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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-02-27
NAVY NEEDY PEOPLE.
The Police Make au Investigation and Find
Much Distress.


Few people have any idea of the dis
tress in Wilmington al the present
time. Many people are suffering for
the want Of absolute necessities, the
extreme cold weather making matters
much worse than they would otherwise
be. Several hundred families are desti-
tute.
The actual condition of affairs was
not known, however, until within the
past few days Recently Chief of
Police Dolan issued an order to the
members of the day force TO make an
investigation in their several districts
and report to him. The officers went
about their work with will, and what
was revealed is a sorrowful tale. Many
houses were found without fire, and
food was a scarce article in some
places. At other homes there were
cases of sickness and no means to pro
vide medical attention. All of these
facts wore laid before the chief who is
cooperating with the Associated
\ Charities.
The police matrons were also sent
out to assist in the work. Where cases
of sickness among women and children
were found they were instructed to go
| to the houses and make thorough in
vestigation and do what they could to
alleviate the sufferings of the invalids
As result many sick people are now
under the care Of the matrops
The police are not only looking up
cases of distress, but are also assisting
the Associated Charities in the dis
tribution of food and clothing They
are also assisting the trustees OF the
poor in the distribution of coal. All
persons who have applied TO the Poor
Trustees for cnal have been reported
to the chief, who has his men make a
personal investigation, and in the
majority of cases the circumstances
warrant all the assistance that can be
| given.
Tho distress is worse among white
people than among negroes, and a
great many cases have been found over
Eleventh street bridge, in Silverbrook
and the Eleventh ward. There are
also many other cases, but in the
localities mentioned they are punched
and demand immediate attention.
1t may be stated, however, that the
demand for help is greater than the
Associated Charities and police can
cope with at present, and il is earnestly
hoped that charitable people will re-
spond literally at once. Money, cloth
ing, food and household necessities can
be appropriated, and Chief Dolan and
the Associated Charities guarantee
that everything which is received will
go right where it is most needed.
In looking up cases which were re-
ported to the Associated Charities, the
police have found several imposters,
who said they lived in the Eleventh
ward. They gave fictitious residences
and il is thought fictitious names also.
Imposters, If they are caught, will be
| arrarta1 and ,,unichad
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-02-27

The will of the Rev. DIR. W. H
Furness, was admitted to probate in
Philadelphia, Thursday, and letters
testamentary were granted to his son,
Horace Howard Furness, as executor.
The personal property was estimated
at Sl1, 500, and the real estate at $40, 500.
Mr.. Furness bequeathed his estate in
trust, to permit his widow, Annis p.
Furness, TO receive the income there
from during life, and at her death pro-
vided for a division of the house, fur
niture, &C., among his children, and
the residue of his personal estate to his
son, Horace Howard Furness.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-02-27
MISS WILLIS RECEPTION
A Pleasant Event in Washington at Which
She Was Hostess.


She WAS Hostess.
Sperial Correspondence of Gazette ana Journal
Washington, Feb. %. Among the
delightful receptions given recently
may he noted that of Miss Willis,
daughter of Representative Willis, at
No. 1920 K street. Miss Willis is a
tall, handsome lady, Of cordial address,
and entertains charmingy. During her
reception, from to 6 O'Clock, Repre-
sentative Willis was present most of
the time. Miss Willis was assisted
by Mrs. h. S. Leonard, late of jackson
vile, Fla, now resident of this city.
Mrs. Leonard is woman of charming
presence and highly cultured. Miss
Gait presided over the daintily spread
table. The soft lights, the odor of flowers,
and handsomely gowned ladies made a
pretty picture. Among the many
callers were Senator, Mrs and Mise
German, Rear Admiral and Mrs Cal
houn, the Misses Calhoun, Mrs. Ellen
Hoyt- White (aso assisting), Mrs
Senator Davis, Mrs j. A. Shear and
daughter, Mrs. J. L. Dulaney, Mrs
Robert Mcclure Carlisle, Capt. Engs
daughters, Mrs. Kakichiro Nakayama,
us isalpi LEU Sdlts WIS anu h ish
Emory, DIR. J. L. Dulaney, Mr.. and
Mrs. Lincoln. Mrs. Reginald de Koorn,
Mrs. Raymond, w. II. Dempsey, Beale
II. Howard, Mr.. Browning, Mr.. and
Mrs. Beveridge, Mrs. Charles G..
Thorn, Mrs. and Miss Edwards, Miss
Barry, Mrs. Harmer Reside, Mrs.
Walter Francis Aycock, the Misses
and Joyce Mrs. Joseph d. Sayers, Mr..
Mrs Martin, Miss Matte H. Woodall,
Mr.. Seawell, Harry w, Wells, Mrs.
L. b. Webb and many others. Miss
Willis has been in Philadelphia for the
last few days.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-02-27

