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Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1876-04-27

SHOCKING Double Tragedy.
MYSTERIOUS SUICIDE OF HUSBAND AND WIPE
I'M pAAI.ADALpalA-No oAuss AssaoHNn--
The philadelphia Iuguiyer Of tho oOlb

MYSTERIOUS SUICIDE OF HUSBAND AND WIZ Z
I'M pHlI.ADhAPRlA--Noo oAUsS AsssoNNn--
The Philadelphia Inquirer Of the 2Oib,
ssye "A shocking tragedy occurred yes
terIay morning, between ten and eleven
O'Clock, ut No. 1902 Bouvier street. 1t was
double suicide, physician named Peter
Schulz and his wife being tho victims Of
the solI-destructive mania
DIR. Schulz, about half PAST ten yesterday
morning went to the residence OF Mrs Kell.
ner living opposite, and, in an excited man
ner, informed her that his wife was danger
ously Ill, and that he believed she had ts-
Ken poison. The lady went Immediately to
the office Of DR.. L. v. Crandall, No 1918
Eighteenth street, aud sum noned him to
the honse Of DR.. Schulz. The summons was
immediately obeyod, and, on entering the
room OF the parties, DR.. Crandall found DR..
Schuh lying dead Oh the floor, shot thro Ugh
the heart with revolver lying close beside
him. The wife was also lying on the floor.
dead. as though she had rolled off the sofa.
No cause has been assigned for commit
ting the deed. DR.. Schuh and wis wife we've
the only occupants Of the house, and, a,
they had lived there but short time, the
neighbors were entirely unscquainted with
them. He is about 80 years odd u Russian
by birth, while his wife WAS aged about 22.
A bottle, which still contained a portion
OF prussic acid, WAS found in the room in
which the bodies lay. rhs parties lived in
apparently comfortable circumstances the
doctor being in possession Of good medi-
Cal practice. The remnants OF the morn
ing meal were discovered in the dining
room, and had, apparently been parIaken
of by only one person. The deceased were
very quiet, retiring people and their neigh
bors knew but little about them.
Some OF the neighbors, however, say tho
husband was jealous OF lis wife's youth
and beauty and from what can be ascer-
t.inea, there Is reason to believe that while
the husband treated his wife with uniform
kindness in pablo, their chickering's through
jealousy, in private, were frequent. The
Doctor was iine looking man Of dark com.
plexon, while his wife was young, Of fair
complexion, and exceedingly pretty.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1876-04-27
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
A Sert0us ESFes

PARTIAL DESTRUCTION OF PUskY BROS. WAD
hiLL-Ioss ABOUT Two THoUsAHD DOL
LARs-No INSURANCE 4
Shortly after O'Clock, yesterday after-
noon, = fire broke out in the wad mill Of
the. ..pusey Bros, at 18th and Poplar streets,
partially destroying the building. The firs
was communicated by some foreign sub
stance passing with the raw material
through the picker machine, which gave
ont \ spark and kindled q flame which 1t
ws- impossible 10 reAdilysuppross among 80
much combustible material.
The flames spread rapidly and soon
filled the interior Of the blilding with .
SOLID sheet ~hich enwrapped I'll the man
ufac'ured wadiing and raw material in
the dry aud storage rooms. OF tho for.
mer there was about two hundred bales,
worth from e5. TO t6. each, ,snd Of the
latter only small quantity, q the stock
Of prepared wsdding on hand was mn
usually large. having accumulated through
sudden falling on in orders, which, MP 70
th-t time, had been very brisk and sufficient
to keep the Mi running to its full capac.-
1fA e$fly arrival Of the Hrssaen pro-
vented the total &1eruction Of the stock,
pooukuoo EbW ulAtoTlA 8uu OAy D9 re-
worked ~ soon ~ dry. The flames burned
obstinstely in this material, and although
hoods Of water from the creek and water
pipes were thrown upon 1t, 1t wAs Aaame
for some time. A considerable portion was
entirely destroyed, but the major part wAs
only damaged. The building, 10Ox75 fset,
and separAted-by brick wall into the dry
ing and storage departments, il not serious
ly injured. On one side the building the
roof still remains, but on the other it In
pretty we'll destroyed. The machinery
room and machinery, in the scuth end OF
the building, escaped all damage, and will
be set in motion again In due time. Tho
building will be repaired 1t onos, and
work will go on IN usual. Not more than
ten men are thrown out OF work by the
stoppage. The cotton mill On the other
side Of the street, which was unhAmed,
is still running, and did not even shut
down during the fire.
The total loss, Pusey Brothers think,
will not exceed $4,000. There 10 no insur-
ance either upon the stock or building. 1t
is due the firemen to say that they acted
promptly and effectively, ~ without the
exertion which they put forth the, loss
would have bsen far greater. All the bom-
panies were In service, but their united
streams had not suppressed the flames an
hour after they began to play upon the
building.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1876-04-27

THE HOUSE ON FRIDAY VOTES ny LARGE
MAJoRIrY AaAIssT THE STAR cHAMBsR
BUSINESS.

