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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-03-18
FOUND DEAD Nv THE FOODS.
A Mans Body Found with Laudanum
Bottle Beside 1t.

Bottle Reside 1T.
While roaming through Richardson's
woods on Saturday afternoon with a
number Of companions Daniel Wilhelm
noticed an old man apparently asleep
lying in lonely spot in the centre of the
woods. The boys thought nothing of
the matter nc the time, but whom they
visited the woods again Sunday and
found the man ID the same position
they made an Investigation and found
the body to be lifoloss.
Some of the lads came directly to
this city and notified the police and
Sergeant Lucas and Officer Sarkoski,
accompanied by aDeputy Coroner
Chandler, went to tGs place to make an
investigation.
They found the body lying at full
length on the ground, and nearby was
found bottle containing laudanum,
which bore the label of L. Il. Cartmell,
druggist, ut Sixth and Madison streets,
this city. There were a few scratches
on the mans neck, evidently caused by
twigs or which he fell.
After thorough examination Of the
surroundings the body was brought tc
the morgue By the deputy coroner. The
man was about 65 years old, gray haired
and partly bnid. Hs.wore faded darll
coat and trousers Of gray mixed goods.
A small sum of money was found in the
clothes, hut NO marks with which tc
obtain clue to the mans identity.
From the appearance Of tho body the
man had been dead for several days.
The autopsy revealed the fact thai
the man died from heart disease, ant
not poisoning. +"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-03-18
CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION.


"a
Dover, March 16. --In the Constitu-
tional Convention yesterday morning
the report of the comnittee 90 revenue
aud taxation was considered In com
mittee of the whole.
Section OF the report was taken up,
discussed, amended and adopted. it
reads as follows: 6
Sec. 4. No appropriation of the public
money shall be made to. nor the bonds of
this State be issued or loaned to any county,
municipality or corporation, nor shall the
credit of the State by the guarantee or the
endorsement of the bonds or other under
takings of any county, mnnici pality or corr
poration. be pledged otherwise than pursli-
ant to an act of the General Assem- bly,
passed with the concurrence Of three fUurtbs
Of oil of the members elected to each House.
Section 3, which refers to the power
OF towns, school districts. &c, was
taken up for discussion.
Mr.. Lavender offered an amendment
limiting the debt of municipality to
per cent OF the assessed valuation OF
the property, instead of 10 per cent, as
recommended in the report. Mr.. Caven.
Her made a speech in support Of his
motion,
Finally, both the proposed amsnd-
sftsr ab;ch Dr. Pratt made mot;on
ahat az H,st aya iinau ~ Tho r.rnrt K.
a on ;siorad T,he iinee raSerred 10 raaJ
~ s,,,o,na. -
20 Nv ,e, ao.,,, ,,,,, . :, ,.,o. ,,.,,.,
hs,i on wy Il, crndt or n,,nrnnra,,
MONEY 70 or assume Tic debt or become !
share holder or Joint owner in or with nny
private corporation, or any person or com
pany whatever.
Mr.. Spruance stated that il would
bu dangerous to give a Municipality
power to appropriate money 10 private
| enterprises, and doubted as to whether
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-03-18

Representative Adams Tuesday ex-
planned to a reporter of The Gazette
that the story to the effect that BIO was
accosted by police officer in Washing
ton while attending the Inauguration
had been misconstrued. According to
Mr.. Adams, he and Senator Handy and
William A. Gum, Jr., had returned
from Alexandria, and were considering
where would be the most convenient
place to spend the night. they having
been disappointed in tho accom- moda-
tions of the first night In the city, when
no officer, taking in tho predicament of
the DelawareHns, approached them and
offered to show them com Portable
quarters. They declined his offer, how
ever, after brief conversation, and
continued on their mission.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-03-18
Installa,ion pates ANA onleer..

