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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-01-18
oHARAorEn As CAPITAL.
major Hilton spoke In Favor of the Young
Mons Christian Association.

mayer Hilton spoke IN HAvor OF the foung
Mons Christian Association.
Major George A. Hilton closed his
series of evangelistic meetings in this
city with an address in First Freshly
terian Church Monday night, under the
auspices of the Young Mems Christian
Association. Tho Auditorium was
crowded and the majors eloquent
lecture on "'Charaoter as Capital"
was highly enjoyed. He called the Y.
N. O. A. char acter plant and main
tanned that ii deserved the support of
the citizens. He urged every man and
woman in the audience to invest in
young mon by paying the fee of some
man for membership in tho Young
Mems Christian Association. He cited
sey eral instances where several of the
largest corporations Of the country had
made large contributions to the Y. M.
Q. A., and mentioned the Wells-Fargo
Express Co., which each year gives to
the San Francisco association 81. $40 for
the memberships Of the young men in
their Offices.
Pledge cards were distributed to the
audience by the Y. NJ. O. A. members,
and after statement by President
Alfred Gawthrop, a large number were
signed and many members of the audi
ence took them home with the intention
# ubscIibing to the support of the
work.
Major Hilton will next conduct SER
vices in Denver. Col.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-01-18

DR.. j. P. Wales delivered an interest
ing address on First Aid to the In
iured" at WestEnd Reading Room Mon
day, He dwelt at some length on
the treatment OF drowning persons.
lone of the most common accidents"
he said. land one In which q proper
knowledge of what to do, together with
rromptness in doing it, may save u
life, Is death from drowning. The i'm
portant thing TO do is to force the
water from the windpipe and lungs
and enable the person to breathe. On
rescuing the body from the water lift
the patient about the middle Of the
body, or above it with the face hang
ing toward the ground and insert tho
forefinger slightly curved. into the
mouth, pressing the tongue, down
ward, and thus allowing any water,
dirt or other matter to escape. slapping
the back between the shoulders at the
same time. Artificial respiration should
be begun Mt once. Place the patient
fiat on the back with head and shout
ders slightly raised. Then grasp the
arms above the elbows, draw them
gentle, but steadily upwards above the
head, keeping them there for two
seconds, and finally bring them down.
ward and press them for two seconds
against the sides Of the chest. Repeat
about 10 times q minute"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-01-18
THAT "PEAcA" PRoPosAL.
II Was Not the Work OF the FUN Union
Republican Committee.

IL was NOT the WORK OF tno run uhion
Republican Committee.
1t developed Tuesday that the char.
mony" proposition recently submitted
by Chairman j. Frank Alice Of the
Union Republican State Central Com
mittee to the Regular State Committee
was not the result of meeting Of all
of the members OF tho Union COM
mittee, and being the work of only q
portion of the committee, il Is ques-
tion as to how much weight II will
have with the Regular committee.
One member OF the Union committee,
when spoken to about the matter
Tuesday, admitted that he bad re.
ceived no call for the meeting" at
which tho proposition is supposed to
have been formulated. He said. so far
as he knew, there had been no call for
a meeting since the last campaign.
From what can be learned concerning
the matter, it appears as II little
ooterie Of Union Republicans got to-
gether, formulated the proposition and
placed it in the hands OF Mr.. Alice.
II does not bear the signature OF the
secretary of the committee, William Il.
Smithers. just how many members Of
the committee had hand in the work
is not known, hut some of the members
knew nothing of the matter until after
ward.
When Chairman Browne Of the Regu.
lar committee was seen he said he ex.
pected to call his committee together
In few weeks, to consider the matter,
but what would be done he was unable
to say.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-01-18
nIsronrcAL sooi Eff.
To Make n classification Com mittee A
pointed on Exercises.

To MAKE OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES APP
pointed on Exercises.
At the monthly meeting of the His
torioal Society of Delaware, Monday
night, Lewis q. Vandegrift and Henry
q. Conrad we're authorized to expend
$500 if necessary to have the classiti-
cation Of the society's collection and
books made. Pennock Pussy, William
A. Pratt and Francis II. Hofeoker
were appointed standing committee
to arrange for exercises at the monthly
gatherings.
President Lore announced the receipt
of s115 from State Treasurer Ball from
the publication fund allowed by the
State.
An engraving of boundary stone
between Maryland and Delaware and a
report from the Antiquarian Society Of
Stockholm, Sweden, were among the
donations. The Colonial Danes sent
communication with reference to
bori owing some relics for exhibition in
Washington, and Mr.. Hoffecker was
appointed to confer with them.
John Bancroft and William W.
Smithers were proposed fer member
ship. Tho assistant librarian, Miss
Louisa B. johnson, was appointed
assistant to Treasurer Ellison.
Robert Fl. Richards is to read q
paper on John Dickinson ut the meet
ing on February 10th. 1t was decided
to ask the Bayard memorial committee
to have the fist story room cleared Of
models by the next meeting SO that the
members may assemble there.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-01-18
DELAWARE DOTS.