The following collectors havo been
elected by the Levy Court of Sussex
county; Joseph McCabe, Baltimore
hundred; George II. Matthews, Broad
Greek; Nehemiah j. Wilson, Broadkiln ;
Samuel q. Fisher, Cedar Greek; Viii
liam NJ. Joseph, Dagsboro; Eli T. Pep
per, Georgetown; Aaron 7. Workman,
Gumboro; William s. Marsh, Indian
River; Thomas Poynter, Lewos and
Rehoboth; Samuel N. Lynch, Little
Creek Joshua j. Lamhdin, Nanticoke !;
Robert II. Cahall, Northwest Fork !;
Joseph Milligan, Seaford.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-02-27

The monthly meeting of the Woman's
Christian Temperance Union was held
Friday afternoon. Encouraging re-
ports were received from committees.
In January there were more than 1000
visitors TO the reading room. 1t was
decided to hold more public meetings
in different sections of the city. The
union endorsed resolution from the
National Peace Union in favor Of per-
nlanent court of arbitration to decide
all disputes between this country and
England. The members signed pro-
test against the bill now before Con-
gress providing for the introduction of
military drills in the public schools.
The union entered its protest against
the class of entertainments given at
some of the places of amusement The
committee of the union having the
matter in charge was authorized to lay
before City Council and the Police
Commission, and ask that an ordinance
be passed to prevent such entertain
ments being given in this city.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-02-27
THE ROBINSON EsrarE.
Fourth Account of the Trustees Adjudica
ted and Filed.

ted and Filed.
An adjudication of the fourth ac-
count of Henry @. Robinson, Mrs.
Mary II. Wright and J. Hood Wright,
trustees under the will of j. Norris
Robinson, has been filed in the orphans
court at Philadelphia. Mr.. Robinson
died in September, 1878. BY his will
and codicil he provided for tie purchase
of house and furniture for his wife,
for her use during life and widowhood,
and he gave her the income of his resid-
uary state until the arrival at 81
years of age of his oldest child. There
after he gave her the balance of income
remaining after the payment of the
shares of income to the several children
as they should respectively reach ma
jority, and after all should have at
tanned it, he gave her one third for her
life. The widow remarked and is now
Mrs. Wright. All the children are now
of age.
The balance Of principal, 1904, FOG 5s,
was awarded to the accountants as trus-
tees, upon the trusts declared by the
will, and the balance of income,
So 019 10 was awarded to Mrs. Wright.
The daughters of the testator, Mrs.
Bertha Il, Conynham and Mrs, May r.
Markle, were awarded respectively
balances of income of 81, 59i % and
81. 1863 %. The balance of principal,
$l03, ass 9S, held for Mrs. Conynham,
and SOB, 3dS. 16, held for Mrs. Markle,
were awarded to the accountants as
trustees upon the trusts declared by the
will.
Under the testament, Mr. Robinson's
sons, Edward M. Robinson and Will,
years of age until they were % years
old. Now they have become entitled
Their shares were awarded them.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-02-27

Thomas Slack, ST., ono of tho best
known men in New Castle county,
whose home is near Red Lion, celebrated
his 6lst birthday ON Thursday, and
in the evening he was surprised by a
party of friends, who assembled at the
house and presented him with hand
come chair Oliver Devinish made the
presentation speech and Mr.. Slack re-
sponded. The guests were treated to
refreshments.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-02-27

A pretty wedding took place Thurs
day night at No. 30l South Jackson
street. The contracting parties were
Miss Henrietta Rowan Of this city and
Howard b. Manlove of near Cecilton,
Md. The ceremony was performed by
the Rev. f. /. Watkins. Miss Emma
Knight of Chestertown was maid of
honor. The ushers were Harry and
Irwin Manlove of Cecilton, Harry
Rowan of this city and Louis Spear of
Earleyile,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-02-27