THE HOUSE ON IRIpAY VOTES ny LARGE
MAJORITY AaAIssT THE STAR CHAMBsR
BUSINESS.
WASHINGTON, April, 2l.-Julge Gates
resolution instructing the Committee on
Ways and Means to investigate Secretary
Bristow's alleged connection with the re-
leasing Of the bark Mary Merritt from libel,
WAS reconsidered to-day on motion of Mr.
kAssOn, and after some verbal amendments
the reference was changed from tho Com
mittee of Wavs and Means to the Com-
mittee on Expenditures in the Treas.
ury Department. Dir Kasson then
proposed an amendment instructing
tie Committee to conduct the ili-
veatigation publicly. Judge Gate,
for some mysterious reason, objected to
this, aud was seconded by Fernando Wood.
affecting the integrity Of All officer should
be conducted public!y,so ~ to preclude the
possibility Of misrepresentation by gArbled
reports Of the proceedings. Objection to
the amendment being persisted in, Mr..
Kssson demanded vote on his resolution,
which WAS taken, 5 division resulting
yeas, IS nays, 81. Aquorum not having
voted, . demand WAS made for the yeas aud
nays by Mr.. Hoar and others on the Re-
publican side. A large number on the
Democratic side desired to avoid making a
record Of the vote, and cried OUT for
withdrawal OF the demand, but Mr.. Hoar
answered this WAS an important question
and insis ed upon tie rol-ca,l. The
result of the roll.call was yeas,
40; nays, 3s, all democrats. The
action OF the House in regard to this
particular investig alton should be followed
IN at uuoe by the ADOPTION of a rssolu -ion
instrucing all the COMMITTEES now king
investigations to throw open the doors.
Tho same reasons that induced the order
for u public investigation i'll the case Of
Secretary Bristow exist in every other case
where the reputation Of public or private
individuals is Ut stake, xnd those who are
recorded for open doors in this instance
canuot oonsistently vote TO maintain sscre.
cy in other cases.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1876-04-27

SUIT OF MorAER TO RycovKR POSSESSION
OF HER CHILD,

OF HER CHILD.
Thureday afternoon case Nas heard be-
fore Esq. Hagany, the particulars OF which
appear to be as follows |; A colored woman
named Caroline Jackson, with 4 son about
seven years Of age, moved from down the
Peninsula to this city nearly year ago, and
being compelled to 10 out TO labor she left
the little boy with Mary Elizabeth HURT IN
good care Of the child. Evsryt thing went
on well enough until some time last winter
when the friends became foer, Ands Mrs.
Hurtt then refused to give up the boy to
his mother, who removed from that neigh
borhood. Returning repeatedly to get him
the door would be slammed in her face, aud
the boy wss seen no more outside Of the
house since Christmas.
The,absence # the child from the streets
and the repeated cries heard by the neigh
bois Confirmed the reports Of i'll treatment,
until Tuesday morning, when the little fell
low, escaping from his prison, made \
break for liberty. He started aud ran
across the yard to a pool OF water, but be-
ing emacisted aud weak from actual star
vAtion he tsll. by which, tinae ii. orasl to--
nieuror WAS upon him, and taking him by
the neck dragged him into the house, and
gave hun severe beating. The mother,
the same day, made complaint before Esq
Hagany, who sent 4 note to Mrs Hurtt,
advising her to give the boy up without
further trouble. This had the desired
effect, aud tho same evening the boy WAS
returned to his mother, in = condition
which drew tears from eyes unused to weep.
ing. SO mother, give me something to
Eat, Tin 20 hungry" WAS the first request
Of the child, and co rsvenous was its sp-
petite that it had to be restrained.
An examination botlf ut home and At the
Squire's office showed that the child WAS
literally nearly starved TO death, while its
body and limbs were bruised and raw from
the blows it had received. Ihs poor little
fellow totteIed as he attempted to walk.
He grabbed ravenou-ly for everything
offered him to eat, and his thanks showed
that he had IT some time been taught good
M
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1876-04-27

soAE UsFoRrUNArE EXPERIENCES, RELATED
NY MAX ADELEn.

