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The Saint Paul globe., 1900-05-25
4TH AND ROBERT.
PROBABLY A MURDER.

Best known corner in st. Paul.
You couldn't miss 1t If you tried.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-04-12
A G0L0RED 0RpHANAGE.

Charter Filed for an Institution to be
Founded by Colored People.
Wilmington is to have a home for
colored orphan children, that has its
inception IN the minds of colored per-
sons, who propose to work fer the
amelioration of that poi tion of their
race. Monday christopher L. Ward sent
to Dover charter to incorporate the
Delaware Orphan Home and Industrial
School, charitable and religious in
stitution, for the support of school
and asylum for tho education, main
tenance, care and spiritual instruction
of orphaned, neglected and INDECENT
colored children in this State.
The incorporators are William O..
Ellis, Jacob l. Ellis, Frank w. Ellis,
William Il. Smith, Annie NJ. Ellis,
Octavia Ellis, Louisa /. Smith, Rachel
j. S. Smith, Maggie V. Blakey and
Edw ard Hines, all of Wilmington, and
James w. and Sadie Ellis of Amster-
dam, N. y.
Tho school will be located at No. 1923
Walnut street. 1t will start In small
way and will seek the support and
encouragement of tie good people OF
Wilmington generally. 1t is hoped that
in time the idea will be developed to
large usefulness. The Ellises are
thrifty, intelligent colored people whu
believe that members Of the colorad
race should do something for them
selves.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-04-12
GRAND JURY DRAWN.
The Men who VIII Comprise the Grand
Inquest of New Castle County.

The Mon who Will Comprise the Grand
Inquest of New Castle County.
The grand jury for the four terms of
General Sessions Court, beginning with
the May term, which will open on
Monday, May l4th, were drawn Monday
afternoon at the Court Hcusn, by Pro-
thonotary Victor b. Wooiley and Clerk
OF the Peace Jefferson B. Foard.
The following jurors were drawn:
Wilmington : John Pyle, Patrick
Neary, Peter A. Hoity, John S. Miller.
Brandywine - Isaiah d. Mouseley,
John L. Clark, Sr.
Christiana Charles Mcdonald, james
Mill Creek-o. Frank Mcvaugh, John
L. Talley.
White Clay Creek-James Crossan,
James r. Marshall.
New Castle-Joseph Le Fevre, Joseph
Grimes.
Pencader Joseph O'Rourke, William
Il. Smith.
Red Lion-James A. Mulligan, Jr. u,
William X. Prico.
st. Georges Henry Cleaver, Frank
b. Watkins.
Appoquinimink--G George W. Vandyke,
William II. Money.
Blackbird-John A. Latta, William
Rawley.
The petit jurors will be drawn later.
The regular panel of 30 and an ad-
ditional panel of q will he drawn. Sc
far, one capital case is on the list that
Of the lodger Mt the county Jail, who
killed fellow lodeer.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-04-12
TWO MEN HURT.
Serious Result of an Accident at the Plant
of the Diamond state steel Co.

Serious Result of an Accident at the Plant
of the Diamond state steel Co.
BY the breaking OF 300,pound
pinion connecting pudding rolls, at
the South Side WORKS Of the Diamond
State Steel Go at s. 30 o'clock Monday
morning, Charles ". Cook, foreman of
puddlers. was seriously injured and
George Jefferson, colored, sustained a
scalp wonnd.
At the time Of the accident both mon
were near where the rolls connect.
After the pinion broke large nut flew
off and struck Mr. Cook on the head
and this was followed at the second
revolution of the engine by the i'm
mense cap flying or being forced oil
and striking the Two men. Both were
badly bruised about their bodies. 1t
was at first thought that Jetferscn's
left leg was broken, but it was found
that IT. was only bruised. He was
taken to the Delaware Hospital in q
cab and it was stated that. the wound
was not Of q serious nature. lie lives
at No. 800 Walnut street.
Mr.. Cook was taken to his home,
No. S02 West Sixth street, IN the
Phanix ambulance. 1t was found that
no bones were broken nor was the skull
fractured
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-04-12
THE ANDERSONVILLE FIRE.

