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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-01-07
TIE. Grand ARMY.
Programme of the Annual Encampment
of the Delaware Department.

Arrangements for the 18th annual
encampment of the Department of Del
aware, G. A. r., which will be held at
the headquarters of Grant Post, in this
city, on February 18th next, beginning
at 10 a. M, have partially been made.
The council of administration will
meet in the parlor OF the Clayton House
at a. m.
The committee on credentials, COM
posed Of John B. Stradley, Samuel
Lewis, p. b. Ayars, j. ii. Patterson,
James Deal, 7. ]. Donnelly, w. A.
Reilly, Daniel Green and r. G. Buck
ingham, will meet in Grant Posts com
mittee room at 8 a. m. Post commanders
are requested to see that the head of
their delegation is furnished with the
proper credentials for presentation to
the committee.
A committee composed of William b.
Norton, Moses We'll, Joseph Booth, r..
McClelland, ID. II. Duncan and George
w. Bull has been appointed to receive
the commander-in-chi General John
Palmer who will make an official visit
to the department. The "boys in blue"
are requested to turn out with full ranks
and give him soldiers welcome. The
commanders Of Posts Nos. /, 2, 10 and
23 are each requested to detail TWO
comrades fully armed, q. A. r. uniform
and white gloves, to act as guard of
honor to the COMMUNICATIVE The
detail will report to John Zebley at the
Clayton House at z p. m., who will re-
ceive orders from Assistant Adjutant-
general John b. Stradley.
At 7.30 p. IN. there will be held in In
stitute Hall an open camp fire, to which
all comrades, their wives, the Woman's
Relief Corps, the Sons land daughters)
Of Veterans and the friends of the old
soldiers generally are invited. The com
mander-in-chief and others will deliver
addresses.
An elegant banquet will be given in
the Clayton House at $50 p. m. The
menu will be bounteous and inter
spersed with vocal and instrumental
music, speeches, &c.
George w. King, M. b. Gist, Andrew
Gray, Moses Bullock and A. ]. Schrack
have been appointed committee to
assist Department Commander Wood
man in arranging the campfire and
banquet.
Posts needing supplies must apply to
the assistant acknowledgement for them
on or before February 1st next, SO that
the accounts may be closed in time for
making out all reports to the encamp-
ment. To facilitate the work of the
encampment officers are requested to
have taeir reports ready for presenta-
tion to the assistant adiutant-general on
the morning of the encumpment
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-01-07
REPORTS FOR A MONTH.
Building Lines Drawn for December
Arrests and Fires.

6TFebtb anu Htrths
Chief Engineer George II. Boughman
of the Engineering and Surveying Depart
ment, reports the following building lines
drawn for December:
William Forrest, dwelling, southwest
corner Eighth and Buttonwood streets.
Elizabeth Irwin, two dwellings south
west corner Maryland avenue and Oak
street.
Maggie r. Best, dwelling south side
Maryland avenue between Oak and Stroud
streets.
John H. Rigney, four dwellings east side
Claymont street south of A.
Daniel Lynch, dwelling north side of
Thirteenth street between Scott and Lin
coin.
Isaac T. Quigley, office east side Monroe
street south of Fourth.
Total for the month, 10; for the same
month in 1890, 4.
POLICE REPORT.
Chief of Police Blackburn reports 34s
arrests during the past month, as follows:
Assault and battery, 20; assault with in
tent to murder, 6; assault and battery;on
an officer, l; abusive language, l; burglar,
l; breach of peach, !; attempt at black
mail, 1; carrying concealed deadly weapons,
/; corner lounging, 3: cruelty to animals,
1; contempt of court, 3, drunk and dis
orderly, % drunk and exposing person, 2;
disorderly conduct, 40; drunk and begging,
q; escaped prisoners, 8; drunk and inter-
fering with an officer. 2; highway robbery,
/; insane, 1; drunks, 1873; keeping gambling
under false pretences 3; PATIENTS 8; rape,
/; selling obscene literature, /; selling
liquor without license,2; selling liquor TO
minors, p selling goods without license, l;
shooting in the streets, !; suspicion, 1;
trespass, Il threatening with bodily harm,
!; runaway boy, l.; runaway girls, 2; vio-
iating city ordinance, 9, vagrancy, 4; wit
lected s507.95; number of dodgers, 74S;
prisoners committedto New Castle jail, los.
FIRES FOR DECEMBER.
John Green. tillerman of the Delaware
fire company has kept the following record
of fires for December: December Sd, 11.16
p. m, box No. 26, freight car burned at
the Wilmington & Northern railroad
freight house, loss, $500; December sth,
box No. As, 2.23 p. M, slight fire at Will
lard Saulsbury's home, West Thirteenth
street, loss, 500; December 7th, at 1890 a.
M, box No. Is, slight fire at the store of
Thomas NJ. Wier, Fifth and King street,
4.54 p. m, slight fire, East Sixth street
below Spruce, loss, $50; December 10th,
box No. 12 at 3l5 p. M, fire at William
T. Forewood's. West Seventh street, loss,
s4O0 December 10th, box No. 8, ut 3.45 p.
M, slight fire at No. 1920 Orange street;
December 14th, box No. 13, 9.0s a. m,
slight fire at 0'Brien's awning factory,
loss trifiing; December 25th, box No. 8,
LII a. M, ]. & ]. N. Harman's stable,
Walnut street near Seventh, loss, 5000;
December 18th, box No. 2s, 4.3s p. M, at
ABS p. M, at Charles 5. Horns house. No.
100 West Ninth street, loss, 81 900; Decem-
ber 30th, box No. II, IA a. m, foundry at
the Diamond State rolling mills burned,
loss, 81, 500; covered by insurance.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-01-07
Academy or YIsIrArIoN.
The Handsome New Structure Soon I
BE Erected at Kentmere.

