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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-02-06
DOVER TOWN COUNCIL.
Officers Elected and Various Matters Con-
sidered Monday Night

sidereu Monday NtBht'
special CORRESPONDENCE of Gazette and Journal.
Dover, Feb. A. Tho Town Council
held its monthly meeting last night
b Councilmen- elect Morris, Burton,
Hazel and Bostic were sworn in by
Councilman Tebo, who served as presi-
dent in tho absence of Mayor Postles.
Officers as follows were elected Clerk
Of Council, Ezekiel Cooper; Treasurer,
G. b. Hope; Alderman, +. +. Wood;
Water Committee, Councilmen Benson,
Pritchett and Morris; Superintendent
Of water works and electric light plant,
George f. Matthew'S; Assistant. Super
| intenaents, A. L. Kichline and L. +.
| Cooke; Fireman, jefferson M. James.
| The salary Of the superintendent of
| the water works and the electric light
plant was reduced 50 per week, and the
pay of the assistant 'superntendents
was reduced 81. The fireman, a new
employee, will receive So per week.
The poll tax for the ensuing year was
| fixed at 5000, the same as last year.
Messrs. Ridgely, Carrow and Graham,
representing the Dover Library Com
mission, asked for an appropriation OF
$500 for the ensuing year Council
cannot appropriate more than sou
unless an extra assessment is made,
and councilmen were opposed to
making an extra assessment. Action
was deferred.
George M. Jones, attorney for the
Delaware railroad, requested that l5(
feet of Loockerman street be given tc
the railroad company, which desires tc
maintain flower garden thereon. The
request will be considered at the neSt
meeting
The IRE committee was authorized tt
obtain nozzle for the Robbins Hos'
Co. Action was deferred on "A petition
for 800 feet Of new hose.
Councilman Morris brought up thu
free mail delivery question, and said i
would cost the Dover merchants tw'
cents for drop letters, while they nov
pay only one cent on such letters, III
suggested that petitions for and pro
, tests against the proposed system b
left at the postoilice, so that the sens
1 of the citizens could be obtained
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-02-06
PURSUIT OF GEN. De WET.

London, Eng, Feb. 5.-The British
pursuit of Gen. De Wet has been sue
cessful to the extent that his last gun
has been captured and Commandant
Vessels, one of his principal lieu,
tenants, has been routed. Lord
Kitchener sent the news in a dispatch
from Pretoria, dated yesterday, as fol-
lows:
"Byng's column, while proceeding
towards Liebenburgvlei, after n night
march, attacked and routed consider
able force of the enemy under Com
mandant Vessels. We captured 10
FOUNDER and pom-p pom taken from
Firman's column. and also Bocr pom
pom that was the last gun De Wet had,
and three wagons of ammunition,
1850 horses and 100 mules. The Boer
casualties were five men killed, six
wounded and p men captured. Among
the killed was Field Cornet Vessels.
Among the prisoners is Capt. Muller
Of the Stats Artillery. The enemy
was scattered Our casualties were
slight. The national scouts, neal
Middelhurg Cape Colony, captured
13 prisoners. Phlmer, near Amersfor'
(Transvaal), captured seven prisoners
and 500 head OF cattle Gen. Gilbert
| Hamilton captured 80 prisoners.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-02-06

Mrs. Harriet Grieves, aged 10 years,
died Saturday at the residence of her
son, Fl. d. Grieves, at Smyrna.
Chief of Police Thomas of Milford
has resigned, because of alleged i'm
proper support by the town authorities.
The State Christian Endeavor Union
has accepted an invitation to hold its
next convention in the Georgetown
M. P. Church.
Letters testamentary have been
granted by Register Causey of Sussex
county on the estate of Mary j. Brown
to w. Harry Brown, on the estate OF
Hetty W. Anderson to Robert Wilgus
and on the estate of Isabelle l.. John
son to William S. johnson.
Register Wilson of Kent county has
granted letters of administration on
the estate of Philip Marvel to David
Marvel on the estate of Nicholas B.
Price to Georgianna Price, on the estate
of Mary A. Mccoy to George Fisher
| Pierce, on the estate of Edwin A.
/ Foraker to Charles S. Foraker, or
the estate of James Kirk to Saraf
Kirk, on the estate of William E. Hal
to Hervey p Hall and on the estate o.
| Andrew S. Kirk to Sarah u, Kirk. HI
has also granted letters testamentar.
on the estate of James b. Prettyman tx
Frank ]. Prettyman.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-02-06
EASTERN SHORE OF MARYLAND.