Eight Dwellings Wrecked, Causing Loss
of About S4,O0O-Horse Drops Dead.
All Of the eight houses in the row OF
frames on Union street between Ian
caster avenue and Second street were
badly damaged by the fire which broke
out shortly before 2 O'Clock Mon
day afternoon. Five were completely
wrecked and the roofs of the other
three we're burned, causing loss oil
about S4, 600, which is covered by in
surance. The Elaze originated in the
house No. 103, and was caused by a
defective fiue. The flames soon com
municated to the others and they
burned like tinder. Some OF the effects
of the occupants, who were colored
people, were destroyed.
The houses were owned by A. G. b.
Anderson, the ash contractor, and
when Frank Fisher, one of his men
heard that the houses we're on fire he
made all haste to get to them. He was
in charge of one of Mr.. Anderson's ash
carts and was at Fourth and Shipley
streets. He made an effort to urge the
horse homeward rapidly and when ii
reached Fourth and Clayton streets it
dropped dead. ...
While the Delaware truck was re-
spending to tho alarm it collided with
ono of the B. +. Shaw Co. IS wagons at
Third and French streets, and over
turned it and threw the driver, Franl,
Mcfarland, out, but he was not much
hurt. The wagon was damaged. The
men on the truck made an effort to
avoid the collision.
The houses were occupied by John
Williams, William G. Taggart, John
l.. Leonard, William Sipple, John
Turner, LOUIS Purnsley, William Mason
and James Brown.
Some of the families were left almost
destitute and Drs. Elbert and Stevens
of Tenth and French streets are receiv-
ing subscriptions for theii relief.
John Gropp of the Fame Co. had his
leg injured by jumping from the engine
at Lancaster avenue and jackson street.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-04-12
marco CAUSED By FIRE.

New York, April "a FIRE broke out
at $50 o'clock this morning in the
frame building at Ash and Oakland
streets, Green Point, owned and occu-
lied by Edward G. Smith as a box
factory. Before it was gotten under
control, the fire spread to adjacent
structures. and caused loss estimated
at $3.50, 900. The loss on the box factory
is about 100000.
The wood yard of George W. Piper,
at Provost and Page streets, was de-
stroyed, with small buildings contain
ing machinery; loss, $40,
The other losses are as follows: Post
& McCord, the Brooklyn iron works,
$50, 900; Alexander Collum, ccal yards,
s50,00 Church & Co, soda works,
$4,000; the Brooklyn Gil works, s2o, 600.
MAN AND FoRrY-Two HORSES PEBIsHEp,
Peru, Ind, April 9.-Fire, today,
destroyed the livery barn of Ward
Bros. & Co., together with all the con-
tents, including AZ horses. Reilly
Gregory, an employe, was burned to
death. Lazarus, a promising trotter,
2.20, was among the horses burned.
Loss, over $50, coo, partly insured.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-04-12
TRUE To HIS FAITH.
Harry CantwelI Makes a Business Change
on Account of Religious Views.

Harry CantweIl Makes Business Change
on Account of Religious Views.
Harry CaDwtsll, who has been en-
ployedia las clolk in the office of Yard
master Charles II. Cantweli of the r.,
w. & B. railroad for nearly ID years,
has left the employ Of the company and
is now working for the Diamond State
Steel Co. The reason he has changed
his position is that he has joined the
Seventh-Day Adventists' congregation
and when sundown on Friday evening
arrives he must cease work until the
same hour on Saturday evening, Satur.
day being observed by the Adventists
as the Sabbath.
Mr.. Cantwell was off duty two Satur-
days in succession, being allowed the
days for worship. This Elan was not
satisfactory, but the company wanted
him TO remain under the old condi-
tions. He knew that be was the next
man in the line of promotion and that
in short time he would be appointed
assistant yardmaster. He remained
true to his faith, however, hence his
change in work.
Jacob Kleitz, night clerk in the west
yard, succeeds him as clerk in the
yardmaster's Office. Winfield Bailey,
day clerk in the west yard becomes
night clerk, and Leroy Hutton, clerk
in the office of Supervisor Gamble
Latrobe, takes the position of day
clerk in the west yard. Byard johnson
takes the place of Leroy Hutton in
the office of MIR. Latrobe.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-04-12
SPRING BOAT SCHEDULE.
Four Trips a Day to BE Made After Ne
ErilaY.

