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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-12-06
DEATH OF JoHN EcKsrErm
For Nearly Thirty Years Chief Clerk Of
the Common Council of Philadelphia.

For Nearly Thirty Years Chief Clerk Of
the Common Council of Philadelphia.
AssociatedPrsss plspaten by Soeaiai Wires
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. b..Iohn Eek
stein, who for nearly 30 years has been
chief clerk of Common CuGncii, died at
8 o'clock this morning ~ as residence,
No. 1905 Centennial avenue, after an
illness of over four years from Brighcs
disease.
John Eckstein was born in this city
May goth, 1898, and was descended
from German American ancestry. He
received liberal education in private
schools and entered the brush factory of
his father, remaining there for some
years.
In 1916 Mr.. Eckstein began the study
of law with Samuel ii. PERKINS, and in
the spring of 184S was admitted to the
bar. He practiccd this profession until
the time Of his election to the clerkship
of the Common Council. Mr.. Eckstein
always voted and worked il opposition
to tho Democratic party, and was a
Republican parties in turn.
He was elected 10 Common Council
from the Thirteenth ward in the fall OF
1862, serving for two years. In January,
1865, he was elected clerk of that body,
II position which he filled with marked
ability. lie was reelected regularly
every year.
Mr.. Eckstcin was member Of Lodge
No. 8, A. +. A. NJ, Empire Lodge, No.
104, l. o. D. f., aud Washington Coun-
Gil, No. 5, of American Mechanics. He
was member of the Grand Lodge OIL
Odd Fellows and of the State aud
National Councils OF American Me-
! chsnics.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-12-06
notice Of dishonor Of the note was not

notice of dishonor Of the note was not
given him.
The Court held that the maker OF
plain promissory note for the payment
of money, like the one sued upon In
this case, is bound conditionally. The
endorser, on tho other hand, is bound
Internationally. His undertaking Is to
pay il tho maker, on proper demand,
falls to meet the note at maturity, pro-
yided he, the cndorser, has due notice
OF such failure to pay. The holder OF
the note has the right to sue either the
maker or tho endorser, or both, AS he
may elect The question for the Jury to
decide Is "did Smith, tho defendant,
have due notice oil the dishonor OF his
note Z" The notice may be either verbal
or in writing, conveying to the
endorser tho fact that the note
has been dishonored. II is now
settled that notice nf dishonor
should be given on the day next after
the protest, or the day on receiving no.
tice of dishonor by any party. Where
there arc several endorsers, each en-.
| dorser has the same time after lie receives
tho notice within which 70 transmit it to
| the next party, or the purity to whom be
l
therefore party receives notice from
subsequent party one day, he is not
bound to transmit it to prior endorser
until the next day. Therefore, II the
jury belives that the defendant was no.
ticed either verbally or in writing or
both together by Roop acting rs the
agent of the Standard Sewing Machine
Co., so that he understood the note had
been presented and dishonored, then
such notice of dishonor was sufficient
and then the plaintiff is entitled to re-
cover. Otherwise the verdict should be
| for the defendant.
The jury returned verdict for the
/ plaintiff for full amount OF the claim
| with interest.
John II. Rodney, representing the
| plaintiff in the SUIT of George .. Mar
shall vs.. the Mutual Life Insurance Co.
Of New York, asked for all order of the
court compelling the defendent to pro-
duce the register of policies for life
Insurance for the year of 1898. The court
aaadc the order. Victor 3. Wooiley
appeared for the Insurance Go.
In the case of Edward Mulligan vs.
Creedon Brothers, William L. Lyman
asked for rule to show cause why an at
tachment against the executors of the
estate of Mary Creedon, garnishee,
should not be dismissed. Court made
the rule absolute and the attachment
will be dismissed.
Court discharged the first panel of
jurymen from any further attendance
at this term and adjourned until 10
o'clock this morning.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-12-06
CONGRE ss.


