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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-02-16
Song IND PLANO RECTAL
by Miss CoTinne Moore-Llwson and Miss
Julia X. Botsford at the New-Century
Club Building.

by Miss CoTinne MoOre-Lawson and Miss
Julia X. Botsford at the New-Century
Club Building.
About 25O ladies and gentlemen attended
the concert given Monday night at the
Newt Century Club music hall when Mrs.
Corinne Moore-lawson sang a number of
selections and was accompanied by Miss
Julia X. liutsford. The emphatic applause
that greeted both vocalist and accoupanist
at the close of each selection indicated the
pleasure with which the audience listened
TO the young ladies' efforts.
Miss Lawson has very attractive stage
presence, Following an instrumental
Introduction by Miss Botsford, the vocalist
gave the initial water Song" This was
a success from the first. Probably the
following number "rhe Almond Tree
still better exempliied the singers re-
lnarkable vocal gifts. Simplicity and
sentiment with fine shading seemed to be
the more noticeable features of her sing
ing. In the next number 'Solveigs
Song" the gallery in its enthusiasm ex-
pressed its applause before the ballad had
been completed
"Merry Nymphs and Shepherds, Come,
Come Away !" was rendered in pleasant
tripping mood and with extreme grace. II
called for an encore, and the delightful
ballad, Pretty Miss Simplicity" was
given.
What followed was an artistic selection
by Miss Botsford, who in turn received
the compliment Of an encore. THE
Mountain Echo" in the Norwegian "Shep.
herds Song was again heartily applauded.
The German lied was thoroughly enjoyed,
as was also the following ballad, HE
Kissed Me-" The remainder OF the pro.
gramme was, so far AS the audience was
concerned. repetition of the plcasurable
experience OF the inst part of the evening
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-02-16
NEw GR1a1rAR SnunnL.
Location for u New Building in Nor,
western Part of tho City,


As soon as the Board of Education met
Monday evening. on motion Of Mr., Pyle,
the usual procedure of business was tenn
purarily dispersed with to allow COM
mittec from the Wilmington Institute to
communicate with the board in relation to
the establishment Of free library William
L. Bancroft, chairman OF the committee,
submitted the following communication
We, the undersigned. members Of COM
mittee appointed by meeting OF citizens
Interested la tho establishment Of free
library i'll Wilmington. and OF n committee APP
pointed Oh tho Same subject by the executive
committee OF the Wilmington Institute, feeling
the need of tho cooperation OF the city
Council and formulating a feasible plan, ask
that you appoint II committee TO confer with us,
The special committee comprised Viii
liam T.. Bancroft William Il. Bullock and
Enus j., Doan; Institute committee,
Charles w. Pussy, Elwood {. Jackson and
Isaac T.. johnson.
Joseph Pyle moved that committee of
three be appointed to meet the officers of
the Institute in regard to the matter, the
president of the board to act as chairman
OF the committee. The committee is Pres
ident Baird, Joseph Pyle, Or. f. q. Short
lidge and 5. X. Smith.
ON motion of Joseph Pyle the officers
OF the board were authorized to draw ON
the city treasurer for the usual monthly
appropriation.
Ilg committee to secure a lot for new
grammar school in the northern part of
the city reported in favor of securing u lot
at the northwest corner OF Fifteenth and
Washington streets, the price of which is
5000. The lot extends 2i5 feet on Wash
lngtOn street and 100 feet on Fifteenth
street. The committee was authorized to
purchase the lot at the price above named.
The resignation of Alinda johnson as
teacher in the public schools, WAS ac-
copied and referred to the committee on
teachers to fill the vacancy.
The committee on teachers reported that
in filling the vacancy caused by the re-
signation of Anna z. Beeson of No. j
scnool the following changes of teachers
have been made Ellen Walker, as fourth
assistant in boys No. 3 school; Lettia
Brown, as teacher of the grammar grades
in No. -; Ellen Samworth, as teacher of
primary grades in No. l; Title +. Graham,
rs fifth assistant in No. 10 school.
The committee on night school at No. 16
reported the average number Of pupils in
attendance from October 18th to january
3lst, to be ~ The per cent Of attendance
was %.
The committee ON night school at No. q
reported the average attendance To- The
average attendance of night school at No,
was reported by the committee to be 20
The number OF pupils enrolled IS.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-02-16

