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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-03-23
NEW pu PONIES nANks scnooL.


The Proposition to Substitute Hand
some Two-story Granite Structure for
Nos. 23 and 10.
The plans for handsome new granite
school building as a substitute for the
two dilapldated structures serving pub
lie school purposes and known as the
schools of united Districts No. go and
rs, near Rising Sun, have been on view
at Frizzell's drug store, Henry Clay
Factory, for the last few days.
The two old school buildings in ques-
ton, No. go, the Yellow School, and No.
IS the old rarnschackle building seen on
the right of the roadway leaving the
Rising Sun passenger railway station,
have long past their usefulness as pub.
lie school buildings.
The movement toward establishing
proper school facilities for the 200 or SO
children of the locality is indicated in
the following public notice, posted UP
in the district;
SCHOOL VOTERS.
A special meeting of the voters of united
School districts Nos. 23and 10, in New Castle
county, will be held Thursday, March I'D
at Up. M, in the Yellow Schoolhouse, to
consider and determine measures for build
lIE u ntW sCnuOllOustt anu dlSO llt SGlllllR
of the present buildings.
FRANCIS D. Du PoNT.
BENJAMIN i. SHEPPARD,
JOHN Comfy,
Committec.
The plans for the proposed new
building show handsome two-story
stone structure with more of the archi-
tectural grace of private residence
rather than the style that would be
recognized as that of u school-house.
The face of the building has three
convex sections with bay windows in
each story and sttrmounted with n high
pitched Gothic roof. The first story of
the central section is comprised in fine
porchway, suggestive of carriage
porch, only in this case flight Of steps
leads up to il, Within are the entrance
ways. II will all be built of stone, and,
from the appearance of the plans, far
more ornate than is usually seen in
school buildingsin this region.
1t is understood that the cost will
amount to $4,000, The plans are in
the hands of Theophilus Chandler, the
Philadelphia architect. The rumor i,
that the du Points are willing to pay the
whole cost If the residents will subscribe
the sum Of 81 1000 towards the expense
Also that four acres of surrounding lane
will be decided to the school district
The new building will be situated on
the Kennett pike close to the tollgate
to the westerly side Of it, and abou
half mile from the city passenger rail
way station at Rising Sun.
1t will be n graded school with ;
principal and four or five assistants. |
is hoped that work will commence ii
time to have new building ready for thu
opening Of the September term, Whei
finished it will no doubt be one of til,
finest schools in New Castle county
outside Of the city schools.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-03-23
DrD NOT MAhE THE SAFE.
An Incident in "a Mems Furnishing Stor
on Market Street Nesterday--A Tie an,
n suft Hat.

An Incident in "a Mems Furnishing Store
OH Market Street Yesterday--A Tie and
soft Hat.
A woman's rights" female gorge
ously tucked out in modern aesthetic
colors entered a Market street store yes
terday. 1t is store where mems fur
nishing goods are retailed at fancy
prices.
The woman was meekly followed by
an obscure looking individual of the
other sex. She owned him, as her hust-
ling, commanding manner easily indi.
Gated. 81 want a neck tie for him" she
exclaimed, nudging her shoulder in the
direction of the man at must be the
same tint as his eyes--you see a quiet
bluew
The henpecked husband stretched his
wcak-looking optics for the clerks in.
spection.
Clerll-"Well, ma'am, don't think
can match that, but | can sell him 0
soft hat for his head"
With an indignant glare at the bolG
clerk and clutch at her miserable help
meet the woman flounced out OF tho
| store-and that was all,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-03-23
DELAW1RE O0LLEGE BILL.
An Explanation of Its Meaning and lin
nnrt-- WHY a CHANGE L. Neehed. =

- - ENebutus
Editor Gazette: The bill introduced
in the Senate on Tuesday by Senator Pill
ing to amend the charter of Delaware Col
lege reduces the membership of the board
OF trustees of this institution from 3S to
l3--a change that will doubtless be hailed
with satisfaction by the friends and alumni
Of the college as well as most OF the trustees
themselves, who have long complained
that the board was too large and cumber-
some 70 properly administer the affairs Of
the college.
The meetings at Newark are most
generally OF an unsatisfactory nature, be.
cause so much Of the valuable time of the
sessions is taken up with fruitiess dis
cussions and personal dissensions that the
real business of the institution is often
times neglected. The board when in SEES
sion twice year more resembles an ami
| mated Town meeting than anything
else, and personalities are INDUCED IN to
| such an extent that for their o%n sakes
the trustees exclude reporters from the
meetings.
The bill names II of the present mem
bers OF the. board, the governor OF the
state and the president of the college to
remain, as heretofore, members ex.otlicio,
! March II, 1893. COLLEGE FRIEND.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-03-23
Tnesany elnh and New.oentury clnh.

