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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-05-24


New CASTLE, May 19.-News of the
death of John Herbert in Mount Holly,
N. j., yesterday, which reached here by
telegraph, recalls an interesting piece of
history in which New Castle people arc
always deeply interested. Mr.. Herbert
was born and raised here and he and a
mother and sister-the latter now Mrs.
Agnes McElroy of Michigan-consti-
tuted the family that was left fatherless
for William Herbert, the first born, to
support, about so years ago. The family
was entirely without means owning
nothing except their little home here,
when the Oldest boy William started out
to obtain the livelihood with bundle of
Philadelphia Ledgers under his arm.
Persistent hard work soon began to yield
o profit to William Herbert and in after
years he was able to start his brother
John in business. Both, since that day,
proved to be remarkable men, William
coming within vote of being nominated
by the Democrats for governor of Della.
ware, and John becoming one of the
leading business men of Mount Holly,
the city he afterward adopted as his
home. The remains will doubtless be
brought here for interment.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-05-24
WHY CONNECTS MAD A BRICK.

Several of His Playinates Made Him
Walk Down Hin on His Head and He
Naturally Objected to this Acrobatic
Feat.
Lewis Comegys and John w. Gray,
two little colored boys who attend st.
Joseph's school for colored children,
were the principals of an incipient flstic
encounter which. wound up in munich
pal court Saturday. Patrolman John
Solomon arrested the lads, neither Of
whom is over II years of age.
A good.sized friedrich which Gomegys
had seized and held in threatening at
ttude was what attracted the officers
attention. He thereupon run the embryo
pugilis-S in. An eyewitness to the fray
testified that several boys had been try
ing to make Comegys walk down King
street hill on his head, and as soon as
he got a chance the ebony.colorcd
youngster seized u brick and threatened
to annihilate his tormentors.
Officer Solomon arrived on the scene
at this stage of the proceedings and took
the youngsters to the hall. Judge Ball
dismissed them with threat to send
them to the Ferris Industrial School il
the warfare was continued.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-05-24
TERRIFIC STORM.
Dorchester County Wind-swept-Oanoe
Cupsized and Boy Rescued From
Drowning.

Dorchester County Wind-swept-oauoe
Cupsized and a Boy Rescued From
Drowning.
CAMBRIDGE, MD, May 1S.-A terrific
wind and thunder storm passed over
Dorchester county in this vicinity late
this afternoon. Largo trees were up
rooted and hurled violently to the
ground. Many small houses were de-
moished and considerable damage done
generally. Lee Jones, lad of Cam
bridge, had very narrow escape from
drowning He had been out in his canoe
and was hurrying home to avoid the
storm when flaw of wind struck the
boat and capsized it, He chung to the
boat until lie was picked up by the
steamer Joppa of the Maryland steam
boat line. The steamer had left her
wharf and was compelled TO return to
Cambridge in order to bring him safely
to shore. When rescued he was nearly
exhausted.
Thomas Quimby of Easton, has been
awarded the contract for building the
new Catholic church in Cambridge.
The building will be of stone and
brick. 1t will be an imposing struc-
ture. The material is being delivered
and work will, in all probability, COM
mence next week.
Deputy Fish Commissioner Thomas
Hughlett, Jr., who has charge of the
Tuckahoe Hatching Station, returned
from his annual tour yesterday. He has
distributed this spring 100000 of
young shad fry in the Eastern Shore
waters. This is the largest distribution
ever made in any one season since the
State fishery commission has been estab-
lished. Mr.. Hughlett reports that the
catch of shad in these waters this season
has exceeded that Of any others for
many years. The fish commission pay
IS cents per pair for the shad they use
and each roe is calulated to turn out
$4,000 Of the young fish.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-05-24
vital Statistics of Last yyeols.

During the week ended at noon, Satur-
day, 10 deaths were reported to Regis
trar Colquhoun, as compared with 81
for the corresponding week of last year,
classified as follows; Males, Q; females,
7; white, 10; coiored, 3; adults, 0; minors,
A; native, 10; foreign, 3. Death resulted
from the following causes: Pneumonia,
2; accidental drowning, apopleXy, bron-
chitis, dropsy, gastritis, general debility,
heart disease, haemotosis, Inflammation
of bowels, perforation of bowels, typhoid
fever, each. Nine births are reported,
5 white males, 9 white females and .
colored males. Two marriages, both
white, are reported, as compared with Z
for the same period last year.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-05-24
DELAWARE CAMERA CLUE.


