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The evening world., 1892-09-26

TO her. Only last night! Look here ="
opening mysterious silver case which he
took from his inner vest pocket. What
do YOU think of that for an engagement
ring?"
"A fine diamond" said /. putting my
head critically to one side, and fanci-
fully set."
Were to be married in October" saal
Charley. lowering his voice to the most
confidential tones. " 1t might have been
sooner if l hadn't undertaken that bust
ness in France for our firm. But | shall
be sure TO be back by October
So we parted with reciproca,ins
squeeze of the hand. and Chnrloy's bright
face haunted Inc all dny with a sort of
reminiscence of what might have hap
pcned also to me il hadn't been five
and forty. with bald spot on the back of
my head.
l spent an evening with her afiel.
wards at the West End house. where she
and her mother-a nice. bright-eyed
little woman, the fuli-blown rose to cor
respond with Sophy's budding loveliness
--dwelt in the cosiest Of apartments. fur
n:shed in dark blue reps. and with
canaries and geraniums i'll the windows.
It's so kind Of you to come, " said
Sophy. with gentle pressure Of the
hand, when l vert away. am so
glad to welcome Charley's friends"
Aud | felt that ! could cbeerfully sit
through another evening of commonplace
chit-chat and photograph albums for
such reward rs that.
Well. Charley Dresden went away. and
as he didn't particularly leave Sophy
The evening world., 1892-09-26

tors in voting TO give el.50O 70 President
Noel and e150 to each OF the Contest Com.
mittee. charles Adams. member, objected
an, hns,, TSs ob,sctoss uen arc vres,,v IN the
minority.
The exciting road race between Cassius n.
Coolidge and Percy Kent, OF the N. A. &.
Wheelmen, last saturday Afternoon WAS won
BY Mr.. Coolidge In great form. lie rode the
distance between Yonkers and the club
house, seventeen miles, In one hour and
eleven minutes, over a muddy road. MIR
Kent came IN nve minutes later. A large
and vcciferous crowd awaited the return VI
the racers at the clubhouse auu gave :hem
q rOustnY recepttOn.
The evening world., 1892-09-26
THEY WAITED In VAIN.
But Grandfather Green Left Them
Nothing When He Died.

Nothing When He Died.
Waiting for dead mems shoes" is a
sIrry occupation. No man can follow it
long without losing what little Of enter
prise and independence he may once have
had. But few people are frank enough
to admit that they are on that waiting
list" snys the YOUTHS Companion.
''Well, Brown" said Smith. az they
met for the first time in several wears.
" are you married yet? Did that rich old
grandfath OF yours leave you money 7"
WAL. no. amt married vet. nor
nin't likely to be nuther. g fer's l kin
see. Ef Grandfather Green he'd done as
he ought ter hev done s'spose I'd been
settled down in II house of my own ears
ugu. He -
:" So he didn't leave YOU cent. eh !!
That's too bad. l declare"
Jes' SO. Puts Mary and me in n
awful hard place. There amt nothin' fer
us ter do now but TO wait fer some O. her
folks to die. "
The evening world., 1892-09-26
A Striking Argume ent.

Snythe-! don't see how you make out that
American laborers are no better on than the
pauper laborcrs of Europe; they sometimes
get twice the wagesy
Tompkin- Yes but by being on strike half
The time they manage TO even that up.
The evening world., 1892-09-26
According to Precedent.

JG6ge-OmCer, why did you arrest this
man?
Oncer-For being Intoxicated. Judge. lie
stopped mt on the street and asked where he
was at.
Judge--Gfficer, a Congressional Committee
has held that those wOrds are evidence ~
complete sobrlety. The prisoner Is dis
charged.
The evening world., 1892-09-26

called upon to present myself at the
lodging house where the blue rep figured
and the canaries sang in the south win.
dows.
supposed. naturally enough. that all
was going right. until one day received
Q note from my old friend Bullion, the
The evening world., 1892-09-26

Some women save their tima
money.
" clothes.
strength.
The wisest woman saves all
She uses Pearline.
The evening world., 1892-09-26
THE RECORD BREAKER.

Did Sullivan, Corbett,
Or Billy AoGlory,
E'sr cross over seas
In . fouiteen-foot dory!
Good William A. Andrews,
sApolio's skipper,
Did this. and . cable
from Spain says he's chipper.
Thus 3, scour the seas
IL SAPoLIO Is able,
Some day thsy may use IL
10 scour II cable
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and spectac cs and counts HIS income
upon the double isur's.
Bullion wrote from Brighton. where he
had gone because he didn't know what
else TO do with himislf in the dull season.
He asked me to be l.is best mau. Bullion
vas going 10 be married.
The evening world., 1892-09-26
A Difficult Problem.