Be Erected AT hentmere.
The plans for the new Convent of yisi-
tation, to be erected at Kentmere, are on
exhibition at the Builders Exchange
rooms.
The site for the structure is 800 feet
square and is enclosed by Shallcross,
Grant, Gilpin and Bayard avenues 1t was
purchased by Bishop Alfred A. Curtis for
$4,000. The plans are prepared by A..
Worthington Smith of Philadelphia.
The general measurements Of the build
ing will be li6 feet by l6S feet inches. A
10.feet high stone wall will surround it..
Inthe construction of the building Brandy
wine or Ayondale granite or Indiana lime
stone will be used 1t will be three stories
high, with gable on the Gilpin avenue
front, where there will also be veranda.
The interior architectural dispositions
show ample provision for spacious COM
munity and assembly rooms, refractory,
kitchen, &C.; chapter room, novitiate,
library, superioress cabinet, procuratrix
room, &c.
The sanctuary is located at the left
transept and in the rear the choir. To the
extreme left of the building will be the
priests sacristy, chapel. confessional and
sisters sacristy.
The second floor of the convent portion
of the building will contain three guest
rooms, two infirmary rooms and 16 cells.
Three out-ssters' cells out-sisters' din
ing-room, studio, IS cells and the linen
keepers room will be the apartments on
the third floor. All roofs will be gable,
each surmounted with cross. The build
ing will have a tower AZ feet high, in
which bell not less than 125 pounds in
weight will be hung.
Bids will be received by Bishop Curtis
until January 18th. A number of con
tractors including the following have been
invited to bid j. d. Winslow. William II.
Foulk a. Son, A. S. Reed & Bro, j. b.
Johnson, John Carey, McCloskey Brothers
Philemma Chandler, l.. I. Grub and
Son, William B. Austin.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-01-07
MARSH IN ELKTON.
A PenniIess Traveller Who Stopped
Over Night at the FELTON, House.

He Claimed to BE Gideon W. Marsh, the
Defauiting President of the keystone
Bank = Wore Diamond, but Had No
Money.
ELKToN, Nd, Dec. 30.-A fine. look
ing man of rather large frame, wearing
o handsome black moustnche and side
whiskers and dressed as if he were ac-
customed to move in good society,
entered the bar-room OF the FELTON,
House here about o'clock last night.
Accosting the proprietor, Chalkley Phil
lips, he begged of him the privilege of
remaining in the bar-room until mid
night, which he naturally supposed was
the closing hour. He was informed that
he was welcome to do so, and took a
seat beside the fire.
The hotel is situated within a few feet
of the tracks Of the philadelphia, Will
mington Il Baltimore railroad and u
short distance from the depot The man
appeared to be considerably depressed
in spirits. The night was very stormy,
and the traveller stated that he had
walked from New York to this town
and that he was penniless.
As the New York and Washington
express passed the door at lightning
speed he remarked to The landlord, with
grim smile, that he had known the
day when he travelled in that manner,
but that day was passed.
When closing time came he started
out, remarking that he supposed he
would have to tramp again. Mr.. Phil
lips did not like to see him go out into
the storm and offered him room in the
hotel without cost, which the stranger,
after some persuasion, accepted. In the
morning, after partaking of breakfast,
he told Mr., Phillips he would remember
his kindness and repay him some day,
and just before leaving surprised Mr..
Phillips by stating that he was Gideon
w. Marsh, late president OF the Key
stone Bank of Philadelphia, but asked
Mr.. Phillips not to say anything about
and two children, but had not called to
see them in passing through the Quaker
City. He had left his valise with its
contents in New York to pay hotel
bill of $25, reserving the right to take
from it Bible which his mother had
presented him, acknowledging at the
same time that he had not read it.
In his cravat was a handsome dia-
mond pin, which he stated was a gift
and under no circumstances would he
pawn it. The man stated that in pass
ing through Philadelphia he stopped to
see John Wanamaker; the Postmaster
general was not in the city, but his
confidential clerk offered him all the
money he wanted, which he refused.
The stranger also made the statement
that Mr.. Wanamaker was concerned in
the Keystone matter. He further stated
that he (the visitor) was charged with
getting the money, but had none of it,
He also told the hotel proprietor that he
had intended to meet Mr.. Wanamaker
at Mr.. Creswell's funeral, but was day
late. The man did not act like one
who had been drinking or was crank,
and answered very much the description
of Marsh.
At 7.30 o'clock this morning he started
down the railroad track in the direction
of Baltimore.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-01-07

