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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1894-09-26
Death of Prof. Relmholfz.

BERLIN, Sept. S.-Prof. Hermann
Ludwig Ferdinand Won Helmhoit, the
celebrated physiologist, physician ana
scientist, died today of paralysis, aged
70 years.
He was the son of Potsdam pro
fessor and educated for a surgeon
When only ~ he was appointed FRO
fessor of Anatomy in the Academy oil
Fine Arts at Berlin; in 1855, Professor
of Physiology at Konigsberg, whence
he removed, in 1858, to Heidelberg
where he also filled the chair OF physi-
ologv. He was appointed Professor OF
Physiology at Berlin in 1871, and IN
October, 1877, was installed as Rector
of the University of that city.
DR.. Helmholtz's title TO fame rests
unon his labors for science, especially
in the department of optics and the
physiological conditions of the I'M
pressions on the senses. He was the
first to set forth the theory OF the
conservation of energy and estaollshed
its truth. He demonstrated, by eX.
neriment. a difference in chemical
composition between the active and
the quiescent muscle, and proved that
| is not instantaneous.
While investigating the phenomena
| of light, he discovered the reason why
the pupil of the eye appears black,
and invented the ophthalmoscope, oy
means of which the retina of the liV-
| ing eve can be easily inspected, and
which has completely revoluttonized
| its treatment.
Further researches in the field of
optics resulted in his establishing. the
so o-called empirical theory of vision.
He discovered the true basis of musi-
cal harmony, and by inventing a
means of analyzing sound, furnished
a method of acquiring knowledge be-
fore unthought of. His researches
and discoveries in this field were very
striking.
In 1870 Helmholtz was admitted to
foreign membership in the French
Academy of Sciences, a prominent
member of that body characteriZlne
him as "the foremost and greatest
naturalist of the age" In 1883 Dr
Helmholtz was raised to the rank OF
noble by Emperor William in re
cognition of the fame he had brought
TO Germany. During the World''
Fair DR.. HelmholtZ attended the
Electrical Congress at Chicago.
The scientist was physically mag
nificent specimen of manhood OF un
usual height and very broad should
ers. He was very popular among tn
students, and beloved by the German
people of all classes. He and NirchoV
were always close friends.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1894-09-26
Gone Tato Liquidation.

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 15.-The OFF,
GERS of the California Savings and
Loan Association announced today
that thew had decided TO go into vol
untarv liquidation. The society has
81, 500, 900 loaned on interior land,
most of which is in Fresno county.
The institution was Incorporated in
1873, with David Farquarson as
president. The proposed liquidation
Creates no stir among the other say
ings and commercial banks. They
have all known the condition of this
bank, and have been prepared to see
1t 90 out of the field. The Bank Com
missioners pronounce the institution
to be I'm perfectly solvent condition,
and say that the depositors viii real
iZe dollar for dollar.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-09-13
GIANT nam 70 COON.

Purnell Fisher of Bridgeyillc, Who is q
Feet, ~ Iuches High. and Sandow in
Strength.
BRIpGEvILLE, SeptS.-Purnell Fisher
and Miss Laura Parker, colored, were
married here Thursday night. Fisher,
the groom, is giant in stature and
Sandow in strength.
lie towers in height 6 feet, II inches
when IN his stocking feet and though in
no ways corpuLent tips the scales Ut 26l
pounds.
A No IA shot fits his foot tightly and
he has never yet bought hat that would
tit mis- head properly His mother,
though, came to his relief few months
ago wHen she secured number of old
hats and made them into one to cover
his head. 1t didn't make very attrac-
tive headgear but it was the only alter
native.
II is not known how strong Fisher is,
as lie VIII seldom show his strength.
He can shoulder sacks Of phosphate
Weighing 200 to $50 pounds with the
greatest ease. Barrels Of sugar seem
only to steady his muscle, and few
| days ago lie carried barrel OF kerosene
oil, weighing over 400 pounds, for
nearly a hundred yards. He was made
q iiattering offer few DAYS ago to
exhibit himself at Dover t4lr and per.
form fgUts of strength, but molestly
refused, Fisucls wife Is also very large
| in stature.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-09-13
WILLlAM O. nonnLnN pEAp.
lilo Saocumbs to Disease at His Home on
Mnst snYnnth Street.

