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The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-08-26
PERSONAL;
MENTION
CARD BASKET.

Miss Maggie Adams Is visiting
friends at Millville, N. J.
Frank McSorley has returned from
a week $ trip to Atlantic City.
John Roberts spent yesterday with
friends In this city.
George Harkins is spending his va
cation at Atlantic City.
The Misses Sanford and Louisa
Sawin, Leroy Sawin and Arthur
Moore have returned from q visit to
friends in the country.
Miss Minnie Thompson Is of on
her vacation.
A. c. Davies, Of the Evening Jour-
nal is visiting near Bridgeton. N. ].
Mrs. julius Schundner and Mrs.
Joseph Brice are on three weeks
vacation, They will stop at Town.
send, Bettcrton, Baltimore, Md.
Miss Mary Collins of this city, left
to-day on u two weeks visit to her
home In Stanton.
: Mr.. John Keesey 4th has returned
home from Atlantic City.
Miss Lucy Gouert has returned
home from two wesk's visit at Lin.
wood.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Murdoch and
the Misses Gibbons left Saturday for
Betterton, Md, where they willspend
q week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nathan G. Lakeland
are spending week with their
mother Mrs. Lydia Lakeland.
Miss Mabel Estelle Cooling has re-
turned from four week IS stay In the
mountains Of Western Pennsylvania.
Miss Sallle May Mundortf Of the
firm of Bacon and Mundorf, is spend.
ing week in the mountains on her
way to the Pan American.
Miss Martha Handy who has been
visiting relatives in this city for the
past two months. returned to her
home in Washington, u. c., yester.
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Mask of this
city, spent yesterday with Mr..
Mask IS sister in Washington, D. &.
Miss Viola Ilargis has return cd
home from a week 5 visit to Llnwood.
After two weeks Of gambol aud
pleasure seeking, Mr.. Edward Mcln.
tyre, timekeeper at Superintendent
Bannards office, resumed duty this
morning.
Miss Matte +. johnson Of Camden,
N. j.. is visiting friends in this city.
Mr.. Frank Hawkins, conductor on
the 7. W. and B. railroad left this
morning for ten days trip through
New York.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-08-26
OAKS
SERVICES.

The first SUNDAY OF the Twin
Oaks camp meeting, under tho
! direction Of the Holiness Christian
Association was a big success. the
leaders state. from financial as
well as spiritual point Of view, and
as it takes little money to run a
camp meeting as we'll as anything
else, the financial side has to be
looked after as we'll as the spiritual
side.
Rev. Jonas Trumbauer, the spirit
ual director, is pleased with the
work that has thus far been done
along the line of turning the wicked
into the straight land narrow path
and as he is the prime mover in the
work there he has a right to feel
elated over the success OF his earu.
est efforts.
The services yesterday were
largely attended. Visitors were
prese Mt from Wilmington and points
from various sections OF the county
The sunrise service yesterday
was in chorgc OF Rev. +. Weiss, and
despite the dampness OF the early
morning the majority OF the tenters
were III attendance. Following
this service love least was held
by Rev. MIR. Trumbaucr, and many
told Of their experiences in spirit.
ual work.
The regular morning service was
preached by Rev T. #. Tabler, OF
Easton, Md, He took as his text
lThesalonlans, 5:23. An invitation
10 "comc to the altar" after a
peaceful sermon by Mr.. Tabler was
aus wcred by score OF people.
The ch,ldrens' meeting IN the
early afternoon was in charge Of
Miss Emma Grcsh. II was the
favor,te meeting Of tn. day with the
young folks. Miss Gresh is quite
a favorite among the children. sev-
eral hundred Of whom were in at.
tendance.
Rev. Andrew Dolbow, the noted
eva ngelist. of Wilmington, Del,
preached in the afternoon, taking
as his text Romans 0:2l. His sub.
ject. "The Redeemer Of Souls. and
for over an hour his listeners were
held spellbound BY his eloquencc.
"Hell' was the subject chosen by
Rev. NJ. L. Steward for last nights
sermon. The honors Of that place
in contrast with the glory Of heaven
ere vividly pictured.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-08-26
SHOT Girl and Her Friend.

