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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-03-22
TWO DEAD IN ONE MOUSE.
Father and Son Die Within Few Hours
of IEuch Other.

Two deaths in the same house, those of
a father and son, within a few hours of
each other, have brought double measure
of sorrow to the household at 223S Fitz-
water street, Philadelphia. The first death
was that of Henry Draper Prettyman,
aged sSEears. He had been confined to
his room but few days, having passed
into his extreme old age with none OF the
usual accompanying ills.
While the father was dying son, John
Z. Prettyman, ST., aged 66, was breathing
his last in an adjoining room. 1t was
shortly before midnight Monday that
Henry Prettyman expired; two hours later
the son was a corpse. The younger man
had been i'll for some years and his death
was not unexpected.
John e. Prettyman, ST., was well-known
in the Fifth ward. For many years he
welded considerable influence in the poll
tics of the ward. His hotel, on Fourth
street opposite Union, was the rendezvous
of the principal down town Republican
leaders. He was o genial man and had
many friends in both parties. After the
high license law went into effect Mr..
Prettymanretired from business, his health
being in poor condition. His continued
illness was the cause of his retiring from
all business pursuits. Both men were born
in Milford. They were buried Thursday.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-03-22
A DEFEAT FOR GORMAN.
The Maryland Legislature Refuses to Pass
the Reassessment Bill, to Which, He Was
EAu,n,iIfal

Committed.
ANNAPOLIS, Mn, March 15.--For the first
time in his political career, Senator Cor
man met with setback in his own State
that threatens to injure his prestige and
future. Ever since the meeting Of the
State Legislature he has been at odds with
l. Freeman Rasin, the political leader of
Baltimore owing to the latter's views on
matters OF legislation.
Mr.. German insisted on the passage of
an assessment bill, having promised one
to the counties in the State. Baltimore
city objected to a reassessment ut this time,
especially as the purpose was to get at all
the personal property and the holdings of
various corporations. The tax proposed
would have swelled the revenues, but
would almost have contiscated properties.
Rasin objected to the bill and was backed
by Governor Brown. A conference was
held at Washington on Sunday, when q
compromise was proposed. Mr.. German
agreed to submit the question to the peo-
pie. To this Rasin would not consent, and
it was then determined to fight it out.
German sent Congressman Compton here
to represent him, and Rasin worked in
person. For three days the battle has been
raging, and to-day it was finally decided
when the House knocked out the bill by a
vote of 5Sto 81. The measure had previously
passed the Senate.
This action will not hurt the party in the
State, as the Republicans were as mucn
divided on the question as the Democrats.
At the same time all admit that Mr.. Cor
man had crushing defeat.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-03-22
coon JUDGMENT NOT sHoWN
In Building Washington school House
~ with II Instead of Fl Rooms.

In building Washington school House
~ with II Instead of II Rooms.
ioIt has been stated that hattering
as is the comment made on the Wiz
mington Board of Education for It's
erection of the new Washington school,
in connection with which o morning
paper quotes the West Chester Local
Meas, such compliments, are, as
facts go, not merited by the Board of
Education of this city. This of course
refers to the statement that in the
erection of the building foresight and
good judgment in regard to the future
scholastic needs of the community were
demonstrated.
On the contrary, the gentleman re-
ferred to states, that the facts are that
upon the opening day of the new Wash
ington school every seat of the SIG
school seatings was taken. This at
least would indicate that foresight in
regard to future needs had not been used.
1t is matter of notoricty that the
biggest fight over the plans of the
Washington school was upon the
question as to whether it should be n IA
or 21-roomcd school building. 1t is
known by most of the residents of Will
mington that there are but IA rooms and
that the school only barely meets
present needs.
1t is true that all the members of the
board were in favor of 2l-roomed
building and that it was the bad finan-
cial condition that compelled the selec-
ton ofthe smaller plan. Then as Wash
ington school is 14-room school house,
and not 21-roomed building, and has
accommodation only for present needs,
the action of the board, although the
members were restricted from acting as
they desired, still does not entitle them
to the credit of using foresight or TO be
held up as pattern for West Chester.
1t is probable that if the members, under
their stringent financial conditions
thought that public opinion would up
hold them in attempting a 2l-roomed
building, they would have acted differ
emily from what they have done, seeing
as they did that the facts demonstrated
the needs of q much larger building.
The truth is that the board was not
furnished with means sufficient for the
educational demands of the city.
The plan Of the Washington school
house, in its construction and appoint
neitS ID ulouel VI pclleCbloub Dul tHe
fact is that although brand new build.
ing it but barely meets present needs
and at the same time has more pupils
than any other school building in the
city. 1t will not at this moment &C.
commodate a single additional pupil.
1t is now known that many members
of the board strongly regret that they
did not accept the original plans that
called for 2l-roomed school building
The new Washington school building
is signal illustration Of the need Of
"buiiding larger school house."
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-03-22

