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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-03-01
NEW LIBRARY REG ULArIoSs.
The Managers of the Free Library
Introduce Certain Restrictions for
Children.

The Managers of the Free Library
Introduce Certain Restrictions for
Children.
At recent meeting Of the Free Lii
brary managers it was arranged to place
some restrictions over tie unlimited use
by children of the reading tables.
Upon several of the tables cards have
been placed with the words, "This table
solely for persons over ID years of age"
Extra assistance will be provided as is
necessary to maintain order at the tables
and around the book shelves.
The librarian stated this morning that
the following rules will be strictly
enforced:
ALI conversation and conduct inconsist-
ent with quiet and order are strictly pro-
hibited in the reading and reference
rooms.
All books, papers and magazines must
be carefully used and neither cut, marked
nor in any other way defaced or injured.
The use of tobacco in any form and the
eating of confectionery, fruit or nuts is
strictly forbidden in the reading rooms.
An electric reflector Eight is being
placed at the entrance to the library. II
Is expected that it will be lighted to-
night. ....--
A total of 60 new books has been made
to the electricity department. They'con-
stitute the newest and best books ON the
subject.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-03-01
EXAMINING tn . FIRE APPARATUS

semi-annual Inspection by the Fire
Committee of Council Last Tuesday
Apparatus in Excellent Condition.
The semi-annual inspection of the
Wilmington fire department by the fire
committee of Council was held last
Tuesday, which developed the fact that
the entire system was in perfect working
order and the tests were entirely salts
factory. Those present at the inspection
were: Howard Z. Stats, chairman of
the fire committee, together with MessrE.
McNulty, Meaney and Tyre; Chief
Engineer of the Fire Department
Dennis S. Shields, First Assistant Engi
neer J. M. Dickerson, Second Assistant
Alexander L. Cloud and the newspaper
men.
The party went to the houses of the
several fire companies in cabs, where
thorough inspection was made and
everything found in an excellent condi-
ton. The equipments of the companies
in addition to the real estate and per-
sonal value of the companies, are as
follows
Friendship-$2s, 900; / 400 feet of ser.
viceable hose; three horses; 100 members.
Water Witch-Value OF property,
$1S,334.12; feet of serviceable hose,
1000 feet; number of members, 1856,
Weccacoe-Value of property, $751;
900; 1900 feet of hose; 1873 members;
four horses.
Fame-Property, $4,000; 1900 feet
of hose; 1926 members; three horses.
The inspection was continued last
evening, when the remainder of the fire
companies were inspected.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-03-01
DsSIHa.

ADAIR-In this city, suddenly, on the ash
instant, Harriet Il. AdHtr, itFed ~ years
DECK-Near Delaney. February 18th, Samuel
Beck, in HE g. I'll year.
CONAWAY-ln SapticoSe hundred, February
IAN, Minos 4. ColiawHy, aged So years
CRUssAN--NcGr Red Lion, Del, on February
goth, Walter H., son OF Eli and Hester Cros'
san, aged months.
DENNY--At Elkton, Nd, February -7ts, Eliza.
beth Denny, IN her Sitl year.
EDWARDS.--ht THIS city, on February 25th,
John II. Edwards, aged So years
HARyEY.--in this city, on February cath,
lebeccl n, wife oil John W, Harvey, aged "a
years
HEwEs-on the a2d inst, Flora ". wife OF
James iicwes and daughter of the late Ellis
and l,ebccca Mendenhall,
HOl MEs-ou February Goth, 1891, j. jackson
Holmes, aged - years.
Mel NrUSL AT Camden, February llth, John
Mcintosh, In his 10th year.
MutRAY-At Port Deposit, Md, February 10th
Jonn Murray.
sTERLING.-F February aist, James A. Sterling,
in his 45th year.
WEIR-ln this city. on the cath instant, Mrs.
Alice A. Weir, widow Of John w. Weir.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-03-01
TRE CITY HALh ARMoRY.
Over a Hundred stand OF Muskets Loan,
by Somebody to the Junior q. u. A, \