The Supreme Court is in session at
Dover.
Leipsic M. f. Church has cancelled
its debt.
The young men Of Milford will
organize literary society.
Edward Beck, aged II years, died at
Smyrna Sunday Of .aralysis.
Dr. Bennett Downes of Wilmington
will open drug store at Frederick.
The Rev. Il e. Barrett, ID. D., of
Milford, has recovered from severe
illness.
DR.. Hitch Of Harrington has sold
the mare Maud x. 10 John Wilson OF
Milton,
r. o. P. Wilson of Dover has been
appointed government messenger ut
Washington.
Benjamin Tucker was seriously in !.
jured at Milford Saturday, by being
struck by u train.
The Rev. j. H. s. Ewell of George
town has been invited to become pastor
of church at Seattle, Wash.
Wesley Church, Georgetown, has in
visited the Rev. Adam Stengle to return
as pastor next conference year.
Next season, ]. e. M. Burton will
manage the Townsend House, Rehoboth,
and Mrs. Q. A. King will manage the
Baltimore House.
The hotel to be built at the corner Of
Baltimore avenue and First street,
Rehoboth, by State Auditor Lingo will
be called The Breakers, and will con.
tain 40 rooms. Mr.. Lingo will manage
| the house.
Register Causey of Sussex county hal
issued letters Of administration al
follows: On the estate of Alfred Adams
| to Charles N. Adams. and Jasper =
| Adams; On the estate of James Mes
sick, to Charles Z. Messick, and on tn,
estate Of Elijah Burton, to DR.. Hiram
r. Burton. a5g& as
The Rev. Peregrine Wroth and Mrs
Wroth celebrated in Baltimore Satur
day the Goth anniversary of their mar
rage. At the same time, Mr.. Wrotl
celebrated the oath anniversary Of hi
rectorship of the Church of the Mes
siah, that city. Mrs. WIoth is a daugh
ter OF L. W. Counselman Of Smyrna
| The recently elected officers of tn
Peninsula Horticultural Society in
Guido the following: President, Jane
E. Carter Smyrna; Vice presidents
DIR. j. j. Black. for New Castle county
s. H. Derby, for Kent, and Charlie
Bakei, for Sussex; Secretary and Urea
surer, Wesley Webb, Dover; Executiv
Committee. j. Il. Carter, Smyrna, an
| J. j, Rosa, Milford.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-01-18
DOYER.

Special Correspondence Of Gazette and Journal
Dover, Jan. II. - The Delaware In
surance Co. held its annual meeting
yesterday. The statement Of the secre-
tary and treasurer contained tho follow
ing: Capital stock, 300, 600; assets,
STA, SD; reinsurance reserve and all
liabilities, sc, 906 SO; surplus, S107,-
937. II; premium receipts during 1890,
$40, 346 So; fatal receipts, SIG, 005. ~ !; fire
losses, S5, 157. 50; total disbui sements,
$40. 479 70. The following officers were
elected: President, ii, A. Richardson |;
Vice. President, William Salisbury
Secretary and Treasurer, William A.
Denny; General Manager, Mark w.
Cole; General Solicitor, Henry Ridaely,
Jr.; Directors, H. A. Richardson,
Hezekiah Harrington. John ii. Jones,
William Salisbury, Charles II. Atkins,
Alvan B. Conner, William W. Richard
son, James III. Hughes, Harry L. Evans,
Samuel L. KenIey, Peter j. Ford, Will
liam ID. Mullen, John s. Mullin, Jr. (,
Samuel II. Baynard and James Megary.
The officials and others dined at the
Capitol Hotel.
After the annual meeting Of the Della
ware Railroad Co., yesterday, the
officials aud others dined at the Hotel
Richardson.
Magistrate Hutton, yesterday, held
Samuel Granger and Charles Harper,
colored, charged with breaking into the
store Of Wilkinson q Wilkinson, in s5C0
bail for court
Dover, Jan. 16. John II. Jones re.
Gently fell and sprained an ankle.
Mrs. II. A. Richardson has presented
to the Kent Club copies of More
colonial homesteads and their stories
and Historic towns Of the Middle
States. The Rev. Lyman P. Powell,
formerly of Dover, is the author of the
latter publication.
Clarence Salevan has been appointed
mail carrier between Frederick and
Bowers Beach.
Mrs. Julia @. Baker, aged So years,
wife of George W. Baker, died Sunday
OF pneumonia.
The Dover Library Club has elected
the following officers 4 President, Mrs.
Il. S. Anderson; Vice.President, Mrs.
Ella Marshall Secretary, Miss Ids
Cooper; Treasurer, Miss Sue Bateman
Assistant treasurer, Miss Emma Jump
Book Committee. Miss Ella Wilson,
Mrs. Priscilla Richardson and Mrs.
Alice Pennewill.
The Dover Hosiery Co. has elected
the following officers: President
William Dyer; Secretary, A. A. Wat
son; Treasurer, William Ridgway.
Directors, William Dyer, William
Ridgway, DIR. j. H. Wilson, Johi
Hartnett and. George M. Fisher.
Gov. Tunnel has appointed JOSEPH
I. Adams notary public at Georgetown
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-01-18
! DECISION AGAINST LlEBERMAN.

