Engineer Hatton.
The Charles Warner &c. asked per.
mission to bid on sand, cement and
other material for the proposed new
sewer in du Pont street between Penn
sylyania and Delaware avenues. On
motion of Mr.. Garter, the secretary
was instructed to notify the company
| that the work will not he commenced
! for some time and when the matter /;
taken up an opportunity will be giver
TO bid.
Owners Of property on Woodlawr
avenue asked that that thoroughfare b.
opened and put in shape for use nortf
of Pennsylvania avenue. The mattel
was laid over for further consideration
Owners Of property on the east SID
of French street above Seventh pro
tested against having sewor lien
assessed against them for the nev
sewer in French street, ON the groun'
that it will not carry off the drainage
Consideration of the matter was de
ferred and the letter was referred I
City Solicitor Conrad.
Secretary Wiley reported balanc
of s44,34l.39: also that his receipt
during the week amounted to 1902. 81
The following payrolls were passed
Weekly. labor, sls4. 80; carts, $50. /;
monthly, 1893.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-03-01
CITY CHARTER DISCUSSION.

Consideration OF me Proposed Draft ks-
sumed by the Council and Board of Trade
Committees.
Consideration of the proposed draft
of rev city charter was resumed
Monday by the committees of City
Council and the Board of Trade, more
than two hours being consumed with
the work. Seven sections were taken
un and the consideration of the bill
was progressed as far as that portion
relating 10 City Council. This provisions
regarding restrictions and punishment
were taken up aud seve a amendments
adopted with view to modifying tho
penalties. but in the case of public
| officials who accept any reward for Their
vote or influence the penalty was in
creased from fine not exceeding
81 900 to 5000 and from term OF i'm
prisoument not exceeding one year t
| five years.
The committee adjourned until mex
| Monday evening
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-03-01

Fire In the grocery Store OF =, Q.
Cooley, No. POS West Eighth street.
about $40 O'Clock Monday, caused
about $500 damage. The fire was
started by an oil stove which ignited
a wooden partition. A man named
PYLE carried the stove to the street,
and the blaze which remained was
soon under the control of the district
tiremen. The loss to Mr.. Goodley s
stock was 500 and to the building,
owned by Thomas Greene, 500. The
building was two stories, and OF frame
and the prompt work of the tiremer
probably prevented much larger fire
The cold weather froze the water tina
ran over the sidewalks and made walk
| ing very bad.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-03-01
DISMISSaLS ONLY FOR CAUSE.

President Pyle of the Police Board says
There is No Intention of Making Changes
for Political Reasons.
Concerning report that the Board
of Police Commissioners contemplated
dismissing II Democrats from the police
force next May, President Pyle of the
board said Monday that there is
absolutely no truth in the report: that
it was too asburd to even discuss, ard
that there is no intention of making
changes for political reasons.
"There have been no dismissals " be
said, except for cause. and the board
does not intend to remove any mar
from the force except for cause" Mr..
Pyle was at loss to account for th'
rumor and would not have paid any at
tention to it had it not been for th'
fact that it was calculated to place thu
board in false light before the public
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-03-01
COSTLY FIRE AT CLARION,
Rus,uess Section of the Town Ds.t
Tuesuay-Durine the Excitement, Il
Judge ". W. barr Dropped bead.

Business Section of the Town lies
Manufacturing the Excitement, I
Judge ". W. barr Dropped dead.
Clarion, Pa, Feb. q. Fir
stroyed the business section of {
early today, and resulted in the dt
former Judge W. W. Barr, who d.
dead from excitement. Fourteen
ness houses were destroyed. Til
will amount to $3.50, 600.
The fire started IN the billiard
of Char les Wilson, at . O'CLOCK
| before it was controlled, at 80
! all the buildings on Main stree
Fifth to Sixth avenue on one
the street were destroyed. The
ipgs burned were the Jones Hou
! office and residence of j. Fran
Hulipe's news stand, Wilson's
par lors, ID. W. Cooks meat
the Western Union telegraph
! j, f, Woods law Office, q. /.
law office, George F. Wittme
Office, the offices of former Judg
the store of j. G. Mcintyre a
Masonic Hall, in which the p
was located. The water pipt
frozen, and the firemen were pc
to save the buildings from desll
The citizens, both men and
turned out, Notwithstanding th
weather, and worked heroically
vent the flames from spreading
was carted to the scene OF tn
huge piles, and great bontir
made to thaw out the lire pll
without avail, and the entire Il
only saved by the fortunate
] CT the wind. An overheated
the billiard par!ors was the eau
fire. j.,
, Former Judge Barr, who d
. excitement, was in his law OF
! lug to save valuable papers,
r was coming closer, and he wa
. to become greatly excited, and
Q he reeled and fell over dead b
+. person could reach him. III
5 years old, aud had filled mar
v offices in the county, and VI
d time a member of the Legislat
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-03-01