-Four Trips a Day to BE Made After Next
Friday.
The work of oyerbapling the steam
boat City of Chester OF the Whining
ton & Philadelphia Steamboat Co., ia
nearly completed. The vessel Is now
on the marine railway OF the jackson
Il Sharp Co., having her hull painted
and the finishing touches put on her
preparatory to going into service again
ON Saturday.
The two steamers, Brandywine and
City of Chester, will on Saturday enter
upon their regular spring schedule
They will leave Fourth street wharf at
7.30 and 1870 a. M, l and 4. 10 D. m.
The vessels are handsomely arranged
and painted and additional eonversa-
tion chairs have been placed in the
saloons. A number of large willow
comfort chairs have also been added
and are especially fine for the use Of
aged persons, invalids or mothers with
small children. New rockers and camp
stools have also been supplied. Several
changes have been made in the crews,
as follows:
City OF Chester--Captain George W.
Lackey; First Mate and Pilot, George
Doibow; Second Officer, John Webb
Purser, John g. Bennett
Brandywine-Captain Charles Mon
Grief; First Mate and Pilot, Edward
Il. Wilson; Second Mate, Richard
Moncrief; Purser, William Frederick.
The sale of the 50-trip tickets this
season has far exceeded that OF former
seasons up to the present date.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-04-12
SHOT TWO MEN.
George Fisher Becomes Enraged and Use
n Revolver Reclxlessly.


IA Revolver Reclxlessly.
While in fit of anger, according to
testimony in the City Court Monday,
George Fisher, cclored, of No. 239
Tatnall street, shot Edward GarIick
and Richard Smalwood, also colored,
at his residence, last Monday night week.
He used 32-calibre revolver and
fired several shots. One bullet passed
through Garlick's abdomen and the
other gouged the flesh on Smallwood' s
shoulder. Neither was seriously injured
and both were able to appear in court
Monday morning.
The trouble was over woman.
According to Fisher, other men in the
house were annoying the woman and in
defending her they attacked him and
he shot in self defence, but did not
shoot at anybody in particular. Both
Garlick and Smallwood testified that
they did not molest either Fisher or
the woman. They said after Fisher had
done the shooting he went upstairs and
said he was going to reload the revolver
and kill every man in the house. He
was prevented from doing any further
damage by Capt. Kane, who ran into
the house and placed him under arrest
and disarmed him. Henrietta Car
penter, colored, had been summoned
as witness, but failed to appear and
an attachment was issued.
Fisher was held in $1,000 bail for the
Court of General Sessions tc answer to
the charge of assaulting both men with
intent to commit murder.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-04-12
DIVIDENDS ON FULL AMOUNT.
Security Trust Co. Secures n Fayorabl
Decision in ChancerY.