cessful Work. ...-5-
The Delaware Camera Club, which
gave such pleasant exhibits at its club
rooms in the Equitable Building during
the winter season, has now commenced
its out,of-door work.
Professor lruscott took class of
photographers to Brandywine Park on
Saturday last and showed them the
newest ideas in landscape photography,
The rendezvous was the scoolhouse end
of Washington bridge. Here number
of good pictures were taken. MI. Trus-
colt showed his class q quicker way of
work than that hitherto in use. From the
farther end of the bridge a fine plate of
Washington school and the approach
by the bridge was obtained. Other pic
lures included views of the river with
the fishermen on the banks. Some fine
scenery effects also were obtained. An
interesting picture was that Of tho Old
Kings road which winds around the
bluff west of Washington street.
The work of development, in the even
ing, was also very successful, and as
interesting TO the students as the outing.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-05-24
RUNAWAY AND SMAsHUP.
Flight of DIR. Lukens' Horse With Disas,
trous Result. ..=


An exciting runaway and smashup
occurred Saturday about 10 a. m.
The team belonged to DR.. J. Paul
Lukens. He had just left the stable of
II. G. Mahaffy, where he stables his
horse, and had gotten to the corner of
Eighth and West streets, when the ami
NAL ran away, Its flight was caused by
the bit breaking.
The runaway horse had not proceeded
far before DR.. Lukens either jumped or
was thrown from the vehicle, physi-
clans phaeton, but he was not injured.
The animal dashed out Seventh street
to near Wollaston, where it collided
with dearborn and struck tree and
where it was caught and quieted. The
dearborn was upset, but it was not dam
aged, nor were its occupants hurt. The
top of the phaeton was demolished and
the shafts were broken,
The runaway also collIded with the
wagon of Dennis ]. Harrinton, a
plumber, damaging it considerably. The
horses escaped injury.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-05-24
COURr or CHdNOERY.



Wolcott Saturday Morning.
The following matters were transacted
before the Chancellor, Saturday morning:
Judge Ball presented the petition of
George L. Barnhill, administrator of
Martha Bayne, to sell real estate to pay
debts, which was granted. j, Harvey
Whiteman presented return of sale of
real estate of William G. Weer, admin
istrator of Mary Weer, deceased, which
was approved. Henry Bringhurst, Jr.,
presented petition of Martha E. Stewart,
minor, to sell her interest in real estate.
The petition was granted. William S.
Hilles presented the petition of Annabel
Smith, trustee Of Ellwood Carter Smith,
to expend money she has of his in trust
for his maintenance in the State Insane
Asylum at Farnhurst. ]. Percy Nields
presented the petition of the Security
Trust and Safe Deposit Co., guardian Of
Samuel NJ. Elliott to expend $50 of the
principal over and above the interest
for the maintenance OF the ward.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-05-24
Forgcr Beale Taken to Chester

OIIVNENK tI1TENo T tFNEsFJs =
Chief Bagshaw went to Wilmington
yesterday for Stephen Beale, the forger.
1t was necessary for the chief to go to
Dover for the papers. Beale was held
in Wilmington on the charge of obtain
ing goods under false pretences. He is
wanted in Delaware county for forging
the names of Samuel Riddle and Thomas
Kent, the manufacturers, to various
checks. He succeeded in passing checks
on John Whitehead at Third and Howell
streets, and milkman Worrall. He also
attempted to pass checks on various
storkeepers in Marcus Hook. Beale is
wanted in Philadelphia for similar Of
fences. The chief locked Beale up at
the City Hall over night.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-05-24

NJ. 5. Way, Chief Justice Of West
Chester, Pa, together with Second
Burgess ]. l.. Jones, came to Whining
ton Friday to look into the mode Of
street paving adopted hero and to con-
slider the matter of electrolysis. They
were cordially greeted by Colonel Moore
and President Gawthrop of the Board
of Street and Sewer Directors, who
showed them Wilmington's street pay
ing, which they heartily commended.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-05-24
A PLEAsANr .4FFAIR.