Truman ". Campbell of the Ameri-
can Hard Fibre Co. of Newark has
returned from trip to Europe. Whilc
abroad, he was the guest of Charles II.
Sasse in Paris for several days, and
Sunday was nteitained ty Magis-
tIate and Mrs. Lewis Sasse, Charles II.
Sasse's parents, at their residence, No.
ia East Fourth street. Several other
relatives and friends were also enter
tanned in his honor, thuse present being
John G. Sasse, ST., Miss May Sasse,
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbur L. Sasse, MIR.
aud Mrs. J. A. Oliver. Jr., Miss Bessie
Blake, Samuel Isinschmid and Mrs.
John Mills of Philadelphia.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-03-01

p.s.ba,l Brandyvine /: Lewis j. Graves
NH Grssk: Jonas Klair, Candy Hop
s;ns Samuel M. Donnell, a. ".
N,ah William F. Smalley, Joseph
n meo uoss;nyer. White Clay Creek J
Harry nj. Silver, William Deakyns'
Nan Iastle: James McIntire, Caleb ~;
Die pr;ca, pencader; Thomas Heisei, heu
;nn, Robert Whittock, st. Georges
Amaust Gibbs, Appoquinimink george
: bcnoyan. Blackbird. Pfromm Claims
sI5. 600 for the death OF son. D
The Jury in the case OF Jeremiah M
woo5 at al. VS.. Arson NJ. Bangs was
nharoed by Judge Boyce in superior
Court Monday afternoon. In apoue
m hour and half it returned veralc.
anr 900. with interest, the full amount
nf the claim, in favor of the piaintlns..
| MassIs ARENAS and Martin Z. Smith
ranresented TIE Woods, and Anthony
Higgins, Bangs. ~ y,.L ;fs
Insurance Co. Us. Samuel Slesinger ana
AIe,ande, Jasowski, for s7l5. ~, the
nIaintiff nut in its case. Applcation
h. the defence for q nonsuit was refused.
The defence did not put IN any lesei'
monv hut claimed that the company
had made no demand upon Slesinee'
and Jaslowski. n,, warm
The Jury was charged Tuesday morn
ing by Chief Justice Lore.
The Jury returned a verdict fcr th'
full amount OF the pIaintifis' claim
i with interest. o.
,, A Jury was drawn to try the apfea
,, case OF Clara E. Ostergren, d. .. q.
va Frank Carberry, p. b. r. waite
n, HAYES represents the appellant, an
Is. S. Adams. Jr., the respondent
j, Frank Ball asked for a rule to ope
"a Judgment Of White Brothers to
9 $40, 600 against Joseph Bellab. IL wa
4 continued until Monday. n
The replevin suit of BENJAMIN
Downey VS.. William Ii. Smith, ct q
! was nut on trial before Referees r. !
y Mammele,sJ. wilkins Cooch and ION
y s. Rossell, at the Court House Iuesda!
! Artemns Smith appears for pnwhe.
q and Charles b. Evans for the defent
Il ants. The case is still on. 1t involve
"a rent .,:, 4,
= The court in chambers considered u
:, case of MILFORD L. Smith vs. Ella
. Smith, In which the COMMISSIONS
"A Baldwin Springer had recommena'
n the granting of divorce. :.
II Peter L. Cooper, Jr., for Mrs. Smit
"a took executions to the recommendation
- and argued the law in the case beto
7 the court Tuesday. Mr.. Smith was ieEi
no scented BY Robert G. Hartman.
he court did not announce any decision.
ba Further proceedings on iftn psge.l
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-03-01
SMYRNA MUNICIPAL ELECTION
Little Interest Shown, and a
Light Vote Poiled.
NO POLITICS IN THE CONTEST
The Defeat of DR.. T. c. Moore
a Surprise.
IL Is Generally Understood That He WIZ be
the Union Republican Nominee for Rep
re..ntat,ye From Duck Creek Hundred
The Details of Yesterdays Vote.

spec,al Correspondence of Gazette and Journal
Smyrna, Feb. s7.-The annual mu-
nicipal election, held yesterday, created
little interest. 4 light vote was poiled.
The defeat of DIR, T. q. Moole, the
Union Republican leader of Duck
Creek hundred, by John Rawley was
the greatest surprise. Politics did not
enter into the election, but the new
Council will he composed OF five Demo-
Gratis and two Republicans. b. Nj.
Fowler, councilman from the Fifth
ward, and II. S. Anthony, councilman
from the Sixth ward, belong to the
| minority. Two councilmen were elected
| in the Sixth ward. The election re-
suited as follows:
Assessor:
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-03-01
MONEY FOR CREDITORS.
Final Dividend in the Wilmington Dental
Co. Statement 20 be Paid March 5th.

