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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-02-21
DELAWARE GAZETTE AND STATE JoURNAL-wl

the penitentiary During these years a
devoted wife visited him whenever she
could, saved all the money possible to buy
iuxuries for him, aud in return for this he
lett her, and in State where divorces may
be gotten as easily as postage stamp,
obtained one from the woman who had
made her lie sacrifice to his wickcdness.
In a large Western city he made Il fortune
for himself. Then he married q young and
pretty woman. A great effort was made for
a position in this Western city, but, thank
goodness, there are always some people
who appreciate the value of honesty, and
q failure resulted. The dinners, the
luncheons and the theatre parties were
only attended by toadies and people who
owed their livings to the millionaire. So
these two people left the West and are now
here.
THE DOORS ARE CLOSED. ,sd.
The society reporter tries to do his best to
help Mrs. w. X. Y. to gain what she
wishes, but the PatriarGhs, with their
dignity, and even the "Howling Swells,"
with their frivolity, scarcely care to accept
no matter how fine the orchids Elay be,
the society OF notorious thief. 1t is true
those days spent in the penitentiary date
80 years back, but thief is thief and
there is no blotter sufficiently absorbent
to take from him such vice as that.
think it right there should be social lines
think it right there should be Vehm-
gericht and formed of men; formed of
men who wish to make honor the atmos-
phere breathed by their wives and
daughters, and insist upon decent conduct
and good regulations being attached to
women and men who stand close. socially
to the women OF their household. You
and !, and our neighbor, read about GER
tain people and believe that they are in
society, that they have passed under the
blue ribbon and are counted among the
elect. My dear friend, not one-half of the
people whose frocks and belongings are
described. who are. in fact, the JOY of the
reporter have gotten into the close portal
where society in New York is governed by
women who, like the Duchess
APPRECIATE DECENT KIN.
And decent kin doesn't mean thieves,
scandalmongers and women whose white
ness of character is blurred by touch of
mauye. Don't you think i am right?
am sure you do. Whether you are man
or woman, you appreciate the fact that
any society worth going into, any people
worth going among, are those who help to
form the decent kind. Decent is good
word. 1t is plain Saxon, and it covers a
number of virtues. Deceney means
honesty and purity, and is the adjective
that is most desirable, whether it IS at
tached to man or a woman Think as
do about it. Weed your list and demand
that decency shall characterize your WISH
tors. Harsh Not bit. am very weak
on forgiveness, but still | do think that to
make the world better, decency and decent
kin should be insisted upon by all women
as positively as it is by BAB.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-02-21
LOoAL sPORrING NEHs.
Day will play with the Syracuse n

Day will play with the Syracuse next
summer.
Joe Flynn wants to fight any man in
the State at 1870 or 1876 pounds.
The Diamond State Athletic Club
will have baseball team in the field
next season.
William Mckee, the well-known foot
ball player, will be seen in bicycle races
this summer.
A meeting of the Warren football
team will be held soon to devise plans
for next seasons work. ..rs.
John Glynn, the clever bantam
weight, has opened boxing school at
No. GIT West Second street.
Glynn will fight Ball, the Baltimore
bantam-weight, in the near future. The
Wilmington boy is also trying to ar
range a match before the Manhattan
Athletic Club of New York.
Leslie Pierce bested Ed. Mcconnell
of Wilmington in four rounds at the
Quaker City Athletic Club, Philadel-
phia, Saturday night, Pierce was the
aggressor all the way through.
Cassidy will leave about the first of
April for Grand Rapids, when he will
play first-base on the ball team in that
city. He is now keeping himself in con-
dition in the gymnasium OF the Brown
son Library Association.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-02-21
M'RANE most GIVE UP.
The Late Political Boss Must Account for
| IL Big Esfata Held in Trust hY Him.


