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The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1895-02-23
STRICKEN WITH DEATH.
Hon. Frederick DOUGLAS Breathes
His Last.
Although Enjoying the Best of Health, the
Famous Ex-Slave Dies Almost In
stantly-A Short Sketch of
6 His Life.

WAsH1NGroN. Feb 20.-Frederick
Douglass, the noted freedman, orator
and diplomat, died a few minutes be-
fore o'clock tonight, at his residence
in Anaeostia. suburb of this city, of
heart failure. His death was entirely
unexpected. as he had been enjoying
the best of health.
1t was while talking with his wife
the he gasped, clapped his hand to his
heart, and bell back unconscious. A
doctor was hastily summoned and
arrived within a very few moments,
but his efforts, to revive Mr.. Douglass
were HOPELESS from the first. Within 20
minutes after the attack, the faint
the great ex-slave statesman was dead.
Mr.. Douglass leaves two sons and a
daughter, the children of his first wife.
His second wife, who was a white
woman, survives him.
Frederick Douglass was born in
Tuckahoe, Talbot county, Maryland,
in February, 1877. His mother was a
negro slave and his father was white
man. At the age of 10 years he was
sent to Baltimore, where he learned to
read and write. His owner later al
lowed him to hire his own time for So
per week, and he was employed in a
shipyard.
In September, 1888, he fled from
Baltimore and made his way to New
York. Thence he went to New Bed
ford, Mass where he married and lived
for two or three years, supporting him
self by day labor on the wharves and
in various workshops. While there he
changed his name to Douglass. He had
previously been called Floyd, the name
of his old master. He was aided in his
efforts for self-education by William
Lloyd Garrison.
In 1915 he went to Europe and lee
tured on slavery to enthusiastic audi
ences in nearly all of the large cities of
Great Britain.
In 1916 his friends in England raised
purse of $3.50 to purchase his freedom
in due form of law. He remained two
years in Great Britain. When the civil
war began in 1861, he urged upon Pres
ident Lincoln the employment of COL
ored troops and the issuance of proc
lamation of emancipation.
In 1863, when it was at last decided to
employ such troops, he gave his assist
ance in enlistlng men for such regi-
ments, and especially the Fifty-fourth
and Fifty fifth Massachusetts.
In 1872 he was elected presidential
elector at large for the state of New
York, and was appointed to carry the
electoral vote of the state to Washing
ton. In 1875 he was appointed United
States marshal for the District of Co.
lumb ia.
After this he became recorder of deeds
for the District of Colum bia, from which
office he was removed by President
Cleveland in 1886. In the autumn of
that year he revisited England to inform
the friends whom he had made while
fugitive slave of the progress OF tine
African race in the United States.
After his return to the United States
he was appointed minister to Hayti by
President Harrison in 1889. He was
sent to D::yi: IN United States man
of-W2~. ...
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1895-02-23
A Famous Indian Dead.

NEW YORK, Feb. l9.--shaking Grass,
the Iroquois Indian. died at his home
in this city Monday. He was IS years
of age. At his bedside were his faith
full squaw, Laughing Linnet and his
bosom friends White Cloud and Yelled
Sun. Many years ago Shaking Grass
was known as one Of the best canoe
pilots on the Ottawa river. He fought
in the northern army during the war,
and was a member Of the e. A. R.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1895-02-23
Another Big OIL Well

TOLEDO, Feb. 20.-Kirkbridge Bros.
Of this city, drilled in Sandusky county
one of the largest oil wells ever found
in the state of Ohio. It is good for 90,
600 barrels daily, and is all the more
phenomenal because Of its discovery IN
territory that has been CONDEMNED as
worthless.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1895-02-23
Perish in a Blizzard.

ABERDEEN, s. D., Feb. 19.--Reports
have been received here of a severe
blizzard in the hills east of here. Mrs.
Nehring and four children, living near
Webster, attempted to go to neigh
boris during the storm, but became be-
wildered. and when found they were
against a wire fence. The mother and
two children were dead and the other
two children badly frozen.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1895-02-23
In Great Need.