Final Dividend in the wilmington bentat
Co. Statement 20 be Paid March 9Th.
In the suit of Robert D. Maxwell vs..
the Wilmington Dental Manufactures
Co.. now perding in the United States
Court, Judge Bradford has ordered
that the final dividend to creditors be
declared on March 9TH. anG Court Clerk
Smith has issued the following:
"Notice is hereby given TO the credit
ors OF said defendant company that any
changes Of ownership by assignment
or otherwise of the claims proven
against said defendant company since
the last payment Of the ii per cent
diyidend. by the receiver in SAID above
mentioned cause. must be reported to
the clerk Of this court on or before
Maj cb Sd. 1900; and that a final divi'
dend will he declared by the court on
the 9Th day of March, a. D., 1900, al
| II O'Clock, a. m. p"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-03-01

Secretary Root has sent to Congress
claims for damages alleged to have
been caused by United States troops
during the Spanish American War,
principally while encamped or travel
ing. Tho claims aggregae sl32, Oe6.
Delaware's claim is S625. The draft Of
a bill has been submitted giving the
Secretary of War authority TO have
claims examined UP to January Isl
| next and certify the results to tue Sec
rotary of the Treasury for payment.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-03-01

A cough is an alarm signal. 1t warns you
that a dangerous foe has attacked yonr
house OF life. Stop the progress Of the
enemy. Expel it. \ few doses o! Haie,s
Honey of Aorehound and Tar. will in all
cases effect this object. The local irritation
that provokes the par0Sysms will speedily
be removed, the tone of the respiratory or
sans restored, and there will be no more
trouble or danger. Sold by Druggists every
where a, - cents. - cents and 81. I-arI'
size being the most economical. Pike
Toothache Drops cure in one minute.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-03-01

Mobile, Ala, Feb. "a. Bessie
aged Is years, was shot and Il
killed today by Johr Drashman
were operatives at u CANNING
Drashman claims the girl assau
mother, and he shot at the as
not intending TO injure her serI
Threats OF iynching were ma
the rope for the purpose va
scene when Drashman was resc'
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-03-01

A wedding took place at No. 500
Washington street on Saturday. last,
when Edward Gilligan of Baltimore,
Md, was united in matrimony to Miss
Georgia Millaway of this city, the cere-
mony being performed by Rev. A. y;
Keigwin. The wedding party pr ssented
very pretty appearance, marching te
the strains of Lohengrin's wedding
march. played ID By u Prot Gii flames d. y
parted for a Southern trip and will b'
at home in this city after April lst
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-03-01
MARSHALLT0N FREE DELIVERY.
Rural Messenger Service to be inauGurated
in Chrtstiaua II undreu on March LIST.

in Christiaua hundred on March ist.
On March 1st rural free delivery
service for mails will be inaugurated
for a portion of Christiana hundred,
MarshaIlton to be the starting point.
II will be known as Rural Mail Route
No. 2, aud will be in charge of II. h.
Williams, who has been appointed mes
senger. Mr.. Williams is a Regular
Republican and at one time was an
applicant for the postmastership OF
Malshallton.
The messenger will have q route
about 20 miles in length, going IN all
directions from Marshallton and taking
in the district in which the Ferris In.
dustrial School is located. There will
be one delivery and one collection each
day, starting in the morning. The
messenger will Ercride his own horse
| and wagon,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-03-01
BISHOP OF SAVANNAH.
Elevation of the Very Rev. Is. j. Kelley
Formerly of This City.