In accordance with the direction OF
Grand Patriarch William e. Kirby, the
installations of the officers OF the
several encampments in the Grand En-
campment Of Delaware. Independent
Order of Odd Fellows, will take place
as follows: April 9th. Christine, No.
70; April 9th, Delaware, No. /, and
April 18th. Reynolds. No. 3, all of this
city. by Grand Patriarch Kirby; April
Cd, Kirkwood Noe, Milford, by Grand
High Priest William @. Abbott; April
9th, W. G. Rust, Nh. 10, Bridgeville,
by Past Chief Patriarch J. s. Housei !;
April 9th. Sussex, No. 4, Laurel, by
Grand Outside Sentinel William NJ.
Hearn; April 9th, Phoenix, No. 10, st.
Georges, by Past Grand Patriarch il.
@. Clark; April 18th, Ocean, No. o,
Lewes, by Past Grand Representative
ID. W. Brernton; April 18th, Mellon
nell, No. 2. smyrna, by Grand Senior
Warden Harry u. Grieves; April l4tb,
Dover No. 5, Camden, by | ast Grand
Representative John I. Jakes.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-03-18
miIhMRN TAKE ACTION.
Search Warrants issued Against suppose
Illegal Dealers in Ule0mnrgarjne.

Search Warrants issued Against supposed
Illegal Dealers in Oleomnrsarine.
Arnold Naudain, Jr., president Of
the Dairymen's ProtectiveA Association,
appeared before Magistrate John II.
Daley Wednesday afternoon and caused
search warrants to be issued to Con
stables Smith,, Bowen, Green and
Began for the purpose Of searching the
promises of number of grocers and
dealers in butter and eggs.
For sumo time the dairymen have
been Watching for dealers suspected Of
violating the laws regarding tho sale oil
oleomargarine and after consultation
with the attorney of the association il
was decided to take the COURSE pur sued
yesterday.
Accordingly the search warrants were
issued and the constables proceeded tc
put them IN execution. Some of the
dealers refused to allow the officers tc
search their properties, but when il
was threatened TO force the doors or
the cases where the articles were KEEP
tho dealers changed their minds. Mos
of the dealers quietly submitted TO rht
search. Tho constables secured samples
of tho supposed oleomargarine at each
place visited.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-03-18
IN GEN EE.1L-

j. r. Roosevelt, First Secretary of
the United States Embassy in London,
has resigned.
Vice. President Hobart has appointed
Frederick Evans, Jr. of Newark, N. D..
as his private secretary gr'
The Boston Rubber Go. has reduced
the priuea of its product 10 per cent.
and the United States Rubber CO., it
! is announced, will do the same. Na
K. The Trime Minister Of Greece il
quoted us saying that Greece will not
assent to- the establishment of an
autonomous administration in Crete.
Postmaster. General Gary has deci5ed
TO adhere to the four-year tenure of
office policy flor poBtnaHters, except in
cases where such officials should be
removed for cause. .,,F
A fire at Elkins, W. Va, on Sunday,
destroyed 10 stores, the West Virginia
Hotel, law office, printing Office. a
livery stable and several residences.
The loss is 500, 600.
Admiral HOLMAN, head OF the I'm.
perial Admiralty in Germany, has re-
signed because of the rejection Of his
demands for increased credits for the
navy and of disagreements with his col
leagues in the ministry.
The building in ST. Louis occupied
by the Ely Walker Dry Goods Co. was
partially destroyed by fire Monday even
ing. A member of the firm estimates
the loss at $1,000, 900 on stock. The
company Is insured for a million.
The rush TO withdraw goods from
bond in anticipation Of the new Tariff
law continued in New York Monday,
and all previous records at that Custom
House we're broken. The total receipts
for the day exceeded 50, 500, 600.
AS reeult of the recent failure OF
the Sliger lumber and Manufacturing
Co. Judge Golf, at Huntington, w.
Va, has named Col q. Il. Vinson re-,
ceiyer for U. b. BusKirk, merchant
and timber dealer Of logan Courthouse.
Riciotti Garibaldi, son of Gen. Carl
baldi, has organized three regiments Of
volunteers for service in the Greek
army. The commanders of the united
fleet have been instructed to nrrest
Gariballi and his followers il they
land in Crete. 4.ss
In the French Chamber Of Deputies
Monday M. Hanotaux, Minister of
Foreign Affairs, stated that the Turk
as well as the Greek must evacuate
the island OF Crete, except at points
which were occupied by European
troops. The Powers, he said, would ensure
security in the island by landing rein-
forcements, each supplying 60O mon,
The Powers, he continued, hold that
the reply of Greece to their ultimatum
was insufficient. They had agreed at
the outset to enjoin upon Greece the
recall of the troops from Crete aud
then proclaim autonomy for the island.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-03-18

