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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-05-26
THE LIEBEEafAN WILL.
Building Inspector Dohi Sustained II
tho Appeal and the Wall Must Com,

Last night week l.. Il. Springer. archi-
tect for the new Lieberman Building. ap-
pealed TO City Council public buildings
committee for reversal of the order of
Building Inspector Daniel Dohl that the
old southern wall of the building be torn
down, in order that it be not used or q
certain upper portion of it in the construc-
ton of the new building.
Councils committee with the chief engi-
neer of the city surveying department is
BY city ordinance court of appeals before
which all architects, builders and con-
tractors have right of appeal from any
decision Of the building inspector. Coun-
ellis committee comprises Henry w,
Perkins. James McKelvey, NJ. \. Dannen-
berg and John w. Kirby, these with Chief
Engineer Harry Palmer form the court of
appeal.
Nathan Lieberman and Lewis RSpringer
appeared last night week. The latter
claimed that the wall is not dangerous.
He stated that the intention of the builders
is to erect another wall inside the old one
and to tie the two together with iron rods.
Inspector Dohl asserted that the wall at
the present moment is dangerous both to
the men at work on the new building and
also to the property standing immediately
at its rear. He claims that the old wall is
weather-worn and weak from the mortar
crumbling away from the bricks. Al
though the builders have girdei it with
braces that is not sufficient protection.
The committee had inspected the wall
and premises in the afternoon. Its re-
port was as follows;
wIIMISGTos, DEL, May 1s, 1s9s,-lhe Public
Building Committee of the Council having
been summoned by tho chief engineer of the
surveying aud engineering department To
hear tho matter in dispnte between tho build
ing inspector and Nathan Leberman. the
owner OF u building ut south-east corner OF
Fifth and Market streets, as 10 the unsound-
meas of u certain brick wall part of the old
building, having met with tho chief engineer
and heard the above parties and inspected
said wall do lind that said wall IA unsound and
unsafe and should be taken down without de-
lay, according to the directions oil the building
inspector.
There Is no recourse from this decision,
which fully sustains the building in
spector. The wall will therefore be taken
down as directed by Mr.. Dohl.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-05-26
SEWER ENGINEERS, ROOMS.


Tho Commodions Apartments Being
Prepared for Engineer Hatton and stnfE.
The new apartments for the city sewer
engineers on the third floor OF the Water
Department building are rapidly approach
ing completion. The north room runs the
full length of the building. 1t measures
40xl6 feet. 1t will be the draughting de-
partment. 1t is well lighted with seven
windows. Next to it is toilet room, facing
King, and adjoining this is the Office of
tine engineer i'll charge of sewers, I. G..
Hatton. The middle ROOM facing the
fouth, is the photograph OF blue print
room. Next is the labratory for testing
bricks, cement, sewer pipe, and other ma
terial used in sewer building. There is n
large safe vault in the draughting room for
the reception Of plans, records, &c.
The rooms are uniformly tinted in light
salmon tone with light azure colored cell
ing and frieze. The whole building has
just been wired for electric lighting and
will be heated by hot water, not by steam.
It will be completed, it is expected,
within two weeks.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-05-26
THE GUERNSEY CL UB.
A Pleasant and Profitable Gathering at
the FarIn of Representative HigCinh.

The Guernsey Breeders Association met
and were Hospitality entertained at the
house of the Hon. John q. Higgins ut
Delaware City, Thursday. On arrival Of
the train carriages were provided, and the
members conveyed to the farm of Mr..
Higgins, about mile from town. The
association comprised about 80 gentlemen,
mostly from Pennsylvania and New
Jersey, all interested in the breeding of
Guernsey cattle. Several distinguished
visitors were present.
Among other subjects discussed was that
of Scarlet Clover crop but lately in
troduced as superior milk producer. DIR.
Neale of Delaware College gave very in
teresting account of scarlet clover in its
life history, and its outlook as soil reno
yator and hay, silage and soiling crop for
the cattle-feeder and dairyinan.
The event of the day was the presence of
Mr.. James James OF the Island of Guernsey,
a veteran cattle-breeder. who gave his ex-
perience with the scarlet clover.
The association viewed the valuable
herd of Guernsey cattle belonging to the
host, and the herd OF Jerseys, the property
Of his son, Henry Il. Higgins, on the ad-
joining farm.
The meeting was held at 10 q. M, after
which the guests were Hospitality enter
tanned at lunch by the host and his wife.
Quite sprinkling of gentlemen from Del
aware City were present as guests. The
Guernsey Club met with Mr.. Higgins
about six years ago.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-05-26

At the Y. NJ. ID. Club Thursday on the
New Registration Law.