Over a Hundred stand OF Muskets Loaned
by Somebody to the Junior o. u. A, NJ.
Two express wagon loads Of rifles
were taken from the city hall Tuesday
afternoon and loaned to the Junior o.
U. A. nj. for on exhibition.
AS the arlnfuls of rides were carried
down the city hall steps and loaded in
the wagon the incident attracted a great
deal of attention. Not dozen citizens
of the town were aware of the fact that
there is well supplied armory in the
city hall loft.
followed the carrier upstairs into the
loft. No one knew anything in regard
to by what authority th1 munitions Of
war were being moved. Up in the loft
the reporter found an interesting sight.
One section of the dusty old lumber
room Is fitted up with lockers on two
sides OF the apartment for the reception
of the rifles just the same as in any Of
the armories of the Masonic Temple.
What was remarkable, too, was the
very good condition of most of the
arms. There is not speck of rust on
most Of them. Barring slight dulness
of the barrel the rifles are in as good
condition as those in use now. They
are very probably the more modern of
the converted Springfield rifle of 1865.
Ii this be so they are by no means the
useless old lumber some claim them to
be. A few were lying on the floor not
In such good condition as the others.
Those that had been taken from the
racks and that were standing against the
wall are in fine preservation.
A large heap of knapsacks were found
lying in one corner. The probability is
that the munitions belong to the Federal
government and have been in the city
hall loft ever since "the late unpleasant.
ness"
The official who should take charge
of them is probably Quartermaster.
General A. D. Chaytor, as he is respon,
sible to both Uncle Sam and to the State
of Delaware for all military stores and
ammunitions.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-03-01
SLOT MACHINES MUST GO.
The A uthorities Have Decided That They
are Operated in Violation of the Law.

Inc AUTHORITIES nave Declueu Inat Ihey
are Operated in Violation of the Law.
According to the opinions of Deputy
Attorney General Branch H. Giles and
City Solicitor Elliott, the various gam
bling devices in operation in many Of
the saloons, restaurants, cigar stores and
other places in this city, are in direct
violation of the law and must be dis
carded. The owners have taken the cue
already, and yesterday canvass Of
the places where the machines were
formerly used discovered the fact that
they had all been taken down or entirely
removed.
1t is claimed that their operation was
in violation of chapter asa, Vol. II, Laws
of Delaware, which is as follows:
That if any person or persons shall
keep or exhibit a gaming table, faro bank,
sweat cloth. roulette table or other device
under any denomination, at which cards,
dice or any other game Of chance is played
for money or other thing of value or
shall be partner or concerned in or in
terested in the keeping or exhibiting such
table, bank, sweat cloth or other device, he
she or they shall be deemed guilty of mis-
demeanor and upon conviction thereof shall
be fined not less than 500 nor more than
81, 900, and in default of the payment
thereof, shall be imprisoned for a term of
not less than one month or more than
twelve months.
Chief Dolan stated yesterday that
under the decisions already announced
by Deputy Acknowledgement Giles and
the city solicitor, tho machines would
no longer be allowed to be operated in
this city.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-03-01
M,arriage5.

BARKLEY-RUE-At tho residence of the
brides parents, %! West seventh street
FEBRUARY ed, by the Rev. John D. Z. Hanna,
Newton Smith Barkley aud Annie D. hue,
both Of this city.
oN-CBARSuA-At Principle Fur
mace, Md, February 10th, by the Rev. n. II.
Harding, w. E. Blackson and Mrs. Laura
Gharsha.
DuNCAN-RUSSELI.-- Asbury NJ. E. Par
sonRge, February 2sd. by the Rev. John b. U,
Hanna, William j. Dun an ana Mary h.
Russell, botn of New Castle county. Del.
MURRAY--M cCoRMICK-At New ark. Del on
February asd. by Rev. H. +. Mason, George
D. NJ rray and Mars Emma Mccormick, bolt
oil Mill Creek hundred
TALLEY-sllARP. EY-At the District Par.
sonagc, 81 West seventh street, this city, or
February a9d, by Rev. Louis f Barrett, VIII,
lain a. lallcy OF New Castle county, Dell
and katharine +. sharpley OF Delaware
county, Pa.
WEST-BRYANT-At Aberdeen, Nd, Febru.
ary 18th, by the Rev. W. A. Ncuonnld, James
T. West and Melissa Bryant, the former Of
Conowingc. ....
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-03-01
Meeting of the BOARD of Education.

81 ecial correspondence of Gazette and Journal
NEW CASTLE, Feb. 2S-The regular
meeting of the Board of Education was
held last night. The officers of the
school election to be held next Satur-
day were appointed as follows:
James NJ. Burke, inspector; William
Brown and Harry Herbert, judges
All the schools were reported in
good working order and Principal
Knapp's report showed slight increase
in the attendance, and an unusually
large number of scholars received special
mention. The board instructed Mr..
Knapp to make list of the text books
now in use at the schools, the list to be
subject to the approval of the board.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-03-01
WIbMINGTON,s VIEW HoTEL MEN.
Some Changes This Season in the Hotel
and Restaurant-keeper of the City.

