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The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1889-01-26
MRS. soRR,CH's TRANCE,
why She Never TALKS Of 81 Funeral 4
tie Presence OF q Corpse.

Tghy She Never Talks Of 81 Funeral In
the Presence OF a Corpse.
Fifteen years ago, while still fifteen
year-old schoolgirl, Mrs. Sorrich, who now
lives in Jefferson County, g., G few miles
Erom Eteuhenvillc, married Henry Hall,
There was trouble over the marriage begun
by her parents, and the worry Of this; 90
gether with hard study at school, broke
down her health, causing nervous prostra~
ton. Her father at last relented and took
his daughter and her husband home, but a
few days later she fell at the door Of the
house in what was at first supposed to be a
fainting fit She failed to revive, and a
doctor pronounced her dead. To prove it he
cut into q VEN on her arm and showed that
no blood flowed. She was thereupon pre-.
pared for burial. All the time she was
conscious OF what was going ON, but had
not power to move muscle or make a
sign. She could hear the women tiptocing
about the room and felt tears drop on her
face. Her associates Mt Sunday school
were chosen as pallboarers, and all was
ready for the funeral, which was only de-
layed to await the arrival Of her twin
brother, who was away at school When
he came she knew it; she felt him kiss her
and heard hin, say:
'Sadie is not dead She shall not be-
buried"
He insisted on having his own way, and
was finally humored, although his idea was
regarded as tho whlm of a grief-stricken
lad. When three days had passed by and
there were no signs Of decomposition, it
was decided that the matter ought to be in
vestigated. DR. siddall, Of Cambridge,
o.; Dr.. Giligan, Of Pittsburgh, Pa; DR..
William Elder, Of Wheeling, w. Va. and
DR.. j. M. Kelly and DR.. E. 8. Cost, Of War
renton, O., came to the house and remained
two days, applying all sorts of tests. They
pronounced her certainly dead, and after
niue days it was decided to go or with the
funeral. Her brother still refused to con-
sent to it, and selling her in his arms, kissed
her passionatcly, and declared that they
should never bury her. In doing SO he
knocked Off the bandage that held her jaws
closed, and as the lower jaw fell down he
exclaimed that he saw her tongue move.
II knew she was not deadi" he cried.
"Sadie, what do you want?"
water" she gasped family, and when
it was brought she drank pint
Mrs Sorrich says that during the trance
she remained dinly conscious OF every
thing that passed about her. Except when
they were talking Of burying her she was IN
restful, tranquil state, and perfectly con.
tented. When they talked funeral it was
as though she were in some dreadful night
mare, her inability to speak or move caus.
ing the most intense mental agony.
"Since then,' she says, 81 have never
talked Of funeral In the presence OF =
corpse"
a few months later she was sick for Z
long time, and at it's end lay in trance for
eleven days. Since then she has never had
arecurrence Of any thing like death in life.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1889-01-26
Expensive, but Charming Tact

There was dinner party in full progress
at rich and fashionable house. When it
came to game wonderful set Of Limoges
plates were placed one by each guest, for
salad. A gentleman next to the hostess, in
turning, brushed his of the table, and it
fell and smashed to atoms. He wanted to
die! The hostess saw the broken frag-
ments and his misery, and said to him,
placidly: 'sOh, never mind about that.
These plates are very brittle !; the least thing
breaks them. You SEE and she snapped
her plate in two between her hands. NJ II 4.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1889-01-26
Tenpcrance TonIcs,

The chemist Of the Massachusetts Board
Of Health has analysed forty-seven speci-
mems Of the tonics and bitters with which
the market is flooded. Many of these are
advertised as being free from alcohol, and
some as overcoming the craving for drink,
yet torty-six of the specimens examined
were found to contain alcohol, in proportions
ranging from 6 to AIS per cent, els per
cent being the average. "a specimen OF SO
called !. sulphur hittsrsn contained no sui
Sphus. 51.a assas ST
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1889-01-26
Insanity In Prussia.