The United States cruiser Baltimore has
arrived at san Francisco.
A heavy snow storm prevailed Monday
in the Schuylkill Valley, Pennsylvania.
The United States cruisers Charleston
and Yorktown, Of Admiral Gheradi' $
squadron, have arrived AT Barbados.
Within period of u hours, ending on
Sunday night three fires occurred in Nash
vile, Tenn, involving a loss of S2sI, 900.
The L. $. ). Constellation arrived at
Hampton Roads, Monday bringing from
Italy and France large collection of ex-
hibits for the Worlds Fair.
I. c. Partridge. minister to Venezuela.
left Washington MONDAY for New York
and Vermont, prior 70 sailing for his post
of duty ON Wednesday next.
The Reading Rolling Mill Company Of
Reading, Ia, announces reduction in its
puddlers wages OF $500 to So per ton, and
all other mill hands - per cent.
The schooner 4. b. Narts arrived at
Baltimore on sunday, from Apulaehicoia,
with the captain, one passenger and the
crew, seven in Number, Of the philaiel-
phia schooner Eeberca ". Walls, which
was abandoned at sea on the 9Th inst.
A dispatch from Tacoma, Wash. says
that e. Il. Wright, the millionaire Of
Philadelphia has agreed to another re.
duction Ii the price Of the water works
plant Of that city, making the figure
SLi5O,ou0, but i Is thought the price is
still excessively high.
Henry j. Spencer committed suicide in
Chicago Monday by taking morphine
The fact that he had served Il term in the
Maryland Peutentiary for killing a man
was the indirect canSe Of his death, as The
story, following him wherever he Went,
caused him TO loose position after position,
and finally GrpVp him IN ,IIi-itlp
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-02-16
the wy or rRAssGREssoRs.



III the municipal court Monday,
George Jones, colOred, was arraigned upon
the charge of carrying deadly weapon
concealed. He was arrested by Officer
George Lucas. who noticed him acting sus-
picionsly, and took him in custody. Jones
was held in 5000 bail for the upper court.
James Boyer, colored the next prisoner,
was arraigned upon the old charge of
drunkenness. When Judge Ball asked the
culprit what he was doing in court again
Boyer replied that he was unable to get
work, whereupon the Culprit succeeded in
getting the option of a fine of SO or 30 days
Imprisonment. Judge Ball then turning
to the court officer who conducts the pris-
oners to New Castle, directed him to tell
the sheriff to put the prisoner at hard
labor, adding that he didn't get hard work
enough.
Joseph Hopkins, who was employed as
assistant dog-catcber by James n. Writ,
was arraigncd upon the charge of disor-
derly conduct and assault and battery. lie
was fined $40 and costs.
Olive Hanson, Il Norwegian sailor, Is
years old, was charged with the larceny of
$50 from Jacques Ostrund native of
Sweden. The two boarded at Eleventh
and Head streets. Ostrand declared that
in his absence the lad stole the money and
He'd to Philadelphia, where he was cap
tured by the former and agreed Ia return
to Wilmington. In committing the prisoner
to Jail in default of $500 bail, Judge Ball
stated that as the grand jury had adj
journcd Hanson, being unable to furnish
bail would be compelled to remain in
prison until the May term. This, the
court held, was the most unfortunate
feature of the case.
The case of Federico Trabbrano, charged
by DOmeniCo Laurelli with the larceny of
watch, was dismissed. 1t was shown by
the testimony of the plaintiff that Trab-
brano, who is an Italian, entered the store
of Laurelli. a ACKNOWLEDGING, wearing
new suit of clothes, and seeing the watch,
stated now that he wore new garments he
would take the watch. He subsequently
forgot to pay for the watch, hence the
arrest,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-02-16
The Taxpayers Vote for Electric Light.

tF'AlhA N'llcSl'bllAol'ob hEtllt anu pbuIiltls
MTppLETowN, Feb. II. - The election
held here to-day to decide deiinatey re-
garding the borrowing Of the necessary
amount to establish an electric light plant
resulted in walk over for the supporters
of the scheme. There were 1921 votes
pollcd Of which only 725 were in oppose
lion. This Of course settles the matter for
the time being, but the gentlemen in
charge propose negotiating with the
various companies Immediately for the
erection of n plant which it is intended
will be run in conjunction with the water
works, thus enabling the entire plant to be
conducted with one set of men, in order to
economi2e in the expenses.
The defunct company's movements are
shrouded in mystery, and it is impossible
to surmise what disposal will be made of
the property, but it is the general opinion
that it will be offered at public sale in a
short time.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-02-16

A H.IE.STED CLOCR,
II l. IN the Oni,g ni the Collector of the
Port and is u Mascot, Because it Stopped
the Day Cleveland Was Elected.