Tho set toasts for the Delaware
College Alumni banquet this even
ing are as follows: The Relation
Delawars College Should Bear to the
Peninsula" Edward N. Vallandigham
of New York: 1.-THE College,, Or. A.
n. Raub; The Influence OF the Dutch
on Education in Delaware, 2 Peter D.
Keyser, Philadelphia; THE Country
Boys Place in the College,, ;" John g.
Higgins; From the White Clay Creek
to the Appoqulnimink, Hon. Charles
B. Lore, president Of the Board Of
Trustees.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-02-27

Wichita. Kan, Feb. %. "A dispatch
from pawhuski says: Chief DE Bolt,
the head medicine man of the Usage
tribe of Indians, and an active politi-
clan, has issued imperative orders dis
continuing death dances in the Usage
Nation, This action was taken on ac-
count of the alarming spread OF con-
sumption among the Osages, which
threatened the extinction OF the tribe.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-02-27

ST Louis, Mo-, Feb. 22.-The St
Louis Association of Passenger and
Ticket Agents has agreed to recon-
mend a rate Of one fare for tho round
trip to the Republican Convention,
which will be held in this city in
june. Notice to this effect will be-
sent to the various passenger traffic
associations throughout the country.
1t is probable that the rate will be
made from all territories and by all
1inns
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-02-27

TEE usUH treatment of catarrn Is very un-
satisfactory. thousands can testify Proper
local treatment is positively neres sary success,
but many 4 not most, % the remedies IN gem
eral use afford but temporary rcdet 4 cure
ders, douGhes and was. es. hys cream Balm,
which is SO highly commended. i4l remedy that
combines the important requisiin, of quick
action, specific curative power, with perfect
ualety and plsasantness to the patient
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-02-27
FITzsIMMONs GOING 4BRoAD.
Accompanied by His Family He viii go to
Europe Soon.

Europe soon.
FL Paso, Texas, Feb. % AN Asso-
ciated Press reporter had talk with
Fitzsimmons about the Corbett chal-
lenge on the way in from the battle
ground this morning and this is what
he had TO say about it,:
81 shall completely ignore that fell
low, Corbett. 1t was 81, 600 American
money to one cent Mexican coin that
Pomp Jim would get in his oar just as
he has | shall use about the same
argument once employed by Charlie
Mitchell-tell him TO go get reputa-
tion. Let him 60 and whip Peter
Maher and Joe ChoynslSi before he
opens his mead TO me. Both men want
to fight him and think either one of
them can lick him. This much / shall
insist upon. He must first win from
Maher and Choynski before he gets
into ring with me.
II whipped with ease the man Cor
hett presented the championship belt
to in order to escape match with him.
To show Corbett how little weight his
championship present carried | now
formally, through the Associated
Press, renounce all claim to the belt
and refuse to accept it, | am going to
Madison Square Garden for the night
of February 29th with half dozen con
tracts | made conditionally on winning
from Maher, and then with Julian,
Stencil and Roeber and my family
sail for England. "
Fitzsimmons was met by monster
crowd here and drove directly to the
Grand Central Hotel, where he was met
by his wife and baby. Poor, defeated
and castdown Maher got off the same
train and walked to his room in the
house of DIR. Albers.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-02-27

OF all the people need to take n course OF Hoods
Sarsaparilla at This season to prevent that rum
down and dehiliated condition which invites
disease. The money invested in halt dozen
bottles of Hoods Sarsaparila will come hack
with large returns in the health and vgor OF
body and strength of nerves.
Hoods Pills are easy to buy, easy to take,
easy TO operate. Cure all liver Ills, 95c.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-02-27

The Wilmington Press Club, on FRI
day afternoon, decided to give a farce
in the Grand Opera House at an early
date. The farce, which will be parti,
cipated in by members of the club,
will give the public an idea of the Joys
and tribulations experienced in news
paper work.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-02-27

Washington, Feb. 2l. y Secretary
Olney received cablegram to-day from
Ambassador Eustis, announcing that
Waller, the ex-eonsul to Madagascar,
was released from Jail to-day. 1t is
expected that Waller will join his
family in the United States.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-02-27
POoR TRUsTEEs CHOSEN.
Two New Men Elected To the Board-Court
House Employees ReappUinted.