Sedator Berry Introduces a Isi1i for the
Creation of New Tertiary.
Associated Pross Dis3.tcn by spe;ial Wires
WASHINGTON, Dec. Ex-senator Berry
OF Arkansas, Immediately after the
Senate convened to-day, introduced a
bill TO create the territory OF Indianaola
out Of the present Indian Territory.
1t provides for complete reorganiza-
ton OF the Indian country.
There was nota quorum present when
tho Senate met, but as there was no de-
mand for Il quorum, business proceeded
with u limited attendance Bills were
introduced by Mr.. Hunton, d. (Vn.), to
remit the fines and penalties on the
naval ships Yorktown, Baltimore,
Newark and Philadelphia, and by Mr.
cPherson, d. n. J.), by request for
an investigation of The merits OF the
| plan for unit OF labor"
The venerable Mr.. Morrill,, r., (Vtl,
| with much earnestnoss in his tremulous
tones, stated that on Wednesday next
| he would address the Senate on 'some
marvellous senatorial bills and some
| quick panaceas for real and imaginary
| Ills"
The Yicc-Prcsident laid before the
| Senate the resolution Of Mr.. Lodge,
calling on the Secretary of State for in
| formation as to the execution of two
| Japanese students by Chinese authori-
ties, while the students were under the
projection of the United States.
Mr.. Sherman, r. (Ohio), said that a
| question of this delicacy should go to
the committee on foreign relations.
Mr.. Lodge said he appreciated the
dclicaoy of the question. Flo reviewed
the hideous cruelties to which the
Japanese students were subjected while
under the protection of this country
| and said if the facts were as had been
| published some one was very much To
blame. If they were not, this govern.
ment should be vindicatcd from the
charge. IL was question in which the
honor of the American people was in.
volvcd. He did not object, however, to
letting the foreign relations committee
handle the resolution.
Mr.. Chandler, R., IN. H.) suggested
that as the Senator from Alabama, Mr.
Morgan, was chairman of the foreign
relations committee, it would be well to
know if he saw any objection to secur.
ing speedy information.
Mr.. Morgan, replying, stated that the
resolution evidently sought to censure
or blame some one, the Secretary oil
State, or the President, or our consuls
in China. Moreover, war was now pro.
crossing between China and Japan, and
it would be unwise to take any action
which would appear favorable to one
belligerent or the other.
Mr.. Morgan said his main objection
to the resolution was that 1t was pre-
dicted on on impeachment Of the Presi
dent or Secretary Of State.
This country has done good dea
Of meddling in this China-Japsn con
troversy," said Mr.. Lodge sharply. 81
began by warning Japan concerning he
advances in Corea. From that time WI
have been meddling, constantly med
ding"
Mr. Morgan stated that meeting o
the foreign relations committee would
be called at once to consider this resolu
tion if it was sent TO the committee. Oh
this assurance Mr.. Lodge made no OBJ
, lection to its reference and it was there
upon referred.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-12-06
@arrlaaes.


liECK--EMoRY-At canuogille, Nd. Noysns
be- 2sth, by tho Rev. James A. Mttehe l,
Benjamin Beck, ,lr., ana Charlotte Emory.
wAY-WINDsoR-At Laurel. Novcm-
her 2Sth, by the Roy. G. ", Cu!lum, George
Galloway and SG;lio Mirdscr
DonD-FOKD-at FELTON,, November antli, by
tho Roy. L. il. Warner, John I. Dodd and
itosailnR Ford.
JARDlEE-E'EII.--In Philadelphia. November
2lsi. Augustus y. Jardne and Mary u. Foil,
tho tUrsass of Smyrna.
LTGliTE tp-TRlCE-- Mii9lotown, Sovofnr
her ssh, by ths Rev. n. NJ. Browne, Harry
I.;gl,tcsp ana Minnie Trice.
LYSCH-HiCiSNAS--.Ai Loves, Novemhei
a.ts. Ivy TIE Kay. Mr. Wainwright, Archibald
S. Lynch and Narons Hickman.
sHoCKLzY -sM EALLiE--At Milford, Novem-
Dor gal by she itov. II. L. Bunstein, William
+. inotlliey and Agnes II. smeallle.
TRUiTr--WE EhTi.EI--St Laurel, Noynmbsr
2Sth b. The HeY. y. n. Pichard, William
Truitt and sarah WheRties.
WALL ER--pAYIDSuE-.6 the EpEorth. par
sonago, On Sovrnl bot :isth by she har. L. W,
Lny1od, Joseph n. Nh,.s' sai firginia
Davidson, both of Kent coin:-, 2e.nRSte.
YOUNG -EENIS--As Pe;afnose C,T. kc-sm-
Dor 2Dth, by the lteta. Z. Z. Htfslgt'e! ara
II. I. ElderdicS, Prot Errest q. tfafs Aud
Mary Hirgigia Ennis, the foriaer CO T"stes-
yille.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-12-06
BAPTIST Y. p. FED ER4rIoN.
Complete Organization Tuesday Night
Afternoon anu Evening Addresses.