Roanoke, Va, Aug. 23.-Ros-
coe Collins shot and killed Gene
We've Ball about two miles north
of Coeburn, Va, this afternoon.
1t is said that Collins wanted the
woman to 60 walking with him.
She refused and was walking on
the railroad with another man
when, it is alleged. Collins slipped
up behind them and fired on them
with shotgun. the discharge
taking effect in the woman's head,
killing her instantly, and wound
ing the man who was with her in
the arm and shoulder.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-08-26
A Great Tteat For The Children.

Gentry Brothers cons oldatlon OF
their famous shows, with It's multi.
tude Of novel features, will be a great
treat for the little folks. This exhj-
bition, which has always catered to
them, makes special bid for their
patronage. Many new acts have been
arranged and all Of the old favorites
have new specially to present. An
entire herd Of baby elephants appear
In a side.splitting series of episodes,
which has been termed by connois.
seurs the best elephant act ever seen.
This is only one Of the many features
presented by Gentry Bros. Consoll-
dated Shows this season. which will
exhibit in this CITY, afternoon and
night, Friday and Saturday, August
3oth and 5lst at 18th and Dupont
Streets,
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-08-26
BURNED
AT STAKE.

Chattanooga, Tenu August 25,-Henry
Noles. n negro, was to day burned by
mob OF citizens for crlininally assaulting
and shooting to death Mrs. Charles VII
liams wife OF farmer near Winchcs,e er,
Tenn. Admitting his crime and asking
his frenks to meet him in glory. he met
his fate without II groan.
Noles was captured this morning near
Cowan, Tenn :. and was taken by his cap
tors TO Winchester County il.SSheritf
stewart made haste to barrioads the Jail
and protect the prisoner. Soon an angry
mob Of several hundred men gathered but
Assistant Attorney General Matt N Whit
tnker appeared and made Il speech to the
crowd, urging them to assist him In al
laying Excitement and upholding the ma
osly OF tho law.
Mr., Whitaker promised to reconvenc
tho Grand Jury to morrow to iniict tho
negro promptly and have him speedily
tried at the present term Of Court assur
ing tho crowd that his conviction ard 10
gal execution were a forcgone conclusion.
This appeal was supplemented by Judge
J. j. Lynch. Captain ", p. lolley and
others. No sooner had their appeals been
mado than several hundred citizens from
tha neighbJrhood where the crime was
committod came up augmented the crowd
to Thousands. They swept forward upon
the jail over powered the sheriff and his
depu les 'ock tho prisoner ard started Mt
10 10 q. IN. for the scene OF tho crime, IL
miles distant.
Tho mob was determined, aud 1t seemed
that almost tie entire pOru!ation for
miles around had turned out 10 SEQ tho
man punished. The procession followed
the mob to the William. home. A Arriviny
at u point in sight OF the sceNe OF ths
c.line. the negro was placed upor Il stump
and ytypn rnanro tJ n "A at,innnt.
lie mounted the stamp stUliQy and
laughed rs he tegin his statement. He
said:
Tell all my listers and bro hers to meet
me In glory. | am going to make that
my home. Tell my mother to meet me
whore parting shall bo no more.
Why did you XII Mrs Williams was
asked
just did IT because had nothing else
10 do.
Hs was taken from tho stump and
bound tG II trIH by chains and has body
was saturated with oil
Al 10 p. NJ. n ma Oh was aTpllod, aud
Insanity tho body was enveloped in
iiames, Fence rails We're piled about the
burning body, and soon ito was extinct
The negro made 10 outcry AT any time
and died liko as olc.
At least 5000 people Witnessed tho hor
rible fate Of the negro. Many remained
until nightlnll uugumrnting tho b!lzo
until the body WAS entirely consumed
Charles Williams found his young vito
lying dend on tho hnor Of his home on
Friday afternoon when he returned A
bullet hnd gone through her head AMI
her Two baby children were crying. The
eldest hey. aged ,, said that his mo- her
had been shot and killed by Harry Nolas
nne2ro hand upon tho Williams place.
A. tho woman sank to the floor Noles
shot at the boy the bullet grazing the
chi!d's head. Then he hrl TO the woods.
II is reported thai the motive whs rob
berry, as so was taken by tho murderer
Mr.. Williams IS Il vol 10 do farmer, HIS
wlle wnsn member Of ono of.tho oldest
and most respected families in the coun.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-08-26
Restrained From P:rketinE,

