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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-12-17
THOMAS TISKER DYING.
The Venerable Iron Worker Very Ill,
With Little Hope of Recovery.

Tuesdays Philadelphia Inquirer says
Passing near to the century round Of life.
within seven years of the completion Of
the iillal score. one Of the fathers of the
IRON machine industry of Philadelphia
lles very close to the point of gradual dis
solution. AT 93 Thomas L. Tasker, of the
widely-known works that bear his name.
has successfully recovered from twoattacks
OF disease that might have carried away
Tar much younger and stronger men. but
the rayases of the sameupon his enfeebei
system have left him in such debilitated
condition that his physician fears he can
not survive much longer. sHe may die
WITHIN a lew days" he said last night, "or
he may live two weeks or morc'
The aged mans closing days arc very
peaceful Testing across the street from
the walls Of the establishment he did So
much to create, with its busy hum of
monster anvil and hammer, in his lucid
moments he is bright and cheerful with
these about him. Careful habits through
lie have made him hardy rs the oak and
since his retirement from active pursuits
nearly 20 years ago, his fondness for coun-
try AR and driving had given him robust
health that few men of his wears are
granted, lie comes of good old English
stock, his birthplace being in Nottinrly.
Yorkshire, the date May IT'LL 1897. IIe
came to this city in the old sailer, the Iri-
t'i' itVitl ilull III iolH, anu WITHIN wear
was in business for himself Three wears
later he became an cmpluye of Stephen +.
Morris, the founder Of tic prcsciit nam.
moth iron works, and GRADUALLY worked
his way up until he beuslnea member Of
the firm in 1881 and its head in 1870.
After his retirement in lS5ti he became
possessed Of considerable farming land in
Delaware county, Pa, and in Delaware
state, and until about six years ago de-
voted considerable attention to the raising
OF blooded stock. During the civil war he
was one of the old Southwark people who
did SO much for the sick and wounded sol
der, holding the position Of president Of
the Citizens Hospital, He is it present d
member of the Franklin Institute and the
Academy of Natural Sciences. The Tasker
mansion, 1922 South Fifth street, is one Of
the old landmarks of down town, quiet and
unpretentious in its exterior and cosy and
plainly rich in its interior surroundings.
Mr.. Tasker has five children, Stephen
Iasohal Morris who manages the works.
William H.. who is in the lumber and coal
trade; Mrs. William ii. Clarke. whose hus-
band is in partnership with William Tas-
ker; Mrs. Richard Clarke, of New castle,
Delaware, and Mrs. Elizabeth Mendenhall'
wife OF DR.. Thomas ]. Mendenhall.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-12-17


SALISBURY, MD, Dec. II About Is
young ladies and gentlemen of Sails.
bury gave their friend, Miss Margaret
Jackson,a very pleasant surprise Thurs
day night. The party was led by Misses
lrma Graham and Nettic Phillips, and
started for the Oaks from the residence
Of Rev. $. w. Reigart, at s.15 o'clock.
Miss Jackson is the governors eldest
daughter, and the occasion was her 10Th
birthday, although that fact was not
known to many until the party had
reached the Oaks, Dancing and games
occupied the time of the surprise party.
Before leaving the party was invited
into the large dining hall of the man
sion, where sweetmeats brought by Miss
Jackson's friends had been spread
temptingly. Many congratuIatory OK
pressions and kind wishes were showered
upon the hostess.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-12-17
GE0RGIdNs oTERJoYED.
Jubiiating at the Election of Speaker
Crlsn.


A Washington special says: Speaker
Crisp has received several hundred con
gratulatory kilograms from all parts Of
the country. Governor Hill Of New
York, telegraphed: accept my hearth
est congratulations" and messages Of
similar tenor were received from Gov
crnor Abbott of New Jersey, and Gov
ernor Northern of Georgia.
In no case did the enthusiasm run
quite as high or seem quite as exuber-
ant as in the messages from the fellow
citizens of Mr. Crisp in Georgia. From
all over the state came kilograms, every
town seeming to contribute its quota Of
the general rejoicing.
From Americas, Crisp's home, a dozen
particularly excited friends tclegraphed
that they had locked the sheriff in Jail
in order that the iubilation in the town
might run its Uninterrupted course.
AT Atlanta, according 10 n dispatch
sent 10 the Speakerby Frederick Wardc,
the tragedian, the announcement was
made BY him from the stage, where
upon, to use his own words, 81 was
pelted with flowers, which cannot send
you, but their perfume will reach you
from the hearts of your people,"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-12-17

