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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-11-07
TIE RoDSsr MONUMENT.
E'hrOugh Energetic Work the Un.
veiiing Ceremonies Prove "a Grand
%Iscpp.s

Through Energetic Work thc Un-
veiiing Ceremonies Prove a Grand
Success.
Tnanks to Wilmington energy and
Wilmington enterprise, the uuveiling of
the Rodney monument, at Dover, last
week, did not turn out to be the play Of
"Hamiet" with "HamleJ" omitted, but
WINS complete guecsss II must be ad-
gnitted that tbs arrangements for the
affair were not in tho best OF shepe, and for
awhile it looked as though there wouli be
no plonumant TO uavei!, out THANKS to
the energ1tic efforts and practical man
agement OF Thomas Davidson of this
city, who had charge of the erection of
the monument, the work was rapidly
pushed to completion, and by 8 O'Clock
the shaft was erected and enyeloped in
the folds OF large American flag, ready
to be exposed to public view at the
proper moment. Mr.. Davidson worked
all day like Trojan. The delay in the
arrival of the monument was through no
fault of his, and when he saw that the
success or failure OF the undertaking de-
pended upon the complete erection Of
the monument within limited time he
bent his whole energies to the task and
buSC6Gu5ls DCAOtO tu0 OAChCAoGH Al hhC
court house were over the monument was
up, and the uuveiling came off success
fully in the presence of 8, 900 people who
had assembled to witness this gracstul
tribute to the memory Of one Of Della.
wsre's patriotic sons.
Contrary to the expectations of the
managing committee the affair proved to
be an imposing public demonstration,
despite the discoursging indications.
There were but few present from Will
mington, but the sussex contingent was
numerous, and Kent county people fairly
poured into Dover to do honor to the
occasion. The visitors numbered fully
| 5000, and as it was impossible for more
than 500 or 800 to crowd into The court
house, where the formal exercises were
held, the surplus gathered around the
public square and were entertained with
exhibition drills by Companies b OF Mil
ford, d OF Dover and Z of wyoming,
| who subsequently led the procession
from the court house to graveyard. Fiji
teen members Of dupont Post, G. A. II.
of Wilmington, parG1ed with the militia.
The Wilmington City Council was repre-
ssnted by Councilman Philip Il, Shea,
hiD colleagues having failed to show up
at the last minute, although about 90 had
signified their intention OF attending.
The descendants OF the Rodney family
were represented ut the celebration by
John Fl. Rodney, Esq of New Onstle,
Mrs. J. L. AcKim of Georgetown, Mrs.
Bishop Morris of Oregon, formerly oi
Lewes, and John NJ. O. hodney, Misses
Annie and Louise Rodney, Mrs. Henry
Geddes Banning, j. L. Banning and j
! II Banning of this city,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-11-07

the Herbert family, added to the enjoy
meut. Because of engagements in Dover
ex-Secretary Bayard and Senator GRAY
could not be present. John LRnders d
Sons executed the floral designs, and
Robert Greaves was caterer.
The bride and groom received many
fine gifts. Their aggregate worth prob
ably will exceed ST. 500. Many Of them
are OF silver, gilt, bronze cut glass and
fine china. Among those which attracted
spscisl attention were: Gilt table, from
Alfred 8. Elliott and II. p. Scott; cabi.
net, Mr. and Mrs. F. &. Herbert; oriental
robe, Mrs. Alfred Collins; CHECK for
800, Mrs Ssllie George; silver cream
pitcher and stand, Register and Mrs
harles H. McWhorter; bronze clock,
Diamond State Iron Company; steel en-
cravings, James Gegsn; $500 in gold,
Mrs. William Herbert; Rogers group,
the Eccies Brothers: marble clock, a.
". Hanf; Wedgewood china tea set, Miss
Miss Saiiie Nash; piano lamp, the Misses
Herbert; silver tea service, friend;
banquet lamp, Mr.. and Mrs. Richard G..
Cooper; silver pitcher, Mr.. and Mrs.
John W. Todd; etchiug, Frank d. Gar
pentsr; silver ice pitcher and cup, Harry
W. Herbert; after-dinner cups, Mics
Sable Nash. A Japanese tea set, gift
from William Il. Herbert, consular mar
shal at Yokohoms, will arrive in o few
days.
Ats 80 O'Clock the bride and groom, ao-
oomplpied by the lstter's parents, drove
to this city, whore the young compile took o
north. bound train for two weeks jsunt.
Thpv danartnd fPDn the acerA of fegtfVity
nmid shower of rice. OF their return
tsnm their journey they willreside at No.
3O5 West street, this city.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-11-07
a EHORT SESSION.
The Business Transacted by City
ConnciI Thursday Night.