West seventh Street.
William G. Robelen, tho well-known
liduor dealer doing business and resii-
ing ut No. 10S West Seventh street, died
ut his home about $50 o'clock Saturday
morning, from dropsical illness, from
which he had been suffering for some
tune. He had been confined to his bed
for about week, and had been treated
by DIR. Evan G. Shortlidge, the family
physician. lie grew gradually worse
last evening and death ensued this
morning.
Mr.. Rotelen was born in Wurtem-
berg, Germany, and would have been
SO years old next February. He came
to this country when 10 years of age
and learned the trade of a tailor with
his father. He served with great credit
in the Sixth United States Cavalry dur
ing the civil war, and after the war en-
gagged in business with his brother,
Henry +. Robelen, dealer in pianos and
organs at No. ITO Market street. lie
afterwards entered into partnership
with James Dickinson, and conducted
the hauling business for several years.
In 1881 he opened saloon at No. q
East Sixth street, and several years later
purchased from Charles j. II. Beckett
the saloon on West Seventh street,
which he conducted at the time of his
death. He was member of Union
Veteran Legion, and member OF Will
mington Lodge, A. o. U. W. He leaves
wife and nine children, five girls and
four boys.
The funeral took place on Mon
daV afternoon at $50 o'clock. Inter.
ment was made at Riyerview ceme-
terry.
Mr.. Robelen was one of the best
known citizens of Wilmington, and was
highly esteemed by many warm friends.
He was of genial nature, kind, sympa-
thetic and iiberal-minded. His death
will prove source of sincere sorrow to
many people.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-09-13
rnIs hrslXESS nNInnrrNINe.

The Delaware Construction Gu. Gets u
Norfolk CoHtract--W. g. n. Pier at
Edge Mnor--i'ridge at Cambridge.
The Delaware Construction Co. will
build three large wooden piers for the
Atlantic s. Danyille Railroad Co., at its
terminal in West Norfolk, Va. The
contract price is $4S,5o0. Material is
being gotten ready for the work. En-
ployment will be furnished for about
100 men for four or five months. The
dimensions the piers will be 1876 feet
long by IS wide, 3SSxi7, 400X54. Five
thousand piles and 100000 feet Of
lumber will be used,
The Delaware Construction Co. will
in about two weeks complete the build
ing of pier at Edge Moor for the VIII
mingtOn & Northern Railroad Co. The
pier will be 200 feet long and will have
graduated width of from 10 to so feet,
By means of this pier the Wilmington Il
Northern and the Baltimore j. Ohio
Railroad Companies may command
some Of the freight business of the Edge
Moor iron and bridge works. Cars will
be taken to and from the pier on floats,
connections being made with the two
railroad lines in this city.
The construction company has also
an $1,000 contract for building a
bridge at Cambridge, Md. The business
now secured means six or eight months
work for the company. The prospects
now arc better than they had previously
been the whole year There is Il Won
derfuI Frightening up in the company's
line Of business.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-09-13

Two weeks from Monday the first
annual Wilmington Food Exposition
will be formally opened to the public in
the Auditorium, in this city. That
spacious building will be laid OFF into
nearly one hundred spaces, to be occu-
pied by handsome booths, from which
food products, both cooked and un-
cooked, will be given out freely to the
public. 1t will, in fact, be practical
demonstration of the purity of food OF
to-day. Many of the largest products
in this line, both local and from other
cities, have secured spaces. IN addition
there will be cooking lectures each after
noon and orchestral concerts by very
noted organization secured at great
expense. During the past week Mr..
Louis w. Buckley, manager, entered
into contract with DR.. Lilo Sommers of
New York for the appearance OF the
Royal Hungarian Gypsy orchestra, that
has been playing most of the summer
on the roof gardens of the Casino and
Raster & Balls. IL will be under the
leadership OF Kaprossy Karoley, and
the members will appear in national
costumes, which are very picturesque.
The cooking lectures commence on
Tuesday afternoon, October 3D., at 3
o'clock, the lectures being Miss Il. w.
Cross of Washington, d. U. The sub
iects for the first week are as follows:
Tuesday September I'd, "Quick Breads"
Wednesday. October Sd, Turkish
Dishes" Thursday, October 4th,
"Dainties;" Friday, October 9th, "Diet
for the Sick Saturday, October 9th,
"a Family Breakfast" An entire
change of subjects for the second week
and the appearance Of Mrs. Christine
Terhune Herrick willmakc it a memora-
bile week.
OF the local firms that will make ex-
hibits the William Lea 81 Sons Co. have
space 36 feet long and will have
skilled demonstrators to show the use
their cereals can be put to in cookery;
the A. d. Warner CO., Quigley & Mullen,
w. & j. Lang, William Lawton. the
Wilmington Coal Gas Co, Smith Sc
Painter and other leading houses will
have fine displays set in beautiful booths.
The Iecker-Jones-Jewe Milling Co.,
Rumford Chemical Works, American
| Cereal Co. Bensdorf's Cocoa Co., Weikel
| & Smith Spice CO., Knox Gelatine Co.,
Cleveland Baking Powder Co., Pettijohn
Breakfast Gem Co., Thomas, Roberts,
Stevenson Co., Worcester Salt Co.,
Martha Washington Buttered Flour Co.,
the Welch Grape Juice Co., Trenton
Cracker Co., Washburn Crorley Flour
Co., Quaker City Mills Co., Coles
Manufacturing Co., Bachman 81
| Co., Chocolate Menier, James Pyle 81
Son are among the leading manufac-
turcrs of spccialties that will have
booths and scores Of pretty young lady
attendants present to serve the public
with samples and picture cards.
The decorators have orders from most
Of the firms to make handsome and in
many instances elaborate and costly
booths, and the exposition should be a
success of the highest order.
Mr.. William d. Mullen, Jr., chairman
Of the executive committee, is working
hard on details and his time is pretty
well taken up at present The hall will
be open to exhibitors to erect booths
several days prior to the formal opening.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-09-13
EIEG pERAoNs SnorkEp.
Telephone Wire Across AN Electric Light
Wire Causes Trouble at Fifth and
Nhur,I, Str.ata