Chicago, Aug. 2J.-Judge Baker Of
the United States Circuit court at
prohibiting the 40 prcsSmcn employed
by the w. b. Conkey Printing com
pany at Hammond. Iud., who are on
strike, from p!rketng the plant, The
cause one Of their number had been
discharged and had been refused re
lnstatement The firm imported press
men from Chicago and secured the in.
junction to prevent Interference by tn"
strikers, who have lnauguruted a close
picket around the plant.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-08-26
5. II. Gallagher Dead

S H. Gallagher, Of Newport, died
last evening IN bis S7Lh year. De.
ceased was born in Cecil County. Md,
and carried on the business Of con-.
tractor and builder unit! 1862 when
he remo"cd to this city where he re
sided until Ii years ago when he re
moved to Newport, His wife died
about twenty years ago but 4 few
years later lie married Mrs. Bratton
Of this city who survives him. His
children are John Galaher, United
States Court Crier: Postmaster VIII
liam Ga!iahcr, of Newport; Mrs. Mil
ton Bowers and Mrs. Edward Muir
ply Of this city and Mrs. Martha
Dewey of Manayunk. lie had ten
grand children and SIX great grand.
children. His funeral will take place
On Wednesday. lnterment win be
made at MI Salem Cemetery.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-08-26
Runaway on Sixth Street.

R. w. Wolters, the well-known
merchant had avery narrow escape
from severe injury while out driv-
ing last evening. AS Mr.. Wolters
vas driving in Sixth Street his
horse became frightened and start.
ed down King Street at break neck
speed, in attempting to stop the
frightened animal one OF the lines
broke leaving the occupants OF the
carriage completely at the mercy OF
the horse. BY using the one line
MIR. Wolthers finally succeeded in
in guiding him into the large gates
at the old post Office building,
breaking one OF the shafts of the
wagon. Mr.. X. Wolters, w. r.
Wolters and Miss Sadie Pizor were
in the carriage but aside from be.
frightened were uninjured.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-08-26
Busy Day for Bishop.

Bishop Coleman conducted the
three services at st. John Epls.
copal Church yesterday, Archdea-
co? Hall being absent. He also
preached at Farnhurst during the
afternoon. at which time the choir
and organlst OF Farnhurst liospi.
tai. rendered ONE very tire music.
At St JONAS sunday School the
Bishop expressed his strong disap.
probation OF bandoning Sunday
Schools during the summer months,
there being l20 scholars present,
showing what good work can be
done during the warm weather.
A!ter tn evening service the Bishop
thanked the volunteer choir which
has been rendering good mualc
during tho month. The regular
ch OR VIII be IN their places next
Sunday.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-08-26
That Pest House,

DR.. Frank Bellville OF Delaware
City and Chairman Of the Trustees of
the Poor has written reply to the
letter Of Trcsteo Parker OF Middle.
town. Dr.. Bellville takes exceptions
to what Mr.. Parker said in relation
to the manner In which the contract
was awarded for building the new
pest house ut Farnhurst. Referring
to the statement made by Mr.. Parker
that the Committee first decided
upon a frame building for the pest
house.
In making their report to the Trus
tees of the Poor. l would state that
there were strong objections to q
frame building and by an almost
unanimous vote Of the board 1t was
decided to change 1t to brick, the
extra cost being sl40O, il the Levy
Court would appropriate that ad.
ditional amount.
One member Of the Levy Court did
say at the joint meeting that the
trustees had already exceeded their
annual appropriation by $4,000, but
Mr.. Parker was wrong when he in.
formed the Levy Court of the amount
the true amount is about $1,000.
Our appropriation for this year is
S35, 900 out Of which we have Just
paid the first quarters bills, amount
Ing to something over $4,000.
The doctor advocates the pest
house even 1t costs the County $40,
900. 1t Is u public necessity.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-08-26
ATTACK
BY NEGROES.