Holman Howes-I see by tho papers that
the Pwince started waising hosses nve yeahs
ago.
Howell Gibbon-Ya.as. And we must do
everything the Pwince does.
Hoffman HOwes-But how the dooCe can
We start In waising hOsses five yeahs ago:
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CHOLERA

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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-03-17
DEnIo4rIoN sERYIoEs.
Sermon aud Addresses at the New Sec
ond Baptist Chapel.


There were large attendances through
out Sunday at all the various services
attending the dedication of the new
chapel of the Second Baptist Church,
Ninth and Franklin streets.
The dedicatory sermon was preached
by the Rev. Henry G. Weston, D. D.,
president of Grocer Theological Semi
nary. The preacher took his text from
Exodus XIV, 16: "Speak Unto the
Children Of Israel That They Go For
ward" DIR. Weston made two topics
of his sermon-faith, and the assertion
that the Christian life is one Of profit.
The dedicatory prayer was offered by
the Rev. Moses Heath,
The solo, "Arise for Your Light Is
Come" was sung by Miss Lore. The
choir under the leadership of William
W. Lobdell sang Tie Deum.
AT the close of the services Chairman
Alfred Gawthrop, Of the building COM
mittee made report in regard to the
inception and progress of the new
church building enterprise. The site is
140x125. The purchase was at first
only 1875 feet square. But it was found
necessary TO place the building back Is
feet so as to be on line with the other
street structures. Joseph L. Carpenter,
Jr., from whom the ground was bought,
generously conceded the additional space
without extra charge, and in addition
made donation of $500 towards the
fund. The total cost Of the lot was
$1,000, about halt of which has been
paid. The approximate cost of chapel
1.-THE present structure, not the church)
including heating, lighting and furnish
ing complete is $4,000, towards which
the sum of $4,000 has been received.
Half of this was raised by the church
and congregation last year.
A largo quantity of tho church fur
nishings including pulpit, pulpit chairs,
pedestal, brass chandeliers, stained glass
windows, &c, have been contributed by
members who object to their names being
published
The beautiful large east window is q
memorial of Mrs. Mary A. Stroud and
one OF the other stained windows is a
contribution by the Kings Daughters
bearing their legend l. II. N.
MIR. Gawthrop closed mis- address by
stating that he would not rest satisfied
until every cent of debt on the building
has been cancelled.
Washington Jones followed with a
few brief remarks in which he warmly
complimented Alfred Gawthrop in his
vigorous and self-sacriicing work in
connection with the new edifice. The
addresses were closed with few words
from the pastor, the Rev. r. b. Cook DID.
The afternoon Sunday-school exer-
cises were led by the superintendent
Alfred Gawthrop. III. w. Zimmerman
conducted the musical exercises being
aided by score or SO of Instrumental
lists. Following solo by Mrs. William
White addresses were made by the Hon.
Charles B. Lore, Colonel Charles II.
Banes of Philadelphia and DR.. Cook.
Mr.. Lore and Colonel Banes both con-
graduated the church upon its acquisi.
ton of such beautiful new edifice.
There was another large gathering at
the evening service. A solo was sung
by Miss Florence Cook. The sermon
was preached by Professor ]. M. Sitter,
y. D., Of Grocer Theological Seminary,
Chester.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-03-17
A MAGNIFICENT HALL.
The Firm .sf E. I. du Pont de Nemours e.
Company Makes a Splendid Gift to Its

