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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-09-05

San Francisco. Gal. Aug. 31.-Georpe
Gardner of Lowell, Mass, defeated
kid" Carter of Brooklyn last night
in the 18th round.
The contest was most remarkable
one from the standpoint OF determi-
nation and gameness. There was not
moment from the first gong to the time
when Carter's seconds threw ur the
sponge that the men we're not tight
ing In the most determined manper.
fIardner put up one of the most
aggressive and oleverest fights ever sean
10 local ring. He displayed the finest
OF Reneralship, and was cool and de.
tsrnined in every mix-up. His long
reach enabled him to jab Garter in the
lace whenever be chose, and his right
arm jolts were especially effective. lie
Simply fought Garter down.
The crowd WINS one of the largest seen
~ the Pavilion for long time.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-09-05
De MAND FOR CANNED GOODS.

People Purchasing the Product of Last
Years Work In Preference TO Running
the Risk of Higher Prices.
An intimation having been given
recently, at the meeting of Gamers
held in this city, that the prices of
canned goods would be higher next
winter, many people are purchasing
canned goods now on the market ard
storing. them away for the winter.
Naturally this years. pack is preferable,
but there is disposition to buy up the
present stock.
This will have beneficial effect on
two classes of people. 1t will benefit
those who are able to store away for
the future and ALEC the Gamers, as the
present demand will pretty nearly OK
haust the supply and create an unusua
demand for the new pack, as those who
do not care to buy In advance or are
unable to do 80 will tuy the new goods,
and it is expected that the Gamers will
have all they can do to meet the de.
mapd, even at higher prices.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-09-05
TO BECOME A PERMANENT FIXTURE.

Proposition TO Have an Annual Fair at
Brandywine Springs Park.
The recent county fair at Brandy
wine Springs Park was such SUCCESS,
that 1t has been decided to have four
day fair next year, IL it is possible to
do so, and plans are ON foot to make
the fair an annual event at the park.
A member of the New Castle County
Grange, in speaking of the matter.
said those who have the arrangements
in hand were gratified over the success
Of the undertaking and he predicted
that in the future the exhibits would
be- more extensive.
Next year, if present plans ma
terialize, the Brandywine Springs rail-
way will be a double track line for it's
entire length, which will make it EOS
sible to handle all the business offered,
and with improved transportation facili-
ties there will be every incentive to
make the fair as elaborate as possible.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-09-05
INQUIRY FOR THE LATE GEO. K. WRIGHT

City Clerk Hamann Receives Letter SIX
ing About Death Which is Supposed to
Have Occurred in 1868
William L. Hamann, clerk of City
Council, has received letter from
Robert o. Rizer of junction CITY, Kan. /,
making inquiry about one George X.
Wright, who, the writer has been in
formed, was killed by falling from a
window In this city some time during
the summer of 1868. Mr.. Rizer is
anxious to know whether there was a
man by that name living here at the
time and was killed in the manner
stated, or in any other way.
Mr.. Hamann will receive any infor-
nation that any person can give on the
subject aud will advise Mr.. Rizer. 1t
is not known just why the information
IS sought, but it is suspected that the
inquiry may have some bearing on the
division Of an estate.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-09-05
TO OPEN ON SEPTEMBER nth.

Fl The Peacock Store VIII BE Finished and
" Ready for Business by That Time.
Wednesday, September 18th, is the
date fixed for the formal opening of
n tile large new store OF the Il. L, Pea.
h cook Co., at the southeast corner OF
Ninth and King streets. 1t was hoped
TO have the opening on Labor Day, but
there was SO much work to be done
that 1T was impossible to get the build.
ing ir shape by that time. The work
non the front will be completed by
this evening and the entrance floor
Twill be put in shape early next week,
&and by the end Of the week the build.
Ting will be finished, which will give
several days for arranging the dis
&piay Of furniture, carpets, household
{goods, Sc.
! Owing to the fact that the front has
been open, the glass not having arrived
Until few days ago, it was impossible
10 go on with the interior work on the
ground floor until few days ago, but
now that work is being pushed as
Iapidly as possible, a night and day
force OF 10 men each being at work
4 there.
The offices and other subdivisions on
the ground floor, and, In fact, on all of
Xtne f1oors, have been SO arranged as TO
XgiTe the greatest space possible for the
/exhibition of wares and the accom-.
modation of patrons of the store, care
{having been taken to provide for ample
Bpaasageways for visitors.
For the opening the display will be
fastefully arranged. The best goods
*obtninable have b !, secured ard the
PARTICLES will be shown to good advan-
ktage. Palms, &C.. will also add beauty
10 the scene, and concerts will be given.
Il. L.. Peacock, president of the COM
IIany, is superintending the work at the
tstore and looking after the arrange
'sments for the opening. He is ably
assisted by corps OF efficient and ex-
'perienced furniture meu.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-09-05
SERIOUS RUNAWAY ACCIDENT.