Ellicott City, Md, Aug. 25-Great
excitement was caused 10 Ellicott
City this afternoon BY an attack Of
negroes upon young Mr.. Henry
Ward. OF Norfolk. Va. and some
companions, including Henry Boy.
kin and Charles Burke. They
were bathing in the swimming pool
OF Rock Hill College. where some
negro boys were also swimming,
The presence Of the negroes was
objected to and trouble followed;
stones we're thrown and the negro
boys retired. They ran off TO a
negro settlement on The New Cut
road, where a crowd Of grown-np
uegross gathered to reinforce the
negro boys.
MIR. Henry Ward, who it is said,
had nothing to do with the affair
from beginning toend, was set upon
while on his way hcme with his
companions, and badly cut with a
knife by negro man unknown.
He was viciously slashed about the
head and face, SO that at first 1t
was feared he would die DR.. B.
J. Byrne, who saw him. feared at
first the wounds would be fatal, but
he succeeded in stopping the flow
OF blood and bound up the many
wounds inflicted. He then convey
ed the young man to his lodging.
He is boarding at Patapsco Heights.
A large crowd OF negroes from
the settlement went after the young
white men, and the outbreak OF
violence caused intense feeling in
Ellicott City Every body speaks
of Mr.. Ward az an inotfenslve
young mar. He is we'll known in
Ellicott City, where he comes every
summer to spend some time with
his aunt and uncle. Mr.. land Mrs.
Fred Beauchamp. The attack on
him was unpr evoked and very saw
age. The names Of some OF the
grown up negroes who fig eured IN
the affair are known, and the local
authorities have taken up the mat.
ter vigorously, with the view OF
finding the negro who did the cut.
ting.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-08-26
hoy saves a Train.

Bloomfield, n. j., Aug. 23-Albert
Kenrick, the 1l-year-old son of William
Il. kenrick, prevented probable acci-
dent to the Greenwood Lake train. The
heavy rains had washed away a part
Of the roadbed above the trestle over
Broad street, and young kenrick dis
covered the damage and saw the train
coming around the curve at almost the
same moment. kenrick had red
handkerchief, and he stood in the mid
die Of the track and waved it. The en-
gineer saw him in time to stop the en-
gine few feet from the bridge. The
train was backed up to the station un-
I'll the damage was repaired. The boy
was thanked by the passengers and
tranmen for his presence Of mind.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-08-26
WELCOMES
PRELATB,

EGltlmere, Md, Aug. 90 Twelve
housand Catholic citizens OF Baltimore,
will gather on the grounds about Mount
Royal Station this afternoon to well
come Cardinal Gibbons on his return
from Rome. The arrangements conten
plato the most imposing demonstration
ever given In this city in honor Of tho
popular prelate. who ls beloved by all
classes OF citizens regardless Of religious
faith.
A procession composed OF all the Cntho
lie societies in Baltimore md organiza-
tions from other parts OF the State, to-
gether with delegation of 300 represen.
tatives of the church societies of Wash.
ington. Will line up on the plaza In front
of the station. Jumes II Wheelor the
chief marshal expects that 5000 mon will
OF tho clergy in carriages.
In the station the Cardinal will DO re.
coived by Acting Mayor Williams. mem
bers OF City Councllo and prominent clti
zen1. The Acting Mayor aud Charles j.
Bonaparte will deliver addresses Of vel
come to which the Cardinal will respond.
The Catholic Knights md beneficial 80
cicties will then escort the Cardinal TO
the Ca hedral.
From the balcony Of the Cardinals
residence on Charles street he will review
'Ao PioSoooioA uch luo Satuo
dral the Cardinal will deliver an u Gdross
to the multitude that Will Ill the vast
edlfce and 1t Is likely that he will convey
to the faithful o message aud blessing
from the holy father. The lCathodral
choir will render number OF selections
appropriate o the occasion, and utter tho
congregation la, dispersed tho Cardinal
will hold q reception for limited NUN
ber OF guests. Tomorrow night be will
fisNa NJ hn i,,nc st l.t orI
conduct tho retreat of the city clergy
there for a week.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-08-26
Ogden Armour's Illness,

