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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-06-26
ANOTHER BLOW AT CAMBRIDGE.

Cambridge, Md, June %. Another
industry in Cambridge was wiped away
yesterday morning, when fire destroyed
the plant of the Cambridge Yacht
and Launch Co., on the pavilion
wharf.
Tho fire broke out few minutes be-
fore midnight, and within three hours
flames had destroyed the sail loft and
store occupied by II. II. Leatherbury,
the Cambridge Yacht and Launch
Go. IS plant, a vessel on the stocks, be-
longing to James G. Leonard, and SOW
eral small houses. Tho origin of the
fire is mystery. Several persons
noticed lamp in the sail loft half an
hour before the fire was discovered.
Tho fire began in the sail loft, one end
of which was in flames before the alarm
was given. The proprietor of the loft
had given dance Monday evening to
some of his friends, and he thinks the
fire resulted from the explosion of one
of the lamps.
Several launches were destroyed as
was $l,S00 worth of new machinery
Just put in position by William ID.
Powell, the proprietor of the yacht
works, and upon which there was no
insurance. Neither was there any in
surance on tho building, which was
owned by George w. Woolford and W.
Grason Winterhottom. The fire was
beyond the reach of the Cambridge
Fire Department, being on a wharf
that extends 300 yards into the Chop
tank River.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-06-26
THE NEWS OF NEW CASTLE.


Special Correspondence OF Gazette and Journal.
New Castle, June 25.-At the meeting of
he Board of Education, last evening the re-
port showed bills for commencement exer-
cisns amounting to S32.23 and receipts of
Sl230.
The board decided to meet this evening
for the election of teachers and other bust
ness.
The report of Prof. Richardson showed
the following scholars deserving of COM
mendation for department and progress:
Miss Reber's School-John McGrory,
Helena Mahoney, Anna Whittock, Olivia
Lank, Anna Winslow, John Foster, Evan
Lancaster, Helen Hunce, Mamie Rodgers,
lrma Mcdaniel, Paul Wier, Henry Taylor
Iva Willis, Clara King, Nellie Galloway,
Mabel Clcwell, Alva Watts, Horace Deakyne,
Paul Frazer, Herbert kee, Lydia Doris,
Ruth Stewart, Jennie Rulings.
Miss Carrick's School-John Carlin,
Joseph Donovan, Lawrence Reynolds,
Matthew Tobin, Katie Leonard, George
Palmer.
Miss Leach's School Michael Bullock,
Hugh Finnegan, Thomas leonaTd, Rose
Michael Reynolds, Maggie Toman, Julia
Leonard, Rose McGrory, Beulah Mont
gonery, Katie Finnegan.
=. . Miss Janvicr's School-Flora Walls,
Pauline Wihallne, Mary Weggenmann,
Mabel Wright, Minnie Lokan, Eleanor
Moore. May Downturn, Vera Gallagher,
Mary McCabe.
Lille McHenry, Irene Wise, May Bacon,
Margaret McGrath, james Toner, George
Madden.
Miss Dennison's School-Lettie Steele,
Carolina HOFFMAN,, Lille Davis, Joseph
Sullivan, Earl Bacon, John Thompson.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-06-26
SALISBURY POSTMASTERSHlP.

Salisbury, Nd, June 5--Fnal con-
ferences over the appointment of the
postmaster of Salisbury wers held here
Monday and yesterday. At the con-
elusion of yesterday mornings meeting
Congressman Jackson announced that
he would indorso has nephew, NJ. a.
Humphreys, for the position. 1t is
understood that Mr.. Humphreys name
will be sent to the President some time
this week.
Postmaster Adkins and his friends
made strenuous fight to the last
ditch. At the last moment they offered
to withdraw Mr.. Adkins for tho sake
of party harmony, and accept Is third
man, to DO selected by the organiza-
tion, but this was declined by Mr..
jackson. Tho Adkins forces are very
much disgruntled and party leaders
fear a disruption. 1t is probable, how
ever, that they will ultimately accept
the situation.
Mr.. Humphreys is about 81 years old,
and has been active in politics since
his uncle became Republican and
prominent in Republican ranks. He is
engaged in business with jackson
Bros. & Co., of which W. Fl. Jackson
is the lead. He is married, his wife
being daughter of James +. Ellegood.
Mr.. Humphreys received the indorse-
mcnt Of a large number of Republican
voters, especially OF the wing that is
looked upon as being active supporters
Of Congressman jackson.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-06-26
DOUBLE TRAGEDY AT VIOLA
Pathetic Scenes Witnessed at
BedSideS of Victims.
BOTH ARE FRlGHTFULLY INJURED
Mother and Child at Homes of
NeighborS.