N. w. Aver & Sons American Now
paper Annual for 1887, which has just
been published, is without doubt the
most complete work of tho kind this
well-known house has ever issued. 1t
is a carefully prepared list of news
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Unitea States. Territories and Dominion
of Canada, with valuable information
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of establishment and other distinctive
features. In addition to all this the
book contains Il description of every
place in this country and Canada in
which a newspaper is published, rail-
road, telegraph and banking facilitiea
everyone. IL is complete newspaper
annual in every meaning of the term.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-03-18
SUICIDE or A YOUNG WOMAN
Shoots Herself',in a Chicago
Boarding House. sts Il
NO MOTIVE FOR THE RASH ACT
A Once Wealthy Man Ends Dis
slpation in Death.

Associated Press Dispatch by special Wires.

Associated Press Dispatch by special Wires
Chicago, ILL.,. March 17.--After care
ful preparations 10 conceal her identity,
the daughter of Gustaye StrassiDger,
wealthy resident Of Webster Grove,
suburb of st. Louis, committed suicide
by shooting herself In the head at her
boarding house, No. 3O4 Chicago
avenue. Her trunk and ether belong
iings had been shipped to- st. Louis,
and only few torn scraps Of wrapping
paper from Missouri business houses
were left in the room.
The woman. who was about 26 years
of age and gave her name as Stras-
singer. applied for a room of the land
lady, Mrs. j. Van Ness. about 10 days
ago. She said she was in search Of
work as milliner and had been
directed to the lodging house by Mrs.
Evans forewoman in millinery estab-
lishment. During her stay, however.
she had manifested little anxiety to.
obtain work, spending her time in her
room or attending matinee performaHceB
at the Grand Opera House and theatre.
She had plenty of money and had
several deposits to her credit ia a local
bank. Ie s,s,5
Her preparations for suicide we're
deliberate. One week ago she had Mrs,
Van Ness assist her in drawing up q
power OF attorney and sent it, with her
handbook. to st. Louis, where abe,
hinfed her father Is a wealthy con.
tractor. asg PA
Gustave Strassinger, who isconnected
with the aoodenware etore OF Samuel
@. Cupples, ST. Louis said last night
that his daughters trunk had been
received by him and that he had sup
posed she was on her way home. Ha
would give no reason why she should
| take her life. "A
W. j. johnson. formerly d wealthy
stock buyer Of Indianapolis, was
found dead last night IL a Clark
street hotel. His body was wasted
almost to skeleton, and that with
other things found in the room led the
| police to conclude that his last days
had been spent in dissipation and that
| this fact had induced him to commit
suicide by swallowing morphine.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-03-18
STREETS IND ssERKRs.
The Directors Meet snd Trnnsact In
F4 s6 III An, ount of fytisifiess.