Telephone Wire Across AN Electric Light
Wire Causes Trouble at Fifth and
Church Streets.
A piece of telephone wire across n
wire of the Wilmington City Electric
Co. at Fifth and Churcn streets caused
the shocking of five persons last Sum
day. Thomas Kennedy, a small boy,
living at Eighth and Church streets.
took hold of the hanging wire and fell
senseless. His mother, Mrs. Maggie
Kennedy, who was visiting at Fifth and
Church streets, and had her baby Anna
Theresa, in her arms, ran 10 her boys
assistance and was also shocked. When
Mrs. Kennedy fell the baby fell, too,
and the wire touched its head. Patrick
Gardiner, who lives in the vicinity, ran
to the scene but he, too, was knocked
down. Charles August also tried to get
the people from the place of danger and
says he was shocked by taking hold Of
the baby.
At last the people were gotten away
from the wire and We're taken to Mr..
Gardeners house. DIR. Henry Il.
Spruance attended the injured. The
men escaped with slight shocks. Thomas
Kennedy was burned on the hand and
shoulder. Mrs. Kennedy was burned
slightly on the hand and the baby on
the forehead.
The dangerous wire was taken down
by the Wilmington City Electric Co.
men.
Wires fell at Eighth and Market and
Fourth and Monroe streets. Considera-
Bile excitement resulted but nobody was
| injured.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-09-13

st. Michaei's Church Will be Sold to
satisfy Mortgage Unless the Money
is Raised.

st. Michaei's Church Will be Sold to
satisfy Mortgage Unless the Money
is Raised.
The trustees Of Olivet Presbyterian
Church have ordered foreclosure upon
a mortgage for $1,000 held by them
against the st. Michael's Episcopal
Church, Chestnut and Adams streets.
The sheritf's sale of the property is
fixed for September 18th, The Rev. A.
|. du Pont Coleman, rector of ST.
Michael's, is hopeful of raising the
necessary money in order to prevent
the sale.
The church building was formerly &C.
cupied by the congregation of Oliyet
Church. After they moved to thor
present structure At Fourth and Broome
streets, they sold the building at Chest
nut and Adams streets, the Presbyter-
ian Alliance, which owned the building
allowing them to sell it to help pay for
the new building.
Tie congregation of St. Michael's
bought the old building in March, 1892,
for $4,000 The sum Of $1,000 was
paid, and two mortgages, Il first for
$4,000 and a second for 81 500, were
taken out. The first mortgage is held
by Mrs. Leonard of South Van Buren,
street. On the second the congregation
has paid $500, leaving $1,000 yet 10 be
satisfied.
When the mortgages were given it
was understood that there would be no
immediate call for the money. The con
gregation of Oiivet Church has needed
money, and for six months or more
efforts have been made 10 realize ON the
$1,000 mortgage. The interest on both
mortgages is paid mp.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-09-13
HUILDTnG RECORD.


