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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-04-11

Miss Katie b. A llcorn, only daughter
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel M. Allcorn Of
Stanton, died Thursday. She was II
years of age.
Mrs Nora W. Hettrick, aged 30 years,
wife of John Hettrick, died on yester-
day week and the body will be inferred
at Newport Saturday.
The death of Mrs. Elizabeth Will
Jams, aged rs years of Bridgeville,
occurred Thursday at her daughter
residence, Philadelphia.
Mrs. Emma l.. Green, mother of Mrs.
Clara II. Dockeiy OF this city, was
buried from the residence OF her hus-
band, William I. Green, near Nassau,
on Tuesday afternoon, March Goth. In
terment was made at Whites Chapel.
Patrick Walsh, aged 80 years, died
on Saturday at his residence, No. 1929
West Fourth street. He was we'll
known. He was the father of NJ. f.
Walsh and grandfather of Policeman
John f. Ward and James A. Ward.
Mrs. Eliza HUM, aged so years, of
No. lola Adams street, died Thursday
afternoon at her home after an illness
OF sey eral weeks. 1t is thought that
her death was due to partial paralysis,
aggravated by fall while Mrs. HUM
was alighting from Chr at Eighth and
Market streets. She leaves five
daughters and one son,as follows: Mrs.
Mary Moody Mrs. Julia Morgan, Mrs
Susan Hall and William HUM OF this
city; Mrs. Annie Perry and Mrs. Addie
HEREFORD OF Ocean City, N. j. The
funeral took place Monday. Interment
was made in Riverview cemetery.
Mrs. Mary j. I. Belts, aged IS years,
died Sunday morning at the resi-
dence OF her husband, Samuel r.
Belts, No. 1908 King street. She was
taken suddenly i'll on Thursday night
last MIR, Belts was formerly Adams
Express agent here and member of
the Board of Education. They had
been married about 80 years. Nine
children survive their mother. They
arc Mrs. Henry Baird, Mrs. Mary
Starr, Mrs. Florence Handbook. Mrs.
Daniel Smith, DR.. Horace Belts, Isaac
| F. Belts, Harry Belts and William r.
Belts, all Of this citv and F. Everett
Belts Of Philadelphia. The fuusral
was held yesterday afternoon.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-04-11
RAILROAD IMPROVEMENT.
l.. a. II. Go. to Have Belt Line in the City
nf Readfuu. 80

T.. a. Il. Go. to Have Belt Line in the City
of Reading.
The Philadelphia & Reading Railway
Co. has decided to have a belt line in
the city of Reading, III order to relieve
tho congestion in that city, which is
the exchange point for the Lebanon
Valley, Reading & Columbia, Whining
ton & Northern, Schuylkill & Lehigh
and East Pennsylvania roads, The belt
road leaves the main line two miles
north Of the centre of the city of Read
ing, crosses to the west by high bridges
over the Schuylkill River and Tulpe-
hooken Creek, passes under the Lebanon
Valley railroad, with which a connec-.
tion Is provided for, and thence ira
verses West Reading and crosses back
to the east bank OF the Schuylkill,
below the city, where connection is to
be made with the Wilmington & North.
EN- and main line Of the Reading.
The connecting track between the
Reading and the Wilmington & North
ern, after leaving the main line, will
pass under the Pennsy Schuylkill
Valley tracks. The entire line OF the
Reading Belt railroad will be double
track from the Wilmington a. Northern
junction north. No occasion Will exist
at present for double tracking the con-
meeting link between Neversink and the
Wilmington & Northern JUNCTION, as
trains will pass. over 1t in only one di-
rection. The Reading Eeit road will
have no grade crossings of public high
ways. The c st will be about 81, 500, 900.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-04-11
IMPORTANT BUSINESS DEAL,