Champion Lodge, K. Of p, elected
the following officers last week: G.
c., George w. Baldwin; V. c., Marshall
Q. Pierce; p, Thomas NJ. Moore; M. of
b., j. NJ. Minker; M. OF f., James Card;
lie of Il. and s., Mark l.. Garrett; Nj. at
A., Oliver l.. Baldwin; Representative
to Grand Lodge, Frederick d. Schulz;
Trustee, Mark L. Garrett; Representa-
tive to Riverview Cemetery Company,
James D. Carter; Representative to
knights of Pythias Hall Company,
Mark l.. Garrett. The following were
elected by Oriental Lodge, G. c., Alex
ander Chambers; v. O., J. NJ. G..
Donovan; r., Thomas Mcbride; M. of
f., Thomas Morine; NJ. of T., William
Il. Millikin; X. Of r. and S., William I.
Whitworth; NJ. at A., L. b. Legg; Trus-
tee, William II. Millikin; Representa-
tive to Grand Lodge, Peter M. Stuart.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-01-07

At the last monthly meeting of the
Trustees of the Poor, held at Farnhurst
Dee. 30th, the uperintendent's report
was read, showing the population Of the
almshouse to be 2l2, Of which number
1T5 were white men and women. There
were white children. The total number
of colored inmates was 81. During the
month of December deaths occurred
in the almshoase. The committee to
which the matter was left at recent
meeting decided in favor Of building a
dividing fence between the State and
county property at Farnhurst. This
committee was appointed to visit the
almshouse and report its conditions
j. w. Dennison, Robert Higgins and
Nj. II. Davis.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-01-07
The clifford stabbing Array.

Deputy States Attorney Davis was
present at police court Thursday morn
ing, to conduct the case against Hyp-
polite Probst, charged with the probable
murder of John Clifford. DIR. Bradford
of the Delaware Hospital was called to
the stand and testified to the nature of
Glifford's wounds, as already described
in THE GAZETTE. He said that Cliff
ford was still in danger from the loss Of
50 much blood and the loss of one eye.
lie thought the crisis would be over in
four or five days. The case was con-
timed until this Thursday morning,
and Probst was held under $1,000 and
Wyman, the witness, in $500 bail
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-01-07
A BRILLIANT WEDDING.
John W. Dawson and Jennie Mercelia
Ackerman, in the First Presbyterian
Church at Milford.

Ackerman, in the First Presbyterian
Church at Milford.
Special Correspondence Gazette and journal.
MILFORD, Dec. 31.-The First Presby-
terian Church of this town was the scene
of very pretty wedding last evening,
when Miss Jennie Mercelia Ackerman was
Joined in marriage to John w Dawson by
the Rev. III. l.. Bunstein, pastor of the
church. Long before the appointed time
for the ceremony the church was crowded
to the doors by the invited guests and
friends of the contracting parties who had
assemb bed to witness the ceremony. This
was the state of affairs when promptly at
7.S0 o'clock the bridal party entered the
church to the strains OF Mendelssohn's
"Wedding March," beautifully rendered
on the pipe-organ by Miss Lille De Mann
vile. First came the ushers, Messrs
Elemer Demorest of Gloucester, n. j., a
cousin of the bride; William Griffith of
Greenwood, Oscar Ackerman of this town,
brother of the bride. and Mallory Foulk
Immediately followed by the maid of
honor, Miss Mary Ackerman of Etna, n.
j., a cousin of the bride, and the brides
maid Miss Minnie Davis of this town.
The two little flower girls, one sister of
the groom and the other niece of the
bride, came next, and the bride, leaning
on the arm of the groom. They advanced
to the altar, when the Rev. III. L. Bunstein
said the words that made them man and
wife. The ring ceremony was used.
The bride was handsomely attired in a
costume of white cashmere, trimmed in
brocade velvet, and carried in her hand n
lurge bunch of brides roses. The maid of
honor and the bridesmaid were both
handsomely attired in white as were also
the flower girls. The ushers were in even
ing dress.
Immediately after the ceremony was
performed, the newly welded couple re-
paired TO the home of the brides mother
near town where a reception was held.
They were the recipients OF numerous use
full, handsome and costly presents. They
will reside near Houston.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-01-07
FARRELL AND COOPER.