Prussian statistics Of insanity show that
out Of 100, 600 Of the population Of each class
there were mentally diseased among the
married IS men, 95 women; among the single
8a2 men, 2@ women; among the widowed
iao1 men, s5s women; among the divorced
1,071 men, !, $50 women.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1889-01-26
TO Koop a Room, Pure.

Few persona know how easily a room may
be kept in healthy condition. They keep
the windows shut, and in a short space Of
t,me tho room is filled with impure gas.
Then they open the windows for few min
rtes and let in q lot OF cold air, which will
often give che inmates Of the room severe
colds. TO purify room set o pitcher Of wa
tor in the apartment, and in short time it
will absorb nearly all the respired gases In
the ROOM The air will become pure, but
the water very filthy. The colder the water
the greater the capacity to contain these
gases. A pail of water at the ordinary
temperature will absorb q pint Of carbonic
acid gas and several pints Of ammonia Ice
water will absorb nearly double the quanti-
ty, Water kept in a room for awhile is soon
unfit for use ;:nd ice water should always
be kept cover up.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-01-31
TEE couNrY mEErING.

| A Proposition to Abolish the Bsen-
nini Democratic Gathering mt New
Castle.
/ Ever since tie last Democratic county
meeting at New CASTLE, which came near
causing fatal split IN the ranks of the
party, there has been much talk about
abolishipg this cumbersome and danger
ouB method of initiating the Democratic
campaign. But the county meeting Is
provided for by the party rules, and the
rules are subject to amendment only by
proceedings started by a petition pre-
sented to the county meeting, 80 q change
without holding another county meeting
is a difficult matter.
Last week the Democratic county exec.
utive committee met in this city to wind
mp the affairs of the last campaign, The
county meeting subject was discussed
and as the best means of arriving at o
solution of the difficulty the committee
adopted the following resolutions;
Resolued, That an election for sixty-two
delegates-flve for each hundred and one
for each ward OF the city Of Wilmington
be held on Saturday, the 4th day of May
next, and that the delegates chosen at said
election shall meet at the old court house,
IN the city Of New Castle, on Saturday, hay
llth, 1859, at O'CLOCK, .. M, and snail tnen
and there take into consideration the re-
vision OF the rules of the Democratic party,
TO the end that the county meeting fixed in
said rules shall pa abolished.
ResolUed, That the judges appointed and
who held the nomination election for
county officers, shall hold said election,
and they shall open the polls In zach elec-
ton district In the county at O'Clock, p.
m, and close the same at 5 O'Clock, p. IN.
ResolUed, That at the close OF said elec.
tlon the judges thereof shall at once make
certificate OF tine election and return the
same to the chairman Of this committee,
who shall attend at said convention on May
11th and certify to said convention the elec-
tion OF said delegates.
The proposed convention can adopt an
entirely new set of rules and submit
them to the party for ratification. And
should the rules be ratified by the ma.
jcrity of the Democratic voters Of the
county, 1t ia held that they will be as
valid as though the change had been
made in strict accordance with the pro-
Visions of the existing rules.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-01-31

A Tug and "a Trnnsport-Fivo Veg
sells Under Contract.
The Harlan d Hollingsworth Company
haa inst closed contracts with the New
England Terminal Company for the con-
struotion Of large transport steamer
and big tug. The larger vessel will be
twin-sorew steamer zs0 feet long, Al
feet beam and II feet depth Of hold.
She will be driven by two compound sur
faoe- condensing engines 26 and 4S inches
diameter Of cylinders and SO inches
stroke Of piston. She will have four
boilers capable of withslanding q work
ing pressure of 100 pounds to the square
inch. This vessel will carry cars be.
tween New York and Wilson's Point,
Conn. The steamer Cape Charles, which
formerly ran from Norfolk to Cape
Charles, is owned by the same company.
The iugboat will be ITO feet long, 23t
feet beam and IS feet depth of hold. She
will be propelled by one direct-acting
vertical compound oondensing engine %
and 40 inches diameter of cylinder and
26 inches STROKE OF piston.
These two veesels will make Ave new
ones now under construction or contract
Of this ship yard The New York Sandy
Hook steamer for the Central railroad Of
New Jersey and the yacht for DR.. Seward
Webb are we'll under way, while prepara.
tions are being made to lay the keel Of
the ferry boat for the Ksighr's Point
Ferry Company OF Philadelphis.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-01-31
Tin-typc OF Anthony IliggIus.