Special Correspondence OF Gazette and Journal.
Bridgeville, Aug. 81. Wesley Russell,
farmer of Nanticoke hundred, was
seriously injured here today by run
away horse, which took fright at a
bicycle.
The animal ran down Main street,
and struck the Presbyterian Church,
throwing Mr.. Russell out of the car.
riage and tangling him in the reins,
and dragged him ZOO yards ON the oyster
sheels. He is hurt internally, and was
picked up unconscious. The horse was
badly cut by pieces Of the buggy pierre.
ing it.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-09-05

Carefully figured estimates of the
earnings per year of wooden and steel
cars gives single steel car, on account
Of its lighter weight and larger ca.
pacity. an advantage of S9I. so. There
being somewhere near 1900, 900 wooden
cars in service in the country there
would be an aggregate yearly saving
of Sal, $50, 600 if steel cars we're used.
Another estimate, taking the capacity
Of the cars as q starting point, gives a
result Of SAT. 600, 900 saved. There are
now about 5000 pressed steel cars in
use, and the first one was made only
four years ago. Arthur Goodrich in
the Worlds Work.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-09-05

Gen. William Ludlow, who was in
charge of the Delaware River improve
ments for six years, died at Convent,
N. j.. Friday Of consumption. He
was 5S years old.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-09-05

The properties Nos. III and 1913
Market street, of the George Mccall
estate, were sold Friday by Sheriff
Mcdaniel, to Col. Benjamin Nields,
tas s&,15A Els
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-09-05

William Thorpe of Christiana was
thrown from his wagon on Market
street between Front and Second Satur
day morning, but not much hurt
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-09-05
4KID' CARTER FOUGHT DOWN
Threw Up the Sponge In the
Eighteenth Round.
GEORGE GARDNER THE VICTOR
He Displayed the Finest of
Generalship.

,iThe Contest Was Remarkable for De-
termination and Gameness, and Was One
OF the Most Aggressive and Clever Ever
2 Seen In the City of San Francisco.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-09-05

Hoods Sarsaparilla builds up broken down
system. 1t begins its work right that Is. on the
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-09-05
LINES ON A SKELETON.

The Catlin and 'McGinness postofficei
have boon discontinued.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-09-05

iert. Down these We rushed, the brakes
shrieking on the wheels, the horses
almost at run. The drivers evidently
enjoyed stirring the blood of horses ard
passengers in the mad race by which
they counted on making up some OF the
time lost In the days drive Of 48 miles.
Emerging from the forest there burst
on US glorious view, our first sight of
Yellowstone Lake, with its wooded
islands and surrounding mountins. It
is the largest lake in America at so
great an altitude. 7,7SS feet above sea
level; Its surface nearly 1000 feet
higher than the summit Of Mi. Wash
ington. In its edges foot or two from
shore rises geyser cone containing a
boiling spring. Standing upon it fisher
men catch trout iu the lake and turn
ING, drop it In the boiling water with
out removal from the hook, hut those
l saw do so at least mercifully killed
the fish first. Nearby is another boil.
ing spring which possesses great cleans
ing properties. The soldiers drop into
it their soiled linen, stir ii about with
a stick In the boiling water, the motion
forming froth like soapsuds. After
\ few turns the linen comes out clean
and snowy white. Such geyser would
be blessing in every household.
But the browning glory of the park is
the canyon. For miles we had ridden
beside the Yellowstone River as it
flowed in quiet reaches, or tumbled in
cascades and swirled around rocks when
suddenly, after a moments pause ON a
level shelf of rock, the broad stretch of
green water leaped ut single bound
800 feet into gorge below, beaten 10
its descent into mass OF silver foam,
clinging to the rocks as il in protest as
it fell, spray lighter than thistledown
rising from it and the mounting vapor
at it's foot SPAWNED by brilliant rain
bow. This scene is SO enhancing that
one forgets to WONDER what has become q,
Of :thssiYeEaftsEitsialb upsierealizipgt
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-06-27
JOHN DOUGHERTY FINED.


