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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-02-07

James p. Kerrigan, tilermen OF the
Delaware truck reports the following a.ss
duging january 1889, in which the loss
amounted to 500 or more; January 9th,
box 81, $40 g. m, fire In carpenter stop
of John Cassidy, rear of No. 1891 West
Fourth street, owned by Thomas Fotd.
Loss $500; insurance $500, January goth,
box "a, 3I7 g. M, fire 10 Kent & Weeks
lumber yard and u. Lundy Kent Il Com,
pany's morocco factory, at Front ard
Justiaon streets. Loss $a5 900; insurance
100000. January goth, BOZ No SO. 10 81
q. M, FIRE in dwelling OF j. N Wright,
Tenth street and Railroad avenue. LOSS
$500, insured. January 20th, II 29p. M,
Giles & Rudolph's store, No. 7O3 Market
street. Loss $2,O0o; fully insured.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-02-07
CHINESE NEW YEAR,s DAr.
A Reporters Experience with Clsi-
ncse Wag Ber Lohensrin Selection.

A Heporter's Experience with Chis
ncse Wagner Lohensrin Selection.
Yesterday week was the 18th anniversary
OF the accession Of Emperor Queng Sue
TO the throne Of China, which means that
IL was Chinese new years day. The
Celestial laundrymen of this city cele-
brated the occasion in very quiet way.
"It's Hhame," said Mr.. Kim Yune,
the Wilmington mandarin, to reporter
who made new years call, "that
they don't allow as 10 use fre-orackers
here. Why, in San francisco, we have
big time. Tens of thousands OF fire-
crackers arc let of, finer than any you
ever saw
"Help yourself to some candy" Kim
turned TO table in the midst OF which
was the sacred yellow nareissus in full
fragrant blossom surrounded by plates Of
the strsngest looking candy quite I'M
possible to describe as regards taste but
looking some OF it like straw, other like
specimens OF oandied coral, or coooanut
smell, in fact anything but American
candy. The mandarin, for If Mr.. Kim
has not thai title in the fiowery land, he
Affects ali the nrbanity and stateliness Of
those rRgcals, then reached TO the wall
slongside him whore hung five or six OF
the streDgest looking musical iustru-
nsnta ever seen or imagined. AS the re-
porter hesita,ingly slipped Celestial tea
from the minute egR-sbell china, iln-
ported from QlanS Tupg Canton, an
esartable wall resembling the creakiDg
of the board Of health garbage carts early
on frosty morning, arrested the stten-
ton. Kin reclined with the graceful cir
OF an inpassioned virtuoso. Bat the
music was simply satanic to the re-
portets cultivated ears. A fugue, rising
With the ctescsndo OF q midnight waiting
cat, eliminated IN an altiesimo literally
blood.curdling, brought the reporter
suddenly to his feet and cadsed him to
rush downstairs at double quick, leaving
the festive board and his kindly host. who
with the blandest smile accompanied the
flgiIive's quick flight down the stairs and
out through the laundry with the most
dismal prolonged fiddle squeak, the most
villGiEous of notes, which would have
mada Wagner grow green with envy. The
reporter had time only to snatch up rcd
new years. card, just one cigar, which he
retained for the delectGtiou Of friend
who will smoke anything, and in thsi
compulsorily diseourteous manner closed
his new year p visit.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-02-07
Killed Ar WOODDALE QUERIES.
A Man FaIi. Down an Enbausment
HiTlY Feet nDrep.


Leonardo Fennimore, which is the
name by which an Itslisn az the Wood
dale quarTiss, on the Laudenberg branch
of the B g. P. railroad was known, died
at the Homeopathic Hospital about 4
O'Clock Thursday morning, from the
effects OF injuries received at the
quarsies yesterday afternoon week.
Ne waq engaged at work among some
loose ro6ks, one OF which gave way, pre-
cipitating Fsnnimore down al embank-
ment so feet high. The loose 1oct came
tumbliHg after aim and crushed off his
heel. The unfortunate man slighted at
the bottom Of the emhankment fat on
bis stomach and sustained serious in,
ternal injuries besides receiving long
cash on the head and numerous bruises
about the body.
He vas brought TO this city on an
evening trsin aud taken to the Hommo.
psthic Hospital, where he YVES attended
by Drs. Curtis and Flinn. Over three
hours had elapsed before be received
medical attention. The physicians did
all in their power, but the man remeiped
in semi. conscious condition from t6e
time of the accident until his death,
which resulted from the shock.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-02-07
Tmproved United state. ITotol.