Annual commencement Exercises of the
Public Schools of Caroline County.
Special Cnrrespondenceo OF Gazette and journal
GREENsDoRoUGH, MD, May 18.-The
public schools of Caroline county held
their annual commencement exercises
last evening in Masonic Hall, Denton.
The occasion was one of much interest
to the people throughout the county,
especially to the friends of the graduates
from the fact that they hailed from all
parts Of the county. The hall was filled
to its utmost capacity, standing room
being extinct.
Ali day long yesterday the friends of
the graduates were seen gathering
flowers and decorations, and more pic
turesque scenery was never beheld than
when the members of the graduating
class of '94 marched upon the stage last
evening and were presented with the
delightfully."- charming bouquets and
floral work that had previously been
prepared for them.
The following was the order of exor-
cses.
Invocation ........... Rev. Samuel Edison
Announcements. Examiner NJ. b. Stephens
Salutatory." Out of the Bay Into the Ocean"
Miss Lille Il. Doty.
Grafton. .........;..." History in Fiction"
Miss Nellie w. Fisher.
Grafton. beyond the Alps Lieth Thine
ltaly". Miss Eva NJ. Davis
Address tograduates. Prof. A. Chaplain
Presentation of diplomas,
Hon. J. Il. Dawson
| Valedictory =. ."The Revolution of Years"
Miss Matte Chase.
J. Benediction...... REV. u. IL. Webster
The following is a complete list Of
this years graduating class: Miss Matte
Chase of Oakland, Misses Lille L.
Doty, Mary B. Sparks, Lolo w. Downs
and Leacy Roe of Greensborough; Misses
Nellie w. Fisher, Sophia Kerr, Addie
Jones, Lille Dukes aud Robert S. Carey
of Denton; Misses Eva NJ, Davis and
Bertha Dawson of fredericksburg.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-05-24
BUILDING RECORD.
New Work Authorized by the Buiidin
Inspector Last Week.


Inspector Last Week.
During last week Building Inspector
Dohl issued permits for new work, as
follows:
Thomas Shire, one-story frame build
ing, 101 West Seventh street.
Francis Walker, alterations, Delaware
Avenue Baptist Church.
j. II. Coffin, two.story brick back
building, 201 South Adams street.
G.. w. Parvin, alterations, southwest
corner Eighth and Poplar streets.
Park Commissioners, open frame pa
vilion in park.
Oliver X. Robinson, one-story frame
kitchen, 038 Pine street.
William B. Austin, three.story brick
shop, Harlan & Hollingsworth 20.
George w. Parvin, two one.story
comfort houses in park.
Twelve chimneys and one frame
building were condemned
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-05-24

John Il. Whitehead, William +.
Taylor and John +. Robinson, teachers
in the manual training department Of
the High School, are delegates to the
annual meeting of the Manual Training
Teachers Association of the United
States, which convenes at the Drexel
Building, Philadelphia, July 18th, 18th,
10Th, 1t is the first annual meeting of
the association.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-05-24

Thomas Bolten was before Judge Ball
Saturday charged with being drunk
and disorderly by special officer of the
p, w. & B. Railroad Co., who testified
that he took the prisoner out from under
the wheels of locomotive at the round
house. The officer said Bottoms life was
narrowly saved, he having tumbled of
the locomotive while drunk and fell
almost under the engine wheels. His
head was cut in several places. He paid
fine of So and costs.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-05-24
Memorial Day demonstration.

@. A. w. Frishmuth was Friday night
elected chief marshal of the Memorial
Day parade, vice Colonel William B.
Norton, who declined the honor Mr..
Frishmuth appointed Daniel Ross chief
of staff. At the conclusion of che
parade there will be exercises in
Park at the head OF
street, including addresses by
the Rev. L. Burgette Short, Hugh q.
Browne and others,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-05-24

Thursday night the stable of G. S.
Eliason, ON Bohemia Manor, was struck
by lightning. All the stock were in the
field at the time except one horse, the
special property of Mr.. Eliason's To-
years-old daughter. She was aroused
by the crash, and without stopping to
dress rushed to the barn and released
the horse. The barn was entirely de-
stroyed.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-05-24
Death of Frederick Nraltrltz.

Frederick Mallrltz Of this city died
Wednesday in Camden, N. j., where he
went two months ago to visit his sister.
He was about AZ years old and had been
a cripple since childhood, His father,
who was q Wilmington morocco manu-.
facturer, fell on stairway in Philadel-
phia some years ago and broke his neck.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-05-24
Nawnsct shnotinr Match.