Accused of Committing an Assault and
Battery Upon Matthew y. Gallagher.
The case against John Dougherty, an
East Fourth street produce dealer,
charged With committing an assault
and battery upon Matthew J. Gala
CHER, a well.knp&n grocer, was heard
by Judge Churchmnn in the Municipal
Count Tuesday morning.
Mr.. Gallagher testified that Tues
day week he went to Mr.. Dougherty Is
placs and looked at some potatoes but
he did not buy and Mr.. Dougherty rs.
saulted him. Mr.. Dougherty alleged
thar he was acting in self defence. He
asserted that Mr.. Gallagher said the
potatoes were no good and wortla fol.
lowed, and the fight was the result.
Dougherty asserted that Mr.. Gallagher
tried to assault HIM with his head.
Mr.. Gallagher denied that he even
made an attempt to assault Mr..
Dougherty.
Several witnesses were called. Theii
testimony was conflicting. Dougherty
was fined SIS.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-06-27

Philadelphia, Pa, June 25.-The
Pennsylvania railroad lie the real pur-
chaser of the old gas works property at
Twenty third aud Market streets, for
which the city received check last
week for 1886, 900. q. A. Barnard OF
the Fidelity Trust 60. 10 tho agent who
appears in tho transaction. 1t was
asoertainea yesterday that this land,
bounded by Market and Twenty, third
streets, the Pennsylvania elevated and
the Baltimore & Ohio tracks. was
bought with the purpose Of making a
connection hetween the two railroads.
To this end strip of land 10 foot
wide In the United Gas Improvement
20. grounds, adjoining the elevated
tracka and running between Twenty
second and Twenty third streets, has
Just been condemned to the USES OF the
Pennsylvania railroad. With this and
the old gas, works property 1t will he
posi- BILE to. build an incline between
the Baltimore & Ohio TRICKS aud those
Of the Pennsylvania The incline will
begin at the Market street bridge, and
make an easy way to bring thd Royal
Blue Line trains into Broad Street
Station. This move has been talked Of
for some time but so far 1t has not been
considered possible to handle the trains
over the SchuyllSill bridge.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-06-27
III GENERAL.


DR.. Ira A. Priest, president OF Buch-
tel College, at Akron, o., has resigned
At Beaumont. Tex, Haywood No. q
This makes l3 gushers on Spindle Top
Hill.
The Cleveland flyer" was wrecked
at Monaco, 30 miles west Of Pittsburg,
Monday evening, and two persons were
killed and II injured,
Gen. Cables, the Filipino insurgent
leader, has surrendered at Santa Cruz
with $50 men and 800 rifles, He has
takon the oath OF allegiance.
The Shelby Srsel Tube 90. has been
purchased by the United States Steel
Corporation, for the purpose OF con-
solidating IL with the National Tube
20. IN
George II. Moller, sugar retiner OF
New York, died at his SUMNER home at
Spring Lake, N. j., Monday. lie
was president of the German Savings
Bank OF Brooklyn.
Secretary Long 10 convinced OF the
necessity Of establishing naval maya
zine at Boston for the supply of the
ships operating along the New England
coast, and Congress will be asked to
make the necessary appropriation.
II. Sherry, telegraph operator al
Benicia, CAL, Kate and Agnes Kerns
and Mamie Sullivan were sailing in
Oarquines Straits, Sunday, when a
squall threw all into the water, and
Miss Sullivan and Sherry were drowned.
DR.. s. Wier Mitchell of PhiIadel.
phia has arrived at San francisco from
| m af "a
route home after trip around the
world. He is accompanied by his wife
and daughter aud Mr.. and Mrs, Hchuy-
Ter Of New Hampshire.
The President Monday appointed
Chandler Hale OF Maine 10 be secretary
OF legation at Vienna, Austrin, and
James }. Bailey OF Kentucky secretary
of legation at Guatemala and Honduras
and Eugene Coffin and George II. Pick.
cit to BIO paypaastera in the army, with
the rank of captain.
Joseph Bradteld began suit 10 Wash.
ington Monday against the treasurer
oil inc United states 10 enjoin him from
paying $50, 600, appropriated during
the last session Of Congress for the
erection of a nurses home at Propi-
dence Hospital, q Roman Catholic hos
pithi VI washington, w tue Rrounu tHat
II is u sectarian institution.
Commissions as brigadier- generals
have been issued TO Enoch II. Crowder,
Judge Advocates Department; james
Allen, Signal Corps. and Robert a..
liowze, cavalry. They will hold those
places until June Both. The appoint.
ments are in recognition Of services in
the Spanish War and the Philippine
campaign. E
The Ohio Republican State Oonron.
tion convened at Columbus Monday to
nominate a State ticket and organize
for ths election uf State officers and
members OF the Legislature which will
select the successor Of Senator j., B..
Foraker. Committees on resolutions,
predentials, &c,, were appointed, with
instructions to report to the convention
today. q
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-06-27
pHT1 ADBArHIA 4 FFArRs.