The Directors Meet snd Trnnsact Large
Ia s@e4 Amount OF Business.
The regular weekly meeting of the
Street and Sewer Directors was held
Tuesday night. The weekly pay roll Of
S426. 3S was ordered paid and the bal
ance in bank was reported TO be SS2,-
TOO. 81. The secrerary's collections
amounted to Si72.7 rs.
Several communications were received
from owners of property in the vicinity
OF Reed and Monroe streets, commanding
the directors for the stand they have
taken in opposing the bill before the
Legislature, providing for the vacation
Of Reed street, between Monroe and
Adams The writer's volunteer their
services In aiding in any way to defeat
the movement.
City Engineer James ii. Wilson SUBJ
mitted a plan for laying out MT. Salem
lane, Church lane, Mount Vernon
avenue, Sixteenth, Seventeenth and
Eighteenth streets in the Highlands,
and tine plans were approved.
Engineer T. Chalklev Hatton sub
'mitted an estimate of cost OF a sewer
10 accommodate the properties at No.
1708 and ITO Pennsylvania avenue.
The plans provide for sewer along
Pennsylvania avenue tn Scott street,
and thence to Rattlesnake run. 1t will
cost $3.50, but the reGeipts therefrom in
liens will amount to 81, $50. The plan
was approved.
Engineer Hatton also submitted a
plan to prevent the filling of Lea a
race near Washington street bridge. A
trough will BIZ built across the race to
carry tie waste water direct to. the
Brandywine. 1t WIS approved by the
| directors.
A communications from the Park
| Comm issiou in reference TO tina vacation
of certain streets in Park property now
under control OF the Street and Sewer
Department. was read, but was laid on
| the table.
II. II. Ward appeared before the
board and asked to have sewer built
from Broome street, west along Fifth to
| accommodate his property, The engi-
neer was instructed TO prepare an esti.
mate of the cost of the work.
A communication from The Whining.
ton City Railway Co., accompanied by
check for work done by the depart,
ment was laid over in order TO give the
directors opportunity to. thoroughly in
vestigate the items. &,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-03-18
nunGnae WEBSTER ESCAPES.
Escaped From Nav Castle JAIN on Frida,
by Scaling u Wall.

Escaped From Naw Casts jail on friday
BY scaling u Wall.
s5ecnlcorrcspondenc Gazette and journal
New Castle. March l3. Arthur Web.
ster, one OF the Banning burglars. and
one OF tho most desperate characters
that has been In Delaware for some
time, esoaped from the county jail hers
yesterday afternoon about $3.50 o'clock,
by scaling the wall by means Of rope
ladder, which he had made from the
lining OF his coat and SOME bed CLOTH
ing. To the top OF tho ladder he had
fastened an lmpromptu hook OIL stout
telegraph wire. The hook hnd been
thrown to the top OF the wall and held
the ladder firm.
Webster took advantage OF peculiar
circumstance to get over tho wall. lie
and several other prisoners bad been
out in the yard exercising, and Warden
Gould was called to tho prison office to
admit number of prisoners from Will
mingtop. Az soon as the wardern left
the yard Webster hurried to his cell
and removed his prison coat. Seeing
that he was not closely watched he ran
10 the yard and after making his rope
ladder fast, quickly scaled tho high
stone enclosure
ANpbpds uHHuutp W boNo bOSh hshi
leave The yard or descend outside, and
tho fact that he was not noticed out
side by the people Of New Castle il
evidence of the fact that be must have
had an accomplish, who furnished him
with a pair Of ordinary trousers to slip
over the stripes.
Webster was first missed by the jail
authorities about 4 o'clock, when the
customary oll.to-cell inspection was
made.
Sheriff Finn notified the authorities
Of Wilmington and elsewhere, but as
yct nothing hRd been heard of Webster.
| About wesk ago bottle OF vitriol was
found in his cell, which was probably
for uso II necessary in making bis
| escape. tHa
Webster was a young man, short and
thick set, weighing about los pounds,
with sallow complexion and dark hair.
| He was arrested in Baltimore und al
the September term Of court was sen
fenced to five years. imprisonment fol-
being implicated in the Banning rob
berry.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-03-18
4. NJ. q. A. wETs.
committssa Appointed to Arr nse 10

Committees Appointed tn Arr nge for
Gymnasium isxhibitions.
The following committees have been
appointed by Physical Director jack
son to prepare a programme for the
closing exercises OF tho gymnasium
CLASSES OF the Young Mems Christian
AS ociation. which will be given in the
building of the association on Friday
evening, April 9th: w. B. Foster, W.
9. Futhergill, j. II. Holt and Frank Il.
Harrar. The committee to arrange for
the. Junior Department. exercises. which
will be held on Saturday evening April
3D., 10 as follows: Edgar Bullock, Har-
vey Hickman, Roland Fairbanks and
Charles Solly. These committees will
arrange an attractive programme for the
evenings of their exercises and invita-
tions will be sent to tho friends Of tho
members Of the gymnasium classes. In
addition to the musical AND literary
portion OF the entertainment there will
DO several numbers OF difficult gymnaB
tic work given by the different classes.
The monthly business meeting OF the
Y. MI g. A. will he held on Tuesday
evening, March Esd.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-03-18