the Day Cleveland Was Elected.
There is a haunted clock in the Federal
Building. 1t is in the Collector of the
Port Townsend's Office.
A few days ago a newspaper man, while
in the Office, noticed that the clock was
not running.
DO you know" said the collector,
speaking in quite serious tones and with 4
solemn expression on his face, that clock
is hanntedl
Flows that ?" was the quick reply.
"Well exactly at 40 p. IN. on Eovem-
Der sth, the clock stopped. The janitor
and numbers of other people around the
building have wound it mp since. Well it
will tick away all right and the hands
move along all right. But just as sure as
it reaches 40 it stops. And it wont
move past that. It's no use coaxing it,
General Duffy has tried but he has as little
success as we have. It's surely haunted"
"Well, how do you account for it?" the
reporter asked
II suppose" the collector replied land
the newspaper man thinks he dscerned
although he is not quite positive, some
slight suspicion Of twinkle in the col
lector's eyes, that that hour, 40 was
about the time on November Sth that the
vote for Grover Cleveland had been cast
sufficient to make him Presidentln
"l guess that's ii, and the reporters re-
ioinder was quite as seriously made as the
collectors, for he at least believed devoutly
the latter statement.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-02-16
blue ROCKS THE T.iRG ETS.
The Wilmington Rod and Gun Club Hold
"a Successful Shoot.

At meeting of the Wilmington Rod
aud Gun Club on its grounds ut Front and
Union streets on Saturday afternoon the
',lack Rabbit system" was used. The
rock targets were used During the after
noon the main event was the shooting
match at % targets between llartlove and
Bilderback and Stout and Wilson, the
latter winning by score of 80 to IS. The
scores individually made were: Bider-
back, 90 Hartloye, 49, Stout, %; Wilson,
II. After this event Wilson and HartloYc
and George Huber and Charles Buck
master had match. Huber and Buck
master won by score of 40 to 80. The
scores were Hartlovc, 10; Wilson, 90;
Huber, 2Oi Buckmaster, 20.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-02-16
rHE Goop sE rAnENrrNE.
CrlluIoid Cards This Year--Curious Jap
nncsa Ware Imported From the Bowery
Ia Active Demand.

Cciluluid Cards This Year--Curious Jap
mncsn Ware Imported From the BOwery
Ia active Demand.
The style in valentines this anniversary
of the patron saint of lovers is every style
from d lie stately elaborate and expensive
Cc,ulJid IN cream and delicate pink and
green shades to the old-fashiOned lace
paper article treasured by our great great
grHnifathers ana great great grandmothers
and the CANDY one cent comioality which
seems 10 he an Indispensable need Ot the
modern st. Valentines Day.
n. 5 Il. Butler & Son say that the novel
ties this year are booklets and Japanese
designs, the latter Imported probably from
the ljOwerv, as the legends such us "We'ye
both been there before. many time" in
dictate. Lace paper goods, Mr.. Butler says,
are like the poor, always with ls. Comic
valentines have lett the stationery stores
and are now found only in toy shops.
As rule gentlemen who come here to
purchase valentines ask for something
neat and pretty suitable for child. They
end mp in buying an expensive celluloid
article for someone else And it costs SO or
50. Women as a rule buy cheap things.
The prettiest are the satin and celluloid
articles which run up in price TO 81. They
come mostly from Massachusetts and Con-
mcCtieut. They are all Of eastern make
and manufactured in summer time. There
are some very pretty sachet goods also.
love knot tied, with card and sentiment
attached. Some dainty articles are here
from London made by Raphael Tuck.
At Porter & Company's there are a num-
Der Of valentines adaptable to practical use
such as handkerchief or photograph hold
GERS. They are as suitable for Easter souv-
enirs as Valentine Day gifts.
At Davis & Company's there is a fine as
sortmeut OF every kind of valentine.
The first delivery Tuesday was very
heavy. All the carriers pouches were
bulged out. No extra carriers were how
ever impressed into service. At the police
station is on exhibition the usual array of
comic pictures which goes to show how
highly the officers are esteemed by the
Dublip
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-02-16
THE sFYG ER8UND BAIL.
Masked dancers and handsomely Cos
tuned Knights and Ladies Give the