Katherine brady, aged 36 years, died
Monday of burns caused by tho ex-
plosion of gasoline stove
Matthew Hawthorne, aged 7 years,
while fishing on Race street wharf,
fell into the Sohuylkill River, Mon
day, and was drowned.
The coroner's Jury Monday, found
that Albert R. Esasaer, 45 years old,
died on May 18th, of acute gastritis,
due to nrsenical poisoning.
Richard Q. Souder, who was engaged
in the lumber business In Vineland,
N. J., died at his home, in Philadel-
phia, Monday, at the age of Y years.
Tho Cambria Steel Co., it is said,
has passed under control OF interests
closely identified with the Pennsylvania
railroad through the requirement. of a
majority Of its stock.
Albert Abbott and Jacob Wagner
were held Monday Tor their appear
anoe before the coroner in the case OF
Clement Metz, whose death is alleged
to have resulted from injuries inflicted
by the defendants.
Counsel for Mary Wright, accused OF
being implicated in the murder Of Mrs
HaggenhothRm, announced Monday
that reward OF $500 will be Paid for
the apprehension of the man who was
alleged to have taken part In the muir.
derous assault.
Henry Campbell, aged 90 years, after
firing one shot at Dora Thompson and
another at barbara Garter, Menday,
turned his revolver upon himself, and
died Instantly OF a bullet wound In the
heart. The young women will recover.
Al three ars oolored.
Coroner Dugan Monday committed
Thomas Baxter, otherwise Braxton,
charged with tho murder Of Hugh
O'Donnell by stabhing him through
the heart, and William Parker for The
alleged killing Of James O'Brien by
knocking him down; thus causing con.
cussion and hemorrhage OF the brain.
While bathing Monday at Neshaminy
Falls, whers st. Michaels 4. A. b.
Society Was having picnic, Thomas
Duffy, aged Is years, and John Buns,
aged 10 years, were drowned. Maurice
Nugent, aged Is years, who ATTEMPTED
to rescue them, narrowly escaped liz,
fate,
Judge Hanna, in the Orphans' Court,
Monday, dismissed the appeal taker
by the widow from the decision oil
the register of wills admitting e
| probate the will OF Simon r. Kase.
who made provisional bequest to be
expended in the PRONUNCIATION Of th.
principles OF Spiritualism and the
erection 3of o temple in which to hole
lsrir M n meetings,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-06-27
oXY-HyDROGEN CASE.


Argument on Motion 20 Quush Alternative
Writ of Mandamus.
Y Chief Justice Charles Is. Lore and
Associate Judge William IL. Boyce,
sitting in Superior Court, heard argu-
ment Monday on motion to quash
the alternative writ of inandamus
issued liz the case Of the State of Della
ware, uron the relation of the Oxy-
IIydrogen Go. OF the Safe OF Delaware
and John Edward Addicks 10. William
Simmons, Ayers S. Webster and James
d. Garter, constituting the Board OF
Directors OF the Street and Sewer De-
partment of the CITY of Wilmington.
The fight involved in this case hns
been In progress about IL yeare.
Arthur W. Sprusnce and William
s. Hilles presented 20 reasons to SUP
port their motion to quash the writ.
They held that 1t should be quashed
for 'insuIilcisncy Of demand, for mis-
ioindar OF parties, for duplioity, In.
consistency and laches. They argued
that no proper legal demand had been
made upon the defendants for permits
sion to open the streets; that j. Ed
ward Addicks was improperly joined
as cn.relator with the Oxy- Hydrogen
Co. They held also that a writ OF
mandamus cannot be issued In the
form followed in the alternative writ,
ain that the commands thereof are not
definite, certain and directed to sin
gle duty alleged to exist In these re-
spondents
q. Berkeley Taylor and Herbert H.
Ward, for the REALTORS, contested the
motion to quash, arguing that the writ
Is entirely competent, demanding only
one right, namely, to open tho streets
of Wilmington.
In the divorce case OF Eastburn vs.
Eastburn, on the application Of Horace
q. knowles, James W. Lattomus was
appointed commissioner to take testi-
mony. @
Judgement nisi for want Of appear
apce was granted the plaintiff In the
case Of the National Cash Register Co.
Vs. Maurice w. Spencer.
At Monday afterncon's session OF
the Superior Court argument was con-
oluded in tho case OF the Oxy Hydra
gen Go. Va. the Street and Sewer Di-
rectors. The matter before the court
was an application to quash the alter
native writ of mandamus, and the
merits of the question OF the right oil
the company to lay pipes in the city
streets was not reached. Decision was
reserved
The Superior Court for the May tern,
was adjourned without day. Although
about 80 cases were marked for trial in
the early part OF the term, only four
were tried, those of Lewis vs.. Scanlon,
Strattner vs.. Wilmington City Electric
90, the May case and Weisman & Dunn
We. the Commercial Fire Insurance Co.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-06-27