Seventh Day Adventists will erect q
church at Oxford.
D. b. Arthurs of Aberdeen has leased
the Leipsic cannery.
Kaolin works will be established on
the Birmingham property, near North
east.
The Chastertown Town Council will
not permit bands of music to play on
the streets of that town.
John L. Spedden of Cambridge, while
reefing a sail Il few days ago, fell from
a boat and was drowned.
Congressman jackson has introduced
bill for the erection of a $50, 900
Federal Building ut Salisbury.
The question of bonding Ellkton for
s25. 600, for the construction of u
sewage system, is being agitated.
Greensboro Methodists desire a new
church. Its erection will begin as soon
as pledges amounting to $1,000 can be
obtained.
The wedding of Miss Maud N. Patton
of Easton and William L. Laytield of
Salisbury will take place in Ebenezer
| Church, Easton, next Monday.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-02-06
STRUCK BY A TRAIN.
Joseph Ritzmnnn Badly Injured, Hors
Killed and Wagon Wrecked

Joseph Ritzmnnn BADLY Injured, Horse
Killed and Wagon Wrecked.
Joseph Ritzmann, aged 20 years, of
No. 902 Wawaset avenue, driver for
George ri. Huber, the baker of No. Cpl
West Second street, is in critical con-
dition at the home of his employer, as
the result of injuries received at the
Fourteenth street crossing of the P,
W. e. B. railroad at o'clock, Tuesday
morning. He was badly cut and bruised
on the head and shoulders, is hurt in
ternally, and his nose is broken.
He was serving bread customers, and
while crossing the track the wagon
was struck by the engine of train No.
7s, known as the Washington and New
York express, due to leave French
street station at 3. 10 o'clock, which
was late. The train was under full
headway at the time of the accident
and the horse was thrown beneath the
wheels and mangled, The wagon was
wrecked and bread scattered. Ritzmann
was thrown some distance and was
picked up for dead. The Phoenix am
bulance was summoned, and Mt his re.
quest he was taken to the home of his
employer,
lie has been in the employ of MIR.
| Huber for a number of years and was
always careful driver and faithful
and capable employe. He is married.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-02-06
A GRANDPARENTS CLOCK.
Secured by Henry G. Conrad-Used to
Belong to the Lewdens.

Secured by Henry G. Conrad-Used to
Belong to the Lewdens.
Henry c. Conrad has recently come
into possession of grandfather's clock
that has an interesting history, 1t
stood for over 100 years on the landing
of the stairs in the old Lewden home
stead at Christiana in this county. 1t
belonged to John and Josiah Lewden,
two brothers, bachelors, who lived in
the Lewden house for over 80 years,
and it came to them from their father
Jeremiah Lewden. The latter inherited
it from his grandmother, Esther Brown,
whose daughter, Rachel, married John
Lewden, Sr.. about 1855. Esther Brown
came from Nottingham, Cecil county,
| Md, where the Browns were among
the early settlers when tho Nothing
| ham lots were laid out by William
Penn. The clock was made by Benjamin
| Chandlee, at Nottingham, and bears
his name on it's face. He was famous
scientific man in his day, and the
| clocks and mathematical instruments
made by him ranked very high. Benja-
min Chandlee came to Wilmington fol
his wife, having been married in l74s
to Mary Folwell, daughter of Gold
smith Edward Folwell, according tc
the good order established among
friends. /" Folwell was for many years
clerk of the borough of Wilmington.
The clock is a stately one, being ovel
eight feet in height. and having {
brass face which indicates, in ad
dition to the time of day, the change:
of the moon and the day of the month
The case is made of birds-eye maple
ornamented with unique brass hinges
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-02-06
SIX DEAD IN THE RUINS.