Williamsport IA, Aug. 25.-J. Og-
den Armour, head Of the great Chicago
packing corporation, who has been
taking vacation at Watkins Glen,
n. V. has been stricken down with
an alarming illness. SO grave has his
condition become thut his family ply
sicians were summoned by telegraph
from Chicago. They arrived in Mr..
Armour's private car Lycoming ut
Watkins Glen. 1t is said TO be the in
tention Of the physicians to take Mr..
Armour back to Chicago in his private
car if his condition will permit. 1t is
curious condition.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-08-26

to the Sun Office and from there to
the Morning News and went to the
Merritt House. He positively de-
MED that he struck Sharpley on the
night in question. He had no trou.
BILE with Sharpley on the car. He
did not see the man who struck the
man.
Harland Starr was with Smith
when he got off at Sixth and Shipley
they went to the newspaper Offices.
Smith did not strike the blow. He
did not see Sharpley struck.
Mrs. Stewart saw the man who
struck the blow run tow ards Orange
street. That man was not Smith.
William Maxwell saw Sharpley
struck and Smith was at least six
feetaway from Sharpley.
David Smith testified that he saw
the blow struck but it was not de.
livered by his brother.
The man who struck the blow
was about five tect ten inches and
weighed about $50 pounds.
Bernard J. McVey knows Smith
for nearly three years and as far
as he has seen him he is gentle
man.
Cornelius J. Mundy, proprietor
Of the Merritt House, Harry Dun
bar and John Collins gave similar
testimony as to character. The
case was dismissed.
Philip Reilly was held in $500
bal! for court to answer the charge
Of larceny OF $40 IRON Andrew No.
Ian.
Charles Jefferson, coored, was
held in 800 bail for court, charged
with the larceny Of a clock
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-08-26
papR Was Late,

Atlantic City, n. J., August Is.
May and Ada Langden are ais.
ters who played on basket bal
team which became stranded here.
Their father came here yesterday
to rescue them, and found May, but
failed TO locate Ada who at the time
was III Justice McAillslcr's court
being welded TO Theodore r. Rook,
an actor.
Rook leaves tomorrow but his
bride stays here with another show
which goes to Youngstown, O.,
early in September when his bride
will carry letter 10 Rook .
mother, saying This 10 my Allan.
tic City souvenir.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-08-26
Priests Retreat.

The Roman Catholic priests of
this city, will attend the annual
retreat 10 be held In st. Mary's
Seminary, Baltimore. beginning on
Tuesday. Bishop Monaghan will
be among the number going. Dur.
ing their absence the following
priests will have charge of tho
work in this city: Fathers Kelley
and Donohue at st. Paul's; Father
Dougherty at st. Peters Cathedral
aud Father O'Connor at St. Pat.
rick's,
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-08-26
OnTl1e Diamond,

The Brandy wine base ball team was Dc.
featsd by the strong Niddletown team ~
Middlstown, sa' 'urdsy. by the score OF I
to g. with man on second in the 6fth
innings. Ono Of tho Brandywins battsrs
made nice bit over third sUorning the
runner but the umpire called 1t i've there
by killing Brandywine's chance OF soor.
ing,
Brandy wine 10 without q game for Sat
urday and would like TO bear from Now
Castle.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-08-26
Sermon on Education

In the course Of his sermon at St.
Peters pro.Cathedral yesterday,
Father Doug herty said that it was
incumbent upon Catholics to send
their children to parochial school
until they are educated as 10 tho
religious precepts ST their religion.
In cass they should desire to send
their children to school where the
studles are higher the church has
nothing to say, but unless the chill.
dIen be educated to the church
laws as well as 10 the principle Of
book learning there 10 dagger.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-08-26
Ran Away With a sehesaas.