Complete organization Tucsdny Night
Afternoon ANA Evening Addresses.
A Federation of the Baptist Young
People was formed at Bethany Baptist
Church Tuesday. The meeting was
called at z. D. m. with about 30 represent
tatives from the Baptist Young Peoples
societies of this State and Delaware
county, Pa.
The Rev. A. D. Carpenter was elected
chairman, and Rev. w. A. Waling, sec
rotary. After an expression of opinion
as to the advisability of such an organi
cation, a committee on preparation of
constitution was appointed consisting of
Reys. s. S, Woodward, D. T. Firer, S. B.
Meeser, w. A. Walling, A. D. Carpen-
ter, ., G. Buddington and Mr.. "a. NJ.
Brinckle. The constitution recon-
mended by the National Baptist Young
Peoples Union of America was adopted
with slight alterations
Officers were elected as follows; presi-
dent, Rev. A. d. Carpenter, of Dover;
first vice.p president, Rev. A. P. Meim of
this city; second yice-president, w. G.
Really of Ridley Park; Miss Clara Dill,
secretary, Mr.. Wycof of Chester, treas
urer. A board of managers, together
with the officers OF the Federation:-W
Ford of Chester, J. Percy Sill of Media,
and w. H. Whitenack Of this city. o.
G. Buddington, was appointed trans
portation agent for the Baltimore con-
vention in July, 1895. Miss May Heath,
Miss Sallie p. Evans, and Mrs. Amanda
Bratten were appointed committee to
| prepare banner and motto.
AT the close of the afternoon session q
supper was served by the young people
of Bethany Church in the basement OF
the chapel. The massmeeting was
largely attended in the evening. The
first speaker was Rev. w. A. Waliiag
who spoke with great energy upon the
Importance of "Personal Union tc
Christ" The next speaker was A. NJ
Brinckle Of Philadelphia. corresponding
secretary of the Baptist Young Peoples
Union Of America. Mr.. Brinckle's ad
dress was upon 1.-The Need Of Christian
Activity by the Youth" II was greatly
enjoyed, as was the preceding one. The
chapel was handsomely decorated with
bunting and flags and pntted plants
The annual meetings of the new organi
cation will be at the time and place O
the Delaware Baptist Union Asso
citation.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-12-06

The regular meeting Of the Board of
Park Commissioners was held Tues
day afternoon, President Candy pres
siding. The other members present
were: William p. Bancroft, Mayor
Shortlidge, William Candy, George w.
Bush, Superintendent of Parks, Thco-
dore A. Leisen, Chief Engineer, James
Wilson, Secretary, Joseph A. Richard
son, Dennis j. Mention.
William p. Bancroft brought up tho
matter of improving the public parks of
the city, and called the boards atten-
ton to an act he had prepared for The
consideration of the General Assembly,
which he thought it advisable to have
passed, after II had been referred to
City Council. The act provides that
City Council shall have authority to
borrow $4,000, which sum to be ex-
pended on the parks; that hereafter the
park appropriation shall be based upon
a certain percentage of the assessment,
or in such other way as may be deemed
best. The amount of the appropriation,
however, is to be fixed by law, so that
the commission will have some definite
fund to depend upon.
The board went into a general dis
cussion OF the matter OF park improve
ment. M. L. Dannenberg said that he
thought Council would approve the
passage of such law, since it would
obviate the cutting down of expenses
by that body.
A committee consisting of Mayor
Shortlidge, William p. Bancroft and
George w. Bush was appointed to take
charge OF the matter and the co-opera-
ton of President Candy was requested.
The committee will confer with the law
committee Of Council before any def
mite action is taken. Meantime Presi.
dent Leisen will prepare staten MT of
the needs of the park for the help of the
committee.
The superintendent was instructed to
look into the matter of fixing Kirkwood
Park so that the water would not gel
pack of the sea wall and damage it. The
superintendent reported the completion
of certain work assigned him by the
commission.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-12-06
4 WIhD DASH.