1t is stated authoritatiyelv that the
reason for the Tuesday Club not taking up
its quarters in the New-Century Club
building is not because Of any lack of con
venience in the new building. but simply
upon the score OF economy. The Tuesday
Club engaged its quarters in Eden Hall for
the year. and looked forward 10 holding
its rehearsals in the New Century Club as
soon as completed, 1t was hoped that i
the chorus could rehearse upon the stage
better result might be achieved at the
regular concerts. After months trial
however, such stage rehearsal was not
found 70 be practicable, and after a
thoroughly amicable consultation with the
officers of the NewCeutury Club, the
Tuesday Club concluded To- go back to its
old quarters for the residue Of the season.
Whatever rental the Tuesday Club might
pay to tine New-Ccntury Club under the
At first proposed arrangement would be
entirely extra and unless some special ad-
vantage might he obtained by the Tues.
day t,iub--s,lch as regular stage rehearsal
might present--such extra expense would
be quite unWarranted.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-03-23
WHY RAISE THEIR SALARIES


a Correspondent INDUCES in Some Re-
Elections About the Proposed Increase
of tho Salaries of the Levy Court Com
inissioners.
Editor Gazette and JdlGWdl, Being farmer
land of course the last man in the row |
am rarely afforded the opportunity of
leaving my farming duties to look after
the politicians and the work that Is being
done by those that were elected as our
Levy Court Commissioners last fall.
/ by chance picked up all EVERY EVEN
ING, and in those columns | read that our
Levy Court Commissioners have COM
menced their arduous duties i'll serving
their county by first asking for a larger
salary. Now please bear in mind that this
is almost the first very important work
have sent theirco attorney, Mr.. Rodney,
"a close attachee of the court), to Dover.
with this task in view, and of course l
suppose their plea will be granted, pro-
vided our legislators should not know any
better than to do so.
But the members Of our Legislature do
know better, and as a body they know that
these very commissioners of New Castle
county knew what salary they were run
ming after when they were racing for the
Levy Court, and most of the members of
the Legislature know how very hard they
did run; they know that they ran fit to
break their necks; they know they ran
very much faster and harder than the rest
of the fellows, and in doing so they beat
some very good and able men, who also
knew what salary they were running for
and had they been successful no doubt
they would acceptably have filled the
offices.
II the present Levy Court Commits
sioners are not now satisfied with the salary
of the office what were they running for
And if there could be such thing as
resignation on the part of any of our Levy
Court Commissioners that are dissatisfied
| with their present emolument have M
doubt considerable number of the de
feated aspirants lat our late nomination
electiop) could be very easily persuaded
| into the task of conducting our county al
| fairs DEMOCRAT.
March 18th, 1898.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-03-23

Miss Dora ELLA Westcott and Harry
Daily were married last Thursday by the
Rev. W F. cambridge at the home Of the
brides parents i'll this CITY, Lewis c.
Fritz was best man and Miss Bessie Davies
bridesmaid. The bride wore white sill,
dress made eli train and trimmed with rib
bons and Old Point lace. She carried
bunch Of bridal roses The house was
gaily decorated with flowers The newly
married couple received many wedding
presents,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-03-23

Special Correspondenceo OF Gazette and journal
new CASTLE, March 17.--Hundreds of
people were attracted along the river front
last night by big fire which was raging in
began shortly after 5 o'clock and con
tinued with undated fury until nearly 10
o'clock when it was suddenly eXtin-
guished. It was learned that the fire was
on Reedy Island where the marshes we're
being burned OF, preparatory to erecting
the government quarantine station there.
Material for the pier and buildings are be.
ginning to arrive and before another fort
night rolls by it is said the work will be
well under way.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-03-23