The Philadelphia Records Washington
correspondent in discussing Presidential
possibilities writes the following senator
Gray Of the little State Of Delaware 4 i
Presidential possibility. He has made \
great reputation in the United States
senate and At one time upon the recon-
incubation Of the Democratic senators
President Cleveland was about 10 lender
HIM the chief instieeship of the United
States Supreme Court, bnt political cor.
si,derations interviewed, and the place went
elsewhere. His excellent speech againat
the Force bill enhelishes the records IL
Democracy, and has strengthened the en-
thnsiasm of true patriots throughout the
land, Senator Gray, who Succeeded
Thomas f. Bayard in the Senate, il only
81 Years old. He read law with his father
attended the Harvard law school. and was
admitted 70 the bar in 1855 In 1881 lie was
He is serving his second term in the United
States Senate. ''seN'
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-12-17
THE WETMoRE CRIPPLED.
lowed into Port at Astoria, Ore
gon, In a Disabled Condition.
The Rescuing Steamer WIN Claim Quar-
terof Million for snlvaEc--The Trouble
Is the Boat Was Built Too Light,

The Rescuing Steamer WIN Claim Quar-
terof Million for snlvaEc--The Trouble
Ia the Boat Was Built Too Light.
A special dated Thursday, from Asto-
ria, Oregon, says. The first whaleback
to visit the Pacific Ocean has met with a
quarter of a million dollar mishap
before completing her initial voyage.
The British steamship Zainbczi, from
Hong Kong, arrived here tonight, hav-
ing in tow the disabled whaleback
steamer Charles w. Wetmore.
Captain Edwards of the Zambezi said:
"We left Victoria, B. c., for the Co.
lumbia river last Sunday. At II o'clock
yesterday morning when off the mouth
Of the Columbia river we saw a singular
looking thing and steaming down we
saw il was the whalebncll propeller
Wctmorc flying signals Of distress. She
was then about three or four miles of
Tillamook Rock, 30 miles south Of tho
entrance to Columbia river. Though
about to steam sho had no way of steer
ing, the rudder having dropped off leav-
ing nothing but the rudder frame. Igot
q hawser out and had her in easy tow
the remainder of the day and last night.
This morning the hawser parted, but we
got it out again In the afternoon and
crossed in with little difficulty"
Captain Edwards has entered pro-
test OF the claims and damages before
Vice-consul Cherry. The hawsor bits
of the Zambesi were carried away. Cap
tain Edwards salvage will be one-third
the value of the vessel and the cargo.
Replacing 1t it will take 100000. Cap
tain Hastings, of the Wetmore, SAYS that
he began to lose his rudder two weeks
ago when off Galapagos Islands 1t
dropped off bit by bit as the riyets fell
out, but he hoped to make his destina-
ton, Port Townsend. Under the cir
cumstances he was very glad to get to
the Columbia river. The whaleback
was out SO days from Philadelphia.
Captain Hastings is negotiating for a
steamer here to tow the Wetmore to
Port Townsend.
The accident to the whaleback steamer
Charles W. Wetmore is the chief topic
OF conversation in shipping circles. In
maritime circles it is thought the vessel
should have put into the nearest port
when the weakness of the rudder was
first discovered, as Captain Hastings
says the rudder began to drop to pieces
when off the Galapagos Islands. The
trouble lies not in any defect in the
principle Of the whaleback craft, but in
It's construction being too light for the
heavy seas of the Atlantic and Pacific
oceans.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-12-17
Death of Peter Heusted.

Peter Heusted, formerly of this city, died
last Saturday at Camden, N. j., Of pneu-
monia, after a weeks illness. He was
born in. Greenwich, Conn, and was SO
years old For several years he took an
active part in the politics of this city. He
was Democrat and about the time John
City Council for two or three terms what
was then the First ward. His political
strength in that ward was so great that the
Republicans seldom opposed his election
for Councilman. While here he was a
butcher in Second street market house.
Soon after the expiration Of his council
manic career he removed 10 Atlantic CITY
and opened bakery. From there he
went about live, years ago to Camden,
His remains We're brought to Wilmington
this morning and buried in Riverview
cemetery.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-12-17
OPINIONS OF THE MESSAGE.