NEW York, Feb. 16.-By decision ren-
dered to-day by Referee William e..
Choate, John Y. McKane, the ex-chieftain
of Grayesend, who is serving long term
of imprisonment in Sing Sing for juggling
with the registration lists OF Coney Island.
must restore to its rightful owners an
estate variously estimated to be worth
from S15O,00O to S300,U00.
The estate belongs to Mrs. Catherine
Pauer and her daughter Katie, widow and
daughter OF the late Paul Bauer, we'll
known Coney Island hotel-keeper who
died in Bloomingdale Insane Asylum
January I'd, 1883.
In addition to relinquishing the prop
erty, McKane also, within 60 days, must
file an accounting showing what he has
in rents and from other sources since the
big estate fell into his hands, nearly seven
wears ago,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-02-21

Never trille with cough. 1t is as safe to
tritle with rattesnake. Check the early
symptoms before they eliminate in chronic
disease with "HaIe's Honey of Hurehound
and Tar Check them, did we say? An
initiate them would have been the proper
term, for this peerless remedy does its
work thoroughly, leaving not vestige of
pulmonary irritation behind. Sold by
druggists at 20 cents, so cents and 81 per
bottle, or six bottles, small, $3.50, and large,
So. The large size being most economical.
Pixies Toothache Drops cure in one
minnie
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-02-21
A New PIumblnr.Ln,r.

A new plumbing law for Wilmington
will probably be introduced in the Gen
eral Assembly next week. 1t is under
stood the main feature of the bill will
be to put the plumbing under the con-
troll of the Board of Health, instead of
the Street and Sewer Department, which
now controls it. The term of the plumb
ing inspector will most likely he ex-
tended one year. The idea of the city
bearing the expense of all plumbing
done outside of the building line has
been abandoned.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-02-21

Next Saturday will be "Show Beef
day in Wilmington and some of the
butchers are making elaborate prepare
tons for properly commemorative the
occasion. The nearest market day to
Washington's Birthday has for years
been sort Of holiday among the
butchers of this city and many of them
have killed cattle of unusual size and
extra good quality for sale on that day.
The preparation will be made on Friday
and those who take an interest in the
pretty displays can SEQ the show meat
at its best on Friday evening.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-02-21

A sleighing party started from the resi-
dence of Miss Matte Lamplugh, No. 603
ing, in large four-horse sleigh, for Stan
ton, where they were delightfully."- enter
tanned by MIR. and Mrs. Edward Banks.
Refreshments of coffee, ice cream and
cakes were served. Those present were :
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Banks, Misses
Matte Lamplugh, Irene Megaw, Florence
and Bella Fulton, Mamie Gilmore, Emma
Procknow, Emma Green, Kate Schulz;
Harry Mitchell, James English, Eugene
English, James Crosby, George NJ, Biddle,
George Banks and Ellis Banks.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-02-21
Death of Edward R. pIessiols.

Special Corre9pondence OF GhZetIo and JOURNAL
LEwEs, Feb. l6.-Edward r. Messick, q
well-known marine engineer of the Della.
ware bay and river died of paralysis at his
residence corner of South and Mulberry
streets, in this town, yesterday morning.
at clock, aged 81 years. He had been
sick since November LIST, 1891. He had
been an engineer of steamers and tugs for
more than 40 years. He was an appren-
tice to the business on board the steamer
st. Nicholas, freight and passenger
boat plying between Lewes and PhiladeI.
phia In the fifties, under the instruction of
Elias Whitaker. the engineer of that popu-
lar old boat. He was member of Allan
tic Lodge. No. Is, |, 0. 0. f.. and Jeffer-
son Lodge, No. Is A. T.. A. NJ. of Lewes,
and also member of an engineers assoc
citation of Philadelphia.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-02-21
Pilot Josephs Heard From.

Shepherd Josephs, No. Cos West
Fourth street, has heard from his
brother, John Josephs, one of the pilots
of the pilot boat Ebe w. Tunnel of
Lewes. On February Sd he was placed
on board the steamship Donna Selia.
The vessel broke her steering gear in an
encounter with the ice and drifted out
to sea. On February 10th the Donna
Sella was hailed by a steamship bound
for New Orleans, but declined assistance.
She placed letters on board for friends.
ALI were we'll at the time.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-02-21
GILRoYIs SON EXCITED.