N. Snellenburg & Co., OF this city
and Philadelphia, On Saturday pur-
chased the famous McCIeery stofe, az
Broadway and Eleventh street, New
York City, the consideration being
about 50, 0O0. 600. The McCreery store
is one of the largest, oldest and best
established retail business houses in
the country and has long been land
marx in the metropolis. The house has
always kept pace with the times. hav-
Ing full line of the latest goods at all
times and disposing of them at prices
which always commanded large and
profitable patronage
The Messrs. Snellenburg are to be
congratulated upon their enterprise.
For many years they have heen known
as leading merchants Of Philadelphia
and for six years have enjoyed that
reputation In Wilmington, having ops
Of the largest, finest aud best equipped
business houses between Philadelphia
and Baltimore, and now that they have
succeeded in acquiring such fine bust,
ness stand in New York they will un-
doubtedly Immediately become an inn
portant factor in mercantile circles Of
the metropolis. and, as is the case in
Wilmington, their name will become a
household word in the greatest city In
America. ~ x p
The members of the firm have by
their enterprise always been in the
van in business circles and they are
always adopting new ideas, their motto
being: The newest, latest and best
goods at the lowest prices,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-04-11
NEW PHILADELPHIA TROLLEY.

Line to Connect Wilmington and the
Quaker City, by Way of Media and
Overbrook.
Representatives of the syndicate that
intend to build network Ut trolley
lines 10 the suburbs to the west and
south OF Philadelphia secured another
char ter on Saturday last. This is for
the Philadelphia, Media and Whining
ton railway. lit is proposed TO start th is
line from the west end OF the bridge
crossing the SchuyiKill river at the
Philadelphia city line above the falls
of Schuylkill. The road will extend
west on the city line read, through
Bala to Overbrook. Haverford Mills,
MARBLE Postollice, Media and Lenni.
From the latter place it IS intended to
make an almost straight line 10 this
oity. ss,
This makes the seventh charter that
has been secured by the syndicate
within a few days. George Q. Horwitz
is the attorney representing the syndi-
cate. n
An impression prevails that the pro-
osed line is to he Euilt in connection
with the system from New York to
Washington and 1t has been lntimated
that A. L. johnson and his brother,
Tom johnson, who are after extensive
trolley privileges in Philadelphia, are
interested in the project.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-04-11
METHODIST MINISTER'S.
Pastoral Assignments of the Baltimor
and Philadelphia Conferences.

Pastoral Assignments of the Baltimore
and Philadelphia Conferences.
The annual essior of the Baltimore
Conference of the Methodist Episcopal
Church, held at Hagerstowu, closed
yesterday week. Pastoral assignments
included the following: J. W. Ham
mersly, Jr.. to Hunts. on the BATH
more district L. L. Mowhray, TO
Piedmont, W. Va; J. E. Smith, TO
Grace Church, Washington E. L.
Hubbard, 10 Mackendree Church,
Washington: j. e., Amos to North
Capitol Church, Washington: g. W.
Miller, to West Baltimore Church,
Baltimore.
The pastoral assignments Of the
Philadelphis Conference included the
following; II. L. Quigg, to Bethlehem
j. +. Crouch. to Mt. Pleasant Avenue
Church, Germantown Oliver j.. Stog
dsn, 10 Shenandoah R.W. HUMPHREYS,
to Madison Street Church, Chester
j. W. Perkenpins, to Providence Ave
nue. Church, CHESTER; S. M. Gabel, tt
South Chester E. +. Burns, to Trinity
Church, Chester; William Powick, tt
First Church. Columbia; r. II. John.
son, to Landenburg }. w. Bradley, tt
Marcus Hooks: A. M. Vivien, to St.
Luke's Church, Philadelphia; G. II.
Futcher, to Ridley Park; Thomas d.
Dodd, to Sloan: j. Richards Boyle,
to Spring Garden Street Church, Phila
delphia.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-04-11