Special Correspondence Of Gazette and Journal,
Viola, June 24.-The scenes sur
rounding the double tragedy which &C.
CURED hero yesterday morning are
pathetic. The mother, lying upon bed
at neighbours, whero she was carried
shortly after the assault, for fear of
repested attacks by tho Infatuated
husband and father, is a sight that
makessthe strongest weep. One of the
older daughters, standing beside the
bed, with tears in her eyes, repeats the
story of the terrible crime. Neighbors
also stand by, placing cloths on the
wounded woman's face and head, she
occasionally opening her eyes, but not
able to utter word. On an adjoining
farm is the child of 10 months, lying
beside the other daughter. The limo
cent face of the babe, bruised on one
side, tells Of the frightfnl deed.
James Ii. FARRELL the father of Mrs.
Killen is strong in his condemnation
of the dastardly crime, and declares
that unless the law takes its course in
the case, he will feel prompted to take
the law in his own hands. With tears
streaming down his cheeks, he says he
practically had to keep his daughter
worthiessness of His son-in law, For
IL years Killen, Mr.. farrell saws, had
lived ON his father in laws farm. and
had NOT maid n cent of rent. nor the
taxes. he 1.-THE father. in-lawl having
those exnenses to bear, Among the
residents of Viola are similar express
sions. On the other hand, some are of
the oninion Tint Killen has been
mentally unbalanced for some time.
and If is snid. had made threats
against his wife and Others. AS to his
sanity. physicians will be called upon
to decide that
Killen was seen at the Dover iail
Yesterday AFTERNOON, and seemed to be
dazed. When he surrendered himself to
the authorities Mt FELTON,. he declared
That he had done something. hut did
not know what If was. When told that
be had murderously assaulted Ms wife
and almost killed the babe. he cried
and stated that he did not care so
much about his wife as he did about
the child.
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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-06-26
WIRING MUST Be INSULATED.
Levy Court Directs Electric Company to Do
Work at Court House.

Levy Court Directs Electric Company to Do
Work at Court House.
The Levy Court Tuesday adopted
a resolution directing the Arrowsmith
Electric Co. to insulate all the wiring
at the Court House within week, or
the court will have it done at the COM
pany's expense Commissioner Elliott
said there was danger that the in
suranoe on the most valuable building
in the county would be affe cted by the
condition of the wiring.
Four dollars each were received from
the Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance
Co. and the Delaware Insurance Co.,
as their share of the expense of having
Prof. Wood of Delaware College inspect
the wiring.
These errors were allowed tax COL
lectors;
Horace G. Rettew, Wilmington -
County and poor assessment, S182, 06l /;
tax, 81, 092. &C.
w. 7. Deighton, Mill Creek-County
and poor, S25S, 800; tax, $780, 7; road
tax, $500
Messrs. Megginsun and Mealey were
appointed the committee to examine
the error list of David Appleby of
White Clay Creek, and Armstrong and
Chandler of Charles Walton of Pen
cader hundred.
The court, at its next meeting, will
probably decide upon the annual budget
and the tax rate for the fiscal year
beginning July 1st So far the assess
ment totals have not been made. They
may show a slight gain over the
present figures,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-06-26
NEBRASKA GOvERNORSHIP.
W. Fl. Thompson Nominated Yesterday by
the Democratic and Populate.

