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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-04-26

Thomas Mitchell of this city died at
the county hospital at Farnhurst Friday
morning Of apoplexy. He was in his
list year.
The funeral of Rehecca Ann Arm
strong, who died in Pittsburg, Pa, on
Wednesday, aged GA years, took place
Friday. Interment was made at Red
Clay Creek cemetery.
Word was received here Friday
of the death of John q. Reed of this
city in Harrisburg, Pa. He was at
one time employed at the works of the
Kartavert Co., and left TO go to war
with Spain. While in the service he
became sick. On account of his illness
he was sent from the Philippines to
his former home in Reading. He left
that place and went to Harrisburg. He
leaves a widow and four childien.
Mrs. Emily *. Pusey Middleton, wife
of the late Samuel Middleton, died
Thursday at her residence, No. sos West
street, after. q short illness. She was
stricken with pneumonia and spinal
meningitis developed. MIS-. Middleton
was an active member of st. Andrew
Church, and for years was a teacher in
the Sunday school. She was Il daughter
of Israel Pusey. Her husband was in
the iron business in Philadelphia. She
leaves one son, Samuel Middleton.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-04-26
NEWARK.

Special Correspondence Of Gazette and Journal
Newark, April q. "A dog bit Miss
NAV Slew on the arm a few days ago.
ST. Thomas Church has elected the
following vestrymen: s: M. Curtis,
senior warden; j. G. SIMMER, junior
warden and treasurer; A. A. Curtis,
secretary; DIR. George A. Harter, d. G.
Rose, Jr.. F. W. Curtis, G. E. Lowber,
W. 4. Wilson and g. W. Blandy. DR..
Harter and S. NJ. Curtis have been
elected delegates to the diocesan con-
vention, and f. W. Curtis and D. @.
Rose, Jr., alternates. The vestIymen
have presented the organist with sl5
and a hymnal in recognition OF her
services. A paiishioner has presented
the church with handsome ever. The
Easter collection for the rectory fund
amounted to Sl10, and the Sunday
schools offerings during Lent to S37.
William Brady, ]. b. Maxwell, William
r, Rey nolds, j. A. Suydam, II: B..
Howell. Miss Ada Cochran, Mrs: W. E..
Barnard and Miss Blanche Cochran OF
Middletown will present the drama
"Hickory Farm" in Caskey Hall next
Friday night, the proceeds to be donated
to tie rectory fund.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-04-26
THE LETTER WAS SUPPRESSED.

Cashier Danby's Communication Was De-
hvered in Ample Time to be Read ut the
meeting OF City Council Thursday Night.
Much comment has been occasioned
by the fact that at Thursdays meeting
OF City Council the letter of Cashier
DANNY CT the Union National Bank, in
relation to the proposition made TO him
for q loan of S4U, 900 to the city, WAS not
read to that body, notwithstanding
copies were in the possession Of two
members.
Cashier DANNY, when seen Friday
stated that he wroic the letter in
duplicate, and that both were delivered
by b O'Clock in tho afternoon, one to
Chairman Kane of the finance commit
tee and the other to the bailifI OF Coun-
Gil. AS Council meets at Z. 30 O'Clock,
the letters we're delivered in ample time.
The excuses offered for the failure of
Cashier Danby's letter to be read 10
the Council make the affair look like
deliberate suppression. President
Alexander, according to his statement,
when he saw the copy of the letter
placed on his desk by the bailiff, sup
posed then that the finance committee
had completed its arrangements for
borrowing the money" Chairman
Kane advanced the remarkable excuse
that 1.-THE letter came in too late for
the members to see it before the meet
ing"
1t will be observed that Cashier
Danby's letter was addressed "To the
President and Council of the City OF
Wilmington. 1t was. therefore, the
property of the Council. and it was
clearly the duty of President Alexander
or Chairman Kane to lay the letter
before the Council, by having it read
by the clerk. 1t was not letter per.
sonal to either of them, and they had
no more right to suppress it than they
would have right to conceal letter
to some other person that might accl'
dentally come into their possession.
Many underhaud methods have beer
resorted TO in City Council in pas
years, but old observers of n:unicipa
affairs say that this is the first recorc
OF the bold suppression of communi
cation to City Council by members en-
trusted with its possession. The methot
is also ridlculed as very crude ant
clumsy one.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-04-26
MILITARY MATTERS.
appointments and Discharges in tho FIRST