Four Horses and Heavy Wagon Plunge
Mndiy Down IA Hilt--The Driver Fatally
Hurt.
Associated Pr,ss Dispatch By Special Wires
MIppLETowN, MD, Dec. g. While
five horses drawing a wagon load of
based hay belonging to Robert Delauder
were about TO descend the Washington
side of South Mountain, yesterday, on
the way to Gapland station, on tho b.
& o. railroad, the rubbers broke, and the
heavily -ioaded wagon pushed on the
horses and started them to running.
They dashed down the long incline at
furious rate, and near the bottom four
of the animals fell. William Hawkins,
colored, aged about 90 years, who was
on the saddle.horse, was thrown vio'
lently to the ground, and it is thought
he will die from mis- injuries. The
saddle horse, fine iron gray, had one
of its legs broken.
The accident occurred only few
hundred yards west of George ALFRED
Townsend's summer home.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-12-06
A caRIsTMAs TOAST


Knights Templar Grsering to Most EIui-
nent Grand Master McCurdy. and His
Response.
The following toast for the coming
Christmas has been prepared by Emil
nent Commander George W. Andrews
OF St. Johns Commandery, No. /, M.
K. T., of this city,
To our Most Eminent Grand Master.
Hugh McCurdy; the head of American
Teniplar Masonry, who holds all Templar
hearts.
To this the Grand Master sends the
following response:
To the great heart of Templar Masonry,
aud to every 1emplar Masons heart-one
and inseparable:
'',rs the heart and not the brain
That to the highest doth attain,
And he who followeth loves behest,
Far exGelleth all the rest
Every member OF St. Johns Com.
mandery is especially desired to join in
the above sentiment on Tuesday, DE.
cember 25th, at noon.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-12-06
MINoudpAEE HoME.
Annual Election of Officers of that We
knuKYn Charitable Institution.

Annual Election of Officers of that Well
known Charitable Institution.
The annual meeting of the Minquadale
Home Association was held in the New
Century Club Building Monday evening
and was largely attended by persons in
terested or Immediately connected with the
management of that charitable and benevo-
lent institution.
The election of officers resulted as fol-
lows President, w. w. Lobdell; Vice
President. c. b. Smyth; Secretary, Miss
Alice D. Lobdell; Treasurer, Lindley G.
Kent.
Finance ommittee-Clement B. Smyth,
Job II. Jackson Nathaniel X. Benson.
Committee on Grounds and Buildings
Charles w. Pusey, Lewis b. Morrow, Mrs.
George &. Lobiell, Jr., Mrs. Harry 7.
Cause, Miss Alice ID. Lobdell.
Committee on Application and Recep'
tion-Mrs. William &. Jones. Miss Edith
N. Gawthrop, Miss Anne Semple, Mrs.
Linton Smith, Charles b. Lore, ]. Taylor
Cause.
Household mmittee-Mrs. William W
Pussy, Mrs. Frank Pyle, Mrs. Elizabeth
Mendinhall, Miss Elizabeth Stroud, Miss
Emma Worrell, Miss Margaret r. Bring
hurst, Mrs. Holstein Harvey, Mrs. J. Dayi:
Sisler Mrs, George w. Bush, Mrs. Nathan
b. Danforth, Mrs. John NJ. Mendinhall
Miss Anne 4. Finn, Mrs. Henry ]. Stubb
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-12-06
1rstks.
EAIL-At Midtown, Delaware, on tho 4th ins:.,
Il. wa, daugatar OF Jo'lu and eGr.n a. Eau,

