Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-04-09


Solomon Cans, pioneer clothing
manufacturer, is dead.
Gordon S. Carrigan has been ap-
pointed receiver Of the Iona Boat Club.
The license court granted retail liquor
licenses to only four of the SAT new ap-
plicants.
DR.. John Sterling, widely known in
the lower part of the city, is dead, at
the age of 60 years.
Tho Pennsylvania Railroad Co. will
celebrate, on April 18th, the 50th an
niversary of its incorporation.
United States Marshal James b.
Reilly entered upon his duties Mon
day. He reappointed the old deputies.
Frederick dohner, 62 years old, was
found dead in bed Monday with the
key of the gas fixture turned on full
head.
William II. Mulholland, aged SO
years, committed suicide by shooting
Sunday after learning that brother
had died.
Holmes lawyer, spiritual adviser and
prison keeper say they have no knowl
edge of any confession made by the
condemned man.
More than S2, 500 has been subscribed
by the congregation and Sunday school
of Old Swedes Church for repairs to
the historic ediiice.
Tho Rev. j. p. W. Blattenberger OF
the Brideshurg Presbyterian Church
has received a pastoral call to the
Westminster Church.
James Haggard, aged Sc years, a
Pennsylvania railroad brakeman, fell
between cars of his train Sunday and
had both feet cut off.
Tho building, stock and machinery
of the Star and Crescent Mills, at
Lehigh avenue and Hancock street, was
damaged by fire to the extent of $35, o00
Louis G. Madeira, for many years
identified with shipping and insurance
interests, and one Of the first members
of tho Committee Of One Hundred, is
dead.
A fire in the six-story building of the
George S. Harris estate, occupied by
ii. N. Frank, No. SIG to S22 Cherry
street, on Monday, caused loss of
$40, GOO.
City Councils organized on Monday.
James l.. Miles was reelected presi-
dent of the select branch and Wencel
Hartman president of tho common
chamber.
By tho fall OF wall of tho r. p
Steel Manufacturing Co. g building, on
Girard avenue, above Ninth street.
which was recently destrt yed by fire,
four workmen were injured,
In the suit of tho Century Dictionary
Co. against the city, to recover SO, Goa,
Judge Thayer overruled the demurrer
# t,a IL p~oA ire ,,aktfto,,
and directed it to pay the costs.
Judge Bregy has granted writ of
habeas corpus, directed to the superin-
tendent of the County Prison, superin-
tendent of police and others, to show
cause why Samuel p. Langdon should
not be discharged from custody 1t is
returnable tomorrow.
DIR. John Guiteras has received from
an unknown sympathizer in Europe,
signing himself Ignacia Agramon to, "
who had previously sent him So, 900 for
the cause of free Cuba, check for
S4, 600 for the Same object and one for
81, 600 for the widow of journalist
who was secretary to Estrada Palma,
Cuban delegate.
The Presbytery of Philadelphia, on
Monday, considered the case of the Rev.
DIR. Arthur I. Pierson, formerly pastor
of Bethany Church, who expressed his
opposition to the practice of infant bap-
tism, and was immersed himself by
Baptist clergyman in England.
resolution was adopted advising DIR.
Pierson to promptly seek admission
into some denomination more in SYM
pathy with his convictions on baptism.
Tho celebration of the 50th anniyer-
sary of the Incorporation of the Penn
sylyania Railroad Co., next Monday, is
to include reception to the operating
officers of tho company by the Presi-
dent and board OF directors at noon,
reception to the general officers and
heads of departments and men distin-
guished in public and private life at !
p. M, and public meeting OF the
Stockholders at the Acadomy of Music
at 3 p. IN, which is to bo addressed
by the Governor, the mayor, Frederick
Fraley, j. living Brooks Of Pittshurg,
| and Joseph II. Choate of New York.