ConnciI Thursday Night.
The regular weekly session Of City
Council, Thursday, was short and sweet,
lasting only about 15 minutes. President
Farra presided.
With respect to the recent recommenda-
tions Of Fire Alarm Superintendent
Aydon, the committee on fire companies
reported in favor of making the fire alarm
system one OF six circuits instead OF only
two rs at present, and asked for authority
TO advertise for proposals for making the
change. The report was adopted.
City Treasurer Griffith's report showed
balance in bank of $l5S, ,990.52, and re-
ceipts during the week of $3.50 from Col
lecIor Martin j. Meaisy.
The miscellaneous payroll, 81 ,922. II,
and the police payroll, $3,27s.25, were
allowed
The following resolution, offered by
MIR. Baush, waP adopted, and the clerk
instructed to send O copy to the chief
engineer;
Resolved, That the chief engineer OF the
fire department ba instructed to compel the
owners to place fire escapes on the building
at Tenth and Market streets known as the
Hardness Building.
Orders for bills were directed to be
drawn as follows:
John Mcbride, Sl14.50; E. f. Orumllsh,
$2l6 &c; Patrick Dugan, $40 IS; John +.
johnson, Sl29.l6; Joseph David, Sl.57; Y.
James Bolt. Sl.50; Martin Johnston, Sl7.5U.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-11-07

AnuaaI Session al Women Worker
of the EuiNCOpaI Church

AnusIal Session al Women WORKERS
of the EuiNCOpaI Church
The anauAl meeting of the Delaware
branch OF the wnman's auxiliary to the
board of Missions of the Ep psoopGl
church was teId Thursday in Trinity
Church. A large audieuce attended and
the exercises " re interesting. Clergy
men present were Bishops Talbot Morris,
Leonard and Coleman and the RCvs. II.
Aqhton Hrnry, Charles E. Murray, I.
Gardiner Ilittell, David Howard, Martin
Dunlap, Eiwl=d Ii. Eckel, Alexis l.
dupont Coleman, 2. B. Lightner and
W. B. Gordon.
Bishop Coleman celebrated holy COM
munion vt 10 o'clock Addresses fol
lowed. Bishop Morris spok1 OF church
work in Oregon, ard Rishop Leonard
gave an account Of work i'll o an aad
Nevada, Bishop Talbot reviewed
the work IN Wyoming and Itsho
and pleasantly entertained the au-
dience with witty remarks. Ea
alsc described the remarkable parallel of
the lives Of himself and Bishop LsonRrd,
saving thoy were horn in the same town,
began schaol life together, sat on the
same beuch, graduated from college to.
getho,, attended seminary together, wore
ordained pri' SITS together, and have sd-
jscsnt dioceses.
At noon luncheon was had at Trinity
rectory.
In the afternoon missionary addresses
were delivered by MIR. Gordon and Mrs.
Whitaker, wife of tine bishop of Penn
syyaniA. A conference of women fol
loWsd The organization elected the
following officers; President, Mrs. L.
Gardiner Littell; vice.president, Miss
Sne Rodney of New Castle; SEQ
rotary, Mrs. Clementia L. McIl
vaine; Treasurer, Mrs. Lodge o.
Ciaymont; Librarian, Mrs. j. A. Tay
lor Encouraging reports were read
aud addresses were delivered by Mrs. p,
D. Lightnar of