The regular Wawaset Club shooting
match was held at the grounds on Fri.
day afternoon. Each contestant shot rs
blue rock targets. The result was as
follows: j. White, II; E. Molchior %;
L. Maui, 90; F, Martin, II. Donaldson
and B. Miller, 10 each j. Huber, 10, and
Il. Weldin, II. There was total of l41
scores in possible 200, the highest being
L. Melchior, ~.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-05-24

William II. Guthrie, the wcll.known
hotelkeeper of Glasgow, New Castle
county, died Friday, in his 10th yeaIs
About 10 days ago he met with an acct
dent while entering the porchway of
the hotel. He fell and injuredshis right
hip. He leaves daughter, who is the
wife of Harry Dayett of Pencadcr hum
dred,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-05-24

The Rev. Percival @. Pyle, son Of
Isaac g. Pyle, has accepted an invitation
to take charge of st. Adams Mission,
Newark, N. j., and will enter upon his
duties there June LIST. He will conduct
his farewell services at ST. John the
Baptist Church, Milton, May 9th.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-05-24
Woodlawn campmeeting will begil

WUUuIWWH UuIIIpHIUeIIHS VIII UtgIl
August 14th. The Rev. Harvey w.
Ewing will be minister in charge.
William r. Brinckle has succeeded
Il. II. Candy as treasurer of the trustees
of the diocese of Delaware. The Security
Trust and Safe Deposit Co. has been
made the financial depository of the
diocese and will attend to the business
Of the treasurers Office. s.s's
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-05-24

The Levy Court Commissioners COM
pleted the viewing Thursday of the out
Of town workhouse sites. Those in tho
city will be looked at at some future
date.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-05-24

Mamie Crossan, a girl living at No.
511 Spruce street was playing in front
of her home Saturday night when a
large dog came along and bit her in
several places on the leg. DR.. Ii. X.
Spruance cauterized the wounds.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-05-24
High School commencement

The High School committee has just
engaged the Opera House for the pur-
poses of the annual commencement,
which takes place June 9th.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-05-24

Oul oldnhHlh anu lllhL vi NOlllCh NY
another infinitely higher. This is wrong
every way. No man has any claim to
indulgence in things condemned by the
highest moral standards because he is a
public man. The obligations of such
men are commensurate with the dignity
belonging to the positions they hold. 1t
is shame and a burning disgrace to the
American nation, but it is as true as the
gospel, that there are men in high and
responsible positions among us, elevated
thereto by the suffrage Of the people,
who arc transgressors of the laws of
chastity to an extent that in some pagan
lands the penalty Of their crimes would
| be death. No man whose moral life is
not above reproach should be allowed
to sit in any court of justice, or hall Of
legislation, or fill any position Of trust
or responsibility.
Not less reprehensible is the sentiment
| that measures the moral conduct of man
| by standard lower than that required
OF woman. The unequal blame that
attaches to men and women for the
| same grade of immoral conduct is unjust
| and positively unchristlan. For the
same sin that forever and irretrievably
ruins the reputation of woman, man,
whose conduct, viewed from any stand
point is the more contemplate and
mean is allowed to pass unrebuked, OF
if ho be moderately blamed to-day is
forgiven tomorrow, while she is spurned
from society, and, especially by her own
sex "crushed by punishment so cruel
so pursuing. SO memorable, that "a return
to virtue is almost impossible" This, In
a Christian nation must be corrected oil
the morals of the nation must sink &c
the lowest level, and yet we cannot clost
our eyes to the fact that of this sir
American society is guilty.
| These are only part of the sources
from whence our troubles come, bu
i they are sufficient to indicate that they
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1894-12-14
Have Had Enough of It.

The people of Pine Bluff can stand most anything, for they are a for bearing and long-suffering people: but after q time some things grow monotonous, and then patience ceases to be virtue.s For nearly a week our citizens have tolerated the nuisance of having twuof our main thoroughfares monopoilzed by yen- dors of patent medicines and other nostrums, who, by the aid of ioud- mouthed negro singers and poor music attract crowd around them, thus blockading the streets aud inter- fering with traffic and causing untold annoyance. II these people are granted the privilege of conducting their business in the city, why are they notreIcgated to some of the side to do so will llearthe 'smutty songs and ribaId iests of these sable hued artists and see the sickening sight of these so-callea doctors pulling the teeth of the victims who apply to them for that purpose. In the past
 three days ladies have been unable at times to cross Second avenue on
 Main street on account of the throngs gathered there, without an escort, and the sight of the teeth extracting conducted on both corners of Main street is siekening to even men of
 refined tastes, to say nothing of
 what ladies must suffer in passing
 along this thoroughfare, and being compelled to witness the perform-
 ances. In the name of suffering humanity the GRAPHIC would urge Mayor Bell to have the doctors" removed to some other street less ire quented
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1894-12-14
THE FULL DRESS GERMAN
Given By the Biun City Club at Their
 Hall Last Night Swell Affair.