RAIL-At Mill.own, Delaware, on the 4th ins:.,
Il. wa. daughter OF Jon and sarsn a. Eau,
l sGa r,a fricnds ale Invited to attend
the fuuerai irgEl ;he rs-Aence a. hor parpntsvS
Mih-,sh o. ffNAy HYrn NJ, pa1eaprr ttlt
at !.ls uclalE, Hi'.Gut farther no''fe. Se-FAeos
al tie hp Use.
uh1TgN--At ccmtr.sse November s6ih.
fobsrt stss-ts sA.;lr, IA 80 1alh year.
CkorIsS-At St:t sheridan, ~, an tho "a
INST, Ga.slse JeseI hiHr, T,isnt s19.Auel q.
h, Al CTsit~n, a.. =. s.,hAG UaaEnt3r II the
lGts CoNiaardcr :: y:EA krshr'ek, U. y 81
ruueral s-fNichs at -. Jasepa'5 tEnsss' rear
GreonylllS. ut II g. n. on sfiss..DtSeihaNr ith.
DAyiDs0E--At tisorFetowa. l;nvembor alth,
Anutu T., Nho ci Rutus pETids3;', ESoi *
years.
DAvI3-At Magnolia, November 10Th, Mrs-
Jehu Davis.
DISH ARnoN-At Salisbury, November ss,h'
Mary pl5AarOan.
nj 70 NT-SiuAdenly, at Saint Amour. on the
Il. Instant, Sophie ". du Poai, daughter o.
Etp. Lammott cu ront, In tho alth yoar OIL
Hae not notice Of ,as funeral wiz be given.
GEEES- -Un the 5i instant, Margaret Green,
aged 90 year'.
I.NY-NAS-at Bnrlin, Md, November e6th,
Sirs. 5slt; g. iayman,
uIGtiIrE--Qa Tie III ms :, Bernard j. Higgins,
only sea II fariek and Eliza hisssns' agso
IS years.
Un,GHEY-on Nov 18th. lane iIsugh~y,
willow u sies uaughsy, aged o. 5sass.
HuissEY-A; Foeomoko City, Sovsniber :ed,
john :. Aatsey.
JtNsS.-&t Laurel, GU November 2s.h Mrs.
iRrvey jRins-,
KIkKpArRiCE-- On december lth, Robert
Kirk patrick. aged 8 ysar=.
MECHEM..-Af 0ttcWa, III, on necsrnber lst,
william. Nj, apn nj William q. and Luisio
tarabb Mscnen, 1Ssa years amt months.
MCINTYRE II. HNury Clay, Del, necemoer
I'd, 1894. +a;Ges heIntyrr, agsd 81 years.
NESSiCKt-st SsarcrS, November s3d, Clayton
Z, Hessi1k aged IS ynGr-.
Tt:SPHI --AtcsntreFille, Mo-. Snyem Der 9th.
,7au,cs VI. AGrrhy, sRHd d2 years.
ptttNEk--On Kent Island. November a5lh,
wilson P. Palm Ell, aged 81 years.
REppEN--At Pocomass City, November 9Th,
/ clara i. Redaen, aged ~ yc0rs.
gOBINSoN--on tho cd lust, nfier q lingering
tlInesa, Mise ilaEGah Il. Robinson.
S1TsEs-ia ,tls city. on tho ist instant. ottoJ.
StAsE.
scOrT--,'s roccmDEo city, November e5ih.
Mrs. Hnurge !. ScUil.
| THOMAS -suddenir,rn EoyeD ber s0th. Beulah
Preston, widow ol llr william. WY Thomas.
TIcGIii.s rat Goving,op. Iu., November 2ad.
no Few George /. rtGsers, formerly OF
queen Annes county. in his 18Th year.
whlrE-At Laurel, November ajth, W. +,
White, aged IS years.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-12-06
FuneraI OF Mrs. IseuIah =. Thnnas.

The funeral OF Mrs. Beulah z. Thomas
took place Tuesday afternoon. Ser
vices were held in the Unitarian Church,
the Rev Alexander r. Bowscr Off.
ciating. Memorials were read by Mr..
Bowser and Miss Emma Worrell. One
of those read by Mr.. Bowscr was pre-
pared for the board of trustees, of which
the deceased was a member, and the
other was written by George W. Stone.
lntermcnt was made in Wilmington
and Brandywinc cemetery.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-12-06
An original pension has been allowed to
George ". briggs of this city.