EAsroN, Nd, Feb. 1s.-A fire, early
yesterday morning, destroyed the livery
stable of William Hops, which few
days ago was occupied by G. S. Dun
ham. A car load of horses was just re-
ceived at the stable few days ago, but
they were all liberated before the flames
had reached them. The paint store Of
Samuel Williams, which adjoins the
stable, was also destroyed. The loss
will aggregate $4,000 which is only
partially covered by insurance.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-02-21

Cyrus Temple, No. 5, Ladies of the
Knights of the Golden Eagle, was or
ganized in the temple Thursday night.
The officers are Past Templar, Mrs. N.
Afford; Noble Templar, Mrs Jane Brice;
Vice-Templar, A. Poists; Priestess, Annie
Mccormick; Marshal of Ceremonies, Clara
Rulings; Guardian of Records, Bertha
FORESTS; Guard of Exchequer, Mrs. Annie
Postles; Guard of inner Portal, Laura
Parvis; Guard of Outer Portal, Louisa
Short, The temple will be instituted
March 1st by Crusaders Temple, No. .,
and Miss Josie Y. Walter of Philadelphia,
nresant
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-02-21
COUNTY TAX REVISION.
New Castle, Red Lion aud white Clay
Creek Hundreds Completed.

The Levy Court Commissioners were
engaged all Friday morning continu-
ing the work of revision of the county
tax assessments.
Commissioner Harry White has COM
pleted the examination OF the returns of
Assessor John j. Sheridan of New
Castle. The figures are: Eastern dis
trict, 1859 names and entries, 145 dogs;
Western district, 1856 names and entries,
III dogs; Northern district, 155 names
and entries, 1876 dogs; Southern district,
80 names and entries, 156 dogs.
For Red Lion hundred, Assessor
William Anderson, the returns are 1872
names and entries and 3S1 dogs.
White Clay Creek hundred is also
completed.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-02-21

was this: After many invitations and
much toadying, the Duchess has called at
Mr.. Tomkyns. To the horror of the host
ess, her husbands aunt, an old Scotch
woman, married to the gamekeeper on the
the Duchess estate in Scotland, appears at
the same time. Mrs dc Tomkyns Instantly
feels that, socially, she is ruined, mas.
much Us the conversation between the two
is varied and extensive. When the
Duchess is i'll her carriage again with Lady
Alicia, she says; dear me, had no idea
the Ponsonby de Tomkyns had such re
spectacle relations. a nice old woman,
the wife of my gamekeeper, was there. 1t
does make one feel more comfortable to
know that they have decent kim"
Decent KIN, however, Is not particularly
appreciated among Americans. Another
social climber is II pretty woman who has
a house, that, if it were in Florence,
would be called palace, She is, | fear
me, not fated to get where sine wishes.
Just now the newspapers have
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-02-21

FAIRFIELD, ILL, Feb. 16.-rhe wooden
mill here, which is one of the largest in
the State and has been closed down for
more than Is months, will resume opera
tons again, \ contract has been closed
with N. Z. Cowingill, Frank Hill and II.
A. Baker, millmen of Carthage, No., who
have leased the mill for period Of two
years. 1t is expected that few looms
will be started by March LIST, and by the
first of May at least 100 looms will be in
operation,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-02-21

INDIANAPOLIS, IND, Feb. 1S.-Ar-
engagements for the funeral of Minister
Gray have been completed. The re-
mains are expected Thursday afternoon
and will be met at the station by the
city and State officials and militia. The
body will be taken to the State House,
where it will lie in state until o'clock
Friday morning, and then will be taken
to Union CITY tor burial.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-02-21

AT the session Of orphans court Saturday
morning the following business was trans.
acted On petition presented by John X,
Bradford Eliza $. Rulings, administrators
of Thomas Rulings, late of this city, was
granted an order to sell land; Tilghman
Johnston. trustee for the sale of real es
tate of Joseph Breeu. deceased, of St
Georges hundred, made return of sale,
which was confirmed.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-02-21
A NEJV SYNAGOGUE,
The Hebrews of the City Hold "A Meeting
and Formally Organize Synagogue.

"a
and Formally Organize a Synagogue.
A Hebrew synagogue was formally
organized in the Smith Building at II
meeting which was held for the purpose
Sunday. $1,000 was subscribed to-
ward the erection of synagogue, and
the following officers were elected I:
President, N. Levy; Vice-President, l.
Weiner; Secretary, B.Gleeckman; Treas
urer, Morris Levy.
The venerable DR.. Bernard Drach-
man of New York City, spoke on the
subject, judaism, its present task and
future hope" He discussed at length
the Jews mission in this world and de-
clared that, as it is their duty to be good
and patriotic citizens of the land where
they reside, it is also their duty to main
tain In true Jewish spirit that God
given religion. He said that in conse-
Grating a Jewish house of worship it
would not only no credit to Judaism,
but it would be historic monument;
that this synagogue would go down in
history as icing the first Jewish ediiice
erected on the Delaware soil, and he
hoped that this day will be rcmem-
brance to him like the historic day of
the Declaration of Independence. That
this was the day in which the first Della
ware Jewish synagogue was begun. He
spoke for two hours and was heartily
applauded.
The following committees were also
appointed to receive subscriptions
Ladies' Auxiliary, Mrs. II. Abramson,
Mrs. Samuel Harris, Mrs. Louis Harris,
Mrs. Max Ephraim, Mrs. 5. Slesinger,
Mrs. d. Abramson, Miss Lizzie Os-
trowsky, Mrs. N. Lieberman; Miss "A,
Powdermaker.
Committee on propaganda; A, Harris,
Isaac Goldstein, Alex. Jaclowsky,
Morris Blumberg, Morris Lesbew, Max
Ephraim, r. j. Fuld.
The officers of the synagogue will
also receive subscriptions.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-02-21