Elevation of the Very Rev. Is. j. Kelley,
Formerly of This CITY.
A dispatch from Rome says the Very
Rev. b. j. Kelley. formerly wear
eeperaI of the diocese of Wilmington,
has been appointed bishop of the see of
Savannah, Ga, to succeed the late
Bishop Thomas a. Becker.
Bishop Kelley was born at Peters
burg, Va. and is about so years old.
His collegiate education was received
at Seton Hall. n. J..and ne afterwards
studied at Rome, After being ordained
priest, he came TO this city, where
he remained until March 26th, 1886,
when he was transferred with Bishop
Becker to Savannah, becoming vicar
general of that diocese. The bishoprIc
Of Savannah became vacant july 18th,
1889, when Bishop Becker died.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-03-01
FsozE TO DEATn ON ROAD

West Chester, Pa, Feb. ~,
johnson, aged 73 years, Q pr
and wealthy resident of PomeI
found frozen to death this mo-
u public road not far from b
He left Humphreyrille last D
return home, and it is suppose
came dazed by the severe U
finally succumbed to it.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-03-01

It is generally understood that the
Union Republicans will nominate DR..
I, C. Moore for Representative from
this district That was their intention
two years ago, but then it was thought
the PROSPECT for the election of State
Senator was better than the nomination
for Representative hence he was nomi-
mated for the upper branch. The
Democrats, as yet, nave not generally
discussed candidates, although there is
talk of Willard G. Pierce again re-
ceiyipg the nomination. Robert \.
Wallen and L. P. Campbsll are also
spoken of in connection with the
Democratic nomination.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-03-01
REV. DR. KING ACCEPTS.
He is to succeed Rev Dr. baker at Grace
Church.

Church.
The Rev. DR.. W. +. King of Linden
Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church,
ST. Louis, Mo-, has accepted call to
the pastorate of Grace Church, this
city, subject to the approval of Bishcp
Fitzgerald, who will preside over the
confer ence of which DIR. King is a mem
Der. The Rev. DR.. Dorchester of Christ
Church. Pittshure, is TO succeed DIR.
King in st. Louis, and the Rev. Henry
Baker, d. D., of Grace, is TO follow
DR.. Dorchester in Pittsburg.
1t had been intended TO send two
trustees from Grace Church to st.
Louis to confer with DIR. King, bui
this was not done and his acceptance
was secured without 1t. The St Louis
and Wilmington conferences will NEE
on the same date and Bishops Eitz
gerald and Andrews will be asked t.
authorize the changes as to the pastors
DR.. King is finishing his fifth year a
the St. Louis Church.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-03-01

G. P. Miller Rumford, of this city,
son of Henry P. Rumford, Of the
Central National Bank, has gone into
business in Philadelphia. He has put
some capital into the Charles H.
Elliott Co.. printers, engravers and
embossers, which was recently incor.
porated in this State, and becomes
secretary and treasurer thereof. Mr..
Rumford is graduate of Harvard
College, class of 1897. He has made
a name for himself as an amateur
| photographer,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-03-01

The steamship Indian of the winsor
Line, which was built at the shipyards
of the Harlan 4 Hollingsworth Co. :,
will arrive at the shipyards of the build
ers within few days TO he cut in two
and heightened 40 feet. She is now
~ feet in length, IS feet beam and
26 feet deem,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-03-01
p-s.c,.r SIR s,mon was TOO Late.

a dispatch from Washington says the
Rev. W. ]. Fitz Simon, member OF
the New Castle Presbytery and pastor
81 zion Church, who desires to be a
chanlain IN the army, called with
Renreseutatiye Baker of Maryland
Monday on Secretary Root, Tut the
vacancy Nj. Fitz Simon sought had
already been filled.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-03-01

The Illinois Leather Co. has decided
to rebuild ITS stable and warehouse,
south OF Market street bridge, which
was recently destroyed by fire, and
Monday |. 7. Andrews was granted a
permit for the work by Building In
srector Cassidy. The cost will be 81, 80.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-03-01

The libel suit of Hugh Fitzpatrick,
agent for the tugs J. A. ". Holston
and j. r. Reese. against the schooner
Petor c. Schultz, which was brought
to this city in leaking condition
having grounded at Dan Baker Shoal.
has been settled by the payment OF
salvage, amounting to $1,000.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-03-01

Mr.. and Mrs. Kornsold have issued
Invitations TO the marriage of their
daughter, Jennie, to james j. Cohen
on Thursday evening, March sth, at I
O'Clock, at the synagogue, Sixth and
French streets. A reception will follow
1T German Hall. Mr. Cohen is pcpu-
lar young barber.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-03-01
u.,,.na. cr..K mnr.h Co.

The Hollands Creek Marsh Co., Mon
day, elected Stephen Downey and
Thomas Tatnall managers for the ensu-
ing year. William L. Hawkins declined
reelection as secretary and treasurer
aud Jones Guthrie was elected.