Some Changes This Season in the Hotel
and Restaurant-keepers of the City.
Among the new hotel-keepers of the
city are William H. Legg, who takes
charge of the Delaware House next
Monday. 1t is understood that his SON
in-law, Isaac Belts, will be associated
with him. Mr.. Legg relinquished charge
of the Delaware House two years ago,
when he was succeeded by ex-Chief of
Police John j. Dougherty. The rent
the latter paid was $1,000. II is not
known what the new landlord will pay.
ANTON HAUBER AT SIXTH AND SIMPLIFY.
Anton Hauber will succeed John j.
MGllin at the restaurant Sixth and
Shipley streets. He would have taken
charge yts erday but for the incomplete
ness of some minor details.
THE CLAYTON HOUSE.
In regard to the Clayton House Mr..
Pyle said yesterday: ~ have moth
ing new to tell about the Clayton
House, / have not released and there
has appeared so far no person to any
degree satisfactory that l know of to
take charge"
As stated in yesterdays EVERY EVEN
ING George Oitlip has released the
Central Hotel and Mr.. Willis seems to
be securely established for another term
atthe Hotel Willis.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-03-01
THE SENATORIAL CAUCUS.
Democratic Senators Get to Work
promntlY. and Intnnd to Finish Their

Democratic Senators Get to Work
Promptly, and Intend to Finish Their
Work on the Wilson Bill.
United Press Dispatch by Special Wires.
WAsHINGToN, Feb. 28.-In 10minutes
after the hour fixed for the caucus, 10
o'clock, the Democratic Senators had a
quorum, and went to work with SEEM
ing determination to finish their self.
imposed task before the day was over.
The early hours of the caucus were
consumed in discussion of the Tariff
bill, and up to 11.30 o'clock no action
had been taken of any sort. Mr.. Vest
of the subcommittee left the caucus
shortly after II o'clock and went to his
room, where he remained some time.
Mr.. White (La.) emerged from the
room with smile of apparent satisfac-
ton on his face, as if the result of the
days work presaged victory for sugar.
A short session OF the Senate will be
held and the Democrats will again go
into caucus, with the intention of reach
ing conclusion before they adjourn.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-03-01
ELKTON 6 DLEToWN.
The New Company Organizes and Take
Up Its Stock.

The New Company Organizes and Takes
Up Its Stock.
ELKToN, Nd, Feb. 27.-The incorpo-
rators of the Elkton g. Middletowl
Railroad Company met at the First
National Bank to-day to organize. The
original incorporates present were:
Thomas Drennen, DIR. John H. lamar,
Jacob Tome, II. II. Brady and DIR. r. q.
Mackall; others were Samuel Rea and
w. f. Schwarz Of Philadelphia, repre-
senting the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company,
Subscription books were opened and
oil the capital stock of $250,000 was
subscribed except that which goes to
the State Of Maryland for the $58, 900
which the State appropriated toward
the construction of the proposed road.
The Pennsylvania purchased nearly all
the shares, and 10 per cent of the capital
stock was paid in.
These directors were elected: John II.
lamar Of Elkton, George S. Woolley
and II. H. Brady of Chesapeake City,
Samuel @. Rowland and Jacob Tome of
Port Deposit, Samuel Rea and II. ID.
Welsh Of Philadelphia. The directors
elected Jacob Tome; President; Samuel
Rea, Vice President, and William F.
Scbwarz, Secretary and Treasurer.
The bill pending in the Maryland
Legislature names the road the Elkton,
Massey's & Middlet =. The directors
will adopt that name should the bill be
approved. The bill provides that work
shall begin within three months from
the date Of the passage of the bill and
shall be completed as far as Cec.lton, in
the First election district of Cecil county
within IL months, and TO be completed
to Massey's, where it will connect with
the Townsend branch of the Delaware
railroad
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-03-01
A Now Fence.

The attention of farmers and land
owners generally is called to new
patent farm fence which is controlled
for this State by Joseph Guest of Ches-
tertown, Md. In his own and Queen
Anne's county, Nd, this fence has
become very popular. 1t seems to meet
the hard times-in price-as By the
purchase of farm right he says the
materials for an 9-strand No. 10 an
nealed galvanized wire fence, with one
ratchet for each wire and five wood
pickets woven across the eight strands
Of wire (naking it very stiff and strong),
will not cost over 81 cents per rod for
all materials complete, except posts.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-03-01
heat THE BANDITS.
The Wheeler Brothers and Dick Andrews
Finally Bested the Men who Held Them