Employees.
The firm of Z. |. du Pont de Nemours 4,
Co., have presented their employees. free of
cost, splendid hall, unsurpassed, il
equailed, by any in the country, for their
physical, intellectual and moral culture. 1t
has a splendid library of 500 volumes of
the. choicest literature from the best
authors, and periodicals in abundance.
newspapers of all shades of opinion.
novels, comic papers, &C., to suit the tastes
of the members who will be organized as
the Brandywine Club, having constitu-
ton and bylaws to govern it. 1t has a
gymnasium with all the appurtenances
for the amusement of the club. An elegant
set OF bathrooms, each one enclosed, fur
nishes n department,
The hall is the residence of the late
Henry du Pout, vacated after his death.
Its splendid apartments OF 90 rooms, are
furnished in exquisite style, where small
groups of members may retire to play in
nocent games, or read q book or paper
from the choice collections. The hall is
brilliantly lit up, in all its departments,
with the latest and costlest patterns of
electric lights. The company EMPLOYS n
man (marriedl to take charge of the build
ing and furnishes light and heat. AS the
object and aim of the company is to unite
their employees in common brotherhood,
in the bonds of fraternity, their conditions
are few and reasonable. No spirituous or
Intoxicating drinks, no betting or gam
bling, no religious or political controversy
will be allowed.
To strengthen the club an assessment of
So year will he one of the qualifications
for membership. This will be appropri-
ated as the club may deem proper for lee
lures entertainments &c. The company
will have nothing to do with the MONEYS
of the club, neither will they hold any
office in it.
The firm takes prominent step in pre-
senting this splendid hall, in solving one
of the most vital and vexed questions Of
the day-the labor problem. "Well would
i be for the world of to-day said one of
the employees. IF capital and labor would
meet and shake hands, as it does on
Brandywine. hope the movement will
meet with success; if not, it won't be the
fault of the. company, who spared no ex-
pensc to make il attractive for it would he
moderate figure to put s30,0Oo as the cost
of this building, which would have to be
seen to be realized
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-03-17

Hosea T, Riddcll one of the oldest and
hest-known citizens of New Castle county,
this city, in the seth year of his age. MIR.
Riddell was born at bay View, Cecil county,
Md, June 9th, 1906, but lived most of his
life in and around Newark. He was a
farmer and afterwards engaged in the tim
her business. He was an active, prominent
citizen of the community, liberal and pro-
gressivc, and was always highly esteemed.
In politics he was a Democrat, and taking
deep interest in political affairs, fire.,
quently held local offices including that of
assessor for the hundred. A few years
ago he moved to Wilmington and resided
with his daughter, Mrs. Stephen Brewster,
No. 1917 Market street. Three daughters
survive him. He was buried on We'd
nesday, Mt Head of Christiana cemetery,
near Newark.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-03-17
GRUBB'S CORNER YICToRY.
The Ciaymont Gun Club Beatcn on Their
Own Grounds.

An interesting clay pigeon shooting
match took place Saturday afternoon al
Claymont between the Claynont and
Grubbs Corner teams. The latter won
H. Griibb Of Grubbs Corner made the
biggest score. II points out of possible s.
Although his son was the victor Levy
Courtman Isaac n. Grub Of Brandywine
does not think much of that kind Of
shooting. He say S that when he was q boy
he could make better shots throwing stones.
The scores were; Grubb's Corner
teanl-W. Silleto. 5; Newton l.. Grubb, II;
|. I. Bird, 4; w. T. Pierce, o; A. Harvey,
$; William Pierce, 6; Mark Pierce. 10;
total So out Of possible 1906. Claymont
club. Hopes. To- q. Casey, i; W.
Knight, .; w. bird, s; w. aDauzenbakcr,
$: W. Vernon, I; D. Just, Z; total 80. The
Claymont gunncrs are very anxious for
return match, as they feel very bad over
being beaten.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-03-17

In the United States court Wednesday,
Judge Wales heard argument in the
case of i. l.. Rogers & Co., grain MGR
chants Of Philadelphia, VS.. the ]. l..
Cooper Manufacturing Company of this
city. 4 bill in equity has been filed
asking for the foreclosing of mortgage
on the defendants property. William
Candy, trustee for the bondholders
secured by the mortgage, was repre-
scnted by George IL. Bates; L. L. Rogers
y Go. by Austin Harrington. Moro,
Phillips e. Co., phosphate manufacturers
of Philadelphia and bondholders by
George A. Elliott; the defendant cor
poration by L. G. Bradford. The
amount involved is $4,000. Judge
Wales reserved decision.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-03-17
JUMPED TO SAVE THEIR LIVES.
Thrilling Fire In a Cecil County
Farm House, Friday Morning.s