time by vote OF the conference with
out discussion upon the concurrent
request of the president aad two minis
terial and two lay members OF the
committee OF appeal"
The previous question being called
for, vote was taken, and the amend
ment was lost by vote OF 66 to 81.
Frank Harper of Centreville said in
his mind there was no doubt that o
retrictive rule was necessity and
should b. passed by the conferences.
lie said he d d not think the vote of
the churrhe ON the restrictive rule
was q fair expression Of the wishes of
different churches on this important
question.
The main question was taken up,
and vots by orders was authorized.
The vote on the tive-year limit resulted
as follows, the ministers being called
first: Forty -seyen voted for the five
year limit, and Ct against the limit
and for the rule as at present in force
of no limitation to the length ot
time of minister at charge. The
lay delegates voted AZ for the five year
limit, ard 81 against any limit. The
vote of tho lay delegates does not ex-
press the wishes OF their respective
churches, hut merely their own per-
sonal feelings IN reference to the
matter. As majority OF both minis
terial ard lay delegates was necessary
TO carry the resolution, it was lost, as
1t received, out of total vote OF 1877,
but 80, while against the resolution
50 votes we're cast, a majority of nine.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-04-11
THKoUGH0UT DELAWARE.
George l.. Brown has been electe
town baililf at Seaford.

George L. Brown has been elected
town baili(f at Seaford.
Cecil A. ENi ing has been elected
principal, OF the Milford public schools.
The Rev. Wilbur +. Corkran, ID. D.,
Of Smyrna will spend August in the
Holy Land.
Seaforl NJ. e. Church has presented
its late pastor, the Rev. X. X. Stephen
son, with n Morris chair
The wedding OF Charles N. Dicker-
son and Miss Addie M, Webh will take
place at Middletowh on pril 18th.
August 9th, and continue 10 days. The
Rev. W. N. Conoway will be minister
In charge. nv
The schooner which the Seaford
Marine Railway Co. is building for
Capt. j. W. MARITIME was launched on
Friday. She will engage in the fruit
trade between the Bahama Islands and
Baltimore.
The Board of Trustees of the Poor for
Sussex county has elected the follow
inc officers President, {. E. Wallace
Secretary, S. NJ. Walls; Overseer Of
A lmshouse, Frederick Walls; Physician,
James II. Chapman.
ltob Va Shubo1 " kDhE5pa
county has granted letters testamentary
on the estate OF Hezekiah Masten t1
Wilbert and Daniel II. b. Masten. and
on the estate of Marg ,iet N. Atkins io
John s, Atkins; and granted letters Of
administration on the estate of George
Saimons to Mary A. Gusley.
The young men of Middletown will
give their Faster dance on Fricay. Mrs.
George Janvier, Mrs. j. q. Sites, Mrs.
h. L. Naudain, Mrs. ri. b. Mcdowell,
Mrs NJ. N. Willis, Mrs. II. A. Pool,
Mrs. W. B. BIggs, Mrs. j. g. Taylor,
Mrs. W. X. Reynolds and Mrs. j, Il.
Shallcross, Jr., will be the patronesses.
Mr.. and Mrs. Julius n. Staats have
Issued invitations to the marriage oil
their daughter, julia Zelephro, and
Horny A., Hart, which will take place
in Emmanuel Church, wnsend, Cd
April 18th. The ceremony will be fol.
lowed by reception at the residence
of the groom's parents, State Senator
and Mrs. George M. ID. Hart The
ouug couple will reside at No. 322s
Woodland avenue, Philadelnhia.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-04-11
AN EASTER TRAGEDY.


Man and Woman Found Dead in Bed
Killed by Gas.
While many persons were attending
church services in commemoration of
the Aglad message of Easter Sunday a
tragedy was brought to light at the
house OF Nora Wilson, No. 203 Orange
street, where Walter Keech, 81 years
old, and Madge McGinigan, 30 years
old, we've found dead In bed. Death
was due to inhaling Illuminating gas.
Some think the woman intended to
take her life. She was known here as
Maude Sellers and is said to have a
sister in Chester. Although desrondent
OF late Maude Sellers was singing
Saturday night, and the final song she
sang was 1.-The Fatal Red Rose. " One
Of the other girls in the house placed a
red rose IN her hair and there it was
found after death had claimed her.
The couple retired Saturday night,
and when they did rot arise at the
usual time Sunday morning, Laura
Manlove, colored COOK, went to call
them. They made no reply and she
| notified Dora Ford, one Of the inmates
OF the house, who went into the room
and found the couple dead. Gas was
escaping from a gas stove. Police
| Captain Black, who made an investiga
| tion, thinks that death WINS accidental.
Coroners Undertaken James T..
| Chandler removed both bodies to the
| Morgue. Keech lived with his parents,
| at No. GIG East Seventh street, and WAS
unmarried. He was formerly employed
In Herbert X. Watson's drug store, but
lately worked for the Diamond State
| Steel Co.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-04-11
WELL RECEIVED AT sEAtORp.
Tho Rev. W. L. white Given Cordial /,