soNE UsFoRrUNArE EXPERIENCES, RELATED
NY MAX ADELEn.
Tho recent discussions respecting the
merits Of various klnds OF patent pave
ments recall the experience OF Consho-
hocken with Al impsevsd pavement In
troduced there some year, ago.
1t seems that the owners of patent as
phalt pavement obtained from tie borough
authorities permission to lay couple Of
hundred yards OF 1t on one OF the side
streets. At first, while the weather re-
manned cold, 1t did well enough but in the
spring IL began to soften, and by the time
summer came it WAS like dough, excepting
that when it got hold Of anything
it held on Ike death. A man
would attempt to walk across it and would
sink into it; then he would find thst he
couldn't move either leg. Then he
would cry for hslp, and somebody would
push = plank out to him aud h.
woula struggle out Of Ms boots A>x.h
walk ashore. Ever 80 many cats and
dogs were caughta aud they persisted in
their tracks, so that after while the whole
street was filled with boot legs, and cat
skeletons and such rubbish, sticking upon
the surface until 1t looked like = jungle.
Mr.. Cooley's mule tried to cross one day
and he WAS captured. They couldn't dig
him out, and SO they put up derrick aud
man reached the animal upon SHOWS shoes,
and fxed the rope around under its FORE
legs. Then they hoisted him, and the mule
rose with thick rope OF pitch hanging
from each leg. 30 that by the time he got
forty feet up he looked like a mule with an
extraordinary tendency to grow in the lege.
Then the tackle slipped, and tho asphalt WAS
so elastic that the mule flew back into the
old place with "ker-chock But they got
him out finally, and the next day u boy fell
on the pavement fAoe downward, and was
clutched fast. They saved him by cutting
his clothes open IN the back aud taking the
boy out naked, like getting u pea from the
pod: but he left the tip Of his nose in the
pitch.
SO theu tie authorities thought they
would take the pavement up. IL couldn't
be cut or dug, so the workmen undertook
to roll u over M you would roll up q sheet
Of music, but when they had gone forty
feet it spranR back over the men and az
sumed its old shape, excepting thst there
were four Jumps on tile surface where the
buried workmen lay.
At last they hitched twenty or thirty
oxen to one end OF the pavement and
hauled it away. Then they slid it in the
river, and it tloatcd down below Spring
MIL and lodged upon shoal, aud there it
remained permanently. In the course Of
years soil formed on it, and it il now
rather n handsome island and it is vslua-
BILE. too. No doubt, some day, it will be
utilized by mining company that wants
to go iuto the business Of getting out
leather. There are veins OF old boots in
that island which would make the fortune
Of snybody who knows how to work them
aud we are not cerfain but that it will pay
to get out the cat bones for fertilizers.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1876-04-27
Des,aec ratio Sche IN On.
wuy THE Pu1&xc BUSINESS Is RETARDED
CHANCE T0 ADAAIL THE REPUBLICAN NOM

WuY THE P01KkC BUSINESS Is RETARDED-A
CHANCE T0 AsAAIL THE REPUBLICAN NoMI-
NEE sR PAeapKSr SOUGHT.
WABHENono noN, April 10.-The HousA man
ifests so little goal in hsstening the legisla-
tion Of the session, and Mr.. Randall is so
slow in work on the appropriation bills, that
1t IL beginning to grow apparent that there is
some purpose In the delay. 1t is not all
stupidity and inexperiencs. One OF the
Sugg gestions u that the Democrats mean to
leave ~ short a time as possible between
the passage of the bills in the House and the
close of the ascAl year on 30th of June. The
Senate would thus be compelled 10 accept
the bills ~ sent from the House, or allow
the departments to stop for want of funds
There IL another reason for delay still more
probable. All the stories touching any man
who may BE- possible candidate iot the
Presidency are carefully stored up by tue
Democratic lesders in their private pigeon
holes, and tho advice OF those who attempt
to control u that nothing against any one
likely to be nominated at Cincinnati should
be investigated at present. The meaning
OF the slow progress in the House then
seems most likely to be that large amount
OF work II to remain undone after the
nomination Of he Republican candidate III
order tsst q, oe.sss Z, .pax have sn excuse 70
ve~-~svstsr y Ashe s1eoI & .AioaAi Or Two ill.,
vestigating the nominee This is very
pleasant prospect, and it suggests to the sn-
tlemen who desire TO be President liJtle
self-exsmination and the inquiry, il strict
ly personal and private manner. whethor
they could afford to be investigated after
having received the nomination. II any OF
the candidates feel little nervous on this
subject thoy would do well to take sction OF
some sort between now and tho middle OF
June to place themselves beyond the reach
Of the House, the simplest method beng
to Withdraw entirely from the contest.
There can be very little doubt that tue
House Intends to find out Whist sort of man
the Republican candidate is, and good
many scandals, il nothing worse, have been
filed and indexed for future reference.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1876-04-27
Mrs. David Dudley Field,