Robert q, Harman of the Sixth Ward
Democratic Club made an interesting adj
dress Thursday at the Young Mems Demo-
cratic Club rooms OH the subjects of the
new registration law and of the way to
vote under the Australian ballot system.
He described the comprehensive powers
and duties of the inspectors. A copy of
those legally entitled TO vote will be in the
hands OF the registration officers, which,
of course, is identical with that of the cleo
ton department. A record Of those who
have died during the year is furnished the
inspectors. Registration days for the
coming election will be on the fourth Sat
urday preceding election, on the third Sat
urday. on the second Friday and the
second Saturday which for the current
Presidential election year IS October 18th,
I'D 18th, 10Th. Those who cannot vote
comprise lunatics, paupers. convicted
felons, those not Of age and those who
have not been registered. Persons q years
of age who are not yet %, can vote il regis
tered. The polling booths and the tickets
were described. The choice of candidate
is marked with stamp provided by the
election clerk.
Mr.. Harman has been invited by the
George Gray Democratic Club to make his
address on the registration laws at the
Seventh ward wigwam this evening.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-05-26

City Councils committee on fire COM
panies held an interesting meeting last might
week. Friendship fire company sub
mitted an affidavit that its election, officers
were properly selected and the city solicitor
expressed the opinion that Council after
for for oiiieers rs of the FIRE dcpartment I m Inc ter must
accept them. a delegation from Water
Witch fire company was present and
stated that the company cannot get into
service before the appropriations Of next
fiscal year are made. The delegation asked
that provision be made for an appropria-
ton for the company for six or nine
months Of next year. The committee did
sideration and the tiremen were requested
to call Thursday previous to the meet
ing of Council
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-05-26
BANK At HOCRESSIN.
Evidences OF Prosperity Developing in
the Environs of Wilmington.

the Environs of Wilmington.
One or two preliminary meetings have
been held BY the leading citizens of
Hoekessin and its immediate neighborhood
for the purpose of establishing bank in
the village OF Hockessin.
Among the active movers in the project
are Mahlon Il. Kent, John G. Jackson,
Spencer Chandler, spencer P. Chandler,
Robert Walker, Albert Way, j. S. Chand-
Ter and George G. Chandler.
Squire Jackson is chairman and George
G. Chandler secretary of the preliminary
meeting. A total of between S25, 900 and
$4,000 stock has already been subscribed.
Offers have been received from outside
parties to accept blocks of the stock, but
the HOclIessin residents appear more
anxious that the investment be made by
residents of the neighborhood rather than
by outsiders. A subscription OF $4,000 is
needed.
al suppose, SQUIRE" the reporter asked
Mr.. Jackson, you will name the new in
stit1tion the First National Bank Of
Hockessin ?"
Squire jackson, who seemed impressed
by the magnificence of the new patro-
nymic glanced mildly over his spectacles
at the reporter and beningantly replied:
MAY be-but the child amt named
yet"
Squire Jackson is pronounced believer
in the advantage and success of country
banks.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-05-26

HURLED TO MS DEATH.
William Robinson Knocked From Car
ana Killed.

William Robinson, superintendent of
the Marshallton iron works, was thrown
from the car on which he was standing yes
terday week near Marshallton and received
injuries which resulted in his death at 3
o'clock yesterday week. The car was
one of number standing ON switch.
When shifting engine struck the car the
conclusion threw Robinson to the track.
His legs were crushed and one arm
mangled, lie was injured internally and
fingered in great agony until he died,
Deceased was - years old and married.
He was member Of Wilmington Lodge,
No. 1, a. o. u. W, of this city. A widow
and two children survive him. He formerly
resided at Norristown
The remains we're taken to Cohsho-
hocken, Pa, and Inferred there Saturday.
William u. Stimnell, Joseph H. Adams,
Lewis Sasse, William ii. lFairlamb, 9. +.
Woods and Joshua Wood, members OF
Wilmington Lodge, A. o. u. w, served
as Iall-bearers and conducted the funeral
service of the order at the grave.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-05-26