Associated Press Dispatch by special Wires.
st. Louis, Mo, Feb. D. Six men lost
their lives an ms many more were in
jured in the fire which broke ont late
last night in the building occupied by
the American Tent and Awning Co,
3l4 Chestnut street.
The dead are: August Thierry. first
assistant chief; Michael Kehoc. assist
ant foreman Of Co ID; Daniel w.
Steele, foreman of Co u; William
Dundon, pipeman of Go. %; Franklin
Mcbride, truckman, and Charles Kren-
ming. pipcman OF Go. II.
The building whore the fire occurred
was five story stone and brick struct-
ure The firemun were throwing
streams of water on the flames, when,
without seconds warning, the build
ing collapsed, burring sin men.
AS soon as tho ruins cooled snttic-
iently to enable the debris to be re-
moved, work was begun toward recov-
ering the Bodies of th" tircmcn. AT 9
o'clock this morning but three bodies
had been recovered.
The total iinaEcial loss on the build
| ing and its contents is estimated at
| $40, 900, covered by insurance,
| At II O'Clock to-day strenuous efforts
were being made by tiremen and
laborera to reach those pinioned under
the ruins. The injuries received by
Chief Swinglcy were at first thought
to be serious, but later were found tc
consist merely of bruises, and to-day
| he was hard at work searching the
| ruins.
Last night was the coolest so fal
recorded this winter. About s O'Clock
fire was discovered on the top floor o
the building. Several fire companie!
responded to the alarm, and soon hat
the flames practically under control
Suddenly the front wall fell forward
and the entire building collapsed
Spectators, policemen and firemen on
the street saw the wall totter ant
escaped injury, but the firemen in tn
| hnildinn wern hnried heneath the ruins
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-02-06
REAR STATION.
special Correspondence OF Gazette and Journal

Special Correspondence of Gazette and Journal,
Bear Station, Feb. 8. -Joseph T..
Cough is occupying his new store,
which replaces the one destroyed by
fire about year ago. Mr.. Cough is
the Delaware railroad agent here, and
j. Z. Merriken has been appointed
assistant ticket agent and Walter SapE
night operator The hall in the upper
story Of the building is occupied by
Industry Lodge, |. o. o. F., whose
Headquarters, together with its para.
phernalia and books, were destroyed by
the fire that consumed the old store.
The lodge is again on good footing,
Personal: Mrs. Alfred Brown is
seriously ill-John T. Hayes is recover
ing from severe illness.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-02-06
Associated Press pispatch BY special Wires.

Associated Press Dispatch by Special Wires.
Pittsburg,. Pa, Feb. 5. BY the OK
plosion of The boilers of the towboat
John w. Allies, owned by the Mononga-
hela River Consolidated Coal and Coke
CO., near lock No. 2, at l. 30 O'Clock
this morning, one man was killed out
right four men were probably fatally
injured and several are still missing
Six others were rescued from the icy
water, and two of these, Maria Walker,
the cook, and James Williams, fire.
man, are dangerously injured
DEAD.
William Perry, deckhand, aged 80
years, found pinioned under the anchor,
with clothing ahre.
INJURED.
Edward Mitchell, mate, aged %
years, badly burned and inhaled flames.
John w. Burke, pilot, aged 30 years.
Floyd Still, chief engineer, aged 40
years.
Maria Walker, colored, cook, leg
broken and badly injured about the
! head and body.
James Williams, fireman, aged 30
years, leg broken and seriously hurt
| about the head and body.
Booker Null, second engineer, aged
% years.
William Campbell, fireman, aged 26I
years, badly burned.
! MISSING.
John Coffin, Waterman, aged %
years.
Weaver Wolf, deckhand.
Those rescued were Capt. w. L.
Shaw, commander of the boat; John
Rankin, deckhand David Mcbride,
deckhand; Reuben Watts, deckhand
Maria Walker and James Williams.
There was crew of IA aboard the
Allies, including the captain.
The captain, with Chief Engineer
Still, Fireman Campbell and Cook
Maria Walker, had just gone off duty,
and the new watch was made up of
Burke, Null, Mitchell, Williams, Perry
and Wolf. They had passed the Home-
stead steel works and were nearing the
city with seven flats of coal, when one
of the boilers let go with mighty
roar and terrific force. The explosion
! communicated to the other boilers, and
then all went into the river or into the
air. The boat Immediately took fire,
and burned SO rapidly that all who
we're able were forced to take to the
: river. In few minutes the towboat
Vulcan was on the scene with full
crew of men, and nearly all were
rescued. The injured were brought to
Pittsburg, and seven of them are now
at Mercy Hospital. Four of these arc
reported to be in dangerous condi-
ton, and may not recover. The hos
: pital authorities, however, are unable
!, to give the names.
! The Allies was completely destroyed.
! The loss is placed at S25, 600. The boat
was considered one of the best owned
: by the coal combine, and her boilers
, , had been inspected but a few days ago.
: No one has been able to give an account
of the exact manner in which the acct
!, dent occurred. The surviving members
Z of the crew claim that they were moi
i carrying greater pressure OF stcaa
9 than the government allows.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-02-06

Special Correspondence OF Gazette and Journal,
Claymont, Feb. 4. Mrs. Eliza j:
Porter, formerly of Wilmington, died
here this morning She was S3 years
old, and was the widow of Thomas
Porter, who was Wilmington cooper
six years ago. Three children survive
her: John w. Porter of Claymont,
Mrs. Harkins of Talleyville and David
Porter Of Wilmington.
Abner Vernon, who recently fell and
broke one of his legs, is improving,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-02-06
FARMERS INSTITUTE.
County Changers win Meet Mt Mermaid
Friday Afternoon and Evening.

