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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-05-06
ALMOST ASPHYXIATtD.
A New Domesric's First Experience With
Gas Was Nearly FataI

A New Domesric's First Experience With
Gas Was Nearly FataI.
Fresh from the verdant neighborhood
of Clayton, Hannah Green, colored.
aged about IL years, came to this city
on Thursday to become domestic in
the household of Mrs. Eli Mendinhall,
No. Sol West Eleventh street. Hannah
knew not how to operate the key to the
gas burner and hence it was that Mrs.
Mendinhall gave her instruction in
that art. When the girl went to bed
on Thursday evening she said she
would not need light in her room as
the light in the hall would be suffi-
Gent. On Friday morning, Mrs. Men
dinhall, upon rising early, went to the
girls room aud at once noticed an odor
of gas. On the floor of the room lay
the domestic, scarcely breathing. Mrs.
Mendinhall at once called in a passer-
by and with his aud neighbours assist
ance the girl was carried to the porch
in the rear and after hard work, resus-
citated.
Drs. Frantz and Pyle both came on
the scene to render aid. the latter as
the family physician taking charge OF
the case. When the girl came to her
self she said that she had turned the
key and tried TO light the gas, but il
did not light, and 80 she left the key
open. On Friday afternoon she went
home.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-05-06

The appointment OF j. E. Willis to be
postmaster at Marshallton, has Great
cd dissatisfaction among the Repub-
licans in that vicinity. The claim is
made that Willis is an Addicks Repup-
lican. while some of his frienGs say
that he voted for Jonathan Willis for
Congressman on account Of personal
friendship, but 1t is said that the
Regulars were backing Harry Williams,
who thought he had "sure thing" Of
it until the announcement OF the APP
pointment was made. Some Of Williams
friends are claiming that some of the
Regular leaders were not sufficiently
aggressive in pushing his claims, and
in consequence dissatisfaction has
ariEep,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-05-06

The statement published in the New
York journal under date Of April 25th
that the steam houseboat' Pioneer now
being constructed for George E. Chisolm
at the shipyard Of Marvel & Co.. at
Newburg, sis the first Of her kind to
be built in this country" is incorrect.
The Pussy 4 Jones Co., of this city
LAUGHED houseboat on October 22d.
1891, for Pierre Lorillard of New York.
The boat. Caimen, was designed by
Gustav Hillman aud was 81 feet in
length. 26Ia feet heam, nodded depth
feet and drew 3 feet Of water. While
the boat was in Florida in 1894, men
from the shipyards OF the Pusey &
Jones Co. cut her in two and heightened
her SO that she now measures 132 feet 9
inches. The family spend much time
ON the boat, which has proved salts.
factory.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-05-06
Not III Sympathy with Girard Memorial

Not In Sympathy with Girard Memorial.
A memorial to Stephen Girard is to
be unveiled in Philadelphia on May
goth and money for the monument is
being contributed from various sources.
The Rev. Spenser B. Meeser. pastor of
the First Baptist Church. Worcester,
Mass, as a graduate of Girard College,
has been invited to take part in the
memorial programme and to contribute
to tho monument fund along with the
members of the Alumni, but in a
letter to Gen. Wagner, who Is interested
In the memorial he stated that he was
not in sympathy with the movement.
He declared that the invitation was
merely intended 10 secure subscrip.
ton from him, and that his views
touching Girard and the religious side
of his nature would not admit of his
doing honor to tho man. At meeting
of the committee on statue and recep-
ton. Gen. Wagner read two interesting
letters one by MIR. Meessr, in which
he said that his salary of So. 500 year
would not allow him to give anything
to charity more than be had given this
year, and the other by Mrs. Riegel of
Reading. who, in her poverty, gave
~. so in the name of her boy, now at
the college.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-05-06
BLAKE,s oHAysEI.
The States Oyster Ground Visited by the
2 Members OF the Legislature. f