The scmi-annual dinner of the Church
Club, gwen Thursday in Eden Hall, was
an enjoyable affair. Preceding the spread
there was business meeting, NJ which
Commander 7: f. Harrington, U. S. N,
Francis Ii. Hoffecker and Frank r, Turner
were elected members. The attendance
was large and several guests from dis
tanCe were present. The inenu was choice
and after it had been discussed there were
pleasing addresses by Joseph Swift, the
president Of the club; Bishop Coleman,
the Rev. Arthur w Brooks, rector of the
Church of the Incarnation, New York;
the Rev. H. b. Avery Of E'ranlsford, Pa,
the Rev. John W. Brown of New York,
the Rev. Leverctt Bradley of Philadelphia,
Judge Grubb, Hon. Geo. II. Bates, II. Hof-
fecker, Jr., and the Rev. Charles Il. Muir
ray Letters from about 10 persons, re-
GREETING their inability to attend, were
read, The benediction was pronounced by
Bishop Coleman.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-05-26

meeting of the shareholders of the
Granite state Provident and Loan Associa-
tion was held Thursday evening Mt / West
Seventh street. These directors were
elected: George w. Gray, John p.
Donahoe, j. Jerome Smith, 5. w. Cam,
Charles W. Solloway, James K. Cummings,
J. Harvey Whlteman and William ].
Johnson. The directors organized as fol-
lows; President, George w. Gray; Vice
president John z. Donahoe; Secretary, W.
V. Truxbury; Treasurer, j. jerome Smith:
Attorney, J. Harvey Whiteman; Appraisal
Committee, Charles w. Solloway, S. W.
Cam and William j. johnson.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-05-26
The proceeds of the festival held by st.


The proceeds Of the festival held by st.
Stephens Church exceeded Sl50
Owing toa pressure Of business Franklin
Il. Cotton will sOoa resign Us city council
man from the Fifth ward.
4 satchel containing surgical instru-
ments and medicine was stolen from Dr.
Hannah NJ. Thompsons carriage yester
day week.
The special fruit train manifest office of
the r., w. & b. railroad, in Grand Union
Hotel, was opened for this season last
week, with J. J. Whitaker in charge.
Remington Machine Company Thursday
shipped lotion iee.making machine to
Georgetown, Sussex county, The company
is building d siX-ton refrigerator for parties
in Hartford, Conn.
The Revs. Peter Donaghy, NJ. X. Fallon
and George j. Kelly have finished their
examination of the 200 pupils in the
parish schools and report decided i'm
proyement on past years.
Cards have been issued for the marriage
of Miss Nellie daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Harlan Cause, to Mr.. Owen z. Spear of
this city, on Wednesday evening, June 1st,
at O'Clock, in Grace Church.
The following property transfers were
street, William Butz to Anna Kane lot
Fourteenth and dupont streets Charles
Bcadenkopf to Moses A. farrell.
One of the most attractive and interest
ing, in an educational sense, exhibits made
in the city is that of opium with all its
various medicinal preparations seen in the
show windows OF q. James Belt, Sixth and
Market streets.
Pensions have been granted to the fol-
lowing Dclawareans: 0riginal-Joseph
Fullmer, Alfred Dowlin, Warren o. Good
win, Charles H.. Burton, John Walling
Carleton L. Jeiferis. Original widows, sc.
-Rosanna Doran.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-05-26

George ". StrndIey, department com
mander of the G. A. r., has issued circular
No. ., i'll which he calls attention to gem
eral order No. 3, relating to Memorial DAY,
May Both. Commander Stradley hopes 10
see the day very generally observed, even
urges large turn out of the G. A. Il. in
the parade, and requests the participation
of other organizations. The department
officers will take part i'll tho parade and
report to the department commander,
mounted and in full uniform.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-05-26
SCHEDULE or TRAINS.
Spring Changes on the r., w. g. II. and
MnrYlnnd Division.


A general notice has been issued by
Superintendent Hutchinson of the r., w.
& b. railroad to the employees of the road,
informing them that upon the next change
of timetable the numbers of all schedule
trains will be classified according to their
runs. with the exception of trains Nos. H.
as, % and 27, which will retain their old
numbers at present. The trains over the
Maryland division are arranged in 27 runs
or classes. They are numbered from
to 699.
The runs and number of the local trains
are as follows: Philadelphia and Wash
ington, to 49, Philadelphia and Bati-
more, 20 to 29 New York and Quantico, 30
to 80; New York and Washington, 40 to CO.
Philadelphia and Delaware division, so to
80; Philadelphia and Wilmington, 100 TO
l49; Philadelphia and Lamokin, $50 to 179
Philadelphia and Newark, $50 to 1s9;
Moore and LamolSin, 100 to i99; Edge
Moor and Wilmington, 250 10 259. Sunday
trains--Philadelphia and Wilmington, 600
to 62y.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-05-26