FLEA FOR ANOTHER TERM.
Baltimore Sun.
u is an elaborate attemnt "a
show that there can be no possible iiiStiG.
cation for II change Of administrator
when everything is going on nicely and
the whole country is prospecting unt.er The
present Executive. Ii is d plallsiblv-lrge,l
bid for rcnomination--,t cleayerlv-
ceived campaign document for the Repub-
llean party
ONLY DECLARATION or PARTY roLicY.
Philadelphia Times.
The message however, is less n sigees
ton to Congress than Il declaration az
party policy, and its general indication is
simply what was to have been exnceted
that the President for his part still adheres
to the general lines of that policy so en-
phaiically repudiated by the people in tls.
Congressional elections, and proposes that
the next campaign shall he made on tie
old lines. IL y, IN Il rather mild way, Il
challenge 10 the House OF Representatives
and IN argument against change. II will
probably have little influence upon the
course OF legislation one way or another.
TEMPERATE AND SINCERE.
Philadelphia Record.
1t is written with temperance of ey-
preseior and en evident sincerity OF MIR.
pose which will commend il to the con
siisrn;ion d. all who arc auxiors 10 $40
10 p1Ilic afsAl.s the fair and candid iSds-
nsSn' e essential to tho prcp.- working q
Michigan seberae 70 pot a ger.yma pdcy
and 10 lhnooenoA i.scif I'd Dc rs d poi,6c "A
ADMITTING rs,,y states ia ofdss V dsisaktSe
real ehoi~ Of the people
IT IS tB-EE.sytyG.
Now York Haiall. ~
On the whole il is an -n,sr.,sn. snor-
mcnt in spite Of tie fact lh4s "a ~,
always agree with its cenclnGcrs Anil
miEht ~: issue with many OF Us stsLe-
mehts II We Mere SO inclined.
TIE WHY OF ITS LReyIrY.
New York arn.
The ient ng topics of President Hcrri.
sou MESSAGE are foreign Affairs and The
inha'lces. The exploits of the Bill
years receipts and expenditures exceel.
ineiy brief.
nouEeoNisM WHICH NEVER FoReErs
New York Torld.
II would Ne unjust to accuse Mr.. Horr;
son, ltnn la evidence of his u.essaTa -
that Eoe,S1nism which ,es?as nnthinn
IF Is on'y the Bourbonism which doees
net forget. Noe'
A.dnpnlshed by the result of former ~.
lArlncht ~ kat direction he docs MI
fzhoT MS recommendation ~ Mr. tni,n'
agfce h:ll plan. Eus an;lua.es III Ia ia
FedaIa'isi epitit he ssi.l huagss, l1r NH
GA contrci in state AFFAIR.". lsd ,.f.,s NJ,
,aneEess Two measures iooAjne ID H.. IT.
iiaigemcat Of Federal power and .lic aub.
jec.ion u the states. o''o-
RssHsciHlE AND DIdNIrIED.
New York llnes.
ne thlrd snnual message Of Mr.. TIarri.
s \, Is 2 decipedly more ;e.rt,st,, 4 unmer
tha'i those that have gvne beta,,. ,p'i,r
I I Is u'sniiied. its ;rsNuse u,snt ,leer .n1
tn;n aa. ircs, OF r, -cco.r .re;,a"
some Of ~ ,h o.,,ssrsa;lNa sNa sensible AID
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-12-17
UNpRAPED INNOCENCE.
She Claims to Have Found 1t This sido OF
Kaiiir Land.


Philadelphia Daily Evening Telegraph.
PARIS, Nov. 20.-Since the establish
ment of so many academies for female
art pupils and of the studios of lady
painters, II Is by no means an unusual
case to find young girls of perfect purity
Of morals and propriety of conduct
who, when pressed by poverty ard want
of work, have become professional
models. An interesting instance of this
kind was recently signalized to me from
the Carlo Rossi School A very pretty
and refined young English girl one day
posed for the pupils, and one of the
Americans, becoming interested in her,
asked her how she had come to adopt
that profession. She was only IS, and
was as shy and timid as she was pretty.
So, after some hesitation, she told her
simple, pitiful story. She was the
daughter Of n curatc in one Of the En-
glish provinces. She had come to Paris
with intent TO support herself by giving
lessons in English. She obtained few
pupils, but, as she was only paid Q. the
rate of nine cents an hour, she aoon
found herself on the verge of starvation.
She had pawned or sold all her little
possessions, and was fast reaching the
extreme Of desperation when she fell in
with an English lady who was studying
art in Paris. This person it was who
had advised her to become model, and
who had, in fact, given her her first en-
gagement.
A curious fact relative to the regular
professional model is the rapidity with
which she becomes accustomed to her
undrapcd condition. In fsct, am told
that in the art schools for ladies there Is
some trouble, especially in warm
weather, to induce the model TO dross
herself during the recess. She is 30 com
Portable without her garments under
such circumstances that it is nuisance
for her to put them on. And such re-
luctance does not evince any degree Of
immodesty or imprudence. Custom Is
everything, and the embryo nymph or
Diana is not one whit more nbashed at
her unclad condition, and, in fact, thinks
no more about it than do the girls of
AbyssiniH or the damsels that dwell on
the banks of the Nile
One warm June day one of the .mcs-
sieres" of the Julian School for Ladies'
found herself compelled to demonstrate
with the model of the day, because she
did not think it necessary to reassume
her garments during the recess. On tho
principle Of the little boy who declined
to wash his hands because they would
get dirty again Immediately, she did not
sec the use of dressing herself only to
undress once more, and that so speedily.
However, she was at last prevailed upon
70 put onat least Il portion Of her ap.
parel. Going TO the spot where her
clothes were deposited, she selected and
put on small shoulder cape, and then
came forth, sincerely convinced that she
had fulfilled all requirements, and that
she was amply attred.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-12-17