Security Trust Co. Secures Favorable
Decision in Chancery.
Chancellor John r. Nicholson held a
session of the Court of Chancery here
Tuesday. hearing was had upon
the petition of the Security Trust aud
Safe Deposit Co., asking that the re-
ceiver Of the Stevenson Leather Co.,
Willard Hall Porter, pay TO it divi-
dends ON SIS, 000, which was the
amount of its debt at the time of
filing its claim June 9Th, 1899. The
petition was resisted on the ground
that the Security Trust and Safe
Deposit Co. had subsequently realized
$40, 600 on collateral security and was
only entitled to dividends on the
balance of its debt.
The court granted the prayer of the
petition and ordered the receiver to
Fay dividends upon the full amount of
S15. 900, as the debt existed before the
claim was filed. Col. Benjamin Nields
and John P. Nields represented the
petitioner and William S. Hilles, the
receiver.
An order was made in the case Of
John A. Cranston vs.. William W.
lfoopes, ct al, dismissing the bill of
complaint. William s. Hilles repre-
sented the complainant and John
Biggs, the respondents. This case has
been pending since the March term,
1892, ard involved the title to property.
F.. NJ. Walker made return of the
sale of real estate of Samuel Miller
which was approved.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-04-12
SECRETARY CAGES REPLY
To Questions Asked by House
of Representatives
HAS BEEN SENT TO THAT BODY
Relates to Laws for Raising
Revenues.


Washington, April 10. The Secre-
tary of the Treasury, today, sent to
Congress his reply to the House reso.
luton Of April I'd, asking whether, in
his opinion, the present laws forrsising
revenue are creating and will continue
to create surplus in the Treasury over
and above the wants of the govern
ment, and, if so, to what extent at the
end of the current fiscal year, and a
like report as to the fiscal year ending
june Both, 1901. That he also report
to the House of Representatives his
estimates OF the probable receipts of
the treasury from all sourcs OF revenue
for those years, to wit: Customs in
ternal revenue and miscellaneous
sources. Resolved, That he also report
the amount of internal revenue taxes
received under an act entitled "An act
to provide ways and means to meet war
expenditures and for other purposes. -
approved June 18th, 1898, upon articles
not Heretofore taxed; that said state
ment be itemized as far as possible for
the year ended June Both, 1899, and for
the nine months ending March 3lst,
1900. The Secretary's reply is as fol-
lows:
'Fiscal year ending June 30th, 1900;
Receipts, customs, S233, 600, 600: in
ternal revenue, 1892, 600, COO; miscel-
laneous, s35, COO, 900; Sotal, $500, 900, 600.
Expenditures, civil, S104, 600, 600; war,
s135, ,0C0,0 GOO; navy, S55, 900, COO; In
dians, S11,000,0O0; PENSIONS. SAB,
900, 600; interest, S42, coo, 600; total,
$3.50. 600, 600; estimated surplus, $40,
600, 900.
'Fiscal year ending June 3Oth, 1901
Receipts, customs, S240, 600, 600; in.
ternal revenue. $500, 600, 600; miscel.
laneous, s37, ZOO, 600; total, S577, 900, 600.
Expenditures, civil, sl15, 900, 600; war,
sl25, 600, COO; navy, $50, 0,000, 600; In.
dians, $40, coo, 600; pensions, s145, 900,
600; interest, SAC, O,0O0,000 total,
S495, 600, 900; estimated surplus, sS2,
000.000.
internal revenue taxes received
under War Revenue act Of June 18th,
1898, upon articles not the, etofore
taxed: Fiscal year 1899, s45, 724, $40. "a
| first nine months of fiscal year 1900,
s33, $50, 70S. 6s; total, s79, 055, 2a9." 5
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-04-12
CARS FOR PARIS.
Large Order shipped to France by the
jackson a. Sharp Co.

Large Order shipped to France by the
jackson a. sharp Co.
The jackson & Sharp &C. has shipped
the last consignment of an order of
100 double deck trolley cars to Paris.
Tho longer cars seat IS persons and the
smaller ones 5S.
Tho cars arc handsomely finished and
are mounted ON double trucks. One
foature of the cars is that they have
threa systems OF electrical propu Ision.
In the centre of Paris no trolley wires,
cable or conduit slots are permitted,
but in the section outside a certain
radius from the heart of the city under
ground cnnduits are allowed, and in the
suburbs overhead wires can be strung
and utilized. Thus in the centre of the
city the cars will be ruin by the storage
battery system, aud in the next trailic
zone, or section, electricity will be OBJ /.
tanned from underground conduits ad-
joining the rails, while in the suburbs
the overhead trolley system will bo
brought into use, and OF the same lime
the storage batteries will be recharged
for the return trip through the centre
of the CITY,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-04-12
W0RK ON TORPEDOBoATs.