Permits far New Work Issned by the
building Inspector Last Week.
Building Inspector Dohl reports hav-
ing granted the following permits for
new work last week:
z. Fahey, alteration, southwest corner
of Fourth and Van Buren, streets.
John Guthrie, alteration, northwest
corner Seventh and Pine streets.
A. Eckland, two two.story brick
dwellings, Eleventh and Pine streets.
A. S. Reed, three-story brick school,
northwest corner Eighth and Wollason
streets.
II. Shakespeare, two two.st DRY brick
dwellings, cast side Of Harrison street,
between Sixth and Seventh.
B. Downward, two two-story brick
dwellings, Seventeenth street, between
West and Washington.
9. Swaync, one-story bay window,
800 Nanl5urGn street.
9. Swaync, alteration, 1906 Washing.
ton street.
l.. r. Grubb & Son, alteration to
kitchens Nos. ia, 7l6, IT'S and 72O
kirkwood street.
William G. Tindell, one.story brick
addition, 901 franklin street.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-09-13

Charged the Second Time With Insulting
a Woman His ResIgnntiuii is demanded.

Woman His Resignation is Demanded.
William A. McShea is no longer a
letter-carrier in this city. Knowing that
he would be dismissed from the force he
rendered his resignation to Colonel
Enoch Moore, postmaster, on Thursday,
which was promptly accepted.
The charge is for insulting a woman
on his daily rounds, The woman came
to Postmaster Moore with tears in her
eyes, Saturday week, and reported the
actions Of the letter-carrier to the post
master. Colonel Moore wrote sting
ing letter regarding McShea's actions to
the fourth assistant postmaster-gener
at Washington.
Tuesday last the postmaster received
reply as did Letter-carrier McShca,
who in the meantime had been sus-
pended without pay. The letter which
McShea received was SO explicit in its
terms that he concluded 10 tender his
resignation, knowing that unless he did
so the chances were he would be sum-
marily dismissed from the force. He
wrote out his resignation on the bottom
of the letter received from the fourth
assistant postmHster-general and handed
it in to Colonel Moore on Thursday, who
| accepted il at once. 1t will be sent on
to Washington, The name OF the
woman who preferred the charge is
withheld for the present.
| Ii will be remembered that Letter.
carrier McShea was charged with Il
similar offence on August 29th, 1893
when the wife Of Harry q. Bogia re-
ported McShea to Postmaster Stewart
McShea was suspended for Ten day:
without pay. His friends interceded fol
him at that time, which probably pre-,
vented his dismissal.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-09-13
vital statistlcs of Last week.

During the week ended at noon Sat
urday 20 deaths were reported to Regis.
trar Colquhoun, as compared with 16
for the corresponding period Of last
year, classified as follows. Males, IS;
females, IL; white. 90; colored, 3; adults,
IS; minors, ID; native born, &c; foreign
born, 3. DEATH resulted from the follow
ing causes Apoplexy, accident, con.
WILSON'S, dropsy, entero colitis, hemi-
piegia, heart disease, hemorrhage of
bowels, old age, paralysis, pneumonia,
typhoid pneumonia, each, consump-
ton, gastrtis and premature birth, each
4; inanitlon and meningitis, 2 each, and
typhoid fever, 4. The number of deaths
waS exactly balanced by the number OF
births, of which II were white males and
Is white females, l colored male and .
colored females, being total of 30, rs
against s births for the corresponding
week last year, Fourteen marriages
were reported, of which II were OF
whites and 3 of colored persons, as
against total of for the same weeE;
in 1893.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-09-13
the following preamble and resolutions

tue following preamble and resolutions
were adopted:
WHEREAS, A set of men calling them
selves delegates to convention of the
Peoples party. assembled at Union Park
OH Monday, September Sd, Labor Day, and
placed in nomination candidates of said
party for State and county offices; and
WHEREAS, The celebration OF Labor Day
by the United labor League at Union
Park was greatly interfered with and It's
success impaired by this injection of poll
tics into what was designed to be only a
celebration of the day devoted to the cause
of labor. thereby creating the impression
that the United Labor League was lending
its name and influence in aid of political
association; therefore, be it
ReSolVed, BY the members of Whining
ton Typographical Union, No. 1913, that we
denounce this evident attempt of the
managers Of the so-called Peoples party to
use the United Labor League as stepping
stone to political prominence.
RGSoiVed, That we repudiate the action of
the Peoples party convention on Labor
Day ut Union Park, and will not be bound
to support the candidates it placed in numi-
nation.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-09-13