Special OF Gazette and journal
NEWARK, March 16,-Last evening the
annual missionary anniversary of the
Methodist Sunday-school Ian occasion
always of considerable importance in
local Methodist circles, and one usually
attended overfowingly-was held in
the church, though the very stormy
evening interfered sadly with the at
tendance. The Rev. I. Il. Terry of Will
mington was present by invitation and
delivered a spirited address upon mis-
sionary work. The report Of Secre-
tary McKensie showed that during the
year S1S3.S3 had been raised by the school,
Sl1S.8I for missionary, and 1882 for
school purposes. The enrolment of
scholars for the year was 203. William
Nields class raised $685. during the year
and this being the largest amount con-
: tributed by any one class it was awarded
the banner. Remarks were made by the
pastor, the Rev. w. ]. DuHadway, Assist
ant Superintendent Walter Steele and a
number of hymns were sung by the school.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-03-22
Ely's First Trousers.

Chester Ilmes yesterday week.
Miss Jennie X. Baker of No. 200 East
Broad street, made the first pair of trou-
sers that Congressman Quigg of New
York, every wore. She was very in
innate friend of the family, and often
did the sewing. The father of Mr..
Quigg, who was the first pastor of
Trinity M. d. Church, this city, married
Select Councilman George Wiegand
and wife. There are quite a number of
people in this city who knew Mr.. Quigg
when he lived in the State of Delaware.
There has been so much favorable com
ment on the address that he gave before
the Chester Republican Club that an
effort will be made to get him to give a
lecture in this city.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-03-22

w. Edgar Frasher and Miss Fannie
L. Russell were married Wednesday at
the residence of the BRIDES mother, Mrs.
Mary Russell, No. 1915 Adams street.
The Rev. w. A. Wise OBLIGATED. John
l., Sherwood was groomsman and Miss
Fannie Blackburn bridesmaid. Miss
Alice Blackburn played the wedding
march. Many guests were present. The
bride wore q gown of white China silk,
trimmed with lace, and carried Bride
roses, and her attendant was robed in
pink silk, trimmed with chiffon, and
carried La France roses. After recep-
ton Mr.. and Mrs. Frasher started on u
northern tour. The received fine gifts.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-03-22

While James G. McComb of Claymont
and ]. l.. Ochetree of Wilmington,
were driving across the railroad tracks
at the w. s. N. and b. s. o. functions,
Wednesday afternoon, the horse took
fright at an engine and ran away. The
lines broke and the two men were ut
terly at the mercy of the frightened
horse. Mr.. McComb had the presence
of mind to jump out before the horse
gained full speed, and the wagon passed
over him giving him some slight bruises.
Mr.. Ocheltree remained in the wagon
and the horse ran fully Il half mile be-
fore he was stopped by man on horse
back,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-03-22
STRANGE MODE OF SUICIDE
A Peddler Slowly Strangles
Himself to Death.
DOCTORS PUZZLED BY THE CASE
He Concealed the Cord Tied
Around His Neck.
Not Discovered Until an Attendant ut
the Hospital Removed u Handkerchief
and Found the Cause of the Trouble
No Doubt of His Suicidal Intent.