appointments and Discharges In tho FIRST
Regiment Announced by Col. Townsend.
Col. Theodore Townsend OF the First
Regiment, National Guard Of Delaware,
has issued orders announcing the fol
loving appointments: Co. A-John NJ.
Doyle and Ernest G. Parks, to be SER
eeants Archibald Crozier, Walter Il.
Wood and Maurice E. Ocheltroe, to be
corrorais; TO. E-Zachariah Ansted.
Ralph Virdon and Ezekiel H. Bostic,
to be sergeants; William Carton,
Thomas Boone, Calvin Weaver, Garrett
Hinsloy and Perry Williams, to be COR
porals; Co. H-A. Brown Lancaster,
Waiter W. Wise, b. Il. Holcomb. Jr.,
w. Il. Myers and W. +. Ahern, to be
sergesnts Thomas Y. Gemmell, Owen
+. Sheridan, Day id Z. Tindle, Hey
wood Case, Harry Poole, William
Cannon ard Frank NJ. Beckett, to be
ccrporals
Tho following have been discharged
from the service: Corporals Charles Fl.
Campbell and George X. Anderson and
Private Charles f. Bradford, on account
of business affairs; Privates John W..
Lloyd, Jr., and George A. Dawson,
enlistment expired.
The resignation of Charles g. Satter-
field as captain of Co. G. having been
accepted, the members Of the company
are to assemble at their armory next
Monday evening for the purpose Of
electing a captain. First Lieutenant
George B. Russ will conduct the
election, .n-
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-04-26
KLEITZ-RACnER.
PLENTY OF SAND.
And as IA Result Pennsylvania Makes a
Fortune,

And as IA Result Pennsylvania Makes a
Fortune.
West Chester Local News.
1t pays a man to have plenty of sand
sometimes.
James ID. Peck, West Whiteland
township farmer who some months ago
retired and moved to West Chester,
has made fortune Of $500 from the
sand banks Oh his premises.
Friday Mr.. Peck fol mally trans
ferred to the James d. Peck Fire Sand
Co., u corporation chartered under the
laws of Pennsy lyania, tract of Ii 775-
1000 acres near Exton station, on the
Chester Valley railroad, for an even
half hundred thousand dollars. This is
only small portion of 134-acre farm,
the balance Of which he yet owns
The company which made this big
purchase is composed of New York
capitalists, with r Vivian Bond as
president and George G. Calvert as sec.
rotary The sand banks will be de.
veloped uror more extensive scale
| than ever before, and it is said that
| there are fortunes yet in them.
Years ago when MI. Peck opened uI
a sand bank and commenced TO talk Of
| the money that was in the product
many of his friends laughed at him
and thought that he had sand on the
brain. But the banks produced al
article of superior quality which woult
not melt under the most intense heat
and which has since been found o
great value in furnaces used the manu-
| facture of steel,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-04-26

This many friends of the Rev. J. Y.
Sinton in this city will be glad to learn
OF his ordination to the Baptist min
istry at Perkasie, Pa, last Thursday
His examination was eminently salts
factory to the council which unani-
mously and heartily voted to ordain
him. lie was called to the First Baptist
Church OF Perkasie last January, and
has been growing in favor with the
church and community since that time,
The church is young, and will suon
have completed very beautiful and
convenient house of worship. The Rev.
o, G. Buddington of this city was
member of the council, and delivered
the charge to the candidate at the
ordination service.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-04-26
COUNCIL NEG0TIATES A LOAN.

Receives Money From First National Bank
and Draws the School Board Appropria-
ton. ..r,
THE finance committee of City Council
Satul day completed arrangements with
the First National Bank for borrowing
$40. 600 at per cent until July 10th,
and during the morning Secretary and
Treasurer Bartram of the Board of Ed
cation received check for Sl2. 500. Of,
the boards appropriation for April,
which was delayed.
This check was the first to be drawn
upon the funds at. the First National
Bank, the new active bank, and was
deposited by Mr.. Bartram in the Union
Bank, where the board keeps its money.
Mayor Fahey has signed the ordl-
nance authorizing Council to borrow
money and make extraordinary appro-
prialions amounting to $4,000.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-04-26