Mrs. Clara Slemner of Philadelphia,
former resident Of Wilmington, was
so fatally burned by the accidental break
ing Of an oil lamp Sunday week that She
died in great agony in the afternoon Ray
mond, the infant son Of Mrs. Slemmer,
saw his mother cnyeloped in flames and
ran instinCtivcly to his mothers assist.
ance, The little boy was painfully burned,
but will recover Mrs. Slemmer leaves d
husband and one child. She was Il niece
Of Elmer Il. Benson, secretary of the Ferd
lullmcr Club,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-03-23

John C. l'cnnimoro Of this city and Miss
Lizzie NcGinnis OF Bancrafts Banks, were
married Wednesday, at tho home Of the
brides mother, by the Rev. o. G. Bud.
dington. Edwin w White acted as grooms-
man and Miss Mary McGinnis the twin
sister of the bride. acted as bridesmaid.
After the ceremony reception was given
t. number OF Immediate friends and
relatives; and collation. served. There
were many beautiful and useful presents.
The couple will reside at Gll West Eighth
street for the present.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-03-23

General Merritt In The Armies of To-day"
page IS.
an recent years much has been done
TO popularize the army with tho Young
men of the country. BY new regula.
tions soldier may be discharged under
certain conditions after three wears
service upon his own application, or he
may purchase his discharge under rcgu-
lations made in the interest Of those who
have good reasons for engaging in other
pursuits. In addition to these adyan.
tages in the case of legitimately seyerinr
his connection with the army, eyery
thing possible has lately been done to
improve the daily life Of the soldier. He
| is furnished with good clothing, excel.
| lent food, means of amusement, school
advantages which, in addition to liberal
pay and prospects OF promotion equal to
those of any profession, open to young
men of the country a most desirable oc-
cupation.
A term of service, judiciously spent
in the army, is an advantage to young
man, second only to IL university course,
1t improves him physically, broadens
| his mental view, and fits him to com
| pete in life with the educated and enter
prisins.
Some of the most successful men in
the western country are among those
who have served term of enlistment
in the army. They are proud of their
service and grateful for the advantages
it has brought them. No young man
not having superior advantages need
now hesitate to adopt the army as an
experience which will increase his on.
portunities for success in any profess
sion.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-03-23

How Secretary Thurber Internationally
Crushed Two, Prominent Newspaper
Men.
Washington News Dispatch.
The Presidents private secretary, chosen
from the higher walks of life. is winning
opinions daily. George +. Spinnev. the
managing editor of the New York Times,
started out this afternoon after the swear
ing.in ceremonies at the departments to
see the new government he has done so
much toward creating. He was accom-.
panied by his Washington correspondent,
Mr.. Dunnell. The two newspaper men
called on two or three of the new secre-
taries, and received such reception as the
standing of the Times with Mr.. Cleveland
entitled them to, Feeling quite cheerful.
they entered the White House, climbed
the stairs and walked into the presence Of
the private secretary, Mr. ThWrber. The
correspondent introduced himself and then
said
Mr.. Thurber, this is Mr.. Spinney of
the New York Times"
"Ah, yes said the private secretary.
GLAD to meet you. Want an item, sup
pose"
The editor and the correspondent ex.
changed glances, and then the eorrespon-
dent said, rather stitfiy
| "No, sir: we called to see the President. -
All, we'll" said the private secretary.
"Fm afraid you can't see him to-day, He's
busy"
The editor and the correspondent again
exchanged glances and walked out while
| Mr., Thnrbcr serenely returned to the cor
\ respondence he was examining.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-03-23

The United States Coast and Geodetic
Survey has issued the following notice:
Delaware. bay entrance-Quar-
antlne buoy rcmoved.-The quarantine
buoy yellow cam heretofore shown in a
position from which Delaware Break water
front range light bears 5. by W. 4 W., dis.
tart II miles, has been discontinued. This
affects charts 379 and Ia.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-03-23

Comrade Adam ], Schrack, g. a. r., of
No. 1928 West street, was given birthday
party last Wednesday night by number Of
his friends Il was the occasion OF his 50th
birthday. The visitors comprised mem.
beers Of Sheridan Post, g. a. r., and among
them were Colonel William i. Norton,
Edgar A. Finley, james Agnew Samuel
II Baynard. MIR, Schrack treated his
visitors Hospitality, and was assisted in his
attentions to his guests by his daughter,
Miss Maggie Schrack and Mis-, Hattie Van
Trump.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-03-23
DID NOT oEFER a C0MpRoMIsE.
Mr.. Ford Simply Accepted - What He
Saws About the SiIverhrook Mntter.