W. III. Thompson Nominated Yesterday by
the Democrats and Populists.
Grand Island, Neb., June 25 AT 4
O'Clock this morning Senator Allen
addressed the Populist convention,
making strong plea for tho nominal
tion of William j. Bryan for governor.
A delegate mounted chair and moved
that Mr.. Bryan be nominated ny &C.
clamation. The motion was carried in
the midst of cheering and applause.
The conference committce was in
strncted to notify the Democratic con-
vention of the action of the Populists.
Five minutes later, before the Demo-
Gratis knew Of the Goticn Of tho other
convention, G. j. Smith appeared and
announced his Willingness to withdraw
in favor Of anybody who could be
nominated by the two hodins. The
proposition was received with chorus
of noes. !" The Democratic convention
was notified of tho nomination of Mr.
Bryan by the PopulislS ana the with
drawal of Mr.. Harrington, Mr.. Smith,
who had been nominated by the Demo-
Gratis, expressed his willingness to with
draw or stand for the nomination at
the pleasure of the convention. Mr..
Bryan took advantage of the oppor-
tunity to address the convention,
making plea for harmony and fusion
and at the same time declining to be
nominated. The convention then began
palloting, in which MIR. Harrington
was leading, when he declined abso-
lutely to accept. AT this point the CON
ventlon adjourned for breakfast
At IL O'Clock both conventions nomi-
mated w. II. Thompson of Grand Island
for povernor
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-06-26

GLIDING the formation of an ahscess of
tho tissues around the yerform an
pendix, and hence peritypLlitis is hard
10 distinguish AT once from appendi-
citis. Usuallyan operation is necessary
to ascertain whether tho appendix or
the surrounding tissue Is discussed. In
inc king's case there is probably an
absocss at tho head off the largo intes-
tine where the appendix begins. and
the operation today was an immediate
necessity, because tho ahscess had to
be gotten at and emptied of its con
tents of pus Of course, | cannot say
what further than the abscoss was dis
covered by the surgeons-that is, to
what extent the inflammation had
affected that part of the Kings body.
Under ordinary circumstances he ought
TO recover in three or four weeks, but
after recovery it would perhaps be four
weeks more before he would be able to
perform his part in the coronation cere-
mony. The Kings trouble is in his
right side, low down. :"
EISG's ILLNESS DESCRIBED.
New York, Juno %. The following
special cable was received today by
New York medical journal from its
London correspondent, whom it con
siders the highest medical authority in
Great Britain, and who is in intimate
touch with everything that transpires
ut tho bedside of tho King
London, June 25-The Kings dis
ease is pentyphlitis, following cold
contracted nine days previously. His
symptoms became rather acute "a week
ago, but had subsidized, and it was
hoped that he would 80 through the
coronation ceremony. Owing to a sud
den oxacerhation carly on Tuesday
morning, an operation was decided
upon at 10 o'clock, and tho operation
was performed at noon on Tuesday by
Sir Frederick Trevcs, the anesthetio
being administered by Dr. Frederick
Hewitt. The abscess was opened
around the caecum, tho pus evacuated
and the cavity drained There was no
resection of the bowel, the newspaper
reports that tubing was required to
preserve the continuity of the intestine
being entirely misleading The recovery
from an aesthesia was satisfactory; the
ratient passed restless night, sue
ceeded by Improvement, his condition
being favorable on Wednesday at noon. "
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-06-26
CHILD FATALLY INJURED.
Little Harry Braden Ran Into an Eas
Eighth Street Car.