Young Woman's Nap of 19 Months
Coming to an End.

sTocKpRIDaE, Mich, Dec. 16.-May
White. the young school teacher who was
injured by fall in Ypsilantic and who
has slept almost all the time for the last is
months. seems to be slowly recovering.
When sleeping she still remains perfectly
rigid but when sho is awake she possesses
full mental powers, conyerscs with friends
and reads.
Ten, days ago she weighed only so
pounds, which was loss Of 70 pounds.
Nows she weighs 81 pounds and the doctors
believe that she will continue to gain in
weight, although they are not fully con-
WINGED that they can save her. They can
now awaken her in 90 minutes and do so
three times day. When they first
awoSe her about six months ago she
had slept % hours consecutively and il
required five hours hard work to arouse
her. During the last week she has been
awake eight hours ut time, and in the
last two days she does not yield so readily
TO the intense drowsiness; her sleep has
not been so deep, and the task of awaken
ing her has been easier. The doctors feel
encouraged. They give her the ordinary
diet three times a day.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-12-17

Secretary Foster Thursday transmitted
to the Speaker of the House Of Represen-
tatives, for the information of Congress,
the estimates of the appropriations re-
qtiired for the service Of the fiscal year
1893, as furnished bv the heads of the
several executive departments. Although
totals Of these estimates under the several
general heads were given in the annual re-
port Of the Secretary of the Treasury made
pubic yesterday, some of the details are
OF interest. The estimate for army and
navy pensions is SliT, 06i, $50, which is a
decrease of 50, 74S, 5s3 from the amount an
nropriated on account of pensions for the
fiscal year ending June Both, 1892, which
includes deficiency appropriation of So
53O, 59s. The amount of the estimates under
the general head Of naval establishment is
2i,365,65i which is something over s., :
OO0,O0O less than the present appropriation.
Nearly all of this reduction is made in the
estimate for increase Of the navy, the esti-
mate Tor this item being ST., $50, S55. For
new machinery for the Washington navy
yard Vi 100000 is asked, and for the pur.
chase Of steel plates 800 900 Forthe build
ing for the library of Congress 81 .035. 600
is asked. This is about S4do,ODO in excess
OF the present appropriation. Among
me estimates for public buildings are the
following Baltimore post-ottice, court
house, Nc, $4,000, Charleston o.. C.)post-
office, Nc, $4,000; Norfolk (Va) post.
Office, &c, S15,000 Savannah (Ga.9 post
office. &c, s95,595; Washington ID. ca
post-oliice, $4,000.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-12-17
Chester River steamboat Line.

A move IS now on foot having in view
the organization of another steamboat
company for Chester river. During The
past two weeks a representative Of a large
steamboat company of New York city has
been prospecting along Chester river and
its tributaries with view 10 putting on a
line OF steamers in the near future. After
careful survey Of the route and situation
of matters, he expressed himself as being
perfectly satisfied with the outlook, and
believed, after his report was re-
celyed by the company, they would put
on line OF steamers ut an early day. 1t
is the intention Of the company to have
Their steamers touch at every point now
reached by the Chester River Line and to
give daily service to and from Baltimore.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-12-17
MURDERED HEH OWN SON.
A PEASANTS Greed for Money Leads Her
to Commit the Crime.