COLUMBUS, O., Feb. 10. The latest in
formation from the Hooking and Sun
day Creek Valleys, received by Gov.
Mckinley. is of a startling nature and
indicates that the people must act
promptly for the relief of the famish-
ing people.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1895-02-23

HALIFAX, N. g., Feb. 2o.-Five immi,
grants who arrived by the steamer
Laurentian are detained by the United
States commissioner and will be sent
back, as the entire quintette had not
f1fty cents altogether. The officials
feared that they would become public
charges.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1895-02-23
!. WOMEN IN COUNCIL.
Second Triennial Session Of the
National Society.
Mrs. May Wright SewaIl Presides-various
Topics Are Under Discussion-Miss Will
lard Visits the President with
q Petition.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19.-The formal
Of the. national council of women OF
the United States began at the Metrop-
oils hotel Monday, Mrs May Wright
Sewall, it's president, calling the meet
ing to order Mrs. Sewall. in the
course of her address, said the
clubs organized by women in
all the leading cities had thus far
been isolated. but it was hoped that a
conyen ton would be called within a
year TO form a national federation OF
womens clubs. A reception was held
in the afternoon at the Ebbitt house
Religion was the topic that had been
set for consideration at the evening
session. It was divided into two parts.
the first controlled by the Nation
al Free Baptist Woman Missionary
society, and the second by the national
council itself Mary A. Davis, presi-
dent Of the Baptist society named, pre-
sided. Addresses were delivered by
Mrs Francis Stewart Mosher, of Michi-
gan; Emeline Burlingame Cheney. OF
Maine; Mrs Isabella Charles Davis and
Mrs. Mary Dickinson, both IF New
York
Temperance and Religion.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 20.--Religion and
womans work and influence therein as
they should be practiced in the various
walks of life was the theme to which
the National Council of Women de-
voted the three sessions. The theme
RI; Cd 1yctn
sections, of which the FIRST was the
influence Of women in bringing re-
Heious conviction to bear upon daily
life. The next session Of the general
topic treated Of woman's mission to the
church as minister and missionary.
Many interesting arguments We're
made by those participat ting in the dis
cussion OF both su bjects
The evening session OF the Nomans'
National council was characterized by
discussion Of the measures relating to
temperance and religion. They were
considered separately, members Of the
national council Of Jewish women CIV
ing expression to their views on relig-
ion, and that meeting had for it's pre-
siding officer Mrs. H. Soloman, while
Miss Frances E. Willard presided over
the meeting in it's discussion on tenn
perance.
Visit to tho White House
Miss Willard closed the session with
an account of her visit to the white
house Tuesday to present the polyglot
petition to President Cleveland. The
president, she said, in reply stated that
he regarded the subject Of the petition
as one in which all good men and wom-
en- should take an interest. He closed
by expressing the pleasure he felt in
receiving the representatives Of the
Womar's Christian Temperance union.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1895-02-23
Pennsylvania Elections.

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 20.-Charles r.
Warwick (rep.) defeated ex-Gov. Pat
tison (dem) for mayor yesterday by
about so, 900 majority. Elections were
held in every city, borough and town
ship in the state, and returns received
show that the republicans in every case
have either held their own or increased
their majority.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1895-02-23
Suicide of \ Train Robber.

GUTHRIE, 0. T.. Feb. l9.-Jesse Jack
son, a notorious train robber, commit
ted suicide in the federal Jail here
Monday night by taking morphine,
leaving note in which he stated there
was nothing for him to live for, and
asking that his body be buried on the
farm of former sweetheart, near
Cross,
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1895-02-23
Vanderbilt Buys . Bauble.

LONDON, Feb. 20.-An agent for Mr..
w. K. Vanderbilt has bought at an
auction sale of jewelry in this city, a
pearl necklace consisting of thirty
nine pearls, with a diamond clasp
weighing sixty-two grains. The price
paid was SO, 900.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1895-02-23
Get Twenty Years Each

SALEM, Mass, Feb. 18.-Frank c.
Hunt and Josiah L. johnson, recently
convicted of manslaughter in the kill
ing of Henry E. Crosby, at Merrimac,
while defending his brothers property
from robbery, have been sentenced to
twenty years each in states prison.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1895-02-23
Unconstitutional Law stands.