Little Harry Braden Ran Into an East
Eighth Street Car.
While Harry Braden, aged 315 years,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. James Braden Of
sos East Eighth street, was playing
near his home about II o'clock yesterday
morning, he ran into the street and
stepped in front of car No. ia Of the
East Eighth street line, which was run
ming in an easterly direction. He was
knocked down and rolled under the car
and had his face and head badly LAGER
ated and was otherwise injured. DIR.
ii. r. Spruanoe was summoned and ad-
ministered temporary relief, after which
the child was sent in the Phoenix am
bulance to the Delaware Hospital,
where he died at 100 O'Clock.
Walter Hall was the motorman and
Frank Rowan the conductor. People
who saw the accident exonerate the
motorman, who, they say, did every
thing in his power to avoid the acct
don't, but the child darted in front Of
the car when it was too late to bring
the car to standstill, but when the
motorman saw the child's danger he
reversed the controller and stopped the
car as quickly as possible. The little
fellow was taken from under the car by
Policeman Brown.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-06-26
MAY NOT Be STRONG ENOUGH.
Levy Court Confronted with Question
About a Proposed Arched Bridge.

Levy Court Confronted with Question
About a Proposed Arclied bridge.
The Levy Court Tuesday authorized Alvin
Il. Morrison 10 defer work on the now
bridge at Burris Run, Christiann hundred,
until nm expert can review the plans. Mr..
Morrison has the contract to erect stone
and brick arch bridge, but he informed the
court that in HE opinion, an arch bridge
built according to the plans would not stand.
The plans provide for % foot arch with
brick walls IS :nches thick, topped with
nine inches Of stone. He is to defer work
II week.
Mr.. Ewart presented a communication
from George W. Spicer, who claims that the
approach 10 tho county bridge at Marshall,
ton was built on part OF his property. But
the Levy Court 10 of the opinion that the
bridge is on county property, and Mr..
Spicer will be 30 informed.
The claim of former Coroner A. d. Van
deyer for about 500 for expenses incurred
during his term of office wus considered.
Chairman Elliott of the committee 10 which
the bill was referred, shid hat u strictly
itemized bill was desired, showing where
each body was removed from. Ferris Giles,
who was MIR. Vandeycr's deputy, offered 20
accept reduction of 500 from the face OF
tho bill. Tho court gave him until next
Tuesday to present fully itemized bill,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-06-26
NEGRO ASSAULTS A WOMAN.

West Chester, Pa, June 25.-The
residents of East Goshen tow nship
we're wrought up to high pitch Of
excitement yesterday by the assault of
negro farm laborer upon Mrs. Cora
Wanner, wife of A. X. Wanner, who
farms the General Greene property.
Mrs. Wanner had gone into field to
pick raspberries, and was observed by
the negro. He was driving moving
machine at the time, and as he neared
Mrs. Wanner he stopped the horse,
alighted from the machine, and with
monkey wrench in hand, walked
threateningly toward the woman
Terribly alarmed, Mrs Wanner started
to retreat, but she had taken only a
few steps when the negro struck her a
terrific blow near the right temple with
the monkey wrench With shrek the
stricken woman fell to the ground and
was shamefully abused.
Mrs. Wanner's children, playing at
their home, heard their mothers
scream and hastily summoned their
father. Mr.. Wanner rushed in the
direction pointed out by the children
and as he neared the spot his wife
tottered towards him with her clothing
disheveled and with blood streaming
down her face. by this time the negro
had fed, taking refuge in wood
nearby.
Mr.. Wanner came to town imme-
diately for medical aid, and at the
same time to inform the authorities.
Chief of Police Jetferis went to the
scene of the assault and with party
of men secured the entire countryside,
but they were unable to apprehend the
assailant. The negro is from the South,
is about "a years old, and has been
working on the Wanner place for two
weeks.
Mrs. Wanner's condition is serious
1t is feared she will lose the sight OF
the right eye from the effects of the
blow with the monkey wrench
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-06-26
VERY THOROUGHLY INJURED.