Washington, April 10-A state
ment just issued by the Navy Depart
ment, in which is noted work being
done on all the vessels under con.
struction for the United States navy,
shows the Hopkins to be Al per cent
of completion, the Hull Al per cent.
and the Stringham 9S per cent. These
vessels are all torEedoboats and are
being constructed by the Harlan &
Hollingsworth Co. of Wilmington.
The following orders were issued to-
day by the Navy Department:
Lieut.. L. A. Bostwick, to duty as
inspector OF equipment at Cramps
shipyard and at Neafie Il Levy's, Phila-
delphia, and at the Hailan IL Hollings-
worth yards. Wilmington.
Lieut.. q. +. Hughes, from duty as
inspector of equipment at above men
toned places and to continue other
duties
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-04-12
BANNER YEAR FOR MARRIAGES.
The Twelve Months Ending March 31s
Leads with SO5 Licenses.

The Twelve Months Ending March 31st
Leads with sos Licenses.
The marriage record in New Castle
county for the year ending March 3lst
last, shows largo increase over that
for preceding years. In the year end
ing March 3lst, 1897, the clerk Of the
peace issued 533 marriage licenses; for
the same period ending in 1898, 643 and
1899, 670. All these show an increase,
but the last l2 months show a larger
proportionate growth. for SO5 licenses
were issued.
Deputy Clerk of the Peace George
Janvier, who made up the marriage
totals, has also figured out the total re-
ceipts from all kinds of licenses for
several years, and it, too, shows growth.
Thus in the year ending March 3lst,
1898, the total was sl06, 35G. 40; 1899,
s107, 237. 93; 1900, sll0, 75327. These
figures show very pleasing increase
in business.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-04-12
Following statement for March, (which
was read and adopted:



The consideration of pror osed changes
in bylaws was taken uE and the fol.
lowing school sessions we're decided
upon High School, from 0 o clock, a. m. !,
Until =. 30 p. m. grammar schools, from 8
until 40 a. M, and to 4. 10 p. m. ;
primary schools, ga. m. until l2, noon,
and until p. M, with intermissicns
OF 10 minutes in the morning and 10
minutes in the afterno IN. The inter.
missions apply only to the primary
schools.
The committee on law nj ploposed an
amendment providing for only one ses-
sion in the grammar and primary
schools Oh very stormy days, and sug-
gesied extending the session in the
primary schools until /. 10 and In the
grammar schools until 1.30 p. IN. This
was not agreeable to some Of .the men,
bers ard Mr.. Morrow offered an amend
ment providing that on stormy days the
principals, about IL O'Clock, communi-
cate with the superintendent, be Is to
decide whether the schools should be
closed in the afternoon. Mr.. Morrow
also suggested that telephone be
placed In the superintendent office for
this purpose. MIR. O'Donnell, DIR.
Franzt and several other members
thought the matter should be left with
the visiting committees. DIR. F'rantz
favored Permitting the prip cipals to
use their discretion where they cannot
communicate with the members of the
committee. Mr.. Morrow withdrew his
motion and it was decided, by vote
of - to . to strike out the entire para
graph relating to closing the schools on
stormy days and leave the matter where
1t is now, giving the visiting commit
tees discretion. Mr.. Adair and DIR.
Frantz, who opposed rejecting the sug-
gestion, changed their votes, and Mr..
Adair moved to reconsider and at his
request the motion and further consid-
GRAFTON of the changes were postponed
until the nayt mating
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-04-12
IS THERE A DEAL ?

