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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-03-07

TOLEDO. ONO, March 5.-Jacob Schon-
brick. living 81 miles northwest Of here,
was brutally tortured and robbed yester-
day morning. He is well-to-do German
farmer and has kept his money about his
premises.
About dawn yesterday morning four
masked men entered the house. They
first bound and gagged the lb-years-old
daughter, who slept in room on the
kitchen, The others were then seized.
The 12-years-old boy and the elder
daughter were bound and
GAGGED AND TIED TO CHAIR.
The old man and his wife were easily
overpowered. The old man was ordered
to point out the hiding place of his money.
He denied having any, but one of the men
told him If he repeated that story his head
would be blown off. He then took them
| to bis sleeping room and tore up the carpet
under the side OF the bed next to the wall
and brought out about 81 200 in bills.
| Three of the men were about to leave
| when the leader told them he knew there
was more than that in the house. The
| old man denied it.
HORRIBLY TORTURED.
The cook stove was filled with wood s..u
\ soon a red hot fire warmed the room. The
men then took the old man and held him
over the flames, after removing the lids,
burning his feet and the calves of his legs
terribly. He remained obdurate. Again
they held him over the stove until the
pain caused him TO faint.
They then seized Mrs. Schonbrick and
threatened the daughters with indignities,
hut all denied knowledge Of any more
\ money in the house. The men then took
the old woman and
HELD HER OVER THE FLAMES
until she was terribly burned. She re-
fused any information. Aguin they raised
her over the stove, when she screamed
that she would tell where the rest of the
money was hidden.
She was then so badly burned they were
compelled to carry her. She directed them
to the cellar where, under BARREL was
conceaied over $4,000, which they took
and hastily left the house.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-03-07
LEWES.
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LEwEs, March 6-Pilot John Joseph,
who was in the bark Salina during the
late blizzard, has nearly recovered from
the hardships OF the voyage to the Ber-
mudas, and will soon resume his business
ON the pilot boat Il. w. Tunnel.
Most of the crew of the steamer Oakdene
ashore and sunk at Assatcaguc Beach, Va,
were landed here on Sunday evening by
the tug North America and sent to Phila
deiphia by the ship brokers' agents, d. W..
Burbage a. Co. yesterday. The vessel and
cargo are = total loss.
The missionary anniversary Of the
Lewes NJ. Il. School was held last Sunday
evening. a short and very interesting
literary and musical programme was rem
dered by the school in good style. Amount
raised by the school SIS. Whole am 9unt
for the year $40.
Forty barrels of rock and perch FISH
were caught by one haul of seine Invite 3
creek, Baltimore hundred, one day last
week. They were shipped to city markets.
Yesterday morning the small sloCp yacht
Alert OF about 10 tons burthen, from
Atlantic City, n. j., bound to Norfolk, Va,
having anchored clnse under the shore
opposite the town, was caught in high
northwesterly gale dragged her anchors
and went ashore near Lewes life station.
She is ON cunning expedition to the
| Chesapeake and will be toated without
| difficulty.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-03-07
THE BUSH F4ILCRE.


Receivers Appointed for the George w.
Bush ~ Sons Co. and for George w.
Bush. H
Receivers were appointed Tuesday for
The George w. Bush q Sons Co. by Cham
cellor Wolcott.
The receivers are the Equitable Guar
antee and Trust Co. and George w. Bush.
No schedule has as yet been made out OF
the Indebtedness Of the corporation but 1t
is reported between 300. 900 and $3.50, GOO.
rhe assets are estimated to be at least
$500, 600. The business of the corporation
is stated to be between u, $50 OOOand II ,oo0,-
900 per annum.
The application for receivers was made
by ]. Danforth Bush.
No preferences were given by the con-
Germ. The receivers were appointed before
the assets were dssipated by making sac
rifices to hold ON little longer, and there
seems to be no doubt that the corporation
will pay dollar for dollar and have con-
| siderable over.
The business Of the company was such
| that very little money is owing to any
large Wilmington concerns. and the obli-
| cations to the banks here and in Philadel-
| phia consist principally of high-class busi-
| ness paper given to the Bush q Sons Co.
| for purchases of lumber and coal and dis.
counted by the banks. Much the greater
part of their liabilities is to parties through,
|
The corporation consists of George w.
Bush W. b. Bush, Lewis p. Bush, George
w. Bush, Jr,, and j. Danforth Bush. The
Bush & Sons Co have had profitable BUSH
ness for years, but suffered severe blows to
their credit by the failure recently of firms
largely indebted to them, but which
claims are now working out in a satisfac-
tory manner, and give promise OF soon
becoming available assets.
George W. Bash also made an assigli-
ment to the Equitable Guarantee and Trus
Co. for the equal protection of his persona.
creditors. The only priority to this was a
judgment given by him to tho First
National Bank for 100000.
George w. Bush is a leading citizen a5d
has been identified with many industries,
He is president Of the Artisans Savings
Bank, but of course owes nothing per
sonally to that bank, il being saving
bank and its affairs managed. as in othe:
banks of that class, by Il board OF directors
The George W. Bush g. Sons Co., ar'
indebted to the Artisans Bank TO the e2
tent of $500. The bank, however
is amply secured, although 1t would MOI
suffer The llightest Inconvenience shoulu
the entire amount be lost. IT possesses
assets valued &c $3.50, SiI 81. and its deposit
amount to S747,SJi, showing sprplu.
of Sll0, 1913. IT.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-03-07
NICHOLS WANTED.
Inquiry Made in This City for q
Slippery Agent.