The Bluff City Club gave a full dress German at their elegant and hand some new hall on the corner of See ond avenue and Chestnut street last night which was a very elaborate and delightful affair. After dancing the beautiful figures of the German until midnight, elegant refreshments were served by the clubs popular caterer, Mr. Charlie Deutseh Those present and the costumes worn were asfollows
 Miss Helen Rosenberg, white ben galine silk, trimmed in lace and pas scmentrie.
 Miss Nettie Meyer, white silk, lace trimmings, diamond ornaments.
 Miss Rosa Altsehnl, of Chicago. brocaded satin; trimmings, rose colored velvet; ornaments, diamonds
 Miss Roella Solmson, yellow silk trimmed in black lace and velvet.
 Miss Nora Bluthenthal, white silk trimmed in velvet lace.
 Miss Beatrice Wertheimer, Nilt green silk trimmed in velvet and gilt passamentrie.
 Miss Corinne Meyer, poulde soit trimmed in baby ribbons and velyets
 Miss Ruth Dreyfus, crystal silt trimmed with ribbons and satin
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1894-12-14
KNIGHTS OF HONOR.
Charity Lodge Elects onioers For the
 Ensuing Year.

Charity Lodge No. 1l42, Knights of Honor, held an interesting session last evening. The attendance was unusually large and much business was transacted, after which officers for the ensuing year were elected, as follows:
 Dictator W. $. Beard vce-D -Dieta- tor, D. NJ. Hope; Assistant Dictator, Edwin Ryland; Reporter, F. NJ. Smith; Financial Reporter. George Shepherd; Treasurer, Charles Well; Chaplain, pr. J. r. Stanley; Guide R. F.. Davis; Guardian. J L. Julius Sentinel, F. NJ. Averett; Trustees, G G. Newman, J. NJ. Goza and W. !. D. Vernon; Medical. Examiner, Dr. J. F Stanley; Auditing Committee, c. W McGregor, J. D. Harrell and C. J Samstag
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1894-12-14
The Presbyterian Bazaar.

The Young Ladies Society of the Presbyterian church gave grand bazaar at Fox Bros. old stand on Main street last night which was largely atten ded and a financial success. The store-room was hand somely decorated with ivy, mistle- toe, Japanese lanterns and the :'star spangled banner" In the front part of the building were large booths where toys, dolls, novcltie: and holiday goods of all kinds and varieties were kept on sale and which found ready purchasers. In the rear of the building on either side were two long tables where elegant and delightful refreshments were served
 The Bazaar will be continued throughout today and this evening
 Last night an admission fee of 2 cents was charged, including refresh ments, and the total receipts of the entertainment were about $90.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1894-12-14
NO INAUGURAL BALL.
Elect Clarke Says That He is too Poor
 to Bear the Expenses of One

Much comment is being made in society circles in Little Rock over the fact that Gov-clect Clarke de- clines to give an inaugural ball, and d committee from the "400' of that city was appointed to call on and remonstrate with him concerning his decision. In reply to them Gen Clarke said: "There will be no in augural ball. If was able finan. cially to give a ball 1 would be ce. lighted to do so, but 1 will not con sent in these hard times to have q ball gotten up by popular subscrip' ton when there are so many worthy objects appealing strongly to tht peoples generosity in other direc- tions. There has already been toe much said in the newspapers about that ball.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1894-12-14

trimmings, velvet; black jet orna- ments.
 Mrs. c. T. Abeles of Little Rock black silk; diamonds.
 The young gentlemen were attired in full evening dress. and those in at. tendance were as follows:
 Messrs. Lee yertheimer, Nose Solmson, A. N. Bloom, Joe A. Frank. lin, H. C. Bluthenthal, sam K a zen stein, $. A. Rosenberg, Max Eisen. kramer, Will Kaufman, E. J. Bloom Harry Solmson, Sam Solmson, Benj Franklin Alex Dreyfus, Joe Meyer and Ed. Wertheimer.
 l.. Roth and wife, l.. l.. Goldsmith and wife, Eugene Fies and wife, Lee Kastor and wife, M. Cans and wife Gabe Meyer and wife, Sam Franklin and wife, NJ. J. RinglehaAipt ant wife, Chas. r. Abeles and wife of Lit tie Rock.
 Music for the occasion was fur nished by Prof. Jacobs orchestra.