The New York World of yesterday week
spesks in the following manner of Sena-
tor-elsct higgins as seen on his recent
visit TO the metropolis: "Anthony Hig-
Rins, who has displayed the temper of
The mettle he is made of By Wrestling the
senatorial prize Of Delaware from all con-
testants, although hc entered the lists
with but one trusty follower ct his back,
has been paying very quiet visit to New
York. lie came here for no political pur-
pose, but simply TO attend to some law
buginess and to see his brother, Pennel
O. Higgins, who is well.known New
York newspaper man. Senator Higgins
ia a medinln-sized, thick-set, well-built
man, with heavy, determined-looking
law. uncovered by hair. Hs nsver wears
n nouatache. His oyes ere bright and
gparkiing. His manners are charming,
aud in conversation words pour from be-
tween his lips in q cataract. For years
he has been waYm and close friend of
1ien. Harrison, and the latter has shown
his qualification at Higgins prefermeut
by sending the new senator an invitation
10 visit him in Indianapolis. 1t is net
unlikely that the first Republican senator
from Delaware will have much influence
with the next administration. II he ia
conenlted AS TO the formation of o cabinet
he will suggest Gen. James q. Wilsoa
fov Secretary of War. Wilson ia tho
cavalry officer who captured Jefferson
ueyis. and of whom Gen. Grant said
tbnt he was tho brightest living graduate
Of West Point. He resigned from the
etmv after tie close OF the war, and later
became president OF the New York and
New England railroad. Hs is now living
in elegant retirement in Wilmington, Del.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-01-31

Tho Female Benevolent Society assisted
1853 families, representing $40 individ-
nails and distributed 9I3 garmenta- The
Proyident Society gave employment to
257 families, issued 1856 orders in pay
ment, made $40 garments and assisted 70
families from the emergency fund.
Tho Associated Charities extended aid
as follows: Total sppliostions, 1,9i0;
families aided, 1886; coal orders distsib-
pted, 5i4; grocery orders given, 2T2; re-
lieved by Provident Society, 259; re-.
lieved by Female Benevolent Society, 169.
This chairman of the Sick Dist Kitchen,
DR.. Hannah M. Thompson, makes tha
following report: Fifty persons were
furnished with rourishing food and the
supply continued as long as needed.
There were distributed S65 quarts of
milk, 1928 quarts of SOUP 23G quarts NUT
ton broth, Ga quarts oatmeal cruel, 66k
quarts OF farina, S5t quarts of oornstarch,
2 quarts rice pudding, az cups Of custard,
40 quarts OF stewed prunes, 48 quarts of
stewed apples, quarts of stewed rhu-
barb, IS quarts of strawberries, 10 quarts
Of raspberriss, pounds of crackers and
4 pouud of ten were distributed"
The report of Mrs. A. ID. Warner ON
behalf of ths women visitors refers to
the various lectures delivered through
the sgency Of TIE board, the free excur.
sion to Birmingham Psrg made poss Bile
through the courtesy of A. q. McOAus-
land, superintendent of the Wilm ngton
3, Northern railroad, and tine visits to the
almshouse.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-01-31