County Changers win Meet Mt Mermaid
Friday Afternoon and Evening.
The Farmers Institute of New Castle
county will meet at Mermaid on Friday
afternoon at O'Clock. James Hos
singer is the president and John Nivin
the secretary of the institute. At the
afternoon session James T. Shallcross
will address the meeting on 1.-THE
Delaware State Board of Agriculture, :"
and Edward Van Alstyne of New York
will speak on Food and Care Of ii
Dairy Herd. y Mr. Van Alstync was
the commissioner in charge of the
model dairy at the PanAmerican Elk
position at Buffalo
The evening session is to begin at
7. 30 o'clock and to be addressed by S.
Fl. Derby, master of the State Grange,
on Apple Culture and Mr.. Van
Alstyne on Lessons from the Model
Dairy, Pan American 1901. ~
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-02-06


Mrs. Mary Il. Zimmerman of New
port, wife of Howard FL. Zimmerman
and sister Of Sergeant of Police George
Lyons of this city, has just recovered
from the effects of accidentally taking
dose of poison. Prompt action saved
her life. On Saturday she complained
of feeling sick at the stomach and her
sister, Miss Martha Lyons, suggested
that shc take some lime water. The
suggestion was agreeable to Mrs Zim-
hermann, but instead Of lime water,
through mistake, she swallowed a
solution of sugar Of lead. Fortunately,
the mixture was not stirred before it
was partalSen of and the result was not
as serious as it might have been. An
antidote was administered and Mrs.
Zimmerman was brought into Will
mington and placed under the care Of
DIR. l.. w. Finn, who had removed all
traces of the poison, and now Mrs
Zimmerman feels no i'll effects from
her unpleasant experience.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-02-06
DOpER.


Special Correspondence of Gazette and Journal.
Dover, Feb. 5--Gov. Hum yesterday ap.
pointed George W. Tillman to be Justice Of
the peace at Smyrna, vice Henry q. Budd,
resigned.
The Levy Court elected the following
officers yesterday: Attorney, Frank II;
Davis; tanitor, Joseph L. Bonsall; Jail
Physician, W. D. Burton; Jail Commits
sioners, Robert p. Collins. Joseph Nc
Daniel and John s. Rowan; Trustees of the
William T, Gooden, W. E. Davis. Curtis s.
Morris and George u. Hill.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-02-06
NUMEROUS ASSAULT.
Special Correspondence of Gazette and Journa
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Special Correspondence of Gazette and Journal.
Townsend. Feb. 5.-William Whicer was
assaulted at the corner of South and Main
streets, at clock yesterday afternoon, by
Isaac and Walter Hopkins, colored. The
assailants used knives, and severely cut
Whitcer on the head, face and neck and
severed an artery.
Whitcer was taken to Lattomus' drug
store, where John Lattomus and the Rev.
q. F. Jones stayed the flow of blood until
$40 O'Clock, when DR.. Enos arrived and
dressed the wounds. after which the victim
OF the assault was sent to the New Castle
County Hospital, at Farnhurst. Whitcer is
not expected to recover. The assailants
were arrested and committed TO the town
lookup.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-02-06
BOARD OF PARDONS.


Special Correspondence OF Gazette and Journal.
Dovre, Feb. 5.-The Board of Pardons
dpning of Jarnes Porter, alias "Pottsvile
Red. convicted of rohbing the Bayarian
brewery, Wilmington. His sentence ex
pires September 22d next. L. Irving Handy
presented the petition for the pardon,
Action on the petition for the pardon of
James Blackiston, who is serving i've years
for Inanslaughter near Middletown, was
postponed until the next meeting.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-02-06

Special Correspondence OF Gazette and Journal.
Laurel, Feb. "a. j. Horsey. a
former State Senator and member Of
the Constitutional Convention, fell
on an icy porch Yesterday and fractured
one of his arms.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-02-06