dog, S3l; colored onunty and poor,
s2i; capitation, $50; road, So.
New Castle, Patrick McGrory County
and poor, $l3S, us, road, $G6, T24; CAPT
tation, S763, dog. sl5l.50.
With relation to the foregoing items
1t should be explained that the figures
for county and roor are the assessment
figures. To ascertain the amount OF
tax involved, the total should be di-
vided by 100, and then multiplied by
go. The capitation and dog tax figures
are net figures.
In round numbers, the net amount OF
the errors ia about as follows; Black
bird, $2p7; Brandywine, sl,192
Jhristiana, 50, g94 h Mill Greek, S469
Appoquinimink, s66s; White Clay
Creek, s62l; Red Lion, $3.50; New
Castle, 81, TAT. After passing upon
the erorr lists, the members OF the
court retired to tile oomptrollrs office,
where they considered the bids for SIS,
goo bonds for the workhouse ard $50,
00o for Seventh street bridge. 1t Il
understood that only two bids were re.
ceiyed, from the Farmers Bank, and
from the Security Trust and Safe De
posit 90 President Lynn declined,
after the meeting, to give out thu bids,
Il WIS said that the matter would bs
discussed publicly this afternoon, unit
which time recess was taken.
IL is likely that new bids will bt
asked fi,r.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-06-27
REV. R. B. COOK RESIGNS.
viii Censc 10 he Pastor Of Calvary Bnptis
Church OH September LIST.

viii Censo TO he Pastor Of Calvary Baptist
Church OH September LIST.
Monday night Rev. DIR, II. b. Cook.
D.. ID, offered his resignation rs pastor
Of Calvary Baptist Church, and it was
regretfully accepted by the congrega-
tion, to take effect September Let, 1901.
The reasons assigned for his action
were that after needed rest no would
devote himself to some neglected.
literary work. He told the oongrega-
tion that church was needed 10 their
location and that they were we'll able
to supply tie nesd. He encouraged
them TO 60 on with greater zeal and
energy than ever. He said that II they
could secure desirable supply for the
pulpit for July or August he would
gladly take his rest then.
DR.. CooK and three Of the members
were appointed committee to secure
such person. 1t is not probable that
the retiring pastor will seek another
passionate, but will continue to prea oh
whenever opportunity offers, without
resuming the exacting labors Of the
pastoral Office.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-06-27
THREE MONTHS FOR OSBORNE.

Severely Punished for Committing an
Assault Upon Alfred Hortsman. Z
William Osborne was arraigned in
the Municipal Court Tuesday morning
on the charge OF committing an assault
and battery upon Alfred L, Horstman
of New York at the Gibson House last
Monday week. Hortsman testified
that he and a friend entered the bar
room OF the Gibson House and while
they were drinking Osborne approached
him and called him to one side and
without warning Osborne assaulted
him, knocking him down, disucating
his shoulder and spraining his ankle,
Hortsman's friend, Frank Rox, cor.
roborated the testimony. Osborne made
statement in his own behalf. He
said he had been to several saloons on
the day In question and when he en-
tered the Gibson House, be alleged,
Hortsman accused him uf following
him around. Osborne said Hortsman 8
REMARKS angered him and the assault
followed.
Judge Churchman told QHborne it
was one Of the worst cases of assault
thar had come to his notice. He
sentenced Osborne to he imprisoned
three months and pay a fine OF $50.