Masked DanCefS ana handsomely Cob-
tuned Knights and Ladies Give the
Patriotic Tableau of William Tell.
The Delaware Smngerbund's annual ball
al German Hall Monday night was a signal
success. The attendance was very large.
1t was n bright and picturesque scene with
a great variety of costume and character.
The special tabeau for the night was the
historic story of the patriot William Tell
in his bold and successful effort to free his
native Switzerland from the cruel tyranny
of the hated domination of the Austrian
ruler Gesser.
The famous scene where Tell shot the
apple from his sons head was given in
line effect. The costumes of princes,
courtiers, knights and ladies in their rich
array showed III interesting contrast to the
plain dress of the Swiss patriots. Sur
rounding the latter were groups of Austrian
sOldiery and watchful peasants. The
grouping was very effective and artistic as
seen under the different colored calcium
lights. As Tell shot the apple great tree
trunk in the middle of the stage opened
and from it stepped out prince and his
lady. The pretty effect was loudly cheered.
Then the grand march, began, At its
close dancing commenced. The evening
was thoroughly enjoyed.
The participants in the tableau were: A.
Stcigler, rs Gessler; Joseph Sell and his
little son, as William Tell and his son;
Edward CERES and Miss Louise Faustling,
as the prince and princess; A. Doehling, as
| Rudolph; Katie Hanf, as Matilda; Mr.. and
Mrs. Doelzer, Casper Conrad and Miss
Louisa Hickman, Joseph Hess and Miss
louisa Melchoir, William Bergen and Miss
| Barbara Keller, as courtiers and ladies' A.
| Roser, William kiepe, George Schreiner
| and John Whitman, knights; II. Hunch,
| A. Schiller +, Esman, as huntsmen;
Lizzie Koerncr Anna Elmer, Alice CERES
and Mary Orth, peasant girls; William
| Rieman, George Clements, Il. Orth and
| John Maier, peasants.
The committee of arrangements in
| charge of the ball was as follows Louis
Koerntr, chairman; Henry Schnepf, sec
rotary; L. Melchoir. A. Hauber, Chris
| Bauer, Daniel Maier and P. Elmer
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-02-16
shortiidse Media Academy Reorsanized.

The Shortlidgc Media Academy, which
was established by Professor Swithin e.
Shortidgc in 1915, at Media, Pa, has now
been Incorporated as "Ihc Media Academy
Company and will continue 10 he main
tanned as IN educational institution. The
cofporators Of this well known institution,
which ranks among tie lirsJ OF its kind in
the eastern states, are: Henry g. Howard,
Esq, President; Thomas j. lIaldeman, the
Rev. Henry Dixon Jones. Professor
Del
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-02-16
Two Women Mnke ! scene.

Special CorrespOudenceu t Gazette and journal
NEWARK, Feb. 13.-Some days ago two
rather fashionably dressed women from
neighhoring cities made themselves bY
their behavior here on Main street the
topic, the sensation OF the day. in fact
Newark's specializing gossips have not had
such u rare murscl in the scandal line for
many II day. The women met up town
and instead of the gloved handshake and
conventional pleasantries they flew at each
other in the most pugilistic manner, each
endeavoring to mar the others facial
beauty in way characteristic with
women, that is, by a dexterous use of
finger nails. For moment things looked
as serious as they were disgraceful. Bit
the conflict was short and sharp and gave
way to facile use of billingsgate by
both billigerents which made modest
passers-by place, their fingers to
their ears. Having torn u passion
to tatters,n they separated. A little while
later there were impatient knocks at Squire
Smiths office, but that modest and afCablr
magistrate was out of town-otherwise
there would most likely have been an ex.
tremely spicy and knotty case before him,
which he is very happy in having es.
capped. or course there was a man in the
case, though he did not personally figure
in the afternoon scene. Both women had
claims on him-one through close init
macy and the other through marriage ties
Both women and the two friends who &C,
cOmpaniel them here returned on differ
cnt trains to their respective homes that
night, but this is supposed to be only tho
opening chapter of the nameless scandal
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-02-16
nno srRucK ar snEnniNa
Father sherman Talks Further About
the Generals Removal From THE army