A fishing party including Mayor
Shnrtlidge, Superintendent Brooks of
the Maryland division of the p, w. &
b. railroad, William T. Porter, Il. L.
Warner and Emlen Hewes had pleas
ant outing on the Chesapeake few
days ago. The party was the guest of
Robert X. Eanneman Of Havre de
Grace and was entertained on tine sloop
yacht Bluewiug. The run to the bay
shore and return was made in Superin.
tendent Brooks private car. The Havrc
dc Grace Republican says; "Mr. Warner
proved himself the best fisherman of the
company and is entitled to wear the
championship belt, The run to vii.
mington, 80 miles, was made IN b min
utes, notwithstanding delay of several
minutes by being blocked. We under
stand the fast time was made necessary
in order to secure quick repair to the
fearful ruptures of Mayor Shortlidge's
neither garments, made by his herculean
efforts in making captures of the tinny
triheb
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-09-13
Soft as silk mud white as Milk

is the complexion made lovely by the use
of ''Glenn's sulphur Soap" Ii should
occupy Il place ON the toilet of every lady
in the land; for if the middIe.agei need It
to renew the bloom OF their youth, the
youthful need it equally TO preserve and
highteu their natural charms. The I'M
pleasant effects of perspiration are en-
iirely removed BY it. and the irritation
occasioned by dust and heat is succeeded
i BY rrRIrsshins GOODNESS after its arpiea
druggists. The lady who uses "Glenn's
Sulphur Soap may also require Hair
Dye, and if so, the safest and most reliable
that she cun use is Hills Instantaneous
Hair Dye" which is also the cheapest
article of its class manufactured in
America.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-09-13
Round to Pay When Drunk.

EdsLOni Mu.l HbHIOvfat
One of our subscribers occasionally
gets drunk and when in such condition
always insists upon coming to the office
and paying years subscription for tho
paper. He will not take mo" for an
answer when told he has already paid
ahead He is now paid up to 1897 and is
likely to call any day with jag" on
and money in hand to pay for yet
another year. While we would by no
means encourage persons in getting
drunk, We certainly would, for once, at
least, excuse some more of our sub
scribers who are in arrears for getting
drunk if that would insure their calling
and paying up arrears, to say nothing
Of paying ahead.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-09-13
FlG HTrse rHs BAsK.
Nathan Lieberman, as surety, Resists
Payment of Any Of the Dedication oil
Paying Teller Smith.

Nathan lLieberman, as Surety, Resists
Payment of Any of the Dedication of
Paying Teller Smith.
The case of Nathan Lieberman vs.
the First National Bank, before john
II. Rodney, examiner, was opened AT
the Court House Wednesday, and adj
iournment was made until Thurs.
day. 1t is case in chancery, being an
injunction suit TO restrain the bank
from collecting the amount of the de-
falcation of Peter L. Z. Smith, late
paying teller at the bank, from his
sureties.
After the defalcation was discovered
Mr.. Lieberman gave Il judgment bond
to the bank. The bank was proceeding
upon the bond when Mr.. Licberman
took the case into chancery, where it
now stands.
The proceedings arc to determine
whether Mr. Libernan, as surety on
two bonds, shall pay the amount to the
bank. The bonds are for $4,000 each
Besides Mr.. Lieberman the sureties on
the bonds are Henry B. Sedel and the
Hannah l.. Sparks estate, 7. i. +. smith
and Edward 5. Sparks, executors.
Benjamin Nieds represents Mr..
Lieberman, and Bradford Il gandegritt
represent the bank. Besides the attor-
neys, James Price Winchester, presi.
dent Of the First National Bank, Robert
Adair and Court Stenographer 4. 9.
Hardesty were present on Thursday.
Colonel Nields introduced document.
airy evidence and will undertake to show
that the claim OF the bank under
the bonds is barred by lapse OF
time and also that tine bank will be
prevented from collecting the bonds
because Leberman, the surety, was mis-
led by the public statements OF the bank
showing the funds to be intact.
Copies Of the bonds have already beer
put into evidence. They were taken GU
in 1879 and 1885 respectively. The bank
statements from about 1877 to the time
OF the defalcatlon will also figure in The
evidence.
The hearing was adjourned abou
noon and will be resumed at tim,
conyenientto Examiner Rodney aud til,
| attorneys.