Lawrence Marten, who resides on farm
one mile south of Elkton, lost their third
and last child by diphtheria. The first
child died on Thursday of last week. 1t
had hardly been placed in the ground
when the second child succumbed to the
disease. and to-day the third and last child,
aged year, was buried, having died from
the disease. All the children were girls.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-02-21
DIAMOND STATE sHorr.
List of Entries Completed for tho Erhi

H1lbf Ut H1HtffE5 OuIil FIHNBu TUT Iflb IAnIUI~
tion to be Given on March 14th.
The list of events has been completed
for the athletic show to be given by the
Diamond State Athletic Club in the
Opera House on March 14th.
The following four-round contests will
take place: Jack Daley, Jr., VS.. e. Smeltz;
g. McAIonagls VS.. Andrew Corceran;
Jack McGrath VS.. f. Fowler; Owen
Haughey VS.. ]. Bonner, the latter of
Philadelphia.
The wind-up will be a six-round 60
between Frank Hoifecker and Joseph
Lohand,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-02-21

ATToToNILo, STATE or PUEBLO. Mexico,
Feb. l6.-Four Of the prisoners implicated
in the Scott camp shooting affair were
shot by order of Captain Fragosa. lie had
charge of them and with an escort was
conducting them to Hueiotsingo, the seat
OF the district, They made Il break for
liberty and he gave orders to fire with the
result stated. Nearly all those connected
with the Scott shooting affair have been
captured or killed.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-02-21

Hone KONG, Feb. 1s.-The British
cruiser Mercury has been suddenly dis
patched from this port to the Island OF
Formosa in response to an urgent appeal
sent by the British consul there for the
presence Of warship. The consul said
the vessel was needed for the protection
of foreigners. The Mercury is a cruiser
$3.50 tons and carries 10 guns.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-02-21
Another Elbe victims Body.

LONDON, Feb. 1S.-The body of
Walter Schulz, who was cabin passen-
ger on the North German Lloyd steamer
Elbe, was recovered to-day in the Eng
lish Channel off the headland of Dunge-
ness. county of Kent. A. reward OF
81 900 has been offered by the friends OF
Mr.. Schulz for the recovery OF his body.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-02-21

The Rev. Merritt Hulburd, D. D., of this
city, ofliciated Tuesday night week last at
the marriage in Philadelphia Of H. L.
Alexander, eldest sou of the Standard Oil
Co. magnate OF that name, ts the youngest
daughter OF Theodore Armstrong, presi.
dent OF the Pennsylvania Salt Co.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-02-21

THE snow storm of 1885," said Superin.
tendent r. r. Holiday last Friday to a
number of gentlemen who were talking of
the, recent blizzard, twas Just a June
zephyr, compared to what happened down
the Delaware road last Friday"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-02-21