the Generals Removal From tie army
on the Alleged Ground OF Insanity.
ST.. l.oUis Fab. IA. Father Thomas
sherman, whose statement iH lecture
Saturday evening regarding his fathers
removal from the army for alleged ill-
sanity, as sent out Sunday night, created
such . sensation among union veterans
here. lie was seen by Il reporter and gave
more detailed account of the matter.
Father sherman said:
NEARLY all Of this is q matter Of history
but now comes the part of the story which
has never been published. Ny mother
was much worried over the affair and
seemed to suspect that either misundcr.
standing or the muChination of enemies
was at the bottom Of it. 1t was then that
she and her father, Hon. Thomas r..
Ewing, went to Washington and sought
ali audience with President Lincoln.
"tlhcy asked to see the reports which
were made the basis of the removal Of my
father from his command. and when the
copies of the documents we're produced
asked If this was tho cause of removal.
With his characteristic fraukness Prcsi-
dent Lincoln answered in the affirmative.
My mother insisted that the copies were
garbled, and that the President should CX-
anime the original report and right the
wrong done to General Sherman. The
President asked his visitors 10 call the next
day at II o'clock. He received them the
next day with the documents in his hands
and Informed them that No further efforts
on their part was necessary. He said he
had renslated General sherman.
General llalleck vino had always
trusted in my fathers judgment, immedi-
ately restored him to n command. Subsc.
quehtly events proved my father to have
been right. and he was given an oppurttl-
nifty to secure a deserving place in history"
responsible for the garbling of the reports
and the attempted disgrace of General
sherman Father Sherman replied that he
would prefer not to express an opinion.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-02-16
pnlL.lDrLpHI4 .lrN4Ins.

Robert lIuylcr, Is years old. was killed
Monday by the explosion Of beer barrel
at the bcrgurF & Engel brewery.
Daniel llaggy's barn, lIavcrford street
and city avenue, with Its contents. WAS
destroyed ny lire Monday morning.
The wcavers vino were on strike in the
mills of Archibald Holmes and Isaac
l.oclhardt returned to work Monday
pending the preparation ul the new wage
list.
Rev. Wellington T.. Louclss, late pastor
of the First Presbyterian Church Camden,
was acquitted Monday by tic Prrsbytery
of West Jersey on charge OF immoral
conduct.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-02-16

The residence of Mrs. Louisa Baldwin.
No. zoos Washington street, was the scene
of pretty wedding last Thursday even
ing. The contracting couple, Harry Nell
son and Miss E!ma Baldwin, the former
of st. Georges, were united in marriage
by the Rey. J. II. Milligan. Miss Helen
DEMO, aged years, a cousin of the bride,
aged years "a a nephew Of the bride Wa
page. The brides costume was cream
colOrcd and trimmed with lace. She
carried carnations. After reception MIR.
and Mrs. Nelson started on short bridal
trim.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-02-16

LOUISVILLE KY. Feb. 14.-'rhe Louis
vileE Nashville railroad officials and their
iiremen and engineers will probably COM
promise. President Smith returned from
New York yesterday. 1t is understood he
went there to meet the board OF control, of
which August Belmont is chairman. The
precipitation Of strike which threatens
The Louisville & Nashville is so great re-
sponsibllity that it is said President Smith
found conference with the board of con-
troll necessary.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-02-16

Work at the establishment of the Harlan
& HolliugSworth Company ceases az $50
p. M, han an hour later than during the
other winter months.
John Il. Sylyanus Wilmington letter
carrier, will he married February sd tn
Miss Grace a, Kelley of Locust Grove
Md. The ceremony will be performed Ut
/ Il. M, in Locust Grove NJ. L. Church.
Louis Scheu and James A. Oliver, .jr. Of
this city will be ushers. A reception will
be held ut the residence OF the brides
parents,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-02-16
death Of squire Andrew JaoI,son Scott.

VI idLolAp anu JOuEuul
ELKToH, Mp, Feb. IA gloom was cast
over this town yesterday morning hy the
sudden death Of Andrew Jackson Scott, a
well-known and highly respected citizen.
Ills death was caused by stroke of paraly-
sis, which happened ut his home on How
ard street al clock Sunday evening. The
family physician, DR.. j. II. lamar, was at
once summoned and pronounced his case
a very critical one. Mr.. Scott, however
fingered until midnight that day, when
death relieved him of his suffering.
lie was born and raised near Cnwantuwn
Cecil county, and was in the Goth year of
his age. lie was a brother of the late
David and William Scott and an uncle of
Frank II. Scott, president of the Scott Fer
till2cr Company Of this place. For many
years he engaged i'll carpen,cring and later
In the meat and provision business He
served as deputy sheriff Under his brother,
William scott in 1875 for two years and
was appointed justice of the peace lor Elk
ton district IN 1881 by Governor William
I. Hamilton, which POSITION he held up
to his death, having been raappoiuted hi
ennially since by the succeeding governors.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-02-16

With pure, vigorous blood coursing
through the veins ami animating every
fibre Of the body, cold weather is not only
endurable but pleasant and agreeable. No
other blood medicine i 80 certain III is fe-
suits US Ayers Sarsapa;tla What il does
for others II will do for you.