Supreme Court sustsins. HIS liability ss
surety for Teller Smith of the First Ma
tional Bank--other Cases.
Special Correspondence Of Gazette and journal
Dover, Jan. i6.--The Supreme Court
met here this morning with a full
bench. The calendar was gone over
and disposition Of cases made as follows !:
Oxy- Hydrogen Co VS.. eMayor and
Council OF Wilmington, continued till
June term.
Nathan Lieberman vs.. the First
National Bank of Wilmington, wherein
plaintiff was surety for Peter 4. E.
Smith, paying teller Of the bank. de-
cision rendered in favor of the bank,
holding Lieberman liable for amount of
his surety, with interest.
Thomas, j.. Tully, administrator of
Henry fully, deceased, vs.. F., w. & b.
railroad. argument set for Thursday.
John Greer VS.. Arlington Mills Manu-
featuring Co., case was dismissed on
motion Of Attorney Sanborn, on the
ground of counsel for Greer refusing to
comply with the rule of court in filing
records and briefs of same.
John p. johnson VS.. Mary r. john
son, being an appeal from tho Chan
cellor in divorce suit, dismissed by
consent of counsel
Journal Printing Co. Of Wilmington
VS.. Duplex Printing Press Co. Of Miohi-
gan. Mr.. Vandegrift made motion tC
have certain records 10 the case pro-
duced that were not formerly in.
John A. Lengel VS.. Fidelity Mutua
Fire Insurance Go. of Pennsylvania
case dismissed, as it had been settled.
John A. Robelings Sons Co. vs.
Walter ID. Mode, to recover dividend:
under special act of incorporation, sci
for argument tomorrow.
Vinyaid of Milford vs.. A. T.. Jardin,
OF Smyrna, to recover damages for sal,
Of boat Delaware, set for argument thi
afternoon.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-01-18

AtSixth and Orange streets Monday,
ar employe of the Delmarvia Telephone
Co., sat near maphole the aperture OF
which was guarded by railing, and
kept turning the bell crank of tele.
rhone. A magneter had been attached
to two wires in the conduit and q
current was being sent over them to
the exchange at Sey enth and Orange.
There an operator with wet fingers was
feeling different wires to find which
ones wsie in use This could be told by
feeling the current. When the wires
were found magneter was attached at
the exchange and then the man at
Sixth and Orange and the operator at
the exchange both heard rings on the
instruments. The wires being found
they were numbered and then Others
were tried in the same way.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-01-18
PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD WAGES.

Harrisburg, Pa. Jan. 16.-The Penn.
sylvania Railroad 90. has readiusted
the wa, 81 of its employees in the yards
along the entire system. The new ad-
justment went into effect January LIST,
and the men will receive their first
benefits on February puy Gay. The new
scale is as follows: =
cents per hour.
Firemen-f from Is to II cents.
Contamination 20 to % cents
day from 81 to % cents (night).
Brakemen From 15to l6 cents lday) ;
from II to 10 cents might.
Car droppers-From 15ls to lT1s cents
day; from 1919 to Is cents (nightl.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-01-18
MWADE CONSUL AT CANTON.

Washington, Jan. 16. The President,
today, sent 10 the Senate the name Of
Robert NJ. McWade Of Pennsylvania to
be consul for the United States at
Canton, to succeed DIR. Edwin s.
Bedloe.
This nomination closes the incident
in DIR. Bedloe's case. So far as can be
learned, DR.. Bedloe left the Depart
ment of State by resignation, and
bears its good will.
MIR. McWade is resident of Phila-
delphia, and member of the Manu-
facturers Club. He is well-known
newspaper man, having been formerly
connected with the Ledger.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-01-18
NOT i CANDIDATE.