Lea q sops Company, Finley. Garrett \
Wllson. + I. Olymer Ooinpanv' q. n Prits
q company. the Kent Iron aud Harlwnts
1Hompany. Pierce 4 Beeson, William II.
plerson, Frank W. pieraon, Belts MnohIne
company, the Pusey a. Scott Coupary, d.
j. FYle Company, George M. D. Cam
James Bradford Company, Charles Warner
henne6ee icaa and Goal Company, Il. q. Ban
ning, Joseph P. Richardson, New Castle
County Mutual Insurance. Company,
Secnrity Trust and Safe Deposit Dom
pAny, O; Wesley Weldin, Quieley 4
muliin, George y. Capelle, Edward Betts
Benlamin Nlolds, Harvey d slsler, BelIah 4
Company.
Mr. Forrest offered resolution author.
iz'ng the city solicitor to employ assistant
counsel In the trial of the cases against
the city coming up at the February term.
Mr. bharkey asked what the cases were.
City Solicitor Turner said one waq that
or william H. Robinson for 81 500 on
account OF damages sustained by defec-
tive Sidewalk; the other WAS that of Simon
fabre, for damages sustained by reason
or badly filed trench in street,
The resolution was adopted.
PRAISE FOR THE FiREMEs.
MIR. Baugh offered the following pre-
amble and resolution:
WHEREAS, 10 the early morning hours OF
january 10th, 1880, d serl1ns fire occurred
on the proper OF Kent h Wesks and Others,
which necessltatsd the continuous work OF
me nre department for over 10 hours In the
biting wtnd and snow. The men, wet to
the skln and covered with Ice, worked with
Will, feeling the great responsibility de.
volving upon them, and knowing the great
danger that threatened the surrounding
property II the IRE was not eubdued quickly
and
WHEREAS. The engineers and firemen OF
the department worked not as men work
who. are doing 1t for the pay they receive,
but from the feeling that they are volunteer
ntemeh, striving to retain the good name
tnat the department has, and to feel that
their services, given freely as they are, are
appreciated by al; therefore, be 1t
ReSotoed, That the City Council In session
extend It's highest praise for the noble work
done upon the occasion by our worthy fro.
men. And We say to other cities with pride
that the Wilmington nre department Is one
OF the best In the country. We feel 1t q
public duty as the representatives OF tho
whole city TO say that they repose the ut
most confidence In and feel safety ct the
hands OF the tre department OF this city.
Mr.. Baugh spoke in glowing terms Of
the splendid work done by the fire de.
psrtment on Sunday.
The preamble and resolution were
adopted unanimously, by rising vote.
On Mr.. Baugh's motion the city solicit
tor was instructed to try the case of O.
Brooks Foster against the city at the
February term Of court.
Before adjournment Council passed the
following bills,
Delaware Printing Company, Ss6.75; s25;
Star joo prlnt, sl5; Telephone Company,
1896 Wilmington Printing Company,
$375i William II. Lee, SIG 40.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-01-31
Death OF snmneI MI. Fnltnn.

Samuel Morse FELTON,, ex-president of
the p, W. IL B. and Delaware railroad
companies, lin both of which corpora.
tions he was also director for many
yeatsl, died Tbuvsdsy, at his residence,
No. 1925 Walnut street, Philadelphia.
Mr.. Feiton was taken i'll about three
weeks ago, and since thsn has been
steadily growing weaker. He was within
few weeks of being so years old. His
ailments were little beyond those of old
age. He wss born at West Newbury,
July 17tb, 1909. At the age of IA he
went into the grocery business 90 clerk,
and while there prepared himself
for college. In 1927 he entered his
brothers Hchool, and from there
went into the sophomore class OF
Harvard in 1880. He graduated
In 1888 and began studying law, but gave
that up to become civil engineer. Mr..
FELTON, in 1871 built a railway from
Boston to Cambridge. He became super
iutendent of the Ntchburg railroad in
1s45, aud held thnt Office until he was
elected president of the Philadelphia,
Wilmington & Baltimore railroad in 1851.
To Mr.. FELTON, the credit is given of en-
ablipg President Lincoln to pass through
Baltimore on his WY to his inauguration
unrecognized. 1t was due to his fore
eight and zeal also that the route to
Washington by way OF Annapolis was
opened when Baltimore WAS closed by the
riot of Aptil, 1861. HA was for many
years director OF the Peunsylvania rail-
road and held various other public posi-
tions.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-01-31
Il BIG 1R4NS4orION.
The Union PalnGn Car Company
Sells 0uI 10 PutIus1n.