INDIANAPOLIS, IND. March 16.-Clinton
Cooper, peddler, died Mt the hospital last
night, and his death developed u strange
method of self-destruction.
He was found i'll in his room and sent to
The hospital, where he was found in low
state of vitality, but no apparent cause ex-
listed for it. He was conscious, but refused
10 talk, and he swallowed medicine with
great difficulty. He got no relief from the
Treatment and it soon became apparent
that he could live but n few hours.
When taken to the hospital he had a
handkerchief tied loosely around his neck,
and this was removed by an attendant just
before he died. Underneath the handker-
chief and almost buried in his neck was q
small cord, and il dawned upon the
authorities that he had been slowly dying
from strangnlation ever since he was
found at his boarding house.
There is no doubt but he tied the cord
himself and that he contemplated this
method of killing himself.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-03-22

Meeting of the Association Last Wee
and Acceptance of Model and Choice

Meeting of the Association Last Week
and Acceptance of Model and Choice of
Site.
The Garfield Monument Association
met last night week and decided on
certain photographs of u model for the
statue. The location Of the statue has
been decided for the small triangular
plot at the intersection of Delaware
avenue and Washington street.
The accepted model has the approval
of Mrs. Garfield. A communication
expressing praise of the model was re-
ceived from Miss Marian Foster of New
York, who has painted several fine por-
traits of President Garfield aud who is
now engaged upon portrait OF Presi-
dent Cleveland which has been highly
praised by Mrs. Cleveland.
The statue will be eight feet high and
promises to be beautiful work Of art.
The pedestal will be rough-cut Brandy
wine granite, a design for which is now
being prepared by 4. l.. Rice, Jr., of
this city, also by the company building
the statue. Work will be commenced
on the base as soon as design has been
found to meet the approval of the COM
mittee in charge. The directors unani-
lnously approved of the site selected by
the committee appointed for that pur-
pose.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-03-22
MIR. BRENNAN's NEw STORE.
He Is to Remove to the Large Building
No. 22I Market Strent. -


No. 22i Market Street.
j.. II. Brennan, who has been engaged
in business Mt No. 506 Market street for
10 years, has bought the building, No.
221 Market street, occupied by the
Cleaver 81 Hearn Manufacturing Com
pany, and will soon remove thereto.
The building is four-storied and runs
back to Shipley street. 1t has imposing
fronts on both thoroughfares and, when
occudied by Mr. Brennan, will be the
largest building on Market street de-
voted exclusively to the sale of mer-
chandise.
This action on the part of MI. Brennan
is an evidence of his great business sue
cess. His trade has become SO extensive
he is obliged to remove to building
much larger than the one he now occu-
pies,
Mr.. Brennan will greatly improve his
new store. In making the improve
ments be will carefully consider the
comfort and convenience of his patrons
and the increased trade which undoubt-
eddy will result from the change. The
new store will give him double the
space he now has. lie will open it with
an entirely new and enlarged stock of
furniture, carpets, dress goods, ladies'
coats, millinery and mems clothing,
which he will display in an attractive
manner.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-03-22
Rene Fougeray has commissioned Archi-

Rene Fougeray has commissioned Archi-
tect Frank ~. Carswell to prepare plans
for three-story hotel at Union Park.
Letters testamentary were granted last
of Frederick g. Bourbon of this city to
Lizzie A. Bourbon.
Electric car No. 40 of the East Eighth
street line, last Thursday, collided with the
furniture wagon of James Pennewill at
Eighth and Poplar streets. Little damage
was done by che accident.
DIR. 7. A, Brown, who went from this
city to Frederica, Del, few months ago,
on account Of failing health, has fully re-
covered and will return to Wilmington
March 25th, and resume the practice of his
profession. 1
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-03-22
HEIRS no Ss.ooo. 600.
They Are After Big Slice of Real Estate
in the Heart of Philadelphia.