The United States Hotel seems destined
at last TO be lifted out OF the slough into
which it had fallen, by Crawford & Co.,
its new tenants. James Crawford, the
senior member Of the firm, had seven
years of practical hotel, keeping as clerk
at the European Hotel. The new pro-
prietors have returnished and refilted the
hotel from top 10 bottom at an expense
of over 5000, and the change has
already resulted in increased patronage.
The bsr.room has been removed to the
end next to Front street, aud the old bar
room, newly papered aud furnished, has
been transformed into neat dining room
where meals will be served on the
European plan. 1t will be 40 all-uight
hostslrie under The new management.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-02-07

chief of Police W. Y. Swiggett reports
on4 arrests for the month of January,
ciossifiad as follows: Assault and battery,
Ia: cruelty to animals, i; corner loung
;rg 4. carrying concealed weapons, l;
dr1nk 40; drunk and disorderly, l3;
S;snrderiy conduct, SO, disorderty house,
q. ea,abling, 10. highway robbery, 4;
SssrinO house of ill.fame, g. larceny, %;
obtaining goods under faise pretSnees, 4
patients, d, psddliug without license,
Z. receiving stolen goods, .; sellng
liouor without license, 4i suspicious
characters. Q; selling liquor on sunday.
.. tyespase, 9; vsegancy, 9; violations OF
e;,v ordinance, 8; violation of Malkst
or5iuarce, /; witnesses held, 2.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-02-07
a BoAN,s pREn,oaMrHr.
Ahe Legislature 10 De ASKED %
Right the wrong Of Ifs Prcde.

Ehe Legislature 10 Dc Asked TO
hlght the Wrong Of ITS G'rcde-
CcssOF.
HAWKING q %. recently sold for the
Delaware L9an Association tie Barkress
blildlng, st Tenth and Market stre 10, to
H. 1, Dilworth for $ls, $50, but the sole
mas not been fully oOnaummated on &C.
count Of slight flaw In the title,
which RSye rise 10 rumor that the Della
ware Lean Association bad allowed its
charter 10 lapSe.
The facts aro these. The Delaware
Loan's chocter exvited during the legiela-
tive session Of 1898, and at that time, the
association applied for renewal OF its
charter ut least two months before its
expiration. ln The rush of business the
charter was mislaid and il had expired
before the new one WAS granted, 30 that
it was the feult OF the Legislature or its
employees and DOT the loan association
that allowed the charter to lapse.
This Legislature had previously passed
resolution refusing 10 renew any char-
ters unless the original aiticlas Of incor.
poration were presented. The loan aBso-
citation sent ia attorney to Dover, who
overhauled the State papers and finally
found the loan charter pigeon -ho9a in
the Secretary OF Stats's office. The re-
newal u tha charter was then granted,
but not until two weeks after the lapse Of
the original charter.
According TO law passed in 1885, at
the expiration Of the charter of loaa
association the real es.sts belonging 10 1t
would bs vested in tue STATE, it's personal
property wonld ba returned to tbs owners
and its debts declared discharged. A
subsequent law, however, gave corpora.
iions legal standing within three years
after the lapse Of their charters, which
time was given them in which
to close up their business. Under this
law tho Delaware Loan Association
claimed that Gll i,s titles were valid de.
spite the fact that it was without char
ter for IA days, p1t The attorneys tor Mr..
Dilworth refused to accept the property
unless the alleged flaw WAS removed
Therefore Henry O. Conrad, at the in
stance Of the Delaware Loan, 10 preparing
an &c. which will be presented to thu
LegielGture to allow that body TO yalidst,
the losn's titles aud thus remove an in
justice inflicted by the preceding L'gis
lature.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-02-07

At Thursday IS session of city court, two
lada, Alexander, Hagen and Michael CLANCY,
were charged with the larceny Of spigots,
rubber packing and other articles, from
tbs premises Of B. L. Kent, Front and
Justison streets. The theft was proved
and the boys held IN 300 each for court.
The same lads have been caught by the
police pilferlng On three previous COCA
aions. Judge Ball remarked that he
could no longer refrain from the RESPONSE
bility of committing the children, young
as they are, for trial in the higher
courts. They have shown themselves
incorrisible and there is now no other
alternative,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-02-07
onndtdates for superintendent.