The Union PRfRCn Car Company
Sells 0ut TO Puiiman.
After brief existence Of few montha
the Union Palace Car Company which
was combination of the Woodruff
Palace Car Company and the Mann
Bludoir Car Company, is thing OF the
past. The sale OF the Union Company
TO the Pullman Palace Car Company was
effected in New York yesterday week and
the sale oonsummeted ThursdRy. Job e.
jackson, was in New YORK yesterday week
TO represent the interests of the Jackson
& Sharp Company and the Harlan q Fol
lingsworth Company in the sale. Mr..
jackson returned home last night week but
went TO New York again Thursday to
be present at the execution Of the papers
cloging the sale.
The transaction was a large one, the
many interests involved requiring careful
consideration and adjustment. The
transaction involved $500 600. The
terms of the sale are not made public.
The Pullman Palace Gar C0mpany's OBJ
ject 10 getting control OF this new rival
was mainly 20 retain control OF the sleep
ing aud parlor car service on the Rich-
mond & Dapville system OF 8, 200 miies
of southern railroads. The Pullman
Company's contract with this road
expired Friday and tho new company
having obtained this valusblo franchise,
was ready to place the new oars which
have been building here on the line at
once. The Union Comphpy's lease would
have given IL practical control of the
parlor and sleeping car service between
New York and New Orleans. The "a
new cars which the two local companies
contracted to build for the Union Com
pany, will oil bs completed as those
which are not finished are well under
way. These cars will simply be run in
conjunction with the Pullman cars and
not in opposition.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-01-31
ANNUAL MEETING or TIE $. p. O. A.
Excellent Reports and the Rest Year
In aile History O2 the society.

At the annual meeting of the Society
for the Prevention OF Cruelty to Animals
at the Office of the sooiety, No. 6065
Market street, Tuesday afternoon week he
following officers were elected: President,
William Osnby; Treasurer, Anne Semple;
Secretary and Attorney, Willard Hall
Porter.
Vice-presidents-forN New Castle county:
George II. Bates, Edward Belts, Benja-
min Il. Biggs, Edward G. Bradford, VIII
liam M. Canby, Harry O. Conrad, Will
liam dupont, Harry T. Cause. Austin
Harrington, Samuel K. smith, DIR.
Thomas B. Bradford, Charles B. ore,
George G.. Lobdell, James O. McComb,
DR.. ID. W. Maull, Benjamin Nields, Will
lard Hall Porter. DR.. H. P. Ewes, Charles
G. Rumford, James L. Devou. Kent
county: Manlove Hayes, George p.
Fisher, George v. Massey, W. A. Cum
Minis, James X. Clements, John W. Hall,
j. I, Smith, John B. Pennington, Robert
P. Bradford, John 7. Jakes, T. B. Cour-
sey, John Il. Nicholson, Richard O. Dale,
James X. Lofand. Sussex county: John
H. Paynter, David I. Marvel, William A..
Gum, james Ponder, Charles O. Etonkley,
Simeon Pennewell, Harbeson Hickman,
Alfred p. Robinson, Isaac Sirnlain, David
Burton, Edward l.. Martin, p. Il. Oausey,
DIR. Il. G. HagznRd, DIR. Hugh Martin.
Board of Managers for 1SS9-Edward
Bringhurst, Mrs. Sarah Bringhurst. Geo.
W. Bush, Jr., William n. Candy, William
Candy, Mrs. f. A. Curtis, Mrs. Richard
p. Gibbons, Miss Anne Semple, Miss
Virginia Spottswood, Lewis q. Yande-
grit, Mrs. Clement B. Sayth, Llndley O.
Kent, Mrs. Bepjamin Nlelds, Willard
Hall Porter, Mrs. Eva o. Benson, Harry
I. Cause, Austin Harrington, Mrs. Albert
W. Smith, Mrs. Harry T. Cause, Mrs.
John P. Wales.
Special Agent-Frank stout.
The meeting was we'll attended, and
great satisfaction was expressed at the
good showing for the past year. 1t has
been the best one in the history Of the
society. Agent Frank Stout deserves
special mention for the energy and
fidelity be has shown in the prosecution
of hir office.
The society decided to publish their
annual report, hereafter, that the public
may have better understanding of the
scops and usefulness of their work. The
one for 1888, will be out in few weeks.
For the year ending December 31st,
last, there were az persons arrested under
the State and city laws, with the result OF
25 convictions, and the cases dismissed
with warnings in regard to the other two.
The meeting, by unanimous vote,
determined TO make every effort to in.
crease the number Of its members, and
the labors of the society, during the
coming year.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-01-31
pleasant Niode OF travelling.