Mr' roru SIMPLY accepted - what He
Says About the SilverbroOk Matter.
Editor Gdsftte! | desire to correct
the impression that offered any conpro.
mise III the Silverbrook matter, while 1t is
agreeable to me- and | shall lend my best
endeavors to carry it out, it was offered by
s. r. Smith at a meeting of the legislative
committee and all others concerned. last
Monday, and the same was generally ac-
copied MS all easy solution of the now diff.
cult question.
As to the majority of the Street and
Sewer Department accepting any PROPOSE
ton where my interests are concerned. |
hove no hesitancy in saying that my com
plete annihilation, physically and tinan-
cially, would be the only measure that
would be satisfactory to them and which
some of them have used their best efforts
to effect. Later on shall give some facts
and figures that | am sure will interest
the citizens of Wilmington.
PETER J. FoRD.
W1LMISGToS, March 10th, 1898.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-03-23

Last night week Edward II Brennan Of
this city received a telegram from TAMPA,
Fla, announcing the death of Philip !
Walsh of Philadelphia. The deceased for
Brennan in the store, No. 50G Market
street
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-03-23

special Correspondence Of tiazet,eana &c

Special Correspondence OF Ggzetteand Journal
MIDDLETowN. March IA fire, sun
posed to be Of incendiary origin, destroyed
the large hay barracks containing several
tons Of timothy hay OH the ltldridge farm,
near Cecilton, tenanted by William 0.
Shallcross, night before last. A large
thrcsher, owned by Mr.. Shallcross and h.
J.. Cochran, was destroyed, upon which
there was no insurance.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-03-23

The inquest on the body of Josenh
Lowher, VINO was found dead sunday week,
on the r., W. Il Il. tracks al Gordon
Heights, was held Wednesday by Coroner
Kirk. The jury rendered verdict that
l'oWper came 70 ms death by being struck
ton 4 Baltimore railroad, near Gordon
Heights station.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-03-23

At the sale of stock by L. W. Jester, st.
Georges, yesterday week, a yearling Star
Duroc fly Starlight, was knocked off by
the auctioneer at $500. Good prices were
realized throughout, with the exception Of
one or two animals. A. T. Shockley was
auctioneer.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-03-23
Bucklen,s Nrn,cn sn,n.

/ Inc best salve in The world for cuts
bruises sores, ulcers, salt rhcum, fever
sores letter, chopped hands, chilblains.
t ti ana all skin eruptions. and posi-,
;sE"iy cures piles, or nor pay required II
, 9suarahteed TO give, perfect satisfaction, OF
Goods delivered free. ''tse's
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-03-23
MR.. BIssELL'S cnAIR.
II is to be Made to Order to Suit His
Generous Proportions.
pal,f,nata A,nari,nn

Baltimore American.
On the scales, Mr.. Bisscll is undoubt.
eddy the greatest acknowledgement the
country has ever had. He is considera-
bly, over 6 feet perpendicular, and his
horizontal measurements have so far
been withheld from the public. Unfor-
tunately for him he found on his arrival
at the Postofiice Department that he
not only filled the chair of his prede.
cessor, but considerably overlooked it.
In fact, the Office chair occupied by Mr..
Wanamaker, although of the ordinary
size, was found SO inconveniently small
for Mr.. Bissell that he Immediately Sc
cured requisition for new chair to be
built for him according to specifications
furnished by him.
The new piece of office furniture is
to be made Of heavy auartered oak, 80
inches across the seat, supported on
straight legs 8 by inches, weighing
about as much as the heavy mahogany
desk before him. 1t is not the sort Of
chair that one would twirl carelessly
about while engaged in idle conversa-
ton, and will not be in any danger from
the petty thieves of the departments,
who carry away towels and soap and
such like articles. 1t will, however, be
great comfort for Mr.. Bissell, who up
to the present time has preferred stand
ing to combining himself to the narrow
bounds of the chair Of his predecessor.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-03-23
The OLD DRYBURG ABBEY
Where the Druids Celebrated
Their Mystic Rites.
THE MONASTERY OF VALDEMUSA
Seven Years Among the Peas
antry of Europe.