Laurel, Del. August as.-- Tha
tourmastered schooner Sallle G.
Marvil, the largest boat ever built
on the tributary ofthe Chesapeake.
was taken from her moorings at
the Sharpto wn shipyard about midi
night, during a heavy rain stornl
by the tug Josephine, and towed
away, without the knowledge OF
the builders.
Two men reached Sharptown by
carriage just as the tug came in. It
was but a moments work to move
a small schooner moored alongside
the Marvil. So stealthily was the
work done that the watchman was
not awakened. 1t was then but the
work Of an instant to cut the huge
hawsers that held the Marvil, and
the tug. with her 10000 prize,
reached Vienna at 2 o'clock.
In going through the draw Of
the Baltimore. Chesapeake, & At
lantic Railroad the vessel ran into
the bridge, almost totally wrecking
it. Wrecking trains were sent
down, and a large force put to work
but the damage cannot be repaired
so that traffic can be resumed un-
der 48 hours.
An excursion that lett Baltimore
this morning for Ocean City was.
after much delay, sent around by
Seaford and Cambridge.
President Samuel Cooper and Man
ager Thomas Sourhoof Of the
company that built the boat. lett
for Baltimore at noon to consult
their lawyers, claiming that the
owners stole the boat to avoid
making the last payment. The
owners deny this charge. and add
that tliey have paid more than
they bargained to.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-08-26
i)UTS.

one Of the Atlantic Fuel Com
pany's wagons broke down this morn.
ing on Market street above Eighth
street 1t was loaded with BItumi.
nous coal for Bradway and Ham
mpnl.
Mr.. Williams the crack ro0ue
player owing TO his father having TAX.
ell suddenly i'll will be unable to pay
in our city this evening at the rogue
grounds al James HiCkman's resi-.
dcnCc an Franklin street.
WM,c George pEromn Of 10. 1924
Davis street was attempting to put 4
belt on IN the works Of the Whining
ton Jute Company he was caught by
the machinery. Iii, left arm was
broken and he also received several
injuries about the body. He was re.
moved by the Phoenix Ambulance
10 the Delaware Aospital.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-08-26
PAYMENT Guaranteed

Shorifi Hart, Of Laure. the othsr day
made lovy on some personal property Of
State Senator Elish q II. +. Fsrlow, tho
Democrat who two years ago voted for
J. Edward Addicks for United Ststes
Senator. The cause Of the seizure was
pressure on CLAIM of $500 which OK.
County Treasure Ellis hold. After cns
horse had been sold neighbor who had
not spoken to Farlow eince he voted for
Addicks guaranteed the payment Of the
indsbtnsss and tho sale was stopped.
During the last Legislature Dr.. Farlow
voted for Demoor for Senator on all
hallofs.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-08-26
Something That VIII Interest You,

by prompt application you con secure q
position through reading the want adver-
ii5ements In the REPUBLICAN,.
The ]. X l.. Laundry, 6l3 Shipley
street wants women o do ironing. Steady
work and good wages Is IN inducsmont
offered.
William Lott advertlsos as losing his
Artisans Saving bank book. No. 9S75.
Mrs. W. N. Francis wants a white girl
for laundry aud chamber work. Apply
at 1909 Pennsylvania ayenua
A furnished cottage at Bower's Beach
can bs rented by applying VI No. 2!o W.
Seventh street.
X. w H. wants to purchase q medium
sizsd dwelling with front porch and mod =
ern conveniences 10 good location OF the
oity.
An oil route eau 10 purchased At right
price.