DIES MONIES, Ia, Feb. 19.-Judge
Holmes. Of the district court, holds
that the act of the legislature provid-
ing FOR the annexation of suburbs to
Des Moines is UNCONSTITUTIONAL, but
that the question not having been
raised soon enough the law would now
stand because of the people sleeping
on their rights since it's enactment in
1900
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1895-02-23
Froxen to Death.

DUBUQUE, Ia, Feb. 1e.-The frozen
body of George w. Burton was discov-
cred Monday morning in his mining
cabin near Stewards park. Formerly
Burton was a broker and commission
merchant, but lost his fortune andsfo
some years had lived a hermit life.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1895-02-23
school Building DESTROYED.

WHITE EARTH, Mimi, Feb. 20.-The
government school building was burned
down during the night. But for the
fact that the teachers were up rehears-
ing an entertainment for Washington's
birthday all the children would have
burned to death. AS it was most of
them escaped without their clothing.
The building was valued at $4,000.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1895-02-23
An Engineer Murdered.

New ALBANY, Miss, Feb. 2O.-As the
south-bound passenger train on the
Illinois Central was starting out from
the depot at Pontoc Tuesday morning
Irwin Wilson ran up with a double
barreled shotgun and shot Engineer
w. Fl. Milliner, who fell out of the cab
of his engine dead. Business differ
ences brought on the tragedy.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1895-02-23
Wealthy stock Breeder Dead

FRANKFORT, KY, Feb. 2o.-Col. R. P.
Pepper, one of the wealthiest stock
breeders in Kentucky, died at his home
in this city Tuesday. Col. Pepper was
owner of the famous stallion Onward,
who has larger number of perform
ers below 900 than any other living
trOtter.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1895-02-23
R,p Hat nm DeYeated.

ALBANY, n. Y, Feb. 20.-In the as
Esembly Mr.. Cutters anti-theater big
hat bill was defeated on final passage
by vote OF ayes, So; noes, So. Sixty
FIVE votes were necessary to pass it.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1895-02-23
Aged Physician Killed.

CHICAGO, Feb. IS. DIR. William G..
Dyas, aged 81, for thirty years lead
ing practitioner of Chicago, stepped in
front of an engine last evening on
leaving suburban train and was killed.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1895-02-23
Quick Justice.

ORov11LE, Cal, Feb. 20.-Thomas
Durant, the lone highwayman who
held up the stage near here Saturday,
was captured Monday, and was sem
fenced to life imprisonment Tuesday.
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Want More War Money.

n LONDON. Feb. 2O.A dispatch to the
STANDARD from Toxic says a bill will
be introduced in the japanese diet
Wednesday asking for further APP
preparation Of 10, OOO, goo ven ESQ, ooo.-
lOOO) for war expenses. 4
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1895-02-23
Bonds Or,tered Printed.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19.-The time linz
1t having expired, the United States
Z per cent. bonds called for by the
Belmont Morgan syndicate have been
ordered to be printed. syss
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1895-02-23
MANY SHIPS OVERDUE.
Twenty-Five Thought to Have Been Lost
with Their Crews.

with Their Crews.
New YORK, Feb. 1s.-Much anxiety
is manifested among the owners OF
small coast sailing vessels as to the
safety of feet of about twenty-five
ships which are supposed to have been
lost in the blizzard of week ago. The
crews of the missing vessels average
about ten men to each, and the total
value of the carges is about quarter
of million dollars. Most of, the YES
sells are owned by New Workers.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1895-02-23
FILLED with Lead.

s8 KINGSTON, Mo, Feb. Is. A mob
broke into the jail hero and seeking
the cell of George Tracy (colored), .
wife mnrd erer, fired seventeen bullets
Us his bod 355
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1895-02-23
Judge Pryor on Natur~ lixatto1

NEW YORK, Feb. 1s.-Judge Pryor, in
the court Of common pleas, refused to
naturalize two Italians because they
could not speak English. He an
nounced that foreigners who could not
speak the language Of the United
States need not apply to him for citi-
zenship papers.
Evening journal., 1895-05-31
DIAMOND STATE BREWERY.
ONE OF THE FOREMOST IN THE
coUNTRY-THE oUTGROwTH OF A
MODEST BEGINNING.