pecalCorresponuauceo OF Gasette ana journal
Townsend, March l7.--While nenr
the railroad station hero yesterday, a
horse owned by Robert Walters and
driven by him and Wilmer Walters,
bechme frightened at passing train.
Robert WATERS jumped out and Will
NOR Walters, who was in the carriage,
stone, cutting deep cash in his fore
hoad lie was rendered inseusible for
several minutes. The frightened ami
, NAL was soon captured md the injured
man was taken to his home short dis.
lance from town.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-03-18

should not become rich at the expense
Of another. and some revel in wealth
while poverty and bankruptcy prevail.
The people owed il to themselves mot to
be led about by the nose by newspapers
and politicians.
Expressing regret at his rambling
speech, he said he had no time TO
prepare. and he was, not built that
way. He averted that there was no
malice in bis soul against any one He
did not object to criticism, but he
demanded that he BIO not accused OF
being picknocket because he had the
manliness to get up and utter his
sentiments.
And thus ended the lecture, which
had beon received with frequent show
OF appreciation by the audience.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-03-18
WHINING 0N BICT0AE cLUB.
Nomination of Officers Mouday-ciub Ru
Next Suuduy.


Tie nomination of officers for the
Wilmington Bicycle Club took place at
the club house Monday night. No con
test exists for the positions of treas
urer, captain, additional director and
associate director, and accountant. The
nominations we're as follows: For presl-
dent, William ". Rice aud Charles II.
Sasse; for vice president, b. II. d.
Ennis, Gilpin s. Woodward and Isaac
W. Bowers; for treasurer, Lewis s..
Fell; for captain, George X. Kudert;
for secretary, A. o. II. Grier and
William Kirk; for financial secretary,
Harvey Hickman, Thomas Zane and
William Il. Richards; for accountant,
Jamos Bowers; for associate director,
Fred L. Green; for active director,
Samuel NJ. Dillon; for quartermastsr,
George @. Smith and George j. De
Hegh.
The election will take place on Mon
day evening, April 9th.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-03-18
A.taeliments Against a steamer.

Several attachments have been filed
against the new steamer City of Phila-
delphia. built in fhis city. The vessel
runs between Philadelphia aud New
York. Frank Vanderherchen Tuesday
instituted proceedings in the United
States district court to recover sos. 80
from the vessel, Mr.. Vanderherchen
stated that his hill is for slings, boat
covers, flags, &c., furnished the boat.
Security in the sum of $500 was re-
quired. .M.N
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-03-18

W. J. Ferris of New Castle. the we'll
known choss player, at one time a
prominent member of the Wilmington
Chess Club, was the star performer in
simultaneous chess match at the
house of the Century Wheelmen in
Philatielphia, Saturday night last. Mr..
Ferris played II games In all, 1.-TWO
games each with four of his opponents,
and won 10, drew two, and lost two)
most creditable performance.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-03-18
suSpAr-soRooE UNION.
Annual Meet,nr and Election of once,
of the focal Association.


of the focal Association.
The Wilmington Sunday school Union
held it's annual meeting Tuesday night
at Delaware Avenue Baptist Church.
The following officers were elected {:
President, William II. Foulk; First
Vice President, the Rev. T. j. Mason :
Second Vice President, John 6. Mul
lin, dr.; Treasurer, Mary Il. Lincoln :
Executive Committee, Medford Ii.
Gahoon. J. Fl. Burns, Frank W. Lang
Mrs. William X. Crosby. Miss Clara
Hyde. Miss Ella Walker, /. Elmer
Perry. Isaac Phillips. Howard Nc.
Danel, II. W. Brown and Arthur X.
Spaid.
The executive committee was directed
to arrange for the entertainment OF the
delegates to the State Sunday school
Association which will meet in this
city April 22d and 23d. The union
decided to hold quarterly meetings on
the fret Tuesdays in March, June,
September and December.