The Wheeler Brothers and Dick Andrews
Finally Bested the Men who Held Them
Up.
United Press Dispatch by spesiaI Wires
CoFFEYvILLE, KAs., Feb. 28.-Gene,
Ike and Tall Wheeler, brothers, and
Dick Andrews, W. live six miles west
of here, were returning from dance in
two-horse wagon this morning. When
near the village of Deering two men
suddenly stepped in front of the horses
and, covering the men with Winches-
ter and a revolver, ordered them to
throw up their hands.
AS they were unarmed the command
was promptly obeyed. They were
lined up by the side of the road and
while one Of the robbers went through
their pockets the other covered them
with Winchester.
One of the boys, however, sprang at
the robber who had the gun and this
was signal for general fight, in
which the robbers came out second best.
The one who stood guard received a
bullet in the breast from the revolver of
his companion who was trying to de-
fend him, and his skull was fractured
by blow from the gun which the boys
had wrested from him. He will die. The
other robber escaped.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-03-01
THE b URsAU CAN COMPANY.

Land Purchased for the Plant in South
Wilmington--Buildin Has Commenced
THE Plans for the Future.
The Delaware Bureau Can Company
has located on the old Tatnall saw mill
property next the Warner South Side
yards on the Christiana. There is a
frontage of 100 feet on the river for
freight purposes. A frame building is
being erected there and machinery is
being put in now.
1t is expected that work will COM
mence the coming month. The business
is to make tin cans. This will be done
with daily output at first of from
10000 to 10000. Later it is expected
that the output will reach 100000.
In the fall new buildings will be
erected and the business generally en-
larged, ...-.-...
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-03-01
4 CApIrAl oFFENoE.


A Kent County Negro Pits Himself
Under the shadow of the Death
Sentence.
Special Correspondents Of tiszetteapd journal
DOVER, Feb. 27.-George Clark, a
negro, aged 20 years, was committed to
Jail last night without bail. He is
charged with breaking into the house
of John M. Brown, near Kenton, and
committing an assault on Lottie Brown,
young lady, with felonious intent.
1t was in the night time when the
black brute endeavored to commit the
assault. He was scared away by the
young lady's screams, and was captured
by Constable James Wright and brought
here last evening. His offence is pun
ishable by death.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-03-01
United Press Dlspatcn by Special wires


LONDON, Feb. 2S.-The Westminster
Gazette says the retirement of Mr.. Glad
stone is now merely q question of days
or weeks rather than months. His re-
tirement, however, must not shelve the
question of Home Rule, which is still
the leading and dominant factor in the
situation. Whoever shall follow Mr..
Gladstone must nail the green flag to
the mast.
The Pail Mall Gazette says that besides
the physical and political reasons for
Mr.. Gladstone's retirement, he has never
liked the ideas of the new radicalism.
Outside of the question of Home Rule
he is staunch Wing. II Mr.. Gladstone
remains in the cabinet, his successor to
the premiership will have barren and
dif1iult career.
LONDON, Feb. 2S.-Mr. Gladstone
drove from Downing street to Bucking-
ham Palace at o'clock this afternoon
and had an audience of an hours dura-
ton with the Queen.
He did not tender his resignation.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-03-01
STEPPED ON A LIFE WIRE.


William II. Chase.
William II. Chase, colored, of No. 119
Buttonwood street, South Wilmington,
who is employed by the Charles Warner
Company, received a severe electrical
shock Monday evening, about 6.45
o'clock, while going along A street on
his way home.
When but short distance from But
tonwood street he stepped upon live
electric light wire, one end of which
had fallen to the ground, and before he
could disentangle himself he was
knocked down. He asserts that he lay
there unconscious 40 minutes When he
fell, he says, he was on the north side
of the street but when he recovered con-
seriousness lie was in the middle of
the street. When he became conscious,
he declares, the wire was OF him but
he succeeded in removing it. He was
unable to continue his journey home,
however, and had to call for assistance,
Finally a neighbor responded to his
cries and assisted him home. After re-
gaining consciousness, he alleges, he
suffered severe shock every time he
touched his clothing, When he fell, he
says, man who was just back of him
promised TO go in search of help and to
bring an axe, but the individual did not
return.
He first noticed the wire Monday
afternoon, when he saw it lying in the
roadway, and thinking i; would be
dangerous to permit it to remain there,
carried it over to the north side of the
street. While passing along the street
in the evening he forgot about the wire
being there until he stepped on it.
He complained of being sore about the
stomach, hips and head and said his
right forearm was slightly burned. He
added that he was able to go as far as
the front door and thought he would be
at work again in day or two.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-03-01
FIVE CHILDREN AT A BIRTH.
How Pennsylvania Woman Astonished
Her Little Husband.