To-day's local wholesale quotations reported
by Thomas N. StaytOn.
Anples, 81 25an. 80 por barrel; Florida oranges,
f2.0ba22S per box: lemons, $3,00a3.2j per box.
cocoauuis. $4a5 per hundred: bananas, Sini.2j
per bunch: Malaga CRATES, 36alO per reg
cranbarries. s3a3.25 Pcr box, flual2 per barrel:
celery, 9saI0r. per dozen; onions, 81 0Oa2.Ya por
barrel: white potAtocH. 5SaGjg. per bushel;
sweet potH toee, Si.aja9 per barrel;cabb1se ~ u
nor bandred; rant, IL, 51stUr. per pair; part
riiGss, is.ass2.bd per dSa-n; Delaware ana
MARYLAND ggs, sia2sp. per dozen; live poultry
rhitks, psr pound, saIl.; dncRs, Sc; tnrkeys
9aloe.; dressed .-cnicss, ieia; duakA, lUa!lc.;
turkeys, logi2c.
To-dsyis lceai resail quo!rtions, repoTc{; p;'
Charles kAmsbersrr s Suu.
Pears, SOC. per half peck; aTE'es, S9hsuasoA
7n, pur basket; ipa2oc. per halt pOck, oranges,
iNas0a25c. per dozen; lemons. 10. Ter dozen;
bnnanas. l2aihG. per dozen Malaga grapes, stc.
par pound: grape frat. sc. per iozeh; i'lits-
Gppisa, I5c. each; grapes CaiaWbi', @tr. Nhr
white potatoes, 5Uc. per hRskrE &c. tet ha!i
rask: sweet pota;ueA, aaaihc. pat naeksE iHa
i5. per half peck: cabbage, is+r. ger h"Ai:
.nrnIps 100. per hall peek; onions. s9S. scr AR''
peck; 5no per bHsGe:; celery, ); Fer stSlS:
srsuGesries. ice, per quart: rIes MHryihhf il4d
delaware, a5c. per Gc1en; lettuce, "a. PEI ~"
head; beets, &c. per ouneh: COCO inets, 3ofo'
ench; grated Socoanuls, ibc, %! i"iilta; hprAe
radish, SC. per ataik; horse sAdish. grated, ".
per giss1; Now iDrsr" pickle, ef'FA ihrg3' iec'
per dnEoG; New Jersey pickles medium -,
per dozen; Nav Jcrsey pickles. gnstxlt, ibc.
per quar-; extra Are buir beans !uc. yer
quar-; extra line peas, 81. per quart radishes,
ar psr hunrh peppers, ~. pei d"Arii; GARY
hniter, asc. per iiound; Kilt eGg" creamery
a2c. per pound.
PniIadeipnI~ Marsst~
Associated Pre.s Dispatch by Special Wires.
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. S-Wheat, nrmi No
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-12-06

The regular meeting of the Street and
Sewer Directors was held yeterday.
The weekly payroll of $53O.2l was
passed. The secretary reported collec-
tions Of $732.32; clerk of the market,
1854. The balance in bank was re-
ported to be s4S, 74o.1S. Bids for grad
ing sidewalk on Delaware avenue ex-
tended were opened as follows: James
A. McCaulley, 800 cents per cubic yard
Michael Riley, 80 cents per cubic yard
L. McGaughey s. Son, 23 cents pei
cubic yard; Michael Donahoe, 20 cents
per cubic yard; William Dougherty, &c
cents per cubic yard; Martin Keogh
SAT cents per cubic yard. The contract
was not awarded.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-12-06
miller tried to Hang himself.

George Miller was given hearing in
municipal yesterday charged with
aggravated intoxicatlon. Officer Lyons,
who arrested him, stated that Miller
was unable to navigate without run
ming into people on the coast, and he
took him in. Miller was arrested a few
days ago for the same offence, and when
Turnkey Hammerer went back In the
corridor to look after the prisoners he
found Miller hanging by his neck. lie
attempted to commit suicide. Hc placed
rope around his neck and then swung
into space, and would probably have
strangled had not the turnkey prevented
his efforts at seif-destruction.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-12-06

Tho Cause of Lively Excitement mt
Seventh and Market Streets.
Seventh and Market streets was a
scene of great excitement at about 2
o'clock a. m. yesterday. After someone
started rumor that man had been
found dead IN the street near that place.
Market street at that hour is rs usual
quite crowded with pedestrians, anxious
to reach their workshops and places OF
business, and in less than no time a
crowd of anxious lockers on had
assembled, each craning his neck &c
catch q glimpse at the supposed corpse.
The cause of the excitement, how
ever, was not as reported. II was 0
man lying in the street writing in q
lit, and as soon as a police officer ar
rived on the scene he was carried to the
City Hall, where he remained for hall
an hour until he had recovered.
At the City Hall his name was MOI
learned, although he was recognized a!
citizen of the Tenth ward.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-12-06

Mary Cunningham, aged 3 years,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. John Gun.
ningham of Eighth avenue and Duncan
street, was fatally burned Tuesday
morning. During tn. absence of her
mother, who had gone to neighboring
store, she went to the stove and played
with the fire. While thus engaged her
dress became ignited. When her parent
returned the child was lying on the
floor, her clothing consumed and her
body mass of burns. DIR. Pierce was
summoned and had tho tot sent to
Delaware Hospital. She died about IL
o'clock Tuesday evening.