Tho Rev. w. l.. white Given u Cordial Re-
ception IN His Sew Charge.
The Rev. William l.. White, who has
taken charge OF The Methodist Episco-
pal Church at Seaford writes to Tho
Gazette of Che reception rendered him
last Friday evening. lie says, under
date 81 April 9th;
- Very unexpectedly at the close OF
the last session of the Wilmington Con.
ference | found myself appointed 10 the
pastorate Of the NJ. h. Church Of this
town. Last evening [ came with my
family 20 this now field Of labor, and
Received a royal welcome. The par
sonage was In charge OF number Of
elect ladies', who had prepared feast
OF the good things for which Sussex
county is noted. After ample justice
had teen done to the supper, the
pastor and his family were taken to the
parlors, where they were cordially
greeted by u large number OF the mem.
beers and friends of this church. We
feel that 'ths lines have fallen to us in
pleasant places and that we have q
goodly heritage >
To-day started out to see the town !;
and having read the alarming reports
oil the prevalence OF smallpox here,
was prepared to find everywhere EVIL
dences OF the ravages OF this dread
disease. To my surprise could find
no sig1 oft | was told by number of
citizens whom met that the disease was
~ The colored quarters, that but three
white families had been touched by it,
and that there had not been single
death. therefore feel perfectly secure
in my new home, and expect to hear
but little more about emallpox.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-04-11
EASTERN sHoRE or MARYLAND.

Walter @. Mercy of Elktou has APP
piled for divorce from his wife, Isis
A. Mercy.
Capt. s. B. Martz of Baltimore has
bought Riverside farm, near st.
Michael's, for 800
Rising Sun M. 4. Church has pre-
sented its pastor. the Rev. ii. A. G.
Westerfield, with gold watch ard
chain.
The furniture store of North & Pryor
and the residence OF Walton Thomas,
at Cambridge, were destroyed by fire
Sunday.
The Wedding OF George W. King OF
Baltimore and Miss Bessie Long of Prin.
cess Anne will take place in st. An
drew's Church, Princess Anne, on April
10th.
The directors of the Chester Loan
Association Of Chestertown have ar
ranged to make good the losses inflicted
upon stockholders by their late secre-
tary, who killed himself. The directors
VINO have assumed this burthen, amount
ing in the aggregate to $50, 900, are
Thomas W. Elisson, Charles T. West
cott James W. Chapman, james W.
Lambert and William b, Usiltol,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-04-11
KNIGHTS OF THE GOLDEN EAGLE.