The States Oyster Ground Visited by the
Members OF the Legislature.
Special Correspondence Of Gazette and Journal
Dover, May 1.-The members of the
General Assembly yesterday visited the
States oyster ground off Mahon's
River, in the Delaware Bay, in order to
ascertain the true condition Of affairs
in Blake's Channel.
A bill was recently presented TO the
Legislature providing that the channel
be thrown open to oystermen all the
year round, and as some of the mem
bers desired information on the subject
Oyster Revenue Collector Jacob Lewis
invited them to visit the place in his
boat, the yacht Delaware, and yesterday
was fixed as the day for the cruise.
The trip WAS most enjoyable and a
great deal of information was obtained.
The lawmakers boarded the natty craft
at Mahon's Landing and were taken
down the bay nearly to Ship John
Light, and out into Blake's Channel,
the seat of the contention. 1t was
explained that the channel is the only
natural oyster bed belonging to the
State, and even now that it is only open
a portion of the year. 80 much dredging
is done there that it has become almost
bare, and in order to protect the ill.,
dustry, it seems necessary that there
shall be closed season at least once a
year. In fact it has been suggested
that law should be passed to give the
place a years rest, but it is hardly
likely that this Legislature will take
any action in that direction. However,
the members who visited the place were
convinced that some protection is
necessary.
Collector Lewis guests wero favor
ably impressed with the splendid loca-
tion and facilities for catching the
oysters, and complimented him on the
manner in which he is enforcing the
law. Two violators were arrested on
Thursday, and it is hardly likely that
the law will be broken again soon with
impunity. Mr.. Lewis has the respect
of all OF the oystermen and he has but
little difficulty with any of them.
The boat ives called out into the
midst of tine feet of boats which were
at work, and the sight was enjoyable
10 the extreme. The guests watched
with interest the operations going on
about them and listened attentively to
explanations concerning the industry.
Mr.. Lewis assistants caught oysters
and they were served to the merry
party fresh from the water. Col. James
Norton was chief Of the oyster opening
brigade. =
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-05-06
Death of Henry T. Gray.

Henry L. Gray died on Wednesday at
the residence Of A. L. Dutton, Sharon
Hill, Pa, from which place his funeral
took place on Saturday. He was
born at Claymont SO years ago. Mr..
Gray was member of the Survivors
Association of the Ninety. seventh
Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteers.
After the war he went to Virginia and
for several yeass was chief of police in
Petersburg. For the past 81 years he
had been conductor on the f., w.
& B. railroad. He leaves wife and
one son, Henry. Mr.. Gray had rela-
tiyes in this city.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-05-06

The Middletown New Era says: 80.
". Jolls, probably the best authority
on peaches in New Castle county, says
that the few peach orchards in this
section have not been hurt by the
frost 80 far, neither has the strawberry
crop hereabouts suffered. He learned
while in Kent county few days ago
that the strawberries are greatly
damaged there, in fact the first bloom
ing being entirely destroyed. but a
partial crop will be gathered from ths
second and third blooming. Peaches
are also nipped, and only small crop
can be expected"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-05-06
Enrasemen. Announced.

The engagement is announced Of
Miss Grace Baird TO the Rsv. Ernest
Farwell Keigwin. Miss Baird is the
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Baird of this city, and is graduate
OF Wilson College, Chambersburg, Pa.
Mr.. Keigwin is a son of the Rev. aud
Mrs. A. N. Keigwin. He is graduate
of Princeton College, and will graduate
from Princeton Theological Seminary
in May. Mr., Keigwin has accepted a
call to the pastorate of Scots Presby-
terian Church, South Broad street,
Philadelphia.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-05-06

General Order No. 8, of the Depart.
promulgated by Department. Com
mander joseph s. Bradley. As May
order provides that Memorial Day shall a1at
In the concluding paragraph Of the
rades, let everything be obliterated that
will make the day frivolous. by games
or amusements, and remember devoutly
the sacredness of the hour"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-05-06
FOE PARK IMPRoVEMESTs.