Recorder OF DEEDS llelhWdre 1ltIh
sent the following letter to the court,
which was received and filed:
Gentlemen: For the last six months
have received no certificates of death from
the secretary of the Board of Health for the
city of Wilmington. 1t is the duty OF suid
secretary TO return to the recorder OF deeds,
nj The recorders office at the end of each
quarter. all certificates of marriages, births
and deaths in his possession. to be properly
filed and recorded. This | have been un-
able to do in regard TO deaths. | have called
personally u great many times at the office
of Mr.. Cahill, the secretary, and have sent
my deputy as many more times to his ONCE,
without result.
Births and marriages for quarter ending
September goth, 1901, were received NoveIn-
her 9Th. 1901. Births and marriages for
quarter ending December 3lst, 1901, were
received January 22d, 1902, and have been
properly filed.
honorable body at the end of each quarter,
TO be charged TO the account OF coroner and
physicians, and "a have used every AMIGA
ble means to procure the certificates of
death, come to you for instruction. The
only means to procure them in bulk is by
mandamu5 proceedings, and this IS my
reason for addressing you.
Hoping you will give this matter imme.
diate consideration and command me III
what course TO pursue.
Very respectfully yours,
Delaware CLARK, Recorder.
Bills of George W. Duncan of S3lF
for dirt for Silver Run road were re-
ferred to u committee consisting o.
Messrs. Armstrong, Ewart and Elliott
| to report next Tuesday.
Patrick Fahey conferred with tbs
court in committee of the whole on th'
subject of Seventh street bridge, blu
no action was taken.
The court adjourned until next Tues
day morning.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-02-06
A TOWBOAT BLOWN TO PIECES
The John w. Allies Destroyed
Near PittSburg Yesterday.
ONE MAN WAS KILLED OUTRIGHT
The Injuries of Four Others
Probably Fatal.

Six Persons, Including "a Woman, We're
Rescued From the ley Water, and sew
eral others Are Missing-Tlie Canse of
the Explosion Not Yet Ascertained.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-02-06
LYNN HAS PAID THE COSTS
In the Various False Pretence
Cases Against Him.
IHE WILL PAY THE $4,000 FINE
Then Remaining Cases viii be
Dropped.

Joseph weldin Found Guilty OF Assault
and Battery on George w. simpson, and
sentenced to Pay Fine of 500 aud be
Imprisoned Three Months-ot other Cases.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-02-06

Less OF appetite Is an ailinent that indicates
others, which are wOrse--Hoods SarsApariila
cures them all, i.. y
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-02-06
May CLOSE YEAR
WITHOUT DEFICIT
New Castle County Has Cash
Balance of $4,000.
THISAN UNUSUAL CIRCUMSTANCE
1t is Hopeful For the Future
Status.


Comptroller George ID. Kelley made
the first of series of monthly reports
on the financial condition of New
Castle county to the Levy Court Tues
day afternoon and showed that the
county had cash balance of SIS, 286. 66
in the Farmers Bank. This is said to
be an unusual circumstance, and one
that is hopeful for the future financial
status of the county under the re
organized Levy Court The amount
will be cut down when the Investment
tax money is refunded and when several
thousand dollars worth of old bills are
paid. Current expenses are to be met,
| but the court hopes to close the year
| June Both without deficit True, the
county has bonded Indebtedness of
| 1901, coo, but the Levy Court may some
day begin to cut it down.
Comptroller Kelley had entered as
due the county, Carrying account,
$3.50, 3s1 80; from trustees of the work
house, Sl75, COO; for sheep killed by
dogs, s4O9. 80; from Tax Collectors
Duval Gibbs, 81, 05l. 50; J. G. Town
send, $751;. 63: w. B. Biggs, SS5. "a
total, 1867. 713.
The bonded Indebtedness of the
county is as follows:
Loan for funding Court House loan S $500
Loan for completing Seventh street
bridge. .......+ ......:.......-' =u''W
No. ....,................ 1000
Loan for funding floating debt No. i0,0W
Loan for benefit of Trustees of the
| Poor. ................ H'U
| Loan for construction OF Washing
ton street bridge. Observation-Disclosures. 10000
Loan for funding floating debt,
! 1874 -.........-...-.a Ipb,tb
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-02-06

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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-02-06
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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-02-06


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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-10-21
"Miss Pratt Unable to Attend School,

that only a portion was received.
When butea lad he was given charge
OF a hVe'horse team, MS work IN the
main being to haul merchandise from
Greensville to Louisville, Kentucky,
and to help in the construction OF the
national road or turnpike from New
Albany to Vlncennes, Indiana. Beng
unable to obtain work at twenty-five
cents per day, he decided to come to
Iowa. On March Il, lS45, he crossed
the Mississippi river on the Ice and
with the assistance OF pilot he land
ed on Iowa soil with forty-one and one
half cents IN money. AT ms hrst op--