The Man Has Reputation That Is Not
OF the BeSs, But lie Manages to Elude
Most of Ills Creditors.
Last Saturday Assistant Engineer Welsh
of the fire department received letter
from the officials Of the Mayer Valve
Manufacturing Co., Providence, Il. l.,
asking information as to the whereabouts
of j. II. Nichols, who claims TO be an
agent for the Revere Rubber Co. Of Boston
and who failed to make any return to the
Mayer Co. for valve which was ordered
by him to be sent to this city Mr.. Welsh
wrote reply Wednesday to the company in
Providence informing them that he could
give them no information MS to the where
abouis of the man or what had become Of
the valve.
Nichols left this city very hurriedly
recently, leaving an unpaid board bill
| amounting to SIG ut the Delaware House,
where he and his wife had been stopping
| for some time. Proprietor McCadden, OF
| the hotel, kept quiet about the little in-
debtedness, thinking that the best way to
| get anything would be to lie in wait for
the agent and trip him up If he should
come to the city again.
| MIR. McCadden was successful and when
the new chemical engine OF the Washing
ton Co. was tried Nichols was on hand for
the purpose of working on the tiremen for
orders. Mr.. MeCadden was also OIL hand
| and as soon as he saw the wiley agent he
notified the police and had him arrested,
| while he was watching the exhibition at
| Third and French streets
Nichols offered McCadden 30-day note
for 800 in the name Of one Walters. of
| Chester, but it was protested, ms the Mr..
Walters named could not be found. Then
draft was offered on a Boston supply
company, which also proved to be OF nc
value.
Finely, Nichols offered Mr.. McCadden q
| quantity of hose, which had been shipped
to him in this city, and which. the hotel
man accepted aud dropped the charge
against the slippery agent.
1t was also learned that the valve which
is now being sought was shipped to some
address i'll Philadelphia, which could no
he definitely located. The Mayer people
say they have received no return whatever
from the valve, and have heard nothing
of it since its shipment to this city las
June. 1t is what is known as relief valy'
and was ordered by Nichols for the Libert.
Fire Co. OF this city at q cost exceedln!
500. But the company was not SATISFIED
and refused to accept it.
The last heard from Nichols was that h
was stopping ut the Hotel Cambridge il
Chester, but whether or not he is still
there is not known.
An official of the fire department says h
thinks Nichols owes number Of othe
debts in this city, some of which he think
are loans which were obtained from fire
men whose confidence he had Won
Nichols was quite popular among the fire
men for while.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-03-07