Grand Chief Deighton Announces His
Appointments for the Current Year.
William T. Deighton of Marshallton,
grand chief nj the Grand Castle OF
Delaware, knights of the Golden Eagle,
has made the following appointments
for the year ending March ;}lst, 1902:
District deputy grand chiefs-For
Wilmington, Edward A. Maser Of Castle
No. IA; for Castles Nos. I, II and 10,
j. A. Lyman, No. 49, Townsend; for
Nos. % and "a. j ohm T. l'ohee, No "a,
Dover; for Su.sex county, Reuben
Lloyd, No. l6, Roxana.
Grand instructors-For New Castle
county, Edward McGinness, No. 5,
Wilmington; for Castles Nos, Z, II
and 10, j. Frank Webb, No. IL,
Smyrna; for Nos. % and "a, j. L. Brad
ley. No. %, Wyoming.
Uommittees-F William Hunt
sman OF Castle No. 2, chairman; j. II.
w. Simpson, No Ia, and David Missi-
mer, No. 3.
Law "A. q. Roberts, No. -, chair
man: George Morrison, No. 20, and
S. S. Garrett, No ID.
Appeals-A. L. Beatty, No. 8, chair
man; j. X. Chambers, No. 90; Gar
ence Fraim, No. %; A. I. Macklem,
No. Is, and John ID. Stradley, No. 10.
Printing-Charles II. Hudson, No. 2,
chairman; j. r. Fitzgerald, No. 3, and
Herman Schechiuger. No. b.
Credentials-T. Il. White, No. Z,
chairman; B. f. Mnttiford, No. II, aud
9. FL. Jones, No "a.
1t has been decided TO hold the next
annual session OF the Grand Castle in
this city.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-04-11
!. RKAL EsrArE rRANsEnRs.


The following transfers of real estats
have been recorded at the City Registry
Bureau: s us. +
A property ON the east side of Clay ton
street north Of Chestnut, by the Della
more Real Estate Co., to l.. Warren
Ellis, for 5000.
Two dwellings on the, north side of
Lowering avenue west OF Lincoln street,
by Agnes Munden to Thomas jackson,
for $3.50.
No. 1902 Bennett street, by Louisa
3. Spring, ct al. /, to the Home for Aged
Women, for $3.50. t
West side OF Shipiey street between
Second and Third, by eniamin Nields
and wife to DAVID Rothman Of Phila-
delphia. r
South side of Sixth street between
Church and Buttonwood, west side of
Townsend street between A and B and
Townsend west Of b. by d. Taylor
Bradford and others TO Andrew X.
Gillespie. for S1,T75.
East side of Locust street south OF B,
by d. 7. Bradford and others to Sue
II. +. MacNair, for $3.50.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-04-11
TRYING TO SOLVE MYSTERY
Brooklyn Police Employed on a
Difficult Task. ~
THE BODY OF A. WOMAN FOUND
No Clue Whatever. Has Been
Obtained.
The Corpse, Which Was Nude, Ia That of n
Woman Weighing Over Two Hundred
Pounds, and Thirty-hve or Forty Years of
Age-No Marks Of Violence on the Body.

New York, April s.--The Brooklyn
police are engaged in trying to unrsvel
the mystery Of the death of the woman
whose nude body was found yesterday.
The body is that of woman weigh
ing over 200 pounds, 8 feet, 8 inches In
height, 35 or 40 years Of age, with dark
brown hair, gray eyes and three Of the
lower teeth missing. The face Is
bloated; and on the left leg at the
ankle, lie large sore extending entirely
around the limb.
There are TO marks Of violence on
the body. There Is a mark on the third
finger OF the left hand as though made
by large wedding ring, which is miss
ing. The ears are also pierced, but
there are no rings in them.
So far, the police have no clue what
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-04-11

The mother who would be Mortified
at the thought Of letting her daughter
wander away to a strange county
without guide or counsel, yet permits
her to cutter that unkncwn land of
womanhood without counsel or caution.
Then, in utter ignorance, the maiden
must inject physical ssproblems whose
solution will Affect her whole future
life. Dr. Pierce's Favorite Pfescrip-
ton has been we'll named "a God send
to woman 1t corrects Irregularities
and impsrts such vigorous vitality to
the delicate womanly organs, as fits them
for their impoi tant functions. Many
nervous, hysterical, peevish girl has
he0n changed to u happy young woman
after the use of "Favorite Prescrip-
ton" has established the sound health
of the orsaus peculiarly feminine.
Every woman should own copy Of
the Peoples Common Sense Medical
Adviser, sent free on receipt of 81 one.
cent stamps to pay expense of mailing
you. This same look Of 1908 pages in
substantial cloth for 81 stamps. Ad-
dress pr. r. V. Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-04-11

Robert +. Arnold of Norwich, Conn,
was taken to the Delaware Hospital
Sunday, suffering from deep cut on
his forehead and another cut on his
face near the mouth. He was drenched
and suffering FROM cold. According to
the story he told, he had q narrow
escape from drowning beneath the rail
road trestle at Mill Creek. He started
from Newark, this State, to Newark,
N. H., Sunday morning, and when he
attempted to cross the trestle at Mill
Creek he fell through.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-04-11
Delay May be Destruction.