with in few days in barrels, by way
Of the Pennsylvania railroad, which
has consented to carry them free Of
freight to Chicago. Thence freight
must be paid to San Francisco. At
that point Captain Knowles, a personal
friend of DR.. briggs, will take the
goods on board his vessel, and will de-
liver them free of charge at Point
Hope. He may reach there by tho
first of September, and that. under
the usual circumstances, will be tho
last sight DIR. briggs will have of a
white man from the hnunis of civili
zation, until after the winter breaks
again. -
1t will be impossible for the donors
to see with what Joy DR.. briggs and
the people receive these many, many
gifts, but it may be that DIR. briggs
will sometime send them an account of
the reception Of the offerings from the
Junior auxiliary of Delaware.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-04-26
Wrecked Steamboat FIoated.

The stranded steamboat City of jack
EonvilIe, which went ashore on the North
Sarolina coast last September, has been
t,oated by wrecking party sent out
ron Camden, N. j. The steamer was
multi at tho shipyards of the Harlan u
iiolingsworth Co, in 1889. She is leo
leet in length, and was on the line be-
tween New York and Jacksonville, Fla.
The owners CT the vessel and the wreck
eFs agreed that she would be seaworthy
and that it Would pay to release her.
immense hydraulic sand blowers were
used in the work of cutting a channel
10 the sea.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-04-26

Brapdywine Court, Foresters of
America, was instituted Thursday in
German Hall, by Grand Chief Ranger
Georee Muller Of Pennsylvania. The
following officers we're installed: Pasi
Chief Ranger, DR.. Buckmaster Chiei
Ranger. @. Shaud; Suo-Chief Ranger,
Frederick Klund; Treasurer, BARLEY
Lee; Financial Secretary, lame
O'Meara; Recording Secretary, Fred.
Leider; Junior Beadle, David Myers
Senior Beadle. Henry Campbell; Senior
Woodland, William Klund; Junior
Woodland, Charles Il. Fisher. A smoker
and luncheon followed the installation.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-04-26

stephen II. Appleton, news editor of
!he Delaware County American, has
lust completed his Both year with that
paper. He started to learn the mechani-
eai part of the business in 1870. and
Whom he had completed his second year
u apprenticeship, was made foreman of
sne Job department, a position which
De held until 1886. The scissors and
gull were then placed in his hands and
since 1! that time he has acquitted him
sell admirably as compiler OF the
news news matter issued week after week in
'ne columns Of the American.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-04-26
THE pICTIM or A MOB.

Bluefslds, W. Va, April 2O.-John
Peters, colored. who assaulted Kate
RitchIe, 16-years-old white girl, near
Tazewell, on Wednesday, was lynched
last night. N..g-..
Peters had been captured with the
aid of bloodhounds, and placed in jail
at Tazewell. At midnight, masked
men broke open the door with axes.
A ioEe was placed around Peters neck,
and he was dragged 200 yards down the
railroad track toward the. woods. Hun
dreds of shots were fred into his body
while he was being dragged, and before
the woods was reached he was dead.
The rope was then thrown over tree,
and he was drawn up.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-04-26
BIG BRIDGE COMBINATION.
The Consolidation VIII Go Into Operation
on May LIST.


on May LIST.
The long delayed deal for a consolida-
tion of the leading bridge concerns of
the country is now practically COM
pleted, and it is stated on good authority
that the new company will begin opera
tions on May LIST. Incorporation papers
were taken out last week under the
laws of New Jersey for the company,
under the name of American Bridge
Co., with nominal capital of 500, COO.
The authorized capital will later be in
creased to $40, 000,0 900, of which $50,
OCo, 600 will be in per cent cumulative
preferred stock and $40, 600, 600 in com
mon stock.
The underwriting of the new com
pany, it is stated. has been all arranged
for, and the company will have work.
ing cash capital of several millions OF
dollars. 1t is reported THAT j. 2.
Morgan G. Co. are among the financial
hackers. The Edge Moor bridge works
is in the list of companies reported in
the deal
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-04-26
REVOLUTIONARY SONS.