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bpHClhi f1uE6Ilb anu JOufhhl
NEWARK, March 5.-Professor Milton II.
Beckwith, hortculturist aud entoI ologist
ut the Delaware College experiment station
has discovered the presence of the San Jose
scale among the. fruit trees in this State.
This. to all fruit men, dreaded scale was
first brought in the year 1870 from Chill,
South America, to San Jose, CAL, from
which place it takes its name. 1t has since
spread over nearly all portions of the
United States. The scale is small round
and of grayish colol, not readily seen by
the naked eye. Beneath it are eggs, which
hatch in the spring. about the time the
leaves come out. and the bacteria spread
over the entire tree, fastening themselves
to the branches by their beaks and form
ing new scale for another winter S cover
ing. A tree will live only few years after
being attacked by this San Jose scale.
The bacterise are easily killed if treated
with kerosene emulsion shortly after being
Matched. but. are difficult to destroy at any
other time Of the year. The scale attack:
all trees, especially fruit trees, and is fai
more destructive than the yellows. The
California fruit interests have been very
much hurt in thu last % years by this
scale. Prof. Beckwith found some las
Saturday on trees belonging to DR.. A, n
Raub, which were purchased in New
Jersey about four years ago.
In reply 10 the question whether tbs
fruit interest of this State was in any dan
ger from this cause Prof, Reckwth said
"The San Jose scale is the most dangeroni
of all scales, and the hardest to stamp on
after it once gets hold. have no donb
that every fruit tree in this State pur
chased in the last six years from the New
Jersey nurseries is affected by this seal
and should be treated with kerosene emul
| sion as soon as the leaves begin to spront.
Prof. Beckwith goes next Thursday Il
| Talleyville, Brandvwine hundred, 10 lee
ture upon this subject before the grange.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-03-07
CL.iYMONE.
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CLAYMoNT, March 6.-When Gardner
Shockley and his family retired on Sunday
night they left coal oil lamp burning in
the room turned down low. The room
was close, containing six occupants, and
when Mr.. Shockley arose at u O'Clock he
noticed acknowledgement of gas. His
wife arose few minutes later, but as she
attempted to get on her feet, had to lie
down again. and shortly after, in attempt
ing to 90 down stairs, tainted, and was I'M
conscious for several minutes. Each menu
Der of the family was similarly affected,
but fortunately recovered. although feel
ing badly all day. The trouble was occa'
stoned by gas from the turned down lamp.
A number of residents visited The tank
steamer Snowflake at the Clavmont wharf,
Monday afternoon, and were taken in
charge by the first engineer and shown
over the great oil ship.
The Drs. Cardeza are both sick. and also
the l6.years.old grandson, The trouble
seems cold with symptoms OF grip. Mrs
George Lewis is i'll with pneumonia.
Ambrose $. ottey is slowly improving,
but is not yet able to leave his room, OF
even his bed, except for short time.
The Row. George e. Wood has gone on Q
visit to his parents at Centreyille, Md.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-03-07

Additional Votes for a Choice Of Della
waro's Flower. W

The following additional votes are re-
ported for selection of State flower:
The Misses iIebb's School: arDutus, 80;
pench blossom. %; bluebell, p; daisy. o;
ragged robin, o golden rod, s. sunliower
4: Violet, 4; parsy, 4; laurel, 4; buttercup.
5; apple blossom, ..
Violet, 1O7; peach blossom, SO.
Forwood School. District No. 5, Della
ware-Peach blossom, IL violet, 3.
MiddletoYn Public Schoos-Apple bios
som, 8, peach blossom, So; rose, /; calla
lily, !; lily of the valley, II; arbutus, So;
daisy, 0; pausy, o violet, u; golden rod l..
Principal johnson of Friends School
said Tuesday: MANY OF us think it Is
hardly the proper thing to take the peach
blossom as the peach is so rapidly disal-
pearing and other States are taking tho
lead Ia its culture"
Ex.Congressman causey expressed the
same opinion.
it is arranged that Senator Handy intro
duces the act for legalizing tho State
flower
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-03-07


Special Correspondence OF Gazette and Journal
SMYRNA, March 6.-The largest revival
meeting ever known in Leipsic is bang
held in their NJ. Il. Church by the Rev.
Everett Wright. 1t has been regular
pentecost. One hundred and ten have
professed conversion and the work is still
going on.
Sunday afternoon Thomas II. Wright,
Sr., died at his home on Delaware street
from heart failure. Mr.. Wright had been
in failing health for years. He was rs
years Of age. MoSJ of his life, since q
young man, had been devoted to public
service as collector, constable aud coroner.
Interment was iuade in Odd Fellows ceme-
terry yesterday afternoon.
The Weekly Whist Club, Mt its last
meeting at Mrs. Hervey z. Halls, decided
to meet fortnightly instead Of weekly
during Lent. The following were awarded
prizes for the month of February
Clarence b. Raymond, gentleman's prize;
Miss Claire Cooper, lady's prize; j. Harry
| HART, Jr., BOBBY prize.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-03-07