The wife OF David Dudley Field, the well
known New York lawyer, died at the Oar
roliton Hotel, Baltimore, whore she and her
husband were stopping. on Wednesday
She WAS boru Miss Polk. belonging to one
Of the oldest Maryland families Of the
Eastern Shore. She married at the age Of
fourteen DR.. Samuel J. Csrr, Of South Car
olina, blood relative Of Andrew Jackson.
She WAS relgning star in Washington, aud
Of great beauty. She travelled in Europe
for several years, and WAS everywhere ad-
mired for her beauty, talents, and fascins-
ton OF manner. Her husband died during
her absence in Europe. Mrs. Carr returned
with her mother to Maryland and lived for
some time in Hsiford county, at the family
mansion called "The Dairy" She then
moved to New York, where, ten years ago,
she married Mr., Field. Since then she has
been distinguished in social circles, both
here and in Europe. Two years ago she
made tour OF the world
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1876-04-27

enormous business 0f popular liquor bar
10 large city. Il would have been hard
struggle to have believed, until positively
assured such IL the case, that any bsr-roUm
in the world received $500, 600 in sne year
for drinks rotailed over the counter but
there are four establishments in New York
where the receipts, for the year just cloAad,
will exceed that amount. On holidays sud
other occasions when the demand4 Of .
thirsty multitude are excessive the money
received BY these plsces sometimes reaches
"a, 500. These concerns have no accessor.
les iu the form Of gardens and bands Of
music to bring visitors, but depeud solely
upon ths popular demand for mixed and
plain drinks from day to day. There are
many others Of much less importance,
where the receipts are frequently
as high - $500 = day. Bearing these
figures in mind, it will be easily seen
that there is All ample opportunity for
poculatlng bar-keepers to knock down =
handsome sum each day. To prevent thus,
many OF the larger establishments have
adopted the system Of tickets, and employ
. Cashier to receive the money. A certain
numDor Of checks are given to the bar ten
der each morning, aud they are to account
for them each night. The tickets received by
the cAshior are dropped into box ~ fast
~ paid, and the numbors il the hands of
the bAr-ta0stere wust ~gve~, or sOMe Naud
is suspected ut once. Another plan is to
deal out to the bartender only cited
amount Of liquors and require that the
liquor used shall represent SO many drinks,
aud consequently 10 much money but the
bsr-kesper can beat this scbeme by dimin-
ishing the qusntity per drink, and defy de-
lection. Au instance is given by the pro-
prietors OF leading Broadway hotel,
where their principal bar r-keeper, on sal
Ary Of SIS per month, managed to pnr-
Chase al elegant brown stone front in two
years.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1876-04-27
The Davenport Disburs em II ~.
DISCUSSION OVER ASKING THE PRESIDENT
TO APPEAR BEFORE THE COMMITTEE.

DISCUSSION OVER ASKING THE PRECEDENT
TO APPEAR BEroRE THE COMMITTEE.
WAsuINaToS, April 20.-The Committee
OH Expenditures i'll the Department of
Justice had . meeting to-day, at which the
propriety Of sending communication to
the President WAS discussed II WAS pro-
posed that . letter should be sent him,
stating In substance the testimony about
his request to the Attorney General, leay-
ing it to the President to reply in any
way he might deem proper or necessary
This was opposed, and Mr.. Conger moved
that q copy Of the testimony be sent b.
the President. he after Sard withdrew the
motion. He said the only reason for re-
ferring the subject to the President WAS
the form in vhich the evidence had been
printed in the papers, which the COM
mittse knew WAS grossly Incorrect and IN e.
leading. There WAS not particle OF evi-
dencs thus far before the committee to
show, even by inference, any improper or
Illegal acs on the part OF the President.
He thought it due TO the self-rsspect OF
the committee that no such action as was
proposed be taken on the evidence in hand
II was finally agreed thut nothing further
be done until DAvenport's testimony is
taken. He has been called and is expect
ed to appear before the committee, to-mor-
row. There are two points only in the
oAse-frst, WAS tho money properly paid to
Davenport, as provided by law IL 80, the
officers here have committed no crime sue
ond, Was il expended honestly by Dave oi,-
port for the purpose intended?
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1876-04-27
A Reform Conference.
Five well. known men of Republican ante