Ailments of the Lungs and Throat are
common, and therefore are apt to be treated
lightly. Yet all physicians admit that
Coughs and Colds are the parents of a
greater number of deadly diseases than any
other disturbances of the system arising from
outward causes. Unless you would have these
them quickly with Hale's Honey of Hore-
humid and Tar. Don't dig your own grave
by delay. All druggists keep the article.
Price % cents, 30 cents and 81, or six
bottles, small; $3.50, and SIX BOTTLES, large,
IS. Great saving TO buy large size. Pixies
Toothache Drops cure in one minute.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-04-11

At the meeting of the New Castle
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
on yesterday week at the home
Of Mis- Theodore A tkinson, Mrs. James
VanArsdalen was appointed delegate
and Mrs. Thomas j. Gravelle, alter
nate, to the convention which will be
held at Delaware City, Thursday.
April 18th. The Mite Society of
Nazareth M. +. Church will hold a
bake at the home of Mrs. Samuel Mo-
Daniel all day tomorrow. Ice cream
will be on sale afternoon and evening"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-04-11
DEATH OF FREDERICK klENLE.
He succumbcd This Morning to Pneuinonii
and Rheumatism.


and Rheumatism.
Frederick Kienle, of No. 513 West
Fourth street, proprietor Of stalls Nos. 81
and 33 City Market, died Monday morn
ing at 6. 20 clock after an illness OF
several weeks. He has been confined
to his residence since Friday, March
22d. Previous TO that time he had been
suffering from grip and rheumatism
and this afterward developed into pncu-
monia and curdao rheumatism. Mr..
kienle was well known and beloved by
oil who knew him. lie had hosts of
friends and controlled n large trade.
One OF the nnntest testimonials to the
deceased is given by John Gibbons OF
No. 30 Rroome street, who had known
him since boy, when he carried
baskets in the market for the butchers.
lie said: A inner young man never
drew breath than the deceased. He
was the life Of the markethouse and of
great value net alone to his family but
the poor of this city. Many has he
befriended In their hour of need. We
could have spared any three men in the
markethouse better than be. In this [
would include myself. 1t is Gods will
| and we cannot help it, " Charles Sim
mons, one OF the most popular groeers
in this city, said: Zone of the most
valuable citizens of this city is gone. -
Like testimonials are heard on all
| sides. Deceased was born 10 this city
in 1853 and was the son of Henry
Kienle, butcher. He became engaged
in the business in the City Market in
1876, when he took charge Of the stalls
occupied by James Sutton. About
two years later he purchased the stalls
which he last kept and which were
then the property OF Peter Durham.
Fifteen years ago thA month he mar
ried Miss Catherine McCloskay, daugh-
ter of the late James McCloskey. The
result Of the union is seven children,
ranging in ages from II years to Is
months. Seven years ago he Joined st.
Peters Pro. Cathedral and since that
time has been consistent member.
He was a member of the knights Of
Columbus; Conclave No. %, Improved
Order of Hepiasopns, and was interested
in several endowment funds.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-04-11
PORTRAIT OF GEN. WILSON.

j. D. Chalfsnt, the artist, has about
completed small portrait in oil Of
Gen. James H. Wilson. Those VIII,
have been fortunate enough to see the
portrait at Mr.. Chalfant's studig
Eighth and Market streets, sdmire II
very much. Itshows the general stand.
ing and in full uniform.
Mr.. Chalfant expects 10 send 1T Il.
the fall exhibit OF the Fennsy lvania
Academy Of Fine Arts in Philadelphia.