huSbdHus
KITTANN1NG, Pa, Feb. 27.-All pre-
vious records in Pennsylvania, if not
in the country, were smashed to
smitbereens when Mrs. David Rosen-
berger, diminutive farmers wife, gave
birth to five bouncing babies at her
home near this borough last night.
The children, all Of whom are well
developed and full of animation, are
three girls and two boys. They appear
to be strong, and the attending physician
says that all of them are likely to live
and grow up. But the astounded
father, who is 40 years old and only five
feet tall, has by no means recovered
from his surprise, though Mrs. Rosen-
berger is quite as well as could be ex.
pected.
~ thought" said Farmer Rosenberger
with sigh to neighbor to-day, "that
we were coming to time of astonishing
pluralitles when they began to count up
the vote for Grow week ago. But, oh,
myl l didn't look for anything like
this-hard times, and five babies at
oncem
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-03-01

The Outside Hundred Revision Com
pieted-The city In Hand.
The assessment revision of oil the
outside hundreds has all been COM
pleted.
Tho city wards that have to be COM
pleted are: In the First district, Eighth
ward; in the Second district, Fifth,
Eleventh, Twelfth; in the Third dis
trlct, Sixth, Seventh, Ninth. 1t is ex-
pected that this will easily be completed
by March 10th.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-03-01

The attention of Deputy Coroner
Palmer was Monday called to the
death of Filippo Calandro, aged 35
years old, married and a native of
Italy, who was decapitated by a train
on the B. s. o. railroad Sunday eveping.
According to the evidence of witnesses,
Calandro, who was repairing some
frogs along the track, and did not see
the approaching train, and was in
stantiy killed. A certificate was issued
in accordance with the facts,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-03-01
TIE MAYOR OF ma RTFoRD HERE.
Connecticut Officials Give High Praise to
the Wilmington Crematory.

Mayor w. w, Hyde of Hartford,
Conn.,; DR.. James Campbell, president
of Board of Health, accompanied by
President S. H. Brown and Treasurer
NJ. McBarron of the American Garbage
Crematory Company, visited this city
yesterday. The party had very interest
ing visit at the crematory.
President of the Board of Health DR..
A. E. Frantz, Street Director j. Newlin
Gawthrop, Secretary w. @. r. Colqu-
houn and w. j. Willis of Lima, o.,
were also present. The party took
luncheon at the Hotel Willis.
The Hartford delegation proceeded to
Washington, DC, by the 2,0S p m. train
The visitors expressed themselves as
having seen the best crematory here in
all their travels.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-03-01
SPECIAL JURY PANEL.
For the Trial of the suit of Wesley Par
sons VS.. the Pr, W. & ID. Railroad.

bohs vs. ehe Re, We ~ u. nutirohus
Prothonotary Horty has chosen a
special jury for the case of Wesley
Parsons VS.. the p, w. & B. railroad,
which comes off March 9th.
The panel is as follows: Jesse K.
Baylis, Samuel H. Bsynard, Charles NJ.
Groome, Bernard Dalton, Harvey E.
Gregg, Edward Woodward, James H.
Guest, Walter Grace, Thomas Hawthorn,
L. B. Frazer, William White, Douglas
Mccoy, Jones Guthrie, Frederick
Mcintyre, w. R. Wilson, Clayton NJ.
Riley, George A. Cleaver, W. H. Hous-
ton, John P. Cochran, Jr., August
Hushebeck, Richard Clayton, Daniel B.
Maloney, Edward Graves.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-03-01
DEATH OF MADAM. PArEY.
The Eminent Singer tainted on the Stage
and Died without Regaining Conscious

The Eminent singer tainteu on the stage
and Died Without Regaining Conscious
ness.
United Press Dispatch by Special Wires
LONDON, Feb. 2s.-Madame Patey,
while singing in concert at Sheffield last
evening, tainted and was carried from
the stage. She did not regain con-
seriousness and died this morning.
Madame Janet Monach Patey (born
Whitock) was an eminent contralto
singer. She was horn in London in 1842
aid made her debut at Birmingham,
and subsequently joined Henry Leslie's
choir. In 1867 she sang at the Worcester
Festival, and in 1871 made professional
tour through the United States. In
1875, she was presented with com.
memoration medal by the directors of
the Paris Conservatoire for her admir-
able rendering of "Oh, Rest in the
Lord" She visited Australia in 1890.
In 1856 she was married to Mr.. John
George Patey, an opera singer of con-
siderable eminence.