At the circuit court Thursday 4
decree was handed down in the Richard
son VS.. Buck case, appointing $. Romond
Smith, master, to ascertin amounts due
Charles Richardson. Return Of sale in the
Rogers VS.. j. l.. Cooper Il Co., case was
made by George II. Bates, attorney for
William Candy, trustee. The sale was con-
frmed. The receivers, John Pilling and
Frederick w. Curtis, appointed on the
Theordore @. Knauff Organ Company
case filed a petition asking permission to
sell the estate by public vendue. Saturday
morning, May 18th, was set for hearing
of the petition.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-05-26
GAS coMPANr MOVES UPTOWN.


Ihe Purchase oil property on market
Street for New Office and Repair Shop.
The Wilmington Coal Gas Company has
sold its old Office, northeast corner of
Third and Shipley streets, to Joseph l..
Carpenter, lr., and has purchased the
properties No. s27 Market street and No.
SO Shlpley street, comprising the lot rum
ming through from Market to Shipley
street. The purchase price was $4,000
The frontage is ISL feet ON Market and 20
feet on Shipley street; Iii feet deep.
The intention is to tear down the present
Market street front and erect u suitable
office. The plans, which are in the hands
of Baker ~ ballet, comprise three-story
structure. On the Market street front there
will be u display window for exhibiting
gas plant, gas stoves and apparatus. At
the rear, on Shipley street, will be the re-
pair and workshop. The structure will be
another addition to the architectural i'm
provements of the chief business avenue
of the city Possession is looked for on June
LIST, when work on the new building will
be Immediately commenced.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-05-26
Fined for Cruelty to a Horse.

Timothy Herhley. was before Squire
Smith Wednesday on charge of cruelty
to and oyerdriving horse belonging to
afternoon. lie got intoxicated and drove
to New Castle and did not return the team
until late that night. The horse was
covered with welts and plainly showed the
distress he was under from the cruel treat
ment he had received at the hands of
Herhley. The case was investigated by
Agent Stout and prosecuted by the S. 2.
O. A
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-05-26
coMpARING Tnn DUr11oArss.
Financial Matters and the Cost OF TIN
Coming Election Talked Over.


Coming Election Talked Over.
The Levy Court committee having
charge of the comparison Of the duplicate
books met at the court house Friday morn
ing. Messrs. Jols, Eliason, Hutcbison and
Clark were present.
Talking Informally over financial mat
ters it was ascertained that the clerk of
the peace had estimated election expenses
for the county at S2O,00D There would be
from Us TO 10 polling booths needed in the
city OF Wilmington, the average cost of
which is supposed TO be about S25. The
booths made by Robert Husbands of this
city, exhibited 1T the Office of tho Depart
ment of Elections and Registration
seventh and shipley streets, had been
seen by some OF the members of the Levy
Court and very fayorably ycommcntodupon.
Printed copies of the report of the cleo
ton commissioners for New Castle county,
Messrs, William l.. Wier. d. b. Maloney
and Thomas Toy, are in the hands OF the
Levy Court.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-05-26

Old Swcdes Church has elected q. G. A.
Robinson and John b. Stalcup delegates
and William Ii. Ewing and james Braden
alternates TO the diocesan convention to be
held at Laurel June 1st. Holy Trinity
Snlid p WI giye an eScfs,9i, by steamer
Swedes Sunday-school will picnic at Isir-
mngham Park June 18th. The Rev. J. Y.
Burk will preach the anniversary sermon
at Old Swedcs, Trinity Sunday, June 18th.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-05-26
Convictions Follow Passage of the Act.