The old oft-told story OF the grievance
of John Farrell, colored, was re-told
again Thursday in morning paper.
But as on the former occasions all the
truth has not been told. He is a col
ored man who applied to County Tax
Receiver John I. Dickey for his poll
lax receipt. He said his name was John
Farrell. And he so spelled it out. He
claimed to live in the Seventh ward.
There is no such name as John Farrell
in the Seventh ward books. But there
is John Farra. John now claims to
be Farra and not Farrell. Mr.. Dickey
will not give John Farra's tax receipt
to John Farrell.
Jabez Cooper, colored, was refused a
tax receipt Wednesday. He claimed to
be assessed in the Fifth ward. The
books show no such name in that ward.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-01-07
c,nne,,v-tzra,,spe Nautials.

Nehemiah J, Connolly and Miss Ida
Z. S. Krauspe were married last week
at the residence of the brides father,
Julius A. krauspe, No. 115 West Ninth
street, the Rev. Il. j. Bickel officiating.
Frank Buckingham of Dover was best
man and Miss Hannah Hackett brid q,
maid. Miss Lottie Hawkins played y,
wedding march. The bridal costull
was of India silk and the bride carried
cream roses. After the ceremony there
was reception. Many guests were
present. The bridal gifts were numerous
and valuable.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-01-07

The New Year was ushered in very
quietly, but with the usual chronological
incxactness. Some north side factory
whistle commenced tooting a full four
minutes before standard time, that is, TAX
ing Pennsylvania railroad train time for the
standard. A west side enthusiast began
banging away with shotgun nearer II
o'clock than IL, and the city oracle on the
top of the town hall forgot altogether to
clang its noisy intermittent tongue. The
Phoenix fire companys bell, however, led
the main chorus Of salutes.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-01-07

The funeral of Mrs. Moore, mother of
James Moore, one of the chief witnesses
for the State i'll the du Pont barn-burn-
ing trials, took place yesterday week,
at Charles Banks. Moore attended
the funeral attended by Detectives
Hitchcock and Traynor, who were on
hand to guard him against any possible
injury at the hands Of the frebugs'
friends.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-01-07

Secretary Colquhoun Of the Board of
, Health, says he will soon start weather
bureau at his office, where a daily record
of the weather will be kept, which at
the end of each month will be forwarded
TO Washington. He says he will obtain
barometer and other necessary weather
instruments from the signal service otii-
GERS at Washington.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-01-07

Chief Engineer George II. Bonghma,


BUILDING INSPECTOR DILLoN's REPORT.
The report of Building Inspector Dillon
for the year just closed show that 2Ss
dwellings were erected during the past
value Of 337 dwellings erected was 1904, TOO.
The full report follows:
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-01-07

Spec alCorespondence Gazette and Journal
MILFORD Dec. 31.-Orville Davis, aged
2S years, son of ex-Representative William
L. Davis, living near Frederica. died from
typhoid fever yesterday, after short ill
ness.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-01-07
BUSINESS F4ILUREs oFrHEYEAR.