The history Of the great and growing
industries which 90 to make a Greater
Wilmington would not be complete with
cut at least passing mention of its mann
moth breweries. In this particular line
this city has an enviable reputation among
the cities Of this country, and its brew
ings have a ready sale wherever fine lager
beer is drunk Foremost in the rank OF
these is the Diamond State Brewery, To-
Gated at the northeast corner OF Fifth and
Adams streets and which is under the man
agement Of Harry J. Stosckle.
rhe history OF this brewery IS an inter
esting one and speaks volumes for the
pluck and perseverance which developed
this large business from a modest begin
ming.
The company was first organized IN 1872
as the a. Bickta Brewing Company by A.
Bickta and the late Joseph stoecke. ths
buildings occupying the site Of the present
huge brewery IN 1874 this company was
dissolved by the death Of Mr. Bekta and
Mr. Stoeckle assumed complete charge the
plant becoming known as the Diamond
State Brewery. In 1881 disastrous fire
destroyed the buildings On this site was
erected the present handsome l-ewery.
which Is one OF the most complete in the
country, filled with costly machinery of the
latest pattern
On the death Of Joseph Stoeckle the man
agement devolved on his son. Harry J..
stoeckle, who has shown by the manner
in which he has conducted the business
that he inherits much Of the energy Of his
father. The company has an immense
trade both in this and other cities, and
Us brewngs have a reputation second to
none in the business
Harry J.. Stoecke is married. has one
daughter, Miss Leila stoeckle, and resides
In beautiful home al No. 409 Adams
street.
Evening journal., 1895-05-31
TELEPHONE IN GREATER WHINING on

THE DELAWARE AND ATLANTIC
TELEGRAPH AND TELEPHONE
COMPANY GIVES NINE HUNDRED
SUBSCRIBERS A FlRsT-cLAss
SERVICE
Wilmington has one Of the best tele-
phone systems In the country" was the
remark made by a commercial traveller
who visits this city at frequent intervals.
and who Is conversant with the systems In
use IN very many Of our large cities. In
this verdict concur some 800 subscribers,
$50 Of whom are members OF the Whining
ton Exchange. and hundreds Of others who
daily use the phones of the Delaware and
Atlantic Telegraph and Telephone Com
pany the central Office Of which is located
at the corner Of Fourth and Market streets.
In this system about $40 stations are
connected and those who desire to send
long-distance are accommodated over the
American Telephone and Telegraph Com
panys line, The Delaware offices directly
In communication are Camden. Delaware
city, Dover, Kirkw0od, Middletown. New
ark, New Castle, Newport. Odessa. Port
Penn. smyrna Stanton, st. Georgez sum
NIT Bridge ana Wyoming. the balance
being In New Jersey and Pennsylvania.
OF the $50 subscribers who are members
Of the Wilmington Exchange about 200 OF
them are resident phones. The daily aver
age OF calls, as computed from reports
made to Manager Mehaffey and covering a
long period, is 1853, ana out or this i'm
monss number there are very few COM
plants ana a large majority Of these are
due TO the caller. not to the operator AS
a sample OF the work which falls on the
switchboard operators, OF whom there are
sixteen. and ten OF whom are on at one
time. two trunk operators and one chief.
the record Of December "a, 1894. may be
cited. This is the busiest day Of the yoar,
and the calls amounted to u .O03 OF these
one operator answered 1.643. second
1910 a third LISA and a fourth 1891
There are 500 miles OF wire In the state.
and force Of men ls kept busy keeping
this IN constant repair. That they do their
work we'll the efficiency OF the circuit
during last winter is a certificate In ad-
dillon to the regular subscribers there are
three automatic pay phones and six pay
phones. The Delaware and Atlantic Tele-
graph and Telephone Company was es-
tablished In this stnte I'm 1877.
A history OF this exchange would not
be complete without a brief sketch OF the
active young manager, James II. Mehafey
He Is a native Of Marietta Lancaster
county. Pa, whore he was born Ia 1883
After completing his education IN the
academy there, he stldled telegraphy.
served with the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company, then was placed IN charge Of its
office at Huntington, and later Of the West
ern Union Office IA Lock Haven. He be-
came manager Of the Delaware and At
lantic Telegraph and Telephone Company
In 1883. when It was six years old. and
since then has developed It into its pres
ent state Of efficiency His obliging dis
position, strict attention to business and
uniformity and impartiality in the treat
ment Of patrons has made him deservedly
popular. He is married. and resides at No.
S25 Van Buren street in this city
Evening journal., 1895-05-31
The BALTIMORE AND OHIO R. |