Landenberg Boy Sustained Fractures of
Leg and Arm and Crushing of the Foot.
Clarence Douglass, aged 10 years, of Ian
denberg, Pa, is in Il precarious condition
ut the Delaware Hospital us the result of
being thrown around pulley ahaft at the
kanin plant. He was injured on Saturday
and when the surgeons at the hospital saw
him that afternoon his pulse was scarcely
perceptiblc He is one of the most thoroughly
injured patients in the annals of the hos
pital.
His right leg was broken below the knee /;
his left foot crushed; his right side scraped
SO that two holes between ribs exposed the
lung his right arm was broken, was pulled
out of its socket, and the shoulder bone
broken and the patient was generally
bruised.
The following day young Douglass had
recovered from the shock incidental to his
injury. The surgeons had made him as com
Portable as possible. They found the break
of the bone in the leg SO bud that they cut
out II section of bone and wired the two re-
naming portions The wounds which ex-
posed the lungs were closed to prevent air
getting. to them except through the usual
channel.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-06-26
1fatAs.


BEESON-In this c!ty, on June 2lst, 1904, jan,
". Beeson. widow Of John s. Beeson, aged 5,
years
DuRHASt-In this city, on June 18th, 1sOs
Michael Durham.
EAESER-In this city, on Saturday, June 2ls
1902, James Farmer
GoSLIS-on June 20th. 1902 Jsu1es D., son
Thomas ". and Bertha f. aoalin aged /.
months.
HAlES-In this city, on June I'D. 1902, Nellie O
daughter OF William B. and Maggie Hayes 1.
Her 18th year.
JACK AT Washington, y, G, on June cath, ls0E
Mrs. E. Jack, sister Of A. III. Morrison of tn,
city in the 4Sd year OF her age.
MA~KTNEON-H tais city, on June 18TH 1904
William MRcknnon, aged "a years
MoGRATH-In this city, on June goth 1902, Iohu
NcGTHth.
MeHAUGH-In Philadelphia, on June 2al, lgO2
Charles l., kcNaugh in his 8lst year,
SMITR-ln this city on June 18th 1902 Blnnch
ard smith, a,;ed 81 years
WILSON, Waynesville n. c., on Sixth month,
2lst Charles s. Wilson.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-06-26

Orphans Court Observation-Disclosures
i. Kelly was appointed guardian Of
Edward j. and Margaret V. Kelly.
John Biggs was appointed trustee to
sell the real estate of the late Samuel
II. Thatcher A rule for writ of
possession was issued against George
W. Chesney and made returnable July
I'd. William L. Lyman was authorized
to draw money out of court of the
estate of Thomas Star. Sarah A. Weed,
administrators, received permission to
sell portion OF real estate of Isaac
Weed William Michael Byrne was
appointed trustee to sell real estate of
the late Mary Kelly.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-06-26
DIED BESIDE HIS PL0W.
John T. Cullen Stricken While Tiiling Hi
Fields.

John T. Cullen Stricken While TiiliDg His
Fields.
Princess Anne, Md, June 25.-John
L. Cullen, farmer, residing about
four miles from Princess Anne, was
found dead in his peach orchard about
8 O'Clock Monday night. Mr.. Cullen
was blowing his orchard in the after
noon, and not returning to the house
at the usual hour his wife, who is
quite intirm, notified their nearest
neighbors and search was made,
which resulted in finding his body.
When found tho pair of mules with
which Mr.. Cullen had been blowing
we're standing quietly harnessed to the
pillow, and the body of Mr.. Cullen was
lying on the freshly plowed earth only
short distance from the team, with
ono of the reins wrapped around his
loft arm. A jury of inquest rendered a
verdict that he died from natural
causes. No marks of violence were
found upon the body.
Mr.. Cullen was born in 1899 near
Milton, Del. In early manhood he
removed to Somerset county and en-
gagged in farming. He is survived by a
widow and two children Ralph b.
Cullon and Mrs. Charles Il. Marsh, il.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-06-26

M. J. Clark of Philadelphia, q brake
man on the Philadelphia, Wilmington
& Baltimore railroad, was knocked from
moving freight train Sunday, but
escaped with trivial injuries consider
ing his unpleasant exlsrience, Clark
was climbing down tho ladder on tho
side of car whilo the train was moving
at fair ratio of speed northwasd. AS
he passed the Pullman car shops he
was struck by car on ii siding and
knocked from the ladder To the ground
below. The Phoenix ambulance was
summoned and Clark was removed to
the Delaware Hospital. He was Jared
by the shock of Being struck and his
back was bruised but outside of this
he was uniniurcd,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-06-26
TRUSTEES OF THE POOR.