House employees ReappOinted.
The terms of Poor Trustees John
W. Lawson and Conard Keller of Will
mington hundred, Theodore f. Arm
strong of White Clay Creek, James B.
Toman of New Castle, James German
of Red Lion, and Calvin w. Crossan
of Christiana, expire on Friday and in
the afternoon the Levy Court proceeded
to fill the vacancies. All were re-
elected except Messrs Crossan and
German, who were succeeded by
Joseph II. Chandler and Frank Bell
vile, respectively. Mr.. Crossan sue
ceeds Register of Wills Cooch in that
Office.
The Levy Court also made the follow
ing appointments to positions at the
Court House: Alfred Hanna, janitor
james Taggart, night Waterman; John
+. Campbell, fireman; II. B. First,
clock regulator.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-02-27
Nav Consul.Gener,,, - New yorl..

Vienna, Feb. %. F. Stockinger,
commercial chancellor of the Austrian
embassy in London, has been appointed
consul general for Austria at New York,
vice Baron Won Leonhardi, who has
been transferred to Chicago.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-02-27

The new military company, which
was recently organized at Harrington,
has been mustered into the National
Guard as a cavalry company. but for
the present it will be equipped as in
fantry.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-02-27

Greensboro, Md, Feb. 20. John
Hutson died at his home, near Sand
town, yesterday morning, after short
illness of paralysis. He was 10 year s
of age and was in excellent health until
within two days Of the time of his
death.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-02-27

Commends itself to the wel-informed, to do
pleasantly and effectually what was formerly
done in the crutlest manner and disagreeably
as well. TO cleanse the system and break
mp colds headaches, and fevers without nm.
pleasant after effects, use the delightful
liquid laxative remedy Syrup of Figs.
Manufactured by California Fig syrup Com
pany. H.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-02-27
slx,r.ssven cons Per oath,

A Honeybrooz township PA. J, school
teacher named Hrdricks was charged
some days ago with uttering IL oaths.
He was fined CT cents per oath, max
ing total Of SS.oI. He says he is in
nocent.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-02-27

Columbus, o., Feb 81. = Christopher
Champlin Waite, president of the Col
umbus, Hooking Valley & Toledo rail
way, died to-day He was son of the
late Chief Justice Waite and was 90
years Of age.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-02-27

Thomas Ryan has built large seow
on which he will erect cabin to be
used while in the shad fishing business
this season. The boat is at Shipey
street wharf.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-02-27

George W Symonds of the Philadel-
phia Inquirer has been elected non
resident member of the Wilmington
Press Club. Charles II. Kittinger has
been elected an associate member.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-02-27

George r. Donovan and John L.
Simmons of Blackbird hundred, Demo.
Gratis, are mentioned as candidates for
the next Legislature. E.,8t
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-02-27

The bark Vile de Diette cleared for
Rouen, France, Thursday. with 6S2, 4S6
gallons of oil valued at $50, 754.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-02-27

George Ward, a laborer, was injured
by shearing machine at the works of
the Jackson & Sharp Co. Wednesday.
He was attended by DR., First.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-02-27

The jury which held an inquest over
the body of John Green, colored, on
Wednesday afternoon, was composed
entirely of colored men.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-02-27
OF CHRISTIAN EN0EAVOR INTEREST.

The second Scotch National Chris
tian Endeavor Convention is to be
held at Edinburg in April. The Scotch
Endeayorers will take the hint from
our Boston historical pilgrimages, and
will visit such places as St Giles
Cathedral, John Knox's house, and
Greyfriars' ehucrhyard, besides hold
ing an open-air gathering in Grass
market on the spot where James Rem
wick, the last Scottish martyr, suffered
in 1855 for the sake of the Covenant.
Says Welsh missionary veteran,
1--WE have the Christian Endeavor
Society in nearly every mission station,
and would not now be without one.
A missionary to China declares that
the Christian Endeavor Society is
doing wonders to draw out the women
Of that great empire in the service of
their Master.
Remember that your particular
society is only one forty three
thousandth part of the great Christian
Endeavor army now betting the globe.
To take this vast sweep will broaden
vour vision and stifEen nightly your
faith. This is the way State Presi.
dent French eXhorts New Jersey En-
deavorers in circular letter.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-02-27

A woman needs lot of things be-
sides those in the bottles and boxes ON
her dressing case. At this present
period, when the openings are TO the
fore, she ia certain that she needs a
new bonnet.
She always needs bunch Of violets,
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-01-31
L'Enfant Terrible.