The Bankruptcy Figures OF the Peninsula
THE Eastern Shore--Delaware--and
Wilmington.
The following statement of the busi-
ness failures for the Peninsula during
the year 1891, has been furnished by
the Wilmington office of r. G.. Dun Il
Co. 8 mercantile agency.
The statement includes the business
failures taking place in the State of
Delaware, the nine Eastern Shore coun-
ties of Maryland and the two Eastern
Shore counties of Virginia for 1891.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-01-07

Tilleiman John Green of the Delaware
Fire Company reports so alarms of fire for
Ferry mills loss, 100000; f. T. Clymer C
Company, $4,000. The full report follows:
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-01-07

IOFUls.' 's.s'''. : Thu OOU
Kemarking on the above figures Mr..
Cameron, the local agent, says that the
two Virginia counties, Acecmac and
Northampton, always show !. lne finan-
cial strength. They are the strongest
counties OF the Eastern Shore. The
main business Of the inhabitants is the
propagation of the round and sweet
potato and the oyster and fish business.
In regard to Wilmington, 1t carries rs
per cent of the failures of the State.
Robert E. Robinson Is making brief
visit 10 Boston,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-01-07
Total 1891. IS, ss1 S7,695.75 4,694 2,429
Total 1890. 80, ,26S SS.325.6l ASS 1894

The report shows an increase in the
number of arrests, but decrease in the
amount Of fines collected and dodgers given
shelter
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-01-07

w. E. Flaherty of Baltimore has been
visiting relatives in this city.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1892-01-13
CHAPTER XIII.

Lih HEkPENTS VICTORY.
All that day and all the night fol-
lowing there was bitter conflict rag
ing within Louise's heart. Her soul re-
volted ut the thought of giving herself
up to man she so utterly loathed as
she did Pearson, and she found il
hard TO bring herself to the great
sacrifice. She felt that in Joining
her life with his she babe farewell 20
the last vestige of happiness and hope.
and plunged into n never-cnding gulf of
misery. She realized fully the awful
results of the step she was asked TO
take, and the whole future rose up be-
fore her picture of the blacklist hue.
And yet, she reasoned, the step must
he taken. The sacrifice must be made.
II was not only her duty TO save her
parents, but she felt that il ought TO be
a pleasure. She felt that she ought to
be glad 20 suffer anything for the sake
OF those whom she SO dearly loved. She
tried TO persuade herself that being
able 20 serve them so well. az even this
great cost. was q blessing for which
she should feel thankful. REASONING,
thus She would almost succeed in recon
Cling herself 20 her fate. when there
would come mp In her mind rccollec-
tions Of Paul. and she would lose all
the resolution she had gained.
Poor Paul. poor Paul" she would
groan, what viii YOU think Of me
after such a base deed? You will never.
never know that did it for the sake Of
my father and mother Oh. God. 20
make the sacrifice and lose Paul for
ever is enough 90 kill me, but TO know
that ! am misjudRed by him. and be.
iicvcd by him 90 be false and heartless.
is more than / can bear. And vet /
must bear it,"
Thus long the conflict between love
and duty ragged and at last duty pre-
vailed and Louise for once and for all
decided that the sacrifice should be
made. She would surrender everything
and become Harry Pcarson'- wife
Having formed this resolution. she
tried 90 put away an thoughts Of Paul
tried o. become reconriled 60 tho newt
able. and even attempted to pcrsuadc
herself chat iu time she would learn To
be- happy in her situation She tried
- hope that She might learn ~ love
Pearson
After settling thc question so. Lou-.e
became calm and quiet. but II was "a
suIlen calm that comes with dcfcgt
rather thnu conviction She went
about her duties with light step. and
smile lurlled about her features She
had ono source Of genuine satisfaction.
and that was The knowledge that she
was sowing her parents such untold suf-
foriug and misery.
an THROUGH tho morning hours sho
kept @ watch for Pearson. She dreaded.
yet wished Tor his coming. She would
have given worlds 60 know chat
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SAs should never SO him again.
and yet since she must give
herself to him she wished 10
have it done and over. Slovly tie
morning hours wore away. and rs often
rs Louise gazed out across the broad g:
panse of prairie nothing greeted her
vision save the parched plain.
AZ last near noon she saw "A hoyse-
man approaching. He was far ave-. =,
but she was sure il was Pearson comin /,
for her answer.
1T shall be as he wishes" she muscd,
land our interview shall be a short orc.
Thank God the worst will soon bc oy or
The minutes passed and the horse
man drew near. Louise, who had
rested her face in her hands. looked No
again, and as her eyes reached the aG-
preaching figure she received shoot;
that took her breath away. Her hcart
ceased its beating and her form trc:a.
bled so that she could hardly support
her weight. The man she saw was
Paul. Paul come back to her with ali
his great love beaming from his eyes
But how different was his COMING irc- !
what she had thought but few hut.,..
before. Then she looked and lonrcd
for it as the happiest hour of her lie
but now she would rather have seen
anyone else. She had hoped. after ma.
ing mp her mind To accept Pearsou's Of
fer, to be spared the pain of mccti-
with Paul.
She attempted to run away and hide
somewhere from his eyes, but her lin Is