Regular Monthly Meeting of the Board at
the County Hospital.
The Trustees of the Poor held their
regular monthly meeting at the New
Castle County Hospital at Farnhurst
yesterday. Superintendent Blackburn
reported total population of 100, lao
being white and 20 colored. The monthly
payroll, amounting to 1897. "a, was
paid, as was also the payroll of the
Emergency Hospital, Miss Barry re-
ceiving $50 and Lewis McCann S31.
A resolution was received from the
trustees of the Delaware State Hos
pital thanking the Trustees of the Poor
for their kindness in permitting the
use of the Emergency Hospital during
the smallpox trouble and for other
courtesies extended.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-06-26

Associated Press Dispatch BY Special Wires
Philadelphia. Pa. juno 5.--wheat, steady,
No y Pennsylvania in export elevator, s8I SaSic,;
NO. Il REQ spot n export elevator S2kaS3c.
Corn steady; Ne , for local Tude bga70c
UatS, frm; d. higher No, white clipped alc
bran, arm; winter In bulk, s2O.6oa2l.S0 spring
n sacks, SO. 5oR2l.Uo.
Butter. firm extra Western creamery, 23c,t
do. nearby prfnta, 40.
EgHA s.ea1y; fresh nearby. IKE. loss Oh; do
Western l7bsa1SG loss on; DO. Southwestern, lie,
loss of, do southern l6c., loss of,
Refined sugArs quiet.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-06-26
pnstnl Gets tho P.nnsr.

Philadelphia, Pa, June %. - A con-
tract is said to have been made by
which tho Postal Telegraph Co. will
secure control of tho 3, 500 offices and
all the lines owned by the Pennsyl-
vanin Railroad Co. and now operated
by the Western Union. This will de-
prive the Western Union of its chief
outlets West and South, and of $500
small Offices. The Postal will take
possession january 1st.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-06-26

Special Correspondents of Gazette and Journ

Special Correspondence Of Gazette and Journal.
Smyrna, June 25.-Archieacon George
Hall of Wilmington and the Rev. Valarie
Gilreath of Smyrna exchanged pulpits Sun.
day. Mr.. Hall came here to receive the
contribution of st. Peters Church 10 the
episcopal fund. The church raised 81, COO,
Of which Mrs. Caroline Raymond gave
s1,COO rs a memorial to her husband, the
late Col. George II. Raymond.
The Smyrna and Clayton teams played an
interesting game of baseball AT Clayton yes
terday afternoon. In the ninth innings,
when the score stood II 10 Is in ClaytonB
favor, Smyrna objected TO a close decision
rendered by DIR. j. ). Cobb. the umpire,
and left the field. The game then was
awarded to Clayton by the score of to O.
Personal: Michael Riley will remove to
Dover-Mrs. ]. W. Clifton ia entertaining
Miss Agnes Richardson of Wilmington =
Hiss Gertrude Ieagcr of Wilmington is
visiting Miss Irma Lewis--Mrs. Vaughn S.
Collins and daughter are at Rehoboth-
Elizabeth Denney is entertaining Miss Wells
of philadelphia--MrsJ John Farrell of Rhil-
adelphia is the guest of Mrs. w. +. Dunn
Mrs. Harry Millhouse Of Baltimore is visit
ing Mrs. H. ID. V. Bootes.
Jacob G. Lilley of Harrington has re-
81 10 Al
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-06-26

Samuel Dillman, aged about so years,
living at No 1873 Walnut street went
to drug store Tuesday and, securing
10 cents worth of laudanum, vent home
and drank it. Later he was removed to
the Delaware Hospital in a serious
condition, but after working. with him
for a long while he recovered from the
effects of the drug.