The act under which Martha Davis,
alias Blizzard was tried was passed at
Dover on March 18th 1880 and is entitled
"An act for the better protection Of female
children The statute is the work of
Municipal Court Judge j. frank Ball, ex-
City Solicitor Henry clay Turner and ex-
Attorney-general John Biggs. Since the
law was passed by the General Assembly
several convictions have followed. includ-
ing that Of Mary McComh, colorcd, NOW
serving = term at New Castle jail for an
offence similar to that of Mrs. Davis. The
framers of the law are elatcd over the re-
suits of their Successful labors.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-05-26

The delivery wagon of Charles Kyle's
ice cream manufactory and the furniture
wagon of samuel Speakman came into
collision at the corner of Eighth and
Wollaston streets, on Thursday, with the
result of tearing off one wheel, breaking
the shafts, and doing considerable damage
to the harness of the furniture team
There must have been no damage done to
Mr.. Kyle's team, as the driver did not stop
even to examine his wagon, but kept on
his way at a rapid pace
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-05-26

At meeting of the Atlas Dredging
CO., held yesterday week, the following
directors were elected; Franklin u.
Cotton, William w. Pusey, Charles W.
Pusey. William NJ. Field, Franklin IL.
Cotton. Organization was affected as
follows; President, Charles w. Pusey;
Vice-president, Franklin b. Cotton; Treas-
urer, William NJ. Field; Secretary, Frederick
l., Kurtz.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-05-26

At the annual meeting of the Delaware &
Chesapeake Railroad Company, in Easton,
yesterday week, the following officers were
elected; President, George Il. Roberts;
Secretary, Robert H. Croft; Treasurer,
Robert N. Smith; Directors, George b.
Roberts, Henry ID. Welsh, j. N. Du Barry,
John r. Green, ID. S. Ncwhall, Philadcl-
phia; James Il. Groome, Elkton; David j.
uimmins, Smyrna George V. Massey,
Dover; Oswald Tilghman, Easton.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-05-26

Alfred Blown, eolored, who made a
livelihood in this city some years ago by
doctoring. corns and preaching, died in
Media jail last week, where he was serving
a three years sentence for crime COM
mltted in Delaware county, Pennsylvania.
His term of Imprisonment would have eX-
pired next July. While here he was
located Ill basement at Sixth and Shipley
strppts
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-05-26
A RISING YOUNG BARRIsTER.
Admission to the Bar of Edwin II. Coch.
ran, Jr.

In superior court Thursday morning,
Lewis c. Vandegrift moved for the admis-
sion to the bar of Edwin II. Cochran. Jr.,
who has been an industrious student at
the law offices of Bradford S VanCegrift
for the past few years. Mr.. Cochran is u
graduate of the University of Pennsyl-
vania, where he received the honors of his
class. He subsequently returned to Will
niington and resumed the reading of law,
which studies he has pursued until the
present time.
Mr.. Cochran passed the necessary ex-
aminations before the examining commit
tee of the bar last Monday, and to-day was
made full-iledged barrister upon his
taking the usual oath and filing his appli-
cation for membership.
Mr.. Cochran was heartily congratulated
by the members of the bar upon his good
fortune, and many predicted a successful
future for the recent graduate. Mr. Coch-
rams home is mt Middletown. He will soon
open an Office at No. 907 Market street in
this city.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-05-26
THE STATUS or PARK PLACE.
There Need he no Alarm in Regard to
the Change of Name.


There is no cause for solicitude in regard
to the deeds of properties located on that
part of lfaslet street now renamed Park
Place. None of the properties at that To-
cation are recorded at the court house
under the new street name. There are
only three house properties in question.
One is recorded MS located on Park Place,
otherwise known as Haslet street; the
second ON Haslet street, and the third re-
mains yet unrecorded.
1t is fact that some six weeks ago the
Street and Sewer Department, upon the
petition of property owners changed the
name to Park Place. This was done after
referring the property or legality of each
action to the sproper legal authority upon
whose affirmative advice the board took
action ordering the new name.
1t seems that the following clause, Sec
ton 80, page 149 in the new enactment re-
ferring to Registration of voters in the
city of Wilmington had been over
looked.
Hereafter 1t shall not be lawful for any of
the authorities, officers or agents of the said
city government Of the city OF Wilmington To
number or renumber, or change the name OF
any street, avenue, lane, road way In said
city OF Wilmington, or to otherwise change or
alter nny such number or name, save between
the tlrst day Of July and the last day OF
August OF any year.
A resolution will be passed in July by
the Street and Sewer Department rectify-
ing matters and in legal form remaining
the street Park Place.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-05-26

A meeting OF the Woman's Auxiliary to
the Board OF Missions was held at st. James
Church, at Newport, yesterday week.
A paper was read by Mrs. I. Gardiner
Liitell and addresses were delivered by
Bishop Coleman and the Rev. Df. littelI.
The parnchial branch has proved to be
vety industrious and helpful one.