cedents--Willism Cullen Bryant Of New
York, Theodore ID. Woolsey OF Connecticut,
Alexander II. Bullock of Massachusetts,,
Horace White Of Illinois, aud Carl bchurz
of Missouri-have issued q call for con-
ference in New York, on the 18th OF May,
Of those who desire to effect reform in
the government through the coming na
tionxl election. The intention, it appears,
is not to make or suggest any nominations.
but TO indicate to the two principal parties
what course they ought to take to SECURE
tho confidence and support OF independent
voters The objac on which the coufer-
ence mostly aims to operate il the Republi-
can Convention, and il possible to influence
its action in an acceptable direction. II
the conference can help in any way to pro-
mote wise selections at Cincinnati We ought
to BIZ thankful for it and its conclusions
will doubtless Indicate very clearly the
views Of that very important political ole
ment whose help will be Indispensable to
the party which il to succeed next Novem-
ber,
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1876-04-27

There is an old gentleman that comes
down town Oh foot every morning, who ap
pears to be very great friend to dumb An-
iInals. Whenever he sees dog scratching
ut store door TO be- let iu he promptly
opens il for the animal. The other morn
ing he made mistake in the dog business.
He let one in, and soon the same Canine
came rushing between his legs throwing
him down, and covering the lower part Of
his pantaloons with paint. man with
overalls OH was chasing the dog, trying to
get hne shot vt him with paint brush he
had in his hand. The old gentleman OK
postulsted with the irate painter, for such
lie proved to be, saying
"My good man, why do You wish to hurt
that dog2'
"Bscause he has tipped over my paint
and made Ar Internal mess OF everything.
Some blasted old idiot let him into the stere
when we were all trying to keep him out
while WAS doing some painting; he jumped
through the door, stuck his forelegs into
the psint-pot and tipped it over. Brown
paint Oh n marble floor looks well; don't it ?
l wish people wonld mini their own busi-
moss !"-B0st0n Transcript.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1876-04-27


1t seems that the old order of things in
the fashion Of feminine wearing apparel is
being reversed. and that Paris IL coming to
New York for styles, instead Of New York
going 10 PARE. The fashion report of
Gdlignanis Messenger for the first fort
night Of March has the extraordinary ALL
nouncement that with the Parisiau ladies'
now the great idea is to look Centennial.
French modistes and couturieres are all re-
ceiving orders for costumes In imitation Of
those worn ut the Washington receptions.
This has produced revival Of the styles
adopted among the French mobiles, who
spread taste FOR elegance in the colonies
OF America. aud rs every form Of patriot.
irm will be the order Of the day until the
Centennial lie over, these Washington styles
are likely to become - universal in Parie
~ Mario Antoinettes In the States. - Chica
90 Times.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1876-04-27
Tho GOmyreSsslleM ems Nam es.

A Washington correspondent OF the CON-
MERcIAL, speaking OF the names Of the
congressman, says
Among the trades we have 4 Schumacher,
a Eaker, u Miller, r Potter, 3 Cutler and
GiorH. lin the culinary line We have a
Scam and Robbins, Bass all ready to Frye
aud il ycu can kstc',un,, Sparks enough
nsy be- found to light the Wood to Cook
our Rusk Bro'rn.
IL Ciymer wishes TO try his strength
wa can furnish a HiH and Banks worthy OF
his attention aud Bel which longs to be
Rurd
Lyman, Bliss aud Knot suggest sending
for the Parsons 10 cure the pain Tom
Moore has written about SO feellngly.
Tdrbor should come from North CAroli-
na, but Koar Frost maintains the reputa-
ton of the old Bay State fus chilling winds
and biting cold.
Finally Stone House with Lime and a
Whit.house near by make little Eden
which even the Adams might enjoy.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1876-04-27

No one has yet been able to auaiyze or
demonstrate the essential action Of per.
fume. Gas can be weighed but not scents.
The smallest known crestures-the very
monsds Of hte-can be caught by . micro
scope lens and made to deliver up the se-
crets Of their organizations, but what il is
that emanstes from the pouch Of the musk
deer that tills whole space for years and
years with its penetrating odor-an odor
that an illimitAble number OF extrAneous
substances eau carry on without dimin-
ishing it's size and Weight =. -n'st
what 1t is that the warm summer air
brings to us from the flowers, no man has
yet been able to determine. 90 fine, 30
subtle, 80 imponderabIe, IL has eluded both
our most delicate weights and measures
and our strongest se,ses. II We come to
the essence OF each odor, we should have
made AN enormous stride forward, both in
hygiene and in chemistry, and none would
profit more than the medical profession II
it could be w conclusively demonstrated
that snch All odor proceeded from such and
such cause, as we already know of sui
phur, sulphurste hydrogen, ammonis, and
the like.