There are already number Of appli-
cants desirous Of succeeding John
Guthrie as superintendent OF the county
almshouse at Hare's Corner. Mr.. Guthrie
will shortly retire from the place to ao-
oapt an appointment of county 'az col
lectog at tins hands OF Levy Courtmsn
Hickman. Among the many applicants
ppoken of as Mr.. Gu.hrie's successor are:
Ex.Sheiiff Jauob Richardson, ex-sergeant
of Police James Il. Whslen, exOhief OF
Polipe John j. Doughsrty, Jotsph Ysr-
nall, William Jack, j. Byron Carpenter
and Joseph y. Dunlap, all of this city.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-02-07

George W. Lesley of this city, the high
aud slaok wire and trapezs performer,
bas recovered from the effects OF fall OF
5S feet at Gloucester, N. j., on June 18Th
last, and will shortly go on the rosu.
Before leaving here he will give high
wire exhibition Mt some point across
Market street. Mr.. Lesley challenges any
similar performer 10 eu exhibition Tor
from $500 to $1,000. His address is 5l3
Lowering avenue.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-02-07
A Rire nt Pauerov.

The Millard Building at Pomeroy. the
northern terminus Of the Newark &
Pcmeroy railroad, was burned Tuesday
week. The place was occupied by &. 4.
jones as a carriage bazaar and filled with
vehicles, oil of which were burned. A
blacksmith shop and dwelling adjoining
we're also destroyed The total loss is
about $4,000, which is covered by in
gurRnca.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-02-07

Mrs. David A. Street, who lived on
Sixth avenua near Brown street, died
suddenly Thursday. While attending
services In coiored church, in West
Wilmington, yesterday evening week, she
was tnk0n i'll and had to be removed to a
house in the neighborhood, where she
died
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-02-07
STATE FENiNoEs.


NEHVU EFNstsWEUF HEEEDNEV
STAFF Correspondent OF Gazette and Journal.
Dover, j An. 3l.-S.ste Treasurer Her.
bert met the legislative committee this
morning His books show the following
balances on December 3lst: To the
credit OF the general fund, S64, ,9ls, 18;
school fund, $i4, ,76S.27; sinking fund,
$S All, So. Disbursements for the year
1858: General fund, S12i, 1884 66; school
fuud, $50, SAG "a; sinking fund, "a, ia 28.
Receipts for 1855: General fund, &c.,
6l3.90; school tuud, $50, ,926,93; sinking
fund, OF, ,659. 80. ..- .=..
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-02-07
rook an overdose OF G.audanuul

TOOK tD Overdose OF gIuudanEuIs
Frank Smith, goang Englisnman but
81 years OF age, who boarded az No l0l4
Walnut street and worked al the Pullman
works, died TRarsdsy afternoon from the
effects OF au overdose Of laudauum.
Smith has been here about one year and
has always been in poor health. He SUI.
fered mach pain ana could not Sleep 20
he took laudanulD to aid him in securing
much-needed rest. He took dose Of
the deadly drug when he retired
night week, but swhether ii was gn
accidental overdose or taken with sui.
cidal intent ia not known, although the
former is regarded as tho more probable.
When he did net nrise AZ the usual time
Thursday morning his landiady went to
aruuss him bat found him unconscious.
Drs. Brown and Tonlinson were sum-
moned and tried all the restorative rem.
edies within their power, bat he died
shortly after noon. He has relatives in
England who have been notified as to the
disppsition of the body.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-02-07

A cnnncil OF t0e OAtholte Benevolent
Uuiou has been instituted at haessssin'
The officers are: President. j. a. Lahetty;
vice. president r. f. GRADY; Secretary,
q. P. Reardon; Chancellor, J. Orseden;
Orator. the Rev. Francis Farley; Marshal,
William Hickey; Guardian, j. 2. oonnor;
Trustess, J. NJ. Ahern, j. 2. oonnor and
J.-P. Kallehnn, E,[
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-02-07

A Beef Inspector Wanted.

Tine farlners OF New Castle county, act
ing in unison with those Of the two lower
counties, are providing for bill to pre-
sent to the State Legislature providing
for an inspector of beef. Petitions are
being circulated demanding the passage
Of such measure, requiring al beef ex.
posed to sale in this oounty and State
shall be passed upon by an inspector be.
fore it is killed. II is known that much
of the beef killed in the west end shipped
here owing to the unhealthy condition Of
the cattle at the time Of their being
slaughtered is wholly unfit for food. Il
is killed, shipped here at small exponss
and put in competition, on the market
with the cattle raised and fetteued In this
section. Nearly every other state has
prote ctad itself against best, the quality
Of which, to say the least, is suspected OF
unhealthy contamination through an in
spection of the beef on foot, aud tho i'm
portance Of the matter will be pressed
upon the General Assembly.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-02-07
DR.. wlllard surlpeer, Chief Of the visiting