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BEAR STATION. March G.-Cards are out
announcing tine marriage of Miss Katie
L. Truitt and William II. Cook Of Newark,
to take place at the brides residence on
March 18th.
Personal Edward Moore of New Castle
spent Sunday with his parents here--the
Rev. Edward Gardner Of Stanton, Del, is
a guest of A. G. Brown--Mrs. Thomas
Frel is visiting her son at Wilmington
Miss frankie GRIMES is visiting her sister
at New Castle
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-03-07

i21, IN sussex county; TO lay out new pupilo
road in gumboro hundred, sussex couuty.
Adjourned to II u N, Tomorrow.
DOVER, March o. tE . .,eua, o met at II a, IN.
Speaker Watson informed the committee on
FISH. oysters and game thai a deleg alton wanted
anearing at 30 o'clock.
Notice,-By Mr.. fanimore, an act to enable
George A. Milllngton to survey and locate ana
take up u certain tract Of salt marsh In Little
Creek hundred. Kent county.
Mr.. Records, from the committee on corpora
ton. Reported without recommendation. the
Senate bill supplementing the charter q the
Delaware Industrial School for GirIs. KILLED.
Yeas, hessrs. Pyle, Handy and Alrichs' nays
Messrs. Fenimors, Harrington, Records, Fterce'
Moore and speaker Watson.
lntrduced-By Mr.. Pyle, an act 70 incorpo-
ratio the Delaware Baptist state missionary
amend chapter EOS. Vol XVIII, Of the LAVE Of
DeiawarN, as amended by chapter siB, Vol.
| MN, entitled an act concerning investments
By guardians aud trustees (referredE ny Mr..
| Handy, an act to divorce George and Roberta
| A.. Phillips trefe rod.
Read and reterred--House bill to divorce
| Eugene and Lizzie NJ. Jamlsor; senate Dill 70
| amend an act to Incorporate the ECONOMIC IN
surnnco Co. OF America.
| passed--senalo pills TO change the name OF
Robert J. Taylor 70 Robert j. Phillips; %
change and straigbten public road IN Lit,le
Greek hundred, Sussex county; TO chango inc
name OF the Delaware Baptist Union.
Rlled-House bill to lay out new pubic
| road In 81. Georges hundred.
Recess to 3p IN.
Ths Senate reRssemblad at o'clock.
Laid on the table-Senator Harringtons Dill
| for the protection Of pedestrian trayelors. =,
Indefinitely postponed Senator Picrces Dill
| providing for the removal OF snow from tne
| pubic roads in Sussex county.
Introduced-By Mr.. Pierce, an act 70 amend I
| an act To rsincorpOrAto the town OF Mil:ord
bel & chapter l6l, Vol. XVIII. pa es 1853, &c.
Read first tma-liouse Pill = repe"i chap,
amending chapter sls. Vol, XIV, Laws o.
Delaware, tbottle law); Fend and reterredl; al
| act to amend an act concerning onehce
against persons or individuals; act TO preYen
the deposit OF certain refuse matter In Nj Pill
lion river and tho tributaries thereof an ac
TO amend an act for the better protection q
fema children; an act To divorce Wallace w
and Hettie c. Anirle, (referredl. 49,
Read and referred-Senate bills TO incor
porate the Earle Publishing Co: an act Z
amend an act entitled an net 70 incorporat,
Washington steauI Fire Engine. Hook and
Ladder Co, No. Z, of Wilmington, Delaware;
| Paesed--House bill In relation 10 yonthiu
couylcts: senate bill TO incorporate tho Wood
side Improvement Co; House bill " divorce
eugene from Lizzie Jamisou.
| Adjourned 10 II a, IN, tomorrow.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-03-07

Near Hawthorne. Fla, on Monday even
ing, Anne JeSins. white, aged 10 years,
then SET fire to her clothing. She was
alive when found by her father, but her
injuries are probably fatal. should the
criminal be caught he is liable to be
burned to death.
The commissioner of pensions said Tues
day that the act recently passed by Con
gress, providing that al! persons ON the
pension rolls al less than 81 per month
should he raised to that amount, increased
the expenditures of the government about
81, 500, 900 per annun, anu affected about
1900 old settlers. .5..
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-03-07

The old building on Head street, near
Lobdell where Joseph Scorah now con-
duets barber shop, will be vacated by
that gentleman on the a5:h, and nnledi-
will have it torn down and will have
erected on the site two modern residences.
Mr.. Scorah will! remorc 20 Lancaster
avenue aud Union street. The old build
ing is one of the landmarks in South W.T.
mington and since It's erection hos served
many purposes. A number os years ago
blacksmith shop, ard recently IL TAs ccn-
verted into a residence BY Henry Q. Roller
who atterward sold it To John Doordaa.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-03-07