Plans for Work to lie Done when the
Expected Appropriations Are Received.
The executive committee of the PARK
Commission, together with Com
missioners William p. Bancroft and
George W. Bush, who have in charge
the matter of arranging the plans Of
park work to be carried out when the
expected appropriation Is received. have
decided upon the plans. Notice was
given in City Council Thursday of
an ordinance for borrowing SIS, 900,
as allowed by the Legislature. and Of
this amount the Park Commission Is to
receive Sl5, 600 this year. This, together
with the regular appropriation of
SIS, 600 will enable the commission to
carry out the greater part OF the plans
as agreed upon by the committee.
The first work to be done after the
money is received is the construction of
swimming pool 40 by 100 feet in area
on the Barley Mill lot, about 300 feet
north OF Washington street bridge. 1t
may BIO ready for use in July. The
other proposed improvements are as
follows:
At Delamore Park: Pavilion, As feet
square, octagonal in shape; walks, eight
feet wide.
Kirkwood Park: Walks, eight feet
wide.
Eden Park: Pavilion, 40 by 60 feet
octagonal; walks. eight feet wide.
Brandywine Park South Side: Com
pletion OF Park Drive from West street
to Riddle avenue; swimming pool. 40
by 100 feet on Barley Mill lot; walks,
from Clayton street to Rockford and
from West street to Van Buren, street,
eight feet wide.
Brandywine Park, North side: Side
walks, from Washington street bridge
to Eighteenth street: paths, from the
bridge to the pavilion, eight feet wide.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-05-06
MURDERER GoRDYS STATEMENT.
Declares He Is Innocent and Says He breads
Leaving HIS Mother and Children.

Declares He is Innocent and Says He breads
Leaving HIS Mother and Children.
Special Corresponds OF Gazette and journal
Georgetown, May 1.--James M. Gordy
: is beginning to realize that he will
soon be sent to the bar of that Judge
Whose decisions are always right, and
"Who knoweth the secrets of every
heart,n to answer for the crime of
which the earthly tribunal found him
guilty and tlecreed that he should pay
the penalty with bis own life. On
Thursday night he asked Sheriff John
son TO send for minister, and in
response to the request the Rev. Vaughn
S. Collins of tine Methodist Episcopal
Church and the Rev. j. II. S. Ewell of
the Methodist Protestant Church went
to his cell. They spent some time
with him singing, praying and talking.
Just before their departure he made
the following statement, and requested
that it be given to the public:
am innocent of the crime with which
am charged and for which have been con-
demned to die. Fourteen years ago Joined
Jones' Methodist Episcopal Church., near
Gumboro, this county, near which l was
born and spent most of my younger days.
When the DAY on which | am to be hanged
arrives will give on the scaffold complete
history of my life. / desire that at that
time hymns Nos. 76 and 40. in the Great
Awake ning" shall be sung. want these
hymns to be sung by six persons. Between
the singing of the hymns | would like to
have some one, whom will name, to pray.
The pall-bearers the place of burial and the
minister whom / wish to preach my funeral
sermon will select and announce later. l
am perfectly willing to die. but dread leay-
ing my dear old mother and my two little
children. ] anu asking God to care for them
while live and after / am dead. lam look
ing to Jesus, Who says. Him that cometh
to Me | will in no wise cast out" These
beautiful stanzas. based upon the fourth
verse of the XXVth Psalm. express my
present feelings better than words of mine !:
Thy way. not mine, o Lord,
However dark it be;
Lead me by Thine own hand,
Choose Thou the path for me.
Smooth let it be, or rough,
1t will be still the best;
Winding or straight, it matters not,
1t leads me to Thy rest.
dare not choose my lot,
would not if ! might;
Choose Thou for me, my God,
So shall walk Alright.
| The kingdom that seek
Is Thine; so let the way
That leads to it be Thine;
| Else surely shall stray.
Take Thou my cup, and it
With joy or sorrow fill,
As best to Thee may seem;
Choose Thou my good and i'll.
| Choose Thou for me my friend,
| My sickness or my health;
| Choose Thou my cares for me,
| NV DOVprtV wealth,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-05-06

New York. April 80. i--Leoncio Ros,
the physician who was injured by the
explosion II a jar OF alcohol at the
wolnan's Hospital yesterday afternoon,
died to-day. The explosion occurred
while DIR. .Ros and the druggist Of the
hospital, August Wolf, we're sterilizing
some catqut in Jar OF alcohol. The
Jar exploded and DIR. Ros was burned
about the face, arms and body.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-05-06

There were but three fires during
April. They we're as follows: April l4th,
box No. %, G. W. Gooding's stable,
Morrow street above Eighth; loss
slight. April 22d, box No. liz, two
houses at Pennsylvania avenue and
Bancroft's road; loss slight. April
oath, box No. AZ, W. H. Jones, New
Castle avenue and Head street; loss,
s25. Chief of Police Dolan reports 262
arrests for the month.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-05-06

The pork packing and provision es-
tahlishment Of Charles Mammele, No.
SOL and sos Poplar street, was closed
on Friday by Constable William Z.
Bowen. on judgments amounting to
5000 entered before Magistrate Sasse by
Philadelphia firm. Constable Windish
also has claim of s54 against the firm
for Herman Lang
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-05-06
Delaware Railroad Lease Renewed.