DR.. Willard Springer, chief OF the visiting
physicianH, said that during the past ~
years the number of inmates had Increased
from about 40 to 1l5. The greatest dill
Guilty in treating the patients consigned 10
the county's care was In the inability OF the
county 10 secure sufficient number OF
trained nnrses-an important factor In
treating insane patients, and an expensive
feature. II u generally admitted by the
medical fraternity that fc- the proper care
OF the unfortunates their hospita. MANAGE
nent must be OF different character than
that bestowed by counties. The State should
10 his opinion take upon itself the responsi-
bility and place the Institution under the
direction 81 4 specialist.
DR.. O. a. Richards OF Sussex county stated
that every pbSsiclun IN that county was
heartily In favor Of the State caring for its
insane.
Dr.. E. G. shortliige of this city stated as
bit OF pleasantly that he thought the
Sussex hospital much too small, as when
he was there ae saw many people running
around who he thought ought to be In the
asylum. Al this every body laughed ,and De.
Hiohards quickly retorted: ."When you
were theEe2" the enthusiastic pisoiculturist
replied, "you we're with me-" This added
to the merriment, and the Sussex county
practitioner humorously aGdsd: Eyes, l
remember the people thought you were Il
Suspicious character until they say me
walking with you" After the good natnred
fepar.ee and tbs plerrimant subsidized DR..
Shortlldqe stated that from bis experience
and observation the people sent outside the
State Tor treatment were slameruly neg
leated and leIg IL their foul and fl.h ire.
quently for days at time. He favored the
State csring for lis insane, ard hoped Del
aware would fully inset thls responsibility.
STATE Treasurer Herhart pF esented f0s puhlt-
cation the following figures roaring 70 the
financial ability OF the State assuming this
duty:
ASEuAB APPROPRIATIONS
for tuition of children belonging 10 the State Of
noaf and dumb children. s., JOG 6B
Feeble-mlnded childrcn..........".... 3Jlj0
Blind children. n..t............,''.'''s'.' SthW
Total appropriated. .................s3 .s3,i.i.l6
ASSETS AED LIABILITIES.
Dec, 3ist, 1sss, total assets about. 800 o.
! Liahllties.......,... S!i,T50.0O
Aasets in excess Of llabillties.,...s 25o,iSO.01
| It Is esy3matsi that the total cost OF main-
1 taining the county insane hospital, and It's
/ patients varying from 100 to 12l, Ia between
/ S7 600 and Ss 200 per an1urn. AS the Ok
pepses Of the two hlildlnga are not Rept
/ sepatately these igures are only given
upon roIgh estlOR.e hut the cast does
| cerIaluly not exceed the greater amount
namea.
After the meeting adjourned In tine icr
! tsa down Stare visitors und members Of the
General Assembly 10 return homa by the
1 3 50 p. N. train ;ne board OF trustees hed
n meeting. Mr. German was elected chsti-
man PRO TEN. and, upon the passage Of a
motion to appoint committee 10 confer
| with the Legislature In conjunction with
similar body Of the levy court. Gsmed
Messrs. oooch, Laesey, Solomon, Nowland
| and Springer
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-02-07

By direction Of President Cleveland,
W. q. Endicott, Secretary of War, has
assigned First Lieutenant George lie Bay
Brown, U. 8. a., to duty at Delaware
college, as teacher OF military tactics AID
science.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-02-07

The Picture OF Old swcdes Churcii.
The new etching of Old Swedes Church
by the artist, Robert Shaw, and which
has received so much complimentary
notice is now on exhibition at O. f.
Rudolph's store, Fourth aud Market
streets. A Wilininetonisn has penned
the following inscription to the picture: !:
Amid the groves Of the past precious dead
people
Built tiis modest old church with its modest
old stecplc.
Whose weat6er-cock turns in tho sky over
head, r....
But what matter to them, who in their poor
lowly bed, ...
Whether 1t list 10 tho East or list TO the West,
so long as their loved ashes lie queily at rest ?
May their slumbor be peaceful by its time
honprcd walls,
Awaiting with patience till the archangelc calls.
j. @. II.
It is understood that Of the limited
number OF plates to be struck oft the
large number have already been sold,
several to prominent Fplscopalians OF
New York and Philadelphia.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-02-07
where the Fights Barn brightly.