a FAMOUS TRUNK LINE WHICH CON-
Meets WILMINGTON WITH ALL
POINTS NORTH. SOUTH, EAST AND
WEST.
a few years ago one Of the big trunk
lines Of railways. with a desiga of demon
strating how far-reaehing it was, sent
young woman, dressed only in house cos
tume' on trip which covered many thou
sand Of miles and during which all Of the
principal cities in the country we're visited.
The trip was successfully ACCOMPLISHED
and was heralded throughout the press OF
the land as wonderful performance.
Yet this can be done and Is done every
day from this city by means Of the Balti-
more and Ohio railroad. One can take a
seat in a luxurious chair car. or a berth
In a palace sleeper, and need never set
foot on ground until he reaches Boston.
New York, Albany Niagara Falls. Detroit
Toledo, Cincinnati. Indianapolis. Chicago
Sioux City Memphis New Orleans. Kan
sas City or any OF our great cities this side
Of the Rocky Mountains or by making a
change can 90 through to the Pacific coast
or Mexico
Not only Is this road noted for the un-
exeelled facilities offered its patrons, in
comfortable coaches. landsomely-a
drawingroom cars and sleepers and a table
which has no superior in ,lny hotel III the
land, but it offers the finest scenery in the
United States. The territory through which
Ii runs is not riyalled by any in this or
other countries.
Through the wild and picturesque re-
gions Of Pennsylvania. past the immense
coke furnaces near Pittsburg, piercing the
mountain wilds Of West Virginia, across
the. rich lands Of the Buckeye State,
through Indiana to the greatEs5andy City
its tracks run. From the greaASSld wicked
Gotham, through Greater Wfkpington to
the nations capital, and then D the far
off Western cities OF Cincinnati and St.
Louis, its trains run in almost a straight
line, connecting the Greater Wilmington
with the inexhaustible store-houses Of the
West and the great markets OF the East
All along it's lines minor branches drain
the richest and most productive sections Of
land on the globe, dotted with thriving
and prosperous villages and growing cities.
In the handling Of freight no road in the
land has better facilities than the Bati-
more and Ohio. There is a crane for
handling heavy freight. and its yard at
the foot Of shipley street affords all needed
| accommodations for the transportation Of
| live stock. while barges transport loaded
cars across the Delaware to connect With
the Delaware River and Central Railroad
Of New Jersey II has close on to a hum
dred sidings in this city alone. and this
number will be more than doubled IN
a Greater Wilmington.
| The service on this road is par excel
lence. every man in its employ sparing
nothing TO make the passengers comfort
| able and safe. You will make no mistake
in taking this great line when travelling.
Evening journal., 1895-05-31
eEO. ?. DEARBORN, PIANO..
NO PLACE LIKE HOME. AND NO HOME
COMPLETE WITHOUT MUSIC.

A piano or an organ in the home is no
longer a luxury, but is a necessity, and
It must be a good one. Its tone must be
clean and clear, and at the same time its
cost must be within reaching distance.
These are the qualifications which are
possessed by the instruments sold by George
r. Dearborn, whose rooms at No. 515 Ship
ley street are among the largest and most
complete In this section
He keeps the best makes Of pianos, the
j. & c. Fischer, A. b. Chase, Weber,
Mathushek. Ludwig '& Co., Bush & Gerts,
James NJ Starr, Briggs and other famous
in the music world. In organs he keeps
the A. b. Chase. Carpenter, Story & Clark.
Taber, Bay State and other famous
makes
In addition to selling, this firm rents, or
exchanges new Instruments for old, re-
pairs. tunes or moves them, and has al
ways on hand lot Of secondhand instru-
ments. All the goods sold are guaranteed.
This house has been established for over
twenty years. and has gained a name by
honest and fair dealing second to none in
ths land. If you are in need Of a fine-toned
instrument you should call at the rooms
in Red Mems Hail and inspect those in
stock there