Reported Indictment OF EN-Maynr Giroy
and Three Police inspectors by New
York Grand Jury.
New YoRK, Feb. 16.-Ofiicials of the dis
trict attorneys office were mute to-day
when asked AS to the truth OF story that
ex.Mayor Gilroy and Inspector Williams,
McAyoy and Mclaughlin had been in
dicted by the extraordinary grand Jury
which Is to-day adjourned to March 4th.
Assistant District Attorney Lindsay who
with special Deputy District Attorneys
Rollins and Fox, has been acting in an ad.
visory capacity TO the grand jury, refused
absolutely to discuss the matter.
No indictments were handed i'll to Jus
tice lngraham yesterday when the grand
Jury adjourned and II is not considered
likely that they will be handed up before
the grand jury reconvenes OH March 4th.
At that time it is expected that from so to
80 indictments. some of them of persons
high i'll authority, will be presented.
GILRoY's SON EXCITED
Thomas +. Giiroy, Jr.. a son of ex.
Mayor Gilroy. called at the district attor-
ney's office early this morning. He was
laborinE under considerable excitement
and was vehement in his denunciation OF
the article in morning paper. He said
''the publication, so far as my father is
concerned, is absolutely false and steps
will be taken at once to sue the paper OF
papers which published it.
He had a long consultation with Chief
Clerk Unger of the district attorneys
office, and some papers, the nature oi
which could not be learned, were drawn
UP by Mr.. Unger under the direction oil
Mr.. Gilroy. In answer to inquiries ht
had nothing to say about the case as it wa:
too soon to talk.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-02-21

The street directors will hold a confer
ence some day next week with the law and
finance committees of City Council to con-
slider the advisability of borrowing funds
for the regular permanent Improvements
of the department covering street and
sewer work. The amount will be expended
within two wears.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-02-21

Captain 5. L. Stewart, U. S. A., has
been sent to Wilmington by the govern
ment to inspect the powder being manu-
featured by the L. l. du Point de
Nemours Co. He has taken up his
residence at the home of Mrs. Admiral
du Pont,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-02-21

neutrality-suspicious. OF Gazette and journal
DOVER, Feb. l5.-About rs dogs and one
horse were bitten by mad dog at Har-
rington last night. Six or eight of the
bitten animals were promptly killed. The
affair has caused great excitement.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-02-21

The figures will be sent TO Mrs. Elizabeth
Clarke Churchman, and when the choice
of the scholars in the entire State, both in
public aud private schools, is ascertained,
action will he taken by Mrs. Churchman,
as the Delaware representative of the
National Floral Emblem Society. looking
toward legislative enactment adopting the
choice as the emblem of the State
The will of the school children is I'M
doubtedly the choice of the people as the
matter was presented to the pupils in time
toallow them to consult with their parents.
Iii other States emblems as follows have
been selected; Montana, bitter root; Yer
mont, clover -.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-02-21
WITHIN SOCIAL PORTALS
Ward McAlIister and Also the
Charmed Circle.
I HINTS HOW PEOPLE GET INSIDE
There Must Always be a Dl-
viding Line.

There Must Always be Line Dividing
Society--This is an Unnlterabie Lave
McAilister Was Chosen to the Task by
Men--Poverty No Bar to Entering New
York sooiety--one Story of One Young
Woman.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-02-21

has tastes. incidentally, in keeping with
other Injuries A remedy must be pleas
antly acceptable in form purely wholesome
in composition, truly beneficial in effect
and entirely free from every Objectionable
quality. II really i'll he consults a physi-
clan; if constipated he uses the gentle
family laxative Syrup of Figs.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-02-21

E. Mason is the winner of the badge
at the contest of the Wawaset Gun Club
last. The score is:


q. Walburg, living at No. 11t7 West
Second street, fell Sunday, while on
his way to church, and broke his left
wrist. Mr.. Walburg slipped on the ice
and was pretty well shaken up, but sus-
tanned no other injury than that to his
arm. Or. II. r. Spruance reduced the
fracture.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-02-21

The sum of s. was received Sunday night
from "a Friend" for the Associated Chari-
lstles fund,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-02-21

The first foreign vessels to visit this port
since the blizzard are the following which
entered Friday morning: British steamer
Chlgwell, from London, Eng, to load oil
at Marcus Hook; Dutch steamer Burgo-
meister Petersen, Hamburg Germany.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-02-21

The regular meeting of Friends Circle
Friday night was devoted to the exhibition
and explanation of some views of Will
mington and vicinity. The twelve-mile
circle was discussed. After the regular
programme had been given refreshments
were served.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-02-21

Grace Orchestra will give concert at
Coatesville, March 9TH, for the benefit
of the Young Mems Christian Associa.
ton of that place. The orchestra will be
assisted in its efforts by some of the best
local talent, vocal and instrumental, of
this city
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-02-21

ALBION, n. Y, Feb. 16.-William Lake,
convicted yesterday of having killed
Emma Hunt, pretty girl in the employ
of Farmer Van Camp in this county last
fall, has been sentenced to death at Auburn
prison during the first week n April next.