A Man and Two Women Compelled to
Jump From the Second Story window
Upon a Bed, Clad Only in Their Night
Clothes--Nearly Perished with tho Cold
SPECIAL Correspondence OF Gazette and journal
ELKToN, Mp, March 1.-The large two
story frame house, together with It's con-
tents, on the farm Of Mrs. A. II. Ward,
situated near Child's Station, on the Balti-
more 4 Ohio railroad, was entirely con-
sumed by fire at $50 o'clock this morning
The house was tenanted by William
Roberts, brother of the late Lewis 7.
Roberts, The fire was first discovered by
Mrs. Roberts. who, smelling smoke, ran to
the head of the kitchen stairs, where she
found the stairway in flames and exit cut
on. She at once gathered up two feather
beds and threw them out Of the second
story window. Then she and her husband
and niece safely jumped from the win
dow upon the beds and escaped clad only
in their night clothes.
The fierce cold wind from the northwest
famed the flames and in few minutes
afterward the house was bed of ashes
Nothing was saved except the two feather
beds and the night clothing worn by the
inmates of the house.
This morning, after daybreak, the vic
inns were discovered huddling together in
carriage in the barn, clad in their thin
garments, barefooted, and almost persisted
with the cold They were at once kindly
cared for by their neighbors and supplied
with other clothing.
The barn, which is directly northwest
Of the house. was only saved by the wind
blowing fierce from that direction, thus
driving the flames in the house away from
the barn. The loss on furniture to Mr..
Roberts is $3.50, placed by Marley Dren-
nan in the Norwich Union Fire Insurance
Company of England for SIPS The loss
to Mrs. Ward, on the house. which was
Ox40 feet. and recently improved to the
value Of nearly 900. is about $1,000, in
sured in the Mutual Fire Insurance Com
pany of Cecil County for 81 $50.
The fire started in the kitchen, but its
origin is unknown.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-03-17
Schooner Ada Bailey LibelIed.

The three-mast schooner Ada Bailey,
now discharging a cargo of South Caro-
lima phosphate rock at the wharf of j. A.
Cranston & Company, and owned by John
United States Marshal Mahatfy Satur-
day. The vessel was seized at the instance
of 5. A. Macallistcr, counsel for John
Bray. George Swanson, Matthias Peterson
and John Johnson, the four sailors who
were sent to New Castle Jail in default of
500 bail Friday afternoon charged with
DESERVING the ship on the night of January
18th last. The men claimed that they had
not been paid their wages, hence the filing
of the libel against the schooner.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-03-17
visit of Quarantine Commissioners.

DR.. Henry Lehman. Dr. BENJAMIN Lee,
John. Huggard and George j. Brennan
members OF Pennsvlvania's Quarantine
Commission, came 10 this city Saturday
afternoon and inspected the fumigating
steamer Louis Pasteur, which was built by
the Pussy ~ Jones Company and which is
in winter quarters at that company's shin
yard. They were much pleased with tile
beat, and it is possible that the state of
Pennsylvania will have one built like her,
as the commission will, it is said recon-
mend it. The commission, working in
accordance with joint resolution Of the
legislature, approved May DIST, 1891. which
authorized the commission to commune
cate with the proper authorities of the
Federal government, or of any state, with
u view TO obtaining such concessions as
will enable the board of health of the city
of Philadelphia or the commonwealth Of
Pennsylvania to secure suitable site for
q quarantine station mt some point remote
from the centre of population on the
Delaware river, also examined a proposed
site near Wilmington, which had been
suggested as good point for quarantine
station. The commission will make its
report officially to the proper authorities,
in which suggestions of very important
nature will be made
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-03-17
TIE rIRN DErA RTM EN z.
A Combination Formed to Control TIL,
Election of Officers in May.

A combination of fire companies, to
name the successors of the present officers
of tho fire department, has been formed
It is composed Of the Friendship, the
Phoenix, The Washington, the Weccacoe
and the Liberty. These fire companies
constituting majority of the depart
ment, are pledged TO support the combna-
ton ticket. They have agreed that
the chief engineer shall be Il Wecca-
coe man, the first assistant engineer
a Washington man and the second assist
ant engineer a Friendship man. The
Weccacoes nominee for chief engineer
will probably be selected this evening.
Two of its members are candidates for the
nomination, but who they are the firemen
refuse to tell. For first assistant engineer
the. Washington has nominated James
Dickerson and for second assistant engi-
neer the Friendship has nominated Alex
ander +. Cloud. The election will be held
May 10th.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-03-17

The Revs. G, A. Grise and W. q.
Koons, who are completing pastorates
of five years each in this city, the former
at Brandywine Church and the latter at
Wesley, preached farewell sermons last
Sunday. Mr. Crises text was Corin-
thians IL, | and Mr.. Rooms was Acts Xxx,
26-27 The discourses We're appropri-
ate to the occasion and were heard by
large congregations, and when they con
Guided farewell's were exchanged.
Messrs. Grise and Rooms have done
good work here and many persons re-
greet that they cannot remain longer
Mr.. Grise has accepted call from
Georgetown and Mr.. Rooms one from
North East.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-03-17
MEMORIAL SERYIoE.
Tributes at Central Church Sunday to
the Memory of DR.. l.. r. Bush.