A young man was riding down town
tho other evening in q Euclid avenue car.
He took tho front seat, and hold in his
hand an umbrella which had been given
him as Christmas present. On the scat
facing him was lady with precooious
infant boy, evidently about years old.
Tho youngstor regarded the young man
with rapt attention for few moments,
and then his Dyes wandered to the umbrcl-
In. He gazed at in in silence for n second,
then no wrigglod in his seat, clapped his
hands and shouted:
ooh, mamma. Doesn't that look like
papa's umbrollaP"
Every ono in tho car regarded tho young
man with great toal Of suspicion.
"Hush, hush, my child, - said tho moth
or, patting tho prodigy on the head.
"Papa was looking for his umbrella this
evening, wasn't ho, mammal" continued
tho child wonder.
eyes, yes, but no found it," said tho
mothor hurriedly, as the conversation was
becoming of exceeding interest to the oc-
cupants of two rows of seats.
"Why, mamma" continued the young
stor, ''you know ho didn't. Why, you told
him that no didn't know enough to keep
an umbrella. Why, mamma"-
At this stage tho young man got up and
loft tho car.-Clcyeland Plain Dealer.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-01-31

The BEDFORD Bulletin has made a. gal
liant and able fight against taxing the
people of the county for the support of
the Bedford High School, and have been
so far successful that the bill establish
ing 1t has been repealed. Messrs. Black
and Richardson, owners and editors of
the Bulletin. were formerly employees of
THE TIMES. and have all the elements of
success in their composition. The paper,
under their management, has greatly
improved. snd it's course in the school
controversy has added largely TO its
subscription list and prestige generally.
We hope the Bulletin may meet with
the SUCCESS that the vim anu energy of
Its owners so richly deserve.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-01-31
THE CRISIS IN CUBA.

The arrival of General Weyler, the
successor OF Chmpos. is awaited with
anxiety and dread in Cuba. He ia now
on the way to the island from Spain,
and will bring with him $4,000 fresh
troops. His past record and recent ut
tersncea lead to the belief that he will
wage relentless warfare against the
insurgents and their sympathizers, and
In anticipation of such course thou.
sands of people are fleeing from Cuba,
preferring exile to the chances OF i'm
prisonment, and perhaps death, at the
hands OF the now csptain-general. In
+ ae mesnsime. Gomez and Maceo, the
lsurgens chiefs, are said TO be widely
asparated, while Marin, who Is In com.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-01-31

SOME OF the members of the South
Carolina legislature evidently believe
In Senator Tillman, whatever may be
the estimate put upon him by the rest
OF his countrymen, as the following
resolution introduced in the house of
representatives of that State yesterday
would seem to show. "Resolved by the
house Of representatives. the senate
concurrlng, that we have heard with
pleasure and interest the eloquent and
patriotic speech Of our junior senator in
the United States Senate, Hon. B. R.
Tillman. on the 29sh of January. and
we desire to say that by all that we are
and hope to be we will sacrifice our
lives, IL necessary. in resisting tyranny
and oppression, believing as we do that
fesistancs to tyrrnny is obedience to
God" The resolution was referred to
the committee on federal relations.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-01-31
Hugh pempse >. pardonsd.

PITTsBURe, Pa. Jan. 50.-Thore wss
great rejoicing among labor leaders to-
day over the news that tho State par.
don board had recommended the pardon
OF Hugh Dempsey. ex-district master
workman OF the knights of Labor, who
was three years ago sentenced to seven
years imprisonment in the peniten,iary
for felonious assault and battery in
causing poison to be administered to the
non.union men at Homestead mill of
Carnegie Steel Company after the greas
strike of 1892. Beatty and Gallagher,
who were convicted at the Same time
Tor completely In the poisonipgs, ore
SSH In prison. 1t ia probable demon
stration will be arranged By the labor
unions In celebration of Dempsey's re.
lease,