Chairman Scott of the Levy Court Does Not
Desire Any Change In the Democratic
Rules.
William A. Scott. president of the
Levy Court, declares that there is no
truth in the statements that he desires
to be returned to the Levy Court, or
that he desires the rule of rotation
changed. Last week, Mr.. Scott's name
was coupled with those of Levy Court
man White and Senator Salmon as of
persons interested in movement to
secure change In the Democratic
county rules, SO that they would be
enabled to stand for denomination.
Speaking of the coming campaign,
Mr.. Scott said Tuesday: II am not a
candidate; never have BEEN
Mr.. Scott stated that be had 40 idea
as to any change in the rules and had
not told any one that he would bo a
candidate; that on the contrary bis
friends would bear him out ia the
statement that he had always said he
would not stand for denomination,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-01-18

Thirty-one Days Tour Win Pennsyivsnia
AAa Railrond

Thirty-one Days Tour via Pennsylvania
The Pennsylvania Railroad Go. has
arranged for special personally
conducted tour through California, to
leave New York and Philadelphia on
February 9th, by special Pullman
drawing room sleeping car and coz
Meeting at El Paso with the "Mexico
and California Special" composed ex-
cluslvely of Pullman parlor-smoking,
dining, drawing room sleeping, conf
partment, and observation Cars, for
tour through California, returning
by March Goth.
Round "trip tickets. covering all
necessary expenses, 1875 from all points
on Pennsylvania railroad.
For further information apply to
ticket agents; tourist agent, 1196
Broadway, New York; Court street,
Brooklyn; 7S9 Broad street, Newark,
N. j.; b. Courlaender, DR., passenger
agent Baltimore district, Baltimore,
Nd; Colin Studs, passenger agent
Southeastern district, Washington, ID.
c.; Thomas E. Watt, passenger agent
Western district, Pittsbure, Pa; or
address George w. Boyd, assistant
general passenger agent, Philadelphia.
lady.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-01-18
MrrIoo AsD cAhIFonxlA.
Forty-six Days Tour via Pennsyiy.nis Rail-


road. r. XIV
The Pennsylvania railroad personally
conducted tour to Mexico and Cali
forpia which leaves New York and
PHILADELPHIA on February 18th pitts
burg February 18TH by special Pullman
train, covers large and intensely in
teresting portion Of North America.
Mexico, California and Colorado are q
mighty trio In ali that appeals to aud
fascinates the tourist,
Stops will be made at San Antonio,
Tampico, Guapajuata, Guadalajara,
Queretaro, City Of Mexico tive days !,
Cuernavaca, Aguascnlientes, Los
Angeles, San Diego, Riverside, Pasa-
dena, Santa Barbara, San Jose Mt.
Hamilton Del Monte, San Francisco
five days., Salt Lake City, Colorado
Springs, Denver, Chicago and other
points of interest. Fourteen days will
be spent in Mexico, and 10 In Cali
fornia. =.
The Mexico and California
Special" an exclusively Pullman train
Of lor-smoking, dining, drawing
room sleeping and observation cars,
will be ussS over the entire route.
Round-trip ratio, including all neces-
sary expenses Turing entire trip, $3.50
from all points on the Pennsylvania
railroad system east Of Pittsburg; s546
from Pittsburg. For itinerary and full
information apply to ticket agents
tourist agent, li96 Broadway, New
York: Court street, Brooklyn; 7Ss
Broad street, Newark, N. j. B. Cour.
laender,' Jr., passenger agent Baltimore
district, Baltimore, Md. Colin Studs,
passenger agent Southeastern district,
Washington, d. O.; Thomas e. Watt,
passenger agent, Western district
| Pittsburg, Pa. or address George W
Boyd. assistant general passenger agent
Broad street station, Philadelphia. =
| lady.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-01-18
DEGiSTERS ORDER
HI REGISTERis OFFICE,