ha' NA'thofy vi BTs 1ubhs
A special service was held at Central
Presbyterian Church Sunday in mem
ory of the late DR.. Lewis p. Bush. A
very large attendance was present. Fol.
lowing the opening exercises resolu-
ton was read by Judge ]. Frank Ball
expressing the thanks of the congrega-
ton for the new pulpit presented by
the Bush family. The resolution was
adopted.
The memorial sermon was preached
by the pastor of the church, the Rev.
William p. Swartz. His text was from
Genesis v, 24-"And Enoch walked with
God, and he was not, for God took him. {"
Papers were read by Drs. ID. W..
Maui and f. e. Stewart expressive of
the high esteem and generation in
which the deceased physician was held
by all the members of his profession and
of the sense of individual loss felt by
them. Judge Wales paid eloquent tribute
to the personal traits of DIR. Bush and
then read the minute prepared by a
committee of the congregation. 1t ex-
pressed the appreciation by the church
members of the deceased elders ser.
vices to the church and their great regret
at his death. The minute was unani-
mously adopted.
William *. Crosby naxt read the
minute which was adopted at n meeting
of the session on Friday night. 1t OK
pressed the sessions esteem of DIR.
5ush's sterling worth and his long SER
vice as ruling elder In speaking per-
sonally Of DIR. Bush, Mr.. Crosby de-
scribed him as the most gifted man
among the 100 elders of the New Castle
Presbytery. He was most attractive
Christian gentleman. His life was an
epitome Of the true Christian character
and demonstration that Christianity is
a fact that cannot be gainsaid.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-03-17

Levy Courtman Elason of Pencadcr lost
q valuable young horse on Saturday. lie
had lent the animal to his son-in-law, Isaac
J. Woods of Marlborough. On Saturday
Mr. Woods had harnessed up the colt and
tied him to the hitching post in front of
aud ON returning again, just as he was
stepping out Of the door the horse swayed
in the harness and then dropped dead
Death was caused by apoplexy. The colt
was a very valuable one of the well-known
Hawthorne trotting breed.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-03-17
A MOTHER'S HERoISAr,
She Saves the Lives of Her Little Ones in
Burning Dwelling.

The rare presence of mind of Mrs. Daniel
Dohl saved herself and two small children
from death in the flames on Friday. Mrs.
Dohl, who is the wife ofContractor Daniel
Dohl, lives at No. 424 East Fifth street.
1t was few minutes past o'clock, Friday
evening, when Mrs. Dohl took two of the
smallest children to bed and remained with
them for short time lulling them to sleep.
While watching over the bedside of the
babies the good woman, who had fallen
into dose herself, was startled by the
cracking of flames and clouds Of dense
smoke filled the house. For moment the
mother was bewildercd. The flames were
leaping up the first flight of stairs and I'LL
ing the first stories Of the house. In few
moments her only means of escape would
be cut of and unless willing hands came
to the rescue, both mother and babies must
perish.
1t was then that the woman's great pres
cnce of mind came to her rescue Her
husband was absent from the house.
SEEING the children in her arms, which
were still sleeping the woman made a
bold dash for the open door. The stair
way was filled with dense, heavy clouds of
smoke and the flames were beginning to
ascend the stairway. Through the midst
Of fire and smoke, which almost stifled
her. Mrs, Dohl bravely made her way with
both babies in her arms and placed them
safely beyond the reach of the flames.
The next move was to cry for help
This brought number of persons to her
assistance. Overcome with her efforts to
save the lives of the little ones and the ex-
element of the fire, the woman then fell
in IA swoon and was removed by strong
arms to place of safety. The Reliance,
Washington and Delaware fire companies
were at once summoned and the work of
subduing the flames began. The fire
originated from heater in the cellar.
The first floors of the house were Quilted.
The work of the firemen not only saved
the burning dwelling, but those adjoining.
The loss on the building will not exceed
5000. The furniture in part was saved.
ment attending the fire. but will recover.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-03-17

Assessment Tor the past year, 81 ,55l; OK
penses, 81, 622. II; amount raised. ST .743, 81
leaving surplus of sl2l.2O There are $50
members on the roll, divided into 10
classes; only 96 members did not contri-
butte anything during the year. $50 new
members were taken in. The attendance
at the Sunday-school reached n total of
72l7; average attendance, 534. The collec-
tions amounted to sli6796, and the mis-
sionary money raised to 5000. There were
four deaths during the year.