III IHH fTtHTI VI TITITHItTIIIIHs
COLUMBUS, IND, March 15.-Some time
since it was announced that the heirs of
Daniel Randolph, n revolutionary soldier
who owned SO acres of land now in the
heart of the city of Philadelphia which
had been leased for a term of 80 years, had
been left fortune of nearly S5,000,00O by
the expiration of the lease in 1898.
The heirs, so far as known, are about 40
in number, the Earearts and Patersons OF
Shelby county, the Randolphs of Mahoka,
Mo-, and Des Moines, DR.. il. T. Randolph
of Shelbyville, and Miss Susan Randolph
the midget or dwarf of this city, all being
in the direct line of descendants.
DR.. Randolph and Susan Randolph held
n consultation here and employed Charles
II. Rcmy, an attorney, to look after the
fortune. He will go TO Philadelphia soon
to investigate the records back for 100
years.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-03-22
BANK OF ENGLAND.
Despite Recent Troubles, the sold Lady
of Thread-needle Street" is Doing Quite

Despite Recent Troubles, the "Old Lady
of Thread-needle Street" is Doing Quite
Well.
LONDON, March 15.-There was a crowded
attendance at the half yearly meeting of
the Bank of England to-day. The governor,
David Powell, said that the conduct of ex-
Cashier May who specialized with the
banks funds, had been very serious
matter which had been thoroughly sifted,
but. Mr.. Powell added, it would not be
right at this meeting to go into details.
Where anything had been found to be
wrong steps had been taken to meet the
difficulties.
A feeling of suspicion had in conse-
quence of this deplorable affair been
thrown over the whole establishment.
This feeling, however Mr.. Powell said,
was not justified to anything like the ex-
tent imagined.
The report of the governors shows that
the net profits for the half year have been
4635, 904 The reserve after providing for
dividend of "a, los, will be eS,00l, S02.
The bank has set aside the sum of
Cos, QUO to meet all possible losses in re-
spect to ex-Cashier Mays Irregularities.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-03-22
REDIsTRICrING TINE CITY.

New Pamphlet of Instruction to Voters in
Preparation by the Department of Elec-
lions.
On account of the fact that the vot-
ing enumeration Of the various city dis
tricts has changed since last election,
the Department of Elections for the
city has found it necessary to make a
redistricting of the voting precincts.
The new law requires that there be not
more than 300 voters at each precinct
The election laws pamphlet, as Issued
last fall, has also to be re.compiled,
there being some differences in the city
and State election laws.
The new pamphlets will contain in
structiou to voters, and also sample bal
lots to guide voters on election day.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-03-22

West Chester Republican Of yesterday weok.
Secretary of Internal Affairs Stewart
will recommend in his forthcoming an
nual report the enactment of law by
the Legislature adopting the report of
the joint commission appointed by
Pennsylvania and Delaware regarding
the New Castle circle as the boundary
line between the two States. There has
long been a dispute over this line, and
the report cedes to Delaware several
hundred acres which have heretofore
been assessed rs Pennsylvania territory.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-03-22
FRUIT GRATING.
Interesting Experiments Being Made In
the Neighborhood of Smyrna.
SIN vrnn 1inaa


Horticulturists are arriving at the con-
clusion that large blocks of fruits of any
kind do not do so well as when varieties
are near together, though they may be of
perfect blossom. This is known to be so
with the strawberry, and the same idea is
beginning to prevail in regard to the pear,
because they fruit less in the middle of
large blocks than on the sides. With this
object in view four expert grafters from a
New Jersey nursery put four days of active
work on fruit farm in this vicinity last
week, inserting in the time some 1900
gratis. The selection of space is arbitrary,
every sixth or tenth row-the bartlett and
duchess with the keller and the latter say
with the leconte.
Joseph b. FAIRIES is practical CRATER.
and after the above idea is doctoring the
orchards on his farm near Brenford. Be-
sides his pears, he is also giving attention
to the young apple trees, grating the less
desirable varieties with those that are
more remuneratiVe.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-03-22

CENrREvILLE, Nh, March 15.-Mr.
Samuel Smith, Jr., has sold his one-half
interest in the Centreville record to Mr. Z.
B. Hopper, and the paper will hereafter be
conducted by Messrs. Roberts and Hopper.
Mr. Smith had been associated with Mr..
w. Scott Roberts for nearly five years.
Mr.. Hopper is the present States attorney,
and has served several terms ill that
capacitY.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-03-22

At the annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Newark Building Loan
Association the following officers were
elected President, j. {. Shivler; Vice
President, D. Z. Rose, Jr.; Secretary,
Reed; Directors for three years ]. w. Par
IRISH, d. N. Webb and X. J. Colbert. The
9th annual report read at the meeting re-
vealed the total receipts of SIS, 195. IA and
total expenditures, SIS, 1852.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-03-22
THE NER Y. NJ. d. G. oUARTERS.
Work of Remodeling Commenced ut No.
ST. Market Street.