A meeting of the directors of the
Delaware railroad and the officials Of
the Pennsylvania railroad. was held
Friday afternoon at the p, W. & B.
railroad station, Front and French
streets. The Pennsylvania Railroad
Co. decided to lease the Delaware road
from the Delawaie Railroad Co. for a
period of 30 years at tine same terms as
heretofore. The directors Afterwards
dined at the Clayton House.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-05-06
Round Dead in a Chair.

Reading, Pa, May 1.-Samuel Ross
was found dead about s a. m. to-day,
sitting in an arm chair 10 the bath
room of his residence. The gas was
turned on almoet full force. The
deceased was attired in his night
clothes and evidently had been getting
ready to retire. His wife is visiting in
I,ancaeter
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-05-06

Lima, Peru. via Galveston, Texas.
May IA violent earthquake, lasting
about minute, caused great alarm
here at 2 o'clock this morning. All the
church bells were tolled to call the
people to prayer, as serious disaster
was apprenended. No loss of life or
serious damage have been reported.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-05-06

About O'Clock a. m. Saturday Eugene
Stirlith's frame stable, near Twenty
third and Pine streets. was destroyed
by fire together with two horses, two
wagons and some furniture, entaiiing
loss OF about Sl25. The Phoenix Fire
Co. responded to still alarm. but did
not go into service. The horses were
owned by John Thompson.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-05-06
was 1t an Attempt to wreck Tra,nq

Some days ago. George Lewis and
Edward Turner, while en- route to
Edge Moor, where they work, found
large spike driven into frog on the
p, w. & B. railroad near Landlith
station. They removed the spike and
reported the fact to Detective Jones.
The spike was put there supposedly for
the purpose of derailing train.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-05-06

John M. Rogers OF this city has
invented rock drill, which is a great
improvement over the drills now in use.
He has made application. through his
attorneys, Harding & Harding of Phila-
delphis, for a patent.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-05-06

The Delmarvia Telephone Co. has
decided to lease the property at the
northeast corner of Seventh and Orange
streets from Frank A., Chapman, the
owner, and to establish its telephone
exchange in new building to be
erected there by Mr.. Chapman. Archi-
tect E. L. Rice, Jr., ia preparing the
plaps
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-05-06

The John NJ. Rogers boat, gauge
and drill works of Gloucester, N. j.,
which is owned by John M. Rogers of
this city, has sold to Hiram p. Maxim
of Hartford, Conn, steam launch.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-05-06

A Kentucky man has named his
children as follows: The oldest, Daniel
Prophesier lancaster Rpstersquire
Hohbob Bush; the second, Charles
William Henry Harrison Dalton Hous-
ton Austin Bush, and the youngest,
John Cornelius Edward Vanderbilt
Bush. New York Tribune.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-05-06

Special Correspondenceo Of Gazette and Journal
Washington, May III. p. Dickson
has been appointed postmaster at Bren-
ford. vice S. j. Spruance, resigned,
and H. Z. Lodge at Grubb's, vice.
j. A. Huntsman.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-05-06
Death of the Rev. Newton Moouay.

s ecial Correspondence of Gazette and journal
st. Michael's. Nd, May 1.-The
Rev. Newton McQuay, supernumerary
member of the Wilmington Methodist
Episcopal Conference, died here yester-
day.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-05-06
ripka-Co,y.,il wedding.

Charles F. Tipka OF this city and
Miss Mary A. Cowgirl of Cumberland,
Md, were married at st. Patrick's
Church, in that city, by the Rev.
Father Gallagher, Tuesday week.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-05-06

A meeting of the Wilmington Coal
Dealers Association was held Fritz
day afternoon and it was decided to
reduce the price of coal to 50. so per
ton,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-05-06

Pittsburg, Pa, May 1.--Capt. M. d.
Grealish. ordinance storekeeper at the
United States Arsenal, died early this
morning OF heart disease.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-05-06

Chester, Pa, May 1.-The Princess
Anne, the tenth vessel built at Roach 8
shipyard for the Old Dominion Steam
ship Co., was launched to-day at IL. 40
o'clnck
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-05-06
Dealt, of william W. Rossiter.