Rumor That Regulars and Addicissites
Have Reached an Agreement.
"Have you heard the rumor that the
Regulars and Addicksites have come
to an agreement" asked one man oi
another this morning.
mo; to what purportP" asked the
other.
ITO follow the old plan they fol-
lowed in 1898, to leave the question Of
Senator in allegiance until the Legis.
lature meets, and run two tickets,
each to nominate the same men.
II don't know who are the parties to
it but some Of their workers have got
the tip.
1T is said also that this involves the
admission of both delegates to the
National Convention at Philadelphia,
each man having half vote"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-04-12
THE REV. MOSES HEATH DEAD.
Was Baptist Clergyman, Missionary and
instructor.


Instructor.
The Rev. Moses Heath died Monday
morning at his residence, No. 9l7 West
Seventh street. lie was born in
Kinpswood, N. j., May 18th, 1927, and
graduated at Colgate University in
1854, in which year he was married.
Two years later he was ordained as a
Baptist Clergyman and went West, his
first charge being at Mckeesport, Pa.
He was in Minnesota nine years doing
missionary work. and saw service dur.
Inc the Indian troubles. While engaged
In this work he contracted bronchitis
and was compelled to give up minis
terial work, becoming nm instructor.
He came East and went to Hatboro. N.
j., was at Wyoming Institute, this
State, as an instructor, for nine years,
afterward came to New Castle for a
wear, than to this city. He was mem-
her Of Seuond Baptist Church. He is
survived by Mrs. Heath, two daughters
and one son. Mrs. W. II. Young Of
Athens, Ga, Miss Mary |, Heath Of
this city and Arthur @. Heath OF
Buffalo, N. Y,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-04-12

Becoming staRe-struck, pretty Ger
came to this city Monday to do a
Dancers, in hall at Second and Ship
ley streets. She was tracked to VIII
mington by her sister and Capt. Black
arrested her. Upon consentine to re-
turn with her sister to Philadelphia,
shs was discharged from custody.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-04-12
HuRr wHI1E sTEfLING 4 RIDE,

Special CORRESPONDENCE OF Gazette and Journal.
Iron Hill, Nd, April 10. John
Bright, aged 40 years, of Baltimore.
was seriously injured on the r., ". &
b. railroad, at Woodburn, this morning.
While stealing ride to Wilmington,
he fell from fast freight train, and
broke leg and an arm, and was in
iured about the face. He was sent to
the Baltimore City Hospital.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-04-12
AGED MERCHANT AspHyxIArED.

Philadelphia, April G. Reuben Riden-
back, retired merchant of New Hol-
land, Pa, was found dead in bed at the
st. Elmo Hotel, here, today. The gas
in his room was turned on.
Mr.. Ridenback was 70 years old. He
frequently visited this city, and always
made the st. Elmo his stopping place..
He came here yesterday afternoon, and
retired at Z o'clock last night, when
he appeared in his usual health and
spirits.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-04-12
MINES FoR Loc0MoTIyEs.
System Adopted by the Management of tn
Diamond State Steel Co.

DIHH1O1U Stittt NtteI CO. n
The engine recently received by the
Diamond State Steel Co. for use in the
new plant now in course of construction,
and known as No. has been named
John Il. Davis. in honor of former
general superintendent of the works,
tDen known as the Diamond State Iron
Go. He was greatly esteemed, and the
name has been placed ON the engine 10
perpetuate his memory,
Engine No. 2, which will reach the
works about the first Of next month,
will be named John W. Todd, in honor
of the late general upeIintendent, who
succeeded Mr.. Davis.
The name OF the third engine. which
will be used in the plant and which
will shortly arrive, has not yet been de-
oided uuon.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-04-12

John W. Bennett has been appointed
purser CT the steamboat City of Chester.
The position of freight agent in this
city is now filled by George W. Greer,
who has been a clerk to Manager
Horace Wilson. A new office is being
constructed inside the main freight
building Tor the use of Mr.. Greer W.
Stsyton is filling the position Of clerk.