-" OF NHWThel SETtbls
Workmen are engaged on all the floors
of the new Young Mems Democratic Club
quarters, No. SIT Market street.
Hubert Cassidy has general charge of
the remodeling and alterations in the
building. The carpets will be furnished by
Lichtenstein Il Hart; Preston W. YeageT is
doing the paper hanging; Richard Kelley
has charge of the painting, and IL. A.
Miller, the plumbing. 1t is hardly ex-
pected that the work will be finished
before the end of April.
The reception room will be on the second
room and at the rear of it ON the same
floor the general meeting room. On the
fourth floor will be an amusement room
with billiard, SWITCHBOARD and pool
tables. There will also be card room.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-03-22
Another Sunday Paper.

Chester Times yesterday week
W. Scott Vernon of the Wilmington
Republican was in Chester Monday and
called at the Times office. Scott is get.
ting pointers for Sunday paper which
he proposes to start in Wilmington as
soon as the times get better. Six days
are enough, Scott better rest on the
seventh
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-03-22

The Washington correspondence of the
baltimore SIN contained the following
Thursday: The Rev. DIR. j. A. ID. Wilson
of New York, who was formerly presid-
ing elder of the Salisbury district Of Viii
mington NJ. E. Conference, was also in
pointment of Mr.. Tyler as collector at
Crisfield. DIR. Wilson is now pastor of The
Eighteenth Street Methodist Episcopal
Church, in New York.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-03-22

Fire broke out in the frame stable of
William Harrigan at the foot of Bird
street about 1880 last night week.
The fire department responded but the
flames spread so rapidly that the stable
was well nigh destroyed before the APP
paratus went into service. A valuable
colt belonging TO Harrigan persisted in
the flames. The loss is.about $4,000. No
insurance. The origin is unknown.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-03-22

commends itself to the well-formed, to
do pleasantly and effectually what was
formerly done in the cIudest manner and
disagreeably as well. To cleanse the sys.
tenn and break up colds, headaches and
fevers without unpleasant after effects,
use the delightful liquid laxative remedy,
Syrup of Figs,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-03-22

quick and permanent cure. Mr.. j. Nj.
Keesior, l4iO West Lombard street, baltimore.
Md, says: 81 take great pleasure in saying
that in a case Of neuralgia In my family, 1
found Salvation OIL efIectual and speedy in
the cure OF the patient"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-03-22

Which than the of production Each and every part
steel engraving in the highest style of art and every
page the embelhed by beautiful wood engraving
drawings by the celebrated American artists The
letter press by authors of established reputation and the work
was edited by William Cullen Bryant, the poet.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-03-22

1.-THE ground was frozen / 4 inches Deep"
said Levy Court Commissioner Armstrong
on Thursday. Il took man out to pillow
this morning" he added, land tell you
II was hard work at first"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-03-22

Addition to the Electric Light Plant.
Special Correspcndence OF Gazette and journal
SMYRNA. March 15.-The addition to the
electric light plant is completed and a trial
test has been given. The new plant is a
decided success.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-03-22

wandered on the WiimiHyton H Northern
railroad track at Reading, Tuesday, and
narrowly escaped being struck by train
He was rescued by James Il. Soul, aged l6
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-03-22

SpecialCorrespondenc Of Gazette and journal
MILFORD, March l6.-John Raughley,
aged about 40 years. died Of consumption
yesterday afternoon. Deceased had been u
great sufferer and is the third one of the
family to die within year of this disease.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-03-22

The pillar letter box at Fourth and
Bridge streets, near the approach to Third
street bridge, has been changed to Fourth
and Spruce streets.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-03-22

Quite an Improvement is reported at
the deputy collector of revenues office
for the past two weeks of the current
month. The improved condition covers
both beer aud tobacco sales.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-03-22

Mrs. Nancy Wirts 1901 Caroline street, Balti-
more, Nd, thus gives her experience; ave
have used DIR. Bulls Cough Syrup and have
never found Its equal for our Children