New York, May William W.
Rossiter, president of the Terminal
Warehouse Co. of New York, is dead
at his home in Brooklyn.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-05-06

Clarissa r. Ferrall of this city has
been granted an original widows
pension.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-12-25
The Electric Lights.
A STATEMENT BY MR.. GABoURY.

A STATEMENT BY MR.. GABOURI.
For some time past the electric
light service of the city has been
so faulty and Intellectual as to
cause the most serious complaint
and dissatisfaction. The follow
ing statement, made by Mr..
Gaboury in person to The ZINES,
will be read with interest, and,
it is hoped, with due appreciation.
Mr.. Gaboury recognizes the stu
alton and deplores the inconyen-
fence which his patrons have sui
Iered, and desires to offer certain
explanations which will in meas
urc, excuse him from blame, and
assures the public that in future
there will be no cause for complaint.
The moving of a number of houses
interfered with the wires and de
Hected the current to such an eX-
tent that the whole system was af-
fected, and the severe sleet storm
Of Saturday and Sunday last IN
iured the wires so badly as to make
* impossible to furnish satiefac-
tory lights on the damaged circuits.
. The broken and injured wires have
been repaired at great expense,
and is believed that the system il
once more in perfect order An
erroneous idea has prevailed thai
/ the plant was in a bad condition
{ financially, and that the imperfect
service resu ted from this cause.
/ This assertion Mr., Gaboury posi-
/ lively denies, claiming 1 the
concern is moi only perfect sol
vent, but doing an excellent and
constantly improving business.
For the convenience of patrons
and the public, part of the office
/ of Stone & Cannon, ON Poplar
street, has been leased, at which
any inquiries will be answered,
and whore prompt attention will
/ be given to all calls.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-12-25

went in the true mystical Santa
Claus fashion, the right hand not
knowing what the left was doing,
Would that the older ones,
thought l to myself, learn les
son in the well-night lost art of
gift giving from you, little maid.
X
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-12-25

The mothers of young children viii
be pleased 10 know that Group can hc
prevented tive Chamberlain 5
Cough Remedy freely as soou rs the
child becomes hosrse or Cyon aiter thc
croupy cough has appeared and Il
will prevent the attack, This remedy
is entirely harmless aud its use IN
many thousand of cases has fully
demonstrated thai it can be- depended
upon Il is also without aa equal for
coughs and colds both for adults M,
children. For sale hv Clark's Drug
store
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-12-25

asks, "what hast thou done witt
the one two or six conhded to
thee" May itbe thine to say, "l
have been faithful, Q Father
Mothers, it will fall to your lot,
in a great measure, tofurnish the
good cheer for the day, Don't
worry or fret because Johnny got
candy on his new velveteen jacket,
or such. Don't apologize if the
oyster soup is a little scorched or
the icing insists upon flowing of
the cakes, just smile. Your
guests will forget your scorched
soup by next Christmas, but they
put your frown down on the book
of their remembrance, Don't at
tempt everything in the cook book.
Above all things don't do the last.
| wrote some recipes once. They
were to fill pages, and not to be
tried. Moreover too many
varieties is vulgar and could be
pardoned only on the score OF
helping out our poor doctors. BY
the way, hope Old Santa will fill
all of their stockings. God bles
them, Yes, and Dr. Dunn's, too.
Have good things, and have
plenty of them, but be thoughtful.
for your guests, your servants
your selves. Let us trust that il.
is not to be the last dinner, or tina.
you have it in your heart to com
nit murder with many courses o.
too much plum pudding.
/ saw woman buy a twenty
five cent pm tray and heayc a sigh
of great size, snow / have pad
her back for the present she Sent
me on Thanksgiving But the
weary look did not depart l "m
sorry it happened at Christm,
time, ] know Santa will repn-
date it, and ! believe -ome witch
or sprite will always keep that pm
tray empty.
I saw a Young lady mail, neIu-
t;ful niece of her hand tor'A and
overheard her saFfo Tcr friend,
~ wonder what he will send me So
1lnou. = ,onrg man who wor
ot a .olo,y Of $50. Tie bought q