The residents OF Banorofts Baaks now
have their buildings illuminated with
electric lights, the current being furnished
by Joseph Bancroft sons, who have just
completed an extension to the plant at
their mills. The highways Of the imme-
diate vicinity are iilumined by electric
lamps and the happy community IS de-
lighted with the acquisition Of electric
lights in the houses and along the roads
and pathways.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-02-07

TIE tlss Dredging Company of this
city has been awarded the contract for
dredging the Cspo Fear River, at 123
cents per cubic yard. The amount Of the
contract is Sl85,0o0
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-02-07

A social orchestra has been organized IN
DsIaware city. It's officers are; President,
Georee Green; Vice. president, Adam D.
Sieok: Secretary, Charles Pancoast; Treas
irsr. @ william 4. Vail; Director william
ApdeIt0n, -..-.-t.-.n- flt anats
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-02-07

Mrs. Hutobin OF New Hampshirs, wife
OF the Rev. w. II. Hutohin, formerly of
the Wilmington NJ. z. Conference, is
visiting her BROTHER, Hiram Resdy Of
Dover. ~ +HpNte
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-02-07

J. Eops Hershbefger Of Christiana,
Pa, has taken POSSESSION of the hotel OF
Chandler Phillips Of Avonasle, Chester
county, s.ts-,e. H.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-02-07

Galena II. E. Church has presented
fine gold watoh to the Rev. 1. G. Eos
noeht.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-02-07
THE INDECENT INSANE
SHALL THEY BB CARED FOE BIZ
THE SrATE1

A Uaity of opinion Upon Deiaware's
Responsibility to EHer Unfvrtun-
ates-Is rhcre an Opposition to llle
Project in suss.x-yarioah Express
hlOns.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-02-07

A Communication was received from
the State department at Washington, en-
closing q list of certain works that the
department has in hand, to be distributed
among the public Libraries of the ooun-
try. Mr.. Vsndegrift suggested that the
board establish a library, as II already
has fair stock of books, and on his
motion Charles M. Curtis, Esq, F.. L.
Rice, Jr., and j. ]. Satterthwaite wero
appointed committee to examine the
list and see what books were there men,
toned that the board would want.
Mr.. Mullen announced that the legisla-
tive committee OF the Retail Grocers'
Association desired to confer with tho
boards legislative committee, on the sub
ject OF needed legislation.
Before adjournipg number Of copies
of "Maps Showing the location Of tho
Diplomatic and Consular stations Of the
United States" received from the BtRta
department at Washington, were dis.
sributed among the members.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-02-07
APPROVED BY THE BOARD.
Mr. Vandegrift offered the following.

IeesolUed, That the board endorse the re-
port Of The committee on widening Tenth
street, and urge the necessity OF immedl-
ately taking such steps as will secure the
accomplishment OF the purpose, II being
recognized By this board as very necessary
Improvement.
The resolution wss adopted. Mr.. Van-
degrift said it would be necessary to secure
legislation authorizing City Council 10
give the Street and Sewer Department the
money required to do the work, as the de-
partment could not spare the money nom
ifs regular funds. The subject was con.
tinued in the hands Of the committee.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-05
What Lawyer. Have Done.


THE regular meeting of the Bar Association
Court House.
R M. GULIcK & Co., of the Bijou Theater.
entered suit yesterday against H. A. Clifford
for the recovery of $500 on a note.
GEORGE COHEN yesterday entered suit
against s. P Stern to recover sls5. the value of
four watches and three gold rings, which he
alleges Stern purloined from him.
ToDAY's trial list is as follows in the Grim
inal Court: Commonwealth VS. Simon Green
wood, Frank Baldey, Fannie Pillows, Gustav
ferty, Jane Crowther, Joseph Long, Samuel
McElhaney, Henry K. Klingensmith (2).
A DECREE was made yesterday in the equity
cases of Otto Pfenninghaus. Lyle and wife and
j. Kinpkamp against the McKeesport and
the railroad company from taking a strip l6
feet in width from the back end of the plain
tiffs' lots in Reynoldton.
A. B. O'NEIL, JR., yesterday entered suit
against the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Com
pany for $1,000 damages. He alleges that ne
purchased round trip ticket between Nc
keesport and Pittsburg, and that on returning
he was put of the train at Browns station
without cause falling down an embankment
cutting and bruising himself.
JOHN C. MCLAUGHLIN yesterday entered
suit against James NJ. Jackson. Mclaughlin
states that on September "a he was driving
horse and wagon out Second avenue. Jackson
was driving horse and buggy along at a reck-
less rate of speed and collided with him. Nc
Laughlin's horse was badly injured and after
ward died. The wagon was also damaged. He
claims sl50 damages. A capias was issued for
Jackson's arrest.