vienna, Dec. 1l.--An account Of how a
woman nnwittingly murdered her own
son comes from Wieslburg. The son of a
peasant living in that place recently re-
turned to them after ali absence of l6 Years
in America. The returned villager was
much changed in looks and thinking to
give his parents pleasant surprise later
on did not disclose his identity, surprising
that neither Of them recognized him. This
supposition was correct as regard his
mother, but his father recognized him, al
though he concealed the fact.
The seeming strangers request for en-
conversation which followed he showed
his entertainers the contents of bag in
which he carried 800 sovereigns. The
sight voluntary aroused the peasant
woman's coyetousness and after her sup
posed lodger had retired for the night and
was asleep she cut his throat in order to
secure the money. When told by her hus-
band that she had not killed a stranger,
but her own son, the shock she expert
enced was so great that she fell dead.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-12-17
CLErELaND Nor 4YxI0Us
For Another Term as Presiticnt--onlv
Party EFFICIENCY Would Bring Him Into
thu Cnntnst

Party EFFICIENCY Would Bring Him Into
the Contest
The New York Duly 1dpGyti@r ycster-
day morning printed a long interview
which makes zone Of the Presidents
warmest and most confidential friendsn
say that Mr.. Cleveland does not desire and
is not working for the Presidential nomi-
nation. In answer to the question
whether he would talethe nomination il il
were offered TO him, the friend is quoted
as . s.4rySing: 49,.
depend upon who might press him to TAKE
it,. do not believe that what we mipht
call popular request-noteve d national
convention tender--would influence him.
lie las strong antipathy TO entering am
other campaign q decided DISLIKE TO the
cares and worriments that beset not only
the candidate, but the elected. If the lead.
lnE men of the party-men who represent
different party IDEAS that are deemed mo-
mentous III the present state Of politics
should unite and convince him that his
candidacy would embody vital principle
OF the party that would have united sun
port, and that lie would represent all that
HE party has at stake he might, perhaps
be Induced to run; but even that would be
against his will.
He has had the honor Of the Presi.
deucy. Gould a reelection add to that
honor2 II Cleveland and Harrison wertsto
start upon Il journey through the country
to-day the crowds that might gather to
greet the passing train would be as en-
thilslastic for Cleveland, the ex-President,
rs Tor Harrison, the President 1 tell YOU
the honor of the Presidential office il ex.
hatlsted in one occupancy, as it is in any
other office, and Cleveland realizes this
truth
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-12-17
Returned After q LONG Ahscnoo.

A Reading, Pa, special says: The mys-
terry connected with the disappearance Of
Benlnnin Defrain of District township,
been cleared up by the return home Of
per ram. IL was supposed at the time that
he had been murdered, and his wife Mas
arrested and put in Jail on suspicion 81
completely in his murder. DeFrain has
since been living in Delaware and Mary
land, and the reason of his leaving home
was some financial difficulties which
Threatened TO get him into serious trouble,
lie is now living with bis fnnilv
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-12-17
Democratic Caucus on Committees.

- :. '7E'F'ElI y ''PoOItI WITHs.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 16.-The Democratic
caucus committee held long session this
morning and practically completed its
labors in the assignment Of the minority
representation upon the Senate commit
tees, and will probably submit lis list for
the approval Of the caucus this afternoon
Or Tomorrow. II is impossible I'd learn
definitely the places assigned to any of the
new senators, but it is understood they
have all been well cared for and have re-
ceiyed more consideration than usually
falls to the lot Of those serving their first
term.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-12-17
Stockhoiders' Meetinp.

The ninth annual meeting of the stock
holders Of the Baltimore 4 Philadelphia
day, in the office of the company foot Of
Market street. The following board Of
directors for the ensuing year we're re.
elected: Thomas If. King, President. i r
Odell, Nice-president j. b. Washinetan
William NJ. Candy, Henry 4. dn Font
Gcorgede b. Keim Theodore Frothi1eham
J. Van Smith. The board immediatelv
organized and selected the following
officers William IL; ljams, Treasurer; j.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-12-17
Robbed an Exprcss comn,nv.

SACRAMENTO, Cal, Dec. IA special
dispatch 70 the record Union from Single
Springs, Cal, says that the office Of Tic
Wells, Fargo express of that place. was
robbed last night by two masked mon,
with pistols andrompclled him 10 sttrrem,
der the keys of the safe The robbers
secured only Il watch and 500 in cash and
then lied to the hills. The sheriff and a
posse are in pursuit.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-12-17

The Delaware members of the Board of
Worlds Fair Managers have returned
from Chicago where they attended last
week meeting Of the board. At this con-
ference general plans of the coming axhi-
bition were discussed and the managers
familiarized themselves with the details of
the. work 10 be done by the state boards.
Thirty-one states We're represented and
encouraging reports were presented.
Interest in the exhibition, the managers
declare, is growing.