A. IL, Frost, wealthy resident Of
Rrooklyn, arrived here Thursdsy after
noon. having ridden the entire distance
frnm New York to this city on horse
hack. He came by way Of Newark,
Princeton, Trenton, Philadelphia and
nbsster and would have proceeded to
baltimore, but the recent rains have
.ooJa .he roads too heavy. He returned
10 Philadelphia Friday.morning and will
mako bis way home agsln very leisurely.
NJ Frost is also tricycler and he spends
,nncb Of his time in such outdoor exer-
[ n;ses Bejug = man of leisure, be has
noth;ng 10 look after but his health and
~, ooouav
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-01-31
A Nc,vsnnner Change.

The well known Philadelphia Ing,3rer,
fer years published by W. W. harding
is to pass into the control of stock com
psny, wit. James Elverson, W. w. Hard
inR and James Il. Lambert, of Philadel.
pbia, snd W. j. Gallup of Baltimore,
rs stockholders. The papers embodyiug
the new proprietorship and providing FOR
the distribution OF Itock were signed
Thursday and a money consideration
passed. Under the new management the
paper will be greatly improved.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-01-31
Tno Proposed we.t ohe.ter Road.

thu FFOpUNHW West Nnehter TtOHds
Chief Engineer Hills OF the W. Il N.
railroad, has already surveyed two routes
for the proposed railroad from West
Chester to Lepnpe on the W. IL N. line,
ut the instance Of the West Chester board
Of trade and is now engaged on the sur
vey of still another route. It will prob
ably be six weeks or two months before
anything definitely can be done. The
board of trade will then select the most
feasible line and as the West Chester
sesms more determined than sver to have
such railroad, come steps will be taken
to consummate what has heretofore ouiy
been q wish or ct most, a sketch on
paper. A company to build such Susd
will probably be formed in the spring.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-01-31

The houses Nos. HOO and 11O5 Adams
street have been purchased by William
T. Porter and Trinity parish respectively.
The old Hannah Mcdonnell property,
No. Ala King street, an old Landmark, was
sold last week by Samuel Culbert to Will
liam L. Hickman, No. 4l9 King street, for
the sum OF $500. Mr. Hickman will
probably tear down and rebuild.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-01-31
n.a,n of Congressman Burnes.

Congressman James Nelson Burnes OF
Missouri was stricken with paralysis
whiIe in the room of the committee on
an,,.onriatIons of the House, at Washing
sap Yesterday afternoon week, and died
al 70 "a Thursday morning, at bis apart.
o. s,anta in WiIard's Hotel. BE was 90
,v ssa,s of ace, q man of great wealth, and
ieavss @ 4 wife, two sons, aud seven adopted
cbilSreu Of a deceased brother. ra 81