NEW CAsTLE COUNTY, DE, UeU, %I' ld17.
Upon the application OF Gustav kolt
Executor OF Rachel koich, late OF W
,mington hundred, In said county, deceasj
It is ordered and directed py the hegis|
that the Executor Aforesaid give notice
granting OF Letters lestamenlary unon
estate OF the deceased. with the date
BE- posted within forty days from the dateI
such letters In SIX oil the most public places
the county Of New Castle, requiring oil pers1
having demands against the estate To presd
the same, or abide by an act OF assembly
such case made and provided and also cay
the same 70 DO inserted within the same pen
In the EVERY EVENING. q newspaper publish
in Wilmington, Del, and 70 DO conuni
therein three weeks, 10. o. d.
Given under the hand ana Seal Of on
ofthe Register aforesaid, at Wllmingq
tI-E.l In New Castle county aforesaid, the
and year above written. l
CALVIN w. CROSSAN, Registet
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-01-18
WILLIAM NEWMAN HANGED
BE Was Executed Tuesday in the
Court Rouse Yard at PittSburs, Pa.
THE MURDERER OF ALICE WARNER
Who Was an Inmate OF a Low
Negro Resort.
MURDER WAS RESULT OF A QUARREL

Pittsburg, Pa, Jan. 1s.--William
Newman. negro, was hanged in the
yard Of the Court House, at 1890
O'Clock this morning. His death re-
suited from strangulation.
The crime for which he. was hanged
was the murder OF his mistress, Alice
Warner, alias Van Horn. an inmate of
a low negro resort on Grant street.
The deed was the result of quarrel
over a colored jockey, named William
Champ, OF whom Newman was jealous.
Newman's body was claimed by an
aunt in Rochester, N. Y.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-01-18

The Goth anniversary of General
Thomas A. Smyth Post, @. A. r.,
was celebrated Monday evening in the
rooms of the post in the Western Union
Building. Past Commander William
@. Baugh presided and delivered q fine
address. Speeches were also made by
Department Commander William H.
Moystin, Past Senior National Vice
Commander Daniel Ross, Adiutant
General William A. Reilly and Captain
Peter B. Ayars. Refreshments were
served.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-01-18
many oalis for a PASTOR.

By unanimous vote, the Park Pres
byterian Church CT Newark, N. j..
Monday, decided to extend pastoral
call to the Rev. Albert Edwin keig-
win of Millville, N. j. The church is
one CT the largest and prosperous in
Newark, and tho trustees believe the
call will be accepted. The North
Reformed Church of Newark is also
anxious to secure Mr.. Keigwin. Re-
Gently, he declined calls from Fort
Collins, Col, Chicago and Pittsburg.
He is the son OF the Rev. A. N. Keig-
win, ID, D., of this CITY.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-01-18
rWo DEATHS Ar oprssA.

Special Correspondence OF Gazoue and Journal
Odessa, Jan. 16. William Il. Davis.
formerly Of tho firm of Davis Brothers
OF Middletown, died Mt his residence
here, this morning at $40 O'Clock,
aged ~ years. He had been an invalid
for the past four years. a widow and
son survive him.
Samuel Dickinson, well-known
farmer living near town, died at 8. so
o'clock this morning, Of rheumatism
of the heart, aged 65 years. He leaves
widow, one son and three daughters.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-01-18
BUSINESS TROUBLE IN BOSTON,


Boston, Mass, Jan. Is. H. q. Vain
wright q Co., bankers and brokers at
No. 40 State street, have made an as
signment.
No statement Of assets and liabilities
is available @
The firm has been carrying heavy
load of United States mining stock, on
which it was unable to realize.
II. q. Wainwright & Co. have been
in business for great many years, and
are members of both the New York
and Boston Stock Exchanges. The
members of the firm are Henry U.
Wainwright, Arthur Wainwright and
Amory d. Wainwright.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-01-18
LOCAL BREYITlEs.

The Ferris Industrial School Band
will give band concert In the Grand
Opera House on Febi uary 21st.
Capt. Ben f. Pierce has been ap-
pointed master Of the new tug building
for the National Dredging Co. by the
jackson & Sharp Co. The boat is
promised for February 18th.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-01-18

A Jenney coupler on the Pullman car
Lycomedes, broke Tuesday as the
car was passing over the ladder"
opposite the Pussy & Jones Co. Is plant.
Tho oar was removed from the tram
and taken to the shops of the Pullman
Co. in this city. Nobody was hurt and
the train was delayed only short time.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-01-18

Edward Alker, an employee Of Harry
w. Lowe, and some friends are talking
of going to South Africa to enlist in
the Boer army They say they are
going as individuals. Tho local govern
ment officials are Watching everything
that locks like a violation Of the neu.
trality laws and any people found
offending will be called to account by
the government.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-01-18

At the meeting Of the Levy Court
Tuesday, the Charles Warner 90. in a
letter, told the court that the Phila-
delphia tug had run into Third street
bridge January 9Th. and the company
thought the court should bear the
damage Of about 800. The matter was
referred to the Wilmington hundred
bridge committee.