Delegates to National Congress Selected
by Delaware Society.
At an adjourned session of the Della
ware Society, Sons Of the American
Revolution. Thursday, the following
were selected as delegates to the Ma
tional Congress to be held at the
Waldorf Astoria Hotel, New York City,
April Both and May LIST: Delegate, Col.
William A. LaNotte, alternate, L. b.
Jones; delegate, Spottswood Garland,
alternate, d. W. Hulburd; delegate-at
large. Howard DeHaven Ross, ALTERNATE,
Guy Il. Wells.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-04-26

Minnie j. f. Simmons, ct al. has
transferred to the Equitable Guarantee
and Trust Go. the properties at the
southeast corner Of Front and Tatnall
streets, east side Of Tatnall 27S feot
south Of Front, east side of West 10S
feet south of Fourth, west side of Will
son IS feet inches south of Thirteenth,
and north side Of Sixth So feet irches
east of Adams.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-04-26
WEDDINGS.
Marriage of Hiss Mary Ellen simmons an
Clarence Eugene Ocheltree.

Marriage of Hiss Mary Ellen simmons and
Clarence Eugene oeheltree.
The wedding of Miss Mary Ellen
Simmons, daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Edward Simmons of No. 709 West
Seventh street, to Clarence Eugene
Ocheltree took place Thursday after
noon Mt the home of the parents of the
bride. The ceremony was performed by
the Rev. A. N. Keigwin. Miss Josephine
E Morris was bridesmaid and Cor
nelius ID. Cleayer, best man. After
o reception, Mr.. and Mrs Ocheltree left
for Atlantic City.
HuNTER-P,iRTEn NupTIAIs.
Emory Hunter and Miss Irene M.
Porter were married Thursday at the
residence of the BRIDES parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Samuel Potter, No. 25 Ivy
Road, Rockford, by the Rev. E. w.
Long, pastor of Greenhill Presbyterian
Church. They will reside on Lincoln
street, above Delaware avenue.
KLEITZ-BACnER.
The wedding of Miss Louise Bacher,
daughter of Mrs Anna Bacher of No.
l12l West Fifth street and George
Kleitz took place Thursday at the
home of the mother of the bride. The
ceremony was performed by the Rev.
Paul IsenschInid. Miss Anna Bacher,
sister of the bride, was the maid o.
honor and Jacob Kleitz was best man.
The flower girls we're Miss Lem
Bacher and Miss Mary Krapf. A we'd
ding reception followed. Mr.. and Mrs
Kleitz will reside at No. 1914 French
strabt f
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-04-26
THE FABLE or THE MERCHANT
And His Assistant Who Put in Bill for
Carrying Water Melons.

And His Assistant Who Put in Bill for
Carrying Water Melons.
Once upon time, Merchant in
looking over the Accounts of his branch
Store at a Town called New Castle
found that his Assistant there had one
item of So, 400 for carrying IN water
melons ~ Much Surprised at this, he
sent for the Assistant and asked him
the Meaning of the Colossal Item.
"Well," said the man as he Flushed
deep red. II have simply followedathe
Custom Of him who was Assistant
before me. He told me that he learned
il from his Predecessor and so /
thought it was all right"
"But tell me- asked the Merchant,
chow do you charge 81, AGO for carrying
Water Melons when the Melon season
lasts only Month or two?"
"Oh, that's easily Explained, "
answered the Assistant, Frightening
up. IF you will remember we sold
| 6,C0O melons last year. Each one OF
| them had to be Carried from the Boat
| to the Wagon and from the Wagon ia
Che Store, and so / count the labor as
worth 40 cents for handling each
melon. At that rate, you see, the Total
will be 80, 400"
Very Clear, very Clear said the
Merchant, after few moments
Thought. Then he wrote something on
a piece of Paper and handed it to the
Assistant. adding: ut is with Great
Regret that | reIinquish your services
but az it is quite Evident that you are
in Training for the position of Mayor
of New Castle, | care not to take the
Responsibility of Restraining you from
attaining that High Office.
Morale is a risky business to gel
Something for Nothing.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-04-26
Proposed Electric Railway.