The outside Hundred Assessors Got Their
Revised Lists for Hanging Up.
All the assessors were present at the
meeting of Levy Court Tuesday but
those Of Brandy and Mill Creek hum
dreds They were given their revised lists
for hanging mp.
The assessment oil the Western Hotel,
southeast corner Fourth and Orange
streets, was reduced from $4,000 to 81, 900.
1t is assessed to Maggie and Mary Plunkett.
The following bills We're passed: William
Hanna, SLID; Held G. Co., S240 Freeman
e. Weber, Sl0S.75; ]. r. Campbell S2i;
Herbert White, S35; J. B. Toman, SlS.34;
T. G. Boyd. sl8.33; ]. I. Stops, SlS.3S;
Painting Market street bridge, $l77.50;
Elwood Lrissom. SlO4. 30; Charles Sherer,
$3.50; Percy White, $3.50. Court ad-
iourned at noon.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-03-07

George ~ Bush 4 Sons Co. were at work
Monday night in loading a number of car:
with lumber for the Pennsylvania Rail
road Co.. which the latter company
shipped away early Tuesday morning, pre-
sumably to use on some bridges that have
been damaged by recent floods. Th,
destination of the consignment could moi
be learned
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-03-07

PostolIice officials are making inquiries
as to who the individual is who is going
around the city Offering to place, letter
Printed circulars signed "R. Van Cleve,"
in reference to the matter are being placed
under doorways. One man collected 70
cents on the promise to put up box and
leave IL there five years
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-03-07
Fears for the oaucase.

The Belgian steamship Caucsse, which
sailed from Seville month ago for Marcus
Hook, has not yet arrived. 1t is feared
that some accident has happened 10 her
machinery. She is the bulk oil carrier
which recently sunk the Allegheny in
Delaware Bay. Being without cargo OH
the present voyage, she was the more help
Iess i'm the storms
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-03-07
NEWPORT.
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NEWPORT, March G.--J. r Barrett sold
his property to George Lyman and has
moved to Indiana, where he expects to
keep livery stables.
The teacher of the kindergarten school
entertained the children mothers on Fri
day afternoon with chocolate and cake.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-03-07

At the public meeting 10 be held in the
Opera House Monday evening March llth
By the compulsory education committee Ut
tile New. Century Club. Mr.. Mayo y
irembcr Of the Bureau Of Education at
Other speakers will he the Rev. Merritt
Hulbugi l.. D.. the Rev. 5. q. Meeser and
Chief Justice Charles b. Lore.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-03-07

The members of the Washington Fire
Co. held an important aud interesting
meeting at the engine house Monday night;
A new constitution was submitted and
partially adopted. 1t differs very materi,
ally from the old one. which was framed
about 20 years ago The ownership and
management Of the chemical engine are
provided for in the new constitution.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-03-07

A well-attended reception was given Mon
day night to Rev. L. b. Merrill pastor OF
the new North Baptist Church, Pennsyi-
yania avenue and Lincoln street Ad'
dresses were made by the Rev, r. Is. Cook'
D. D., and the Rev. ). ". Morgan, MI.
Salem NJ. L, Church. Refreshments were
served to the visitors by the young ladies
Dfesent
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-03-07

Chancellor Wolcott held brief session
OF the court of chancery Tuesday morning
Some routine business was transacted and
lie left town at 1l.o3 a. N. for home. There
will be no session Of chanCery here unit
March 18th. CThe hancellOr SITS in George
town next Monday and IN Dover the fol
lowing Monday.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-03-07
nnr. nsfnoInr . Sew RuIlaInr.

Complaint has boon made to the police
that boys are delacing the new building ui
the Wilmington rurnEemciude AZ Eighth
and French streets. In some plsees mortar
has been thrown on the new bricks and
will be very hard to Sc; OF.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-03-07

The clerks of the county recorders Office
have presented Recorder c. c. Mont
gomery with beautiful copy OF the
Rogers Group entitled Politics in rccog-
milton of the happy event that has made
that official an absentee from Office for
the past week.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-03-07

Samuel Heating Of South Wilu!ngtca
lest two valuable dogs los; week. ose
died of hydrophohia.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-03-07

Commissioner-goneral lump has pre-
pared statistics showing that during the
past seven months immigration TO TINS
country has decreased - per cent.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-03-07
FORCED BY TORTURE TO TELL
Where the Savings of Years
Were Hidden.
HELD OVER A FIRE AND ROASTED :
An Old Farmer and His Vito
Terribly Burned.

Ffendish Outrage in Ohio--Ap Old Couple
Tortured by Fire Untl They Told
Where Their Money Was Hidden-The
Thieves Secure $1,000, Which Was
Concealed About the House.