A Wealth of Roadside Shrines in Aus
trian Galicia - Continental Railway
Travel--The German Railroads Have
the Best Coaches and tho Prettiest
Stations in the World.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-03-23

The new things in choice vegetables are
all illustrated by photographs in johnson
4 stokes new Seed Catalogue, to be had
for the asking at their commodious store,
III and 2l9 Market street, Phila.--Get one.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-03-23
TO DELAWARE WATERWAYS
Appropriations Under tho
River and Harbor Bill.
WORK TO BE DONE IN THISSTATE
To Improve Number of Har-
borS and Streams.

The Work in wilmington Harbor. the
Inland Canal Between Delaware Bay
at Lewes and ChincotnaGue Bay, the
Smyrna River improvements, and Those
ut Appoquinimink, Broad Creek, Mis-
pilliou and Murderkill.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-03-23

The Rev. T.. W. Parsons, pastor Of the
Church of the Reformation which the
Schneider family formerly attended and
from whom Howard as boy received his
religious training, was in attendance on
the condemned man at an early hour.
THIS morning Mr.. Parsons saw Schneider
upon the cot IN the narrow cell. Schnei.
der wept bitterly and showed signs of 4
complete collapse, From a Bible that hc
brought to the Jail with him, the minister
read number of selected chapters that
were appropriate to the occasion and that
held out a hope of salvation.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-03-23

Mr.. Parsons also brought with him q
letter of farewell to schneider that came
from the members of the distressed family.
1t was not long letter, but it was inli.
nately sad and had a marked effect upon
the yOune man.
In response to request OF tine family,
Warden Burke, ordered that no autopsy
should be held over the dead body and
that as soon as the doctors were sure that
death had come ii should be turned over
to the undertaken who was to prepare it
for burial.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-03-23
HIS LIFE FOR two OTHERS
A Double Murderer Pays
Penalty for His Crime.
HOWARD j. SCHNEIDER HANGED
He Murdered His Wife and
Also Her Brother.
Found Guilty of the First Offence and
Sentenced to Death--Hanged ON FRI
day In the Jail of the District of Column
bia--An Unepentful Execution.

WASHINGTON, March Howard Jeherd
Schneider was hanged this morning. at
10.47 o'clock, III the District jail, at the
outskirts of the city, for the murder of his
wife January 3lst, 1892. lie was indicted
also for the murder of her young brother
at the same time and place but this case
was not brought to trial.
The scaffold was inside the Jail corridor,
business arrangement of wood. iron and
rope, painted brown and looking very much
like an ordinary platform. The rope
which loosed the drop ran over pnlly on
the platform into an adjoining cell, the
window of which opened directly upon
the scaffold. only a foot or two distant;
The window was curtained off and
through it ran the rope. 1t was impossible
to see into the cell from the corridor and
within sat the unknown man who, at the
given signal, pulled the rope and released
the iN5 foot drop, upon which stood the
condemned man.
HIS LAST NIGHT a RESTLESS ONE.
Schneider's last night upon earth was u
restless one. He slept for II few hours but
toward the last he showed signs of weak
ening that made his keepers at the jail
fearful that there might be some harrow
| ing scenes when the hour came.
During the early hours of the morning
Schneider sat upon the edge OF his cot and
at intervals conyerScd with the guard sit.
| ting outside the door of the cell. 1t was
| the final death watch that had been main
| tanned for nearly week without intermis-
sion light repast of tea and toast was
taken to the cell, but Schneider refused to
touch it.
The sentence Of the court named tie
time of execution rs between g o'clock and
noon. little after o'clock Rev. Mr.
Parson arrived at the jail and was taken at
once to Schnelder's cell. The reception
visits.
The law requires the presence Of a jury
| of IL persons, generally selected from
among the newspaper reporters, and pro
vides also for the attendance of physicians
and of the prosecuting and defending at
torneys in the case. All the requirements
were complied with.