Chestertown, Nd, April 20.-A
number OF prominent citizens of Kent
are considering the practicabihty of an
electric railroad from the hay shore,
either at Rock Hall or Colchester, to
Middletown, Del. The route considered
will touch Chestertown, Kennedyville,
Locust. Grove and Galena, a distance of
Al miles, and it is estimated would cost
about $500, 600. A large power plant in
the event of the establishment of the
road would be placed at Rock Hall or
dorchester, Chestertown and Middle
town,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-04-26

Harry A. Richardson OF Dover, presi-
dent of the Diamond State Telephone
Go. was in the city Friday looking after
matters connected with the extension
of the State telephone system. Three
gangs OF men are at work at different
points on the Peninsula putting up
wires and poles. The long distance
business has become SO extensive that
it is likely additional wires will have
to be put up between Dover and this
city. E..
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-04-26

On the ground that an automobile
must be cIassed as wagon driven by
an engine, the Wilmington 4 Kenneth
Turnpike &c. is charging automobiles
20 cents for what ordinary vehicles pay
but few cents. Automobiles are less
wearing to the road bed than horses
and wagons.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-04-26

The Baltimore 4 Ohio railroad put 80
men at work at Hockessin Friday to
build track into the Chamberlain
property, where kaolin is to be mined
by u new company, in which the Hof-
feclsers of this city are Interested.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-04-26
The favorite cathartic is Hoods Pills. 25c'


death OF Capt. Charles Downihg Foy.
Cart. Charles Downing Foy, aged 81
wears. who was engaged IN the shoe
business on Eighth street near Race,
philadelphia, for long time. died at
penl;yp, Pa. Thursday night For
three months, he was first lieutenant OF
the Seconu Delaware Regiment. -,.a.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-04-26

u, According TO the records of Secretary
sm,iggiesworth of the Board Of Health,
~ Deaths, 30 births and II marriages
we're reported in tho city during the
week ended al noon Saturday while for
We same period last year 20 deaths, -
! pifths and 70 marriages were reported.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-04-26
Robert Reason Arrested.

Robert Reason, colored, was arrested
Friday by Officers Shields and Pierce,
charged with assault with intent to
murder at Linwood, Pa, last October.
He will probably be given hearing
before Magistrate DAILY this evening.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-04-26
p...,, Tlron has Not Failed Yet

Tho reports of the prospects for the
reaob crop the coming season continue
h he entirely favorable. 1t is hoped
tbe frosts are ovnr and that nothing
will occur to hinder the Development
of the buds into the tipened fruit.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-04-26

The Delaware Guarantee Title and
Trust Go, held preliminary meeting
Friday night, EdwardH. BrenEan presitdi-
inc. Others present were William s.
Hilles, Henry F. Dure. Elwood z. Pyle
and W. Scott Vernon. 1he meeting was
adjourned until May 4th. The capital
stock Of the company is $3.50, 00O.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-04-26

Special Correspondence of Gazette and Journal.
Dover, April 2l.-The Ohio Valley
Glass Co. Of Martins Ferry, Ohio,
which has capital stock of S75, 600,
filed its certificate of incorporation hero
Yesterday afternoon.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-04-26
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Hri,Ixyn, d Sold by Sheriff.

q Sheriff Taylor Saturday sold the brick
yard proper ty of the Christiana Brick
and Tile Co. about l59 acres. in White
Clay Creek hundred, also about 30 acres
on the road from Newark to Christiana,
belonging to tie same company, 10
Philadelphia parties for $3.50.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-04-26

The best contentmcnt has" Yet, however noble
t ~, without physical health. The blood
must he kept pure and the stomach and digesiiye
nrcsns in good order. The best means for TINS
i,,res ali blood humors and eruptions and tones
lin the system.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-04-26
w ACTIVE BANK FOR CITY
Ianee Was Made Thursday
by the City Council.
!: FIRST NATIONAL SELECTED
HON Matchmaking Active Bank
Since 1891.

A,rman Kane of the Finance Committee
Tvs the Change Was Made because
Iouncil Secured Better Rate When 1t
&orrowed Money From Another Bank
he Cashier of the Union National Sent a
[etter, But 1t Was Not Read.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-04-26

Special Correspondence OF Gazette and Journal.
Lincoln City. April 20. Harry Clsrk's
grocery store was destroyed by fire last
night. Loss, $500; partly insured.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-04-26

David p. Curlett has sold to John
May, for $3.50, a tract OF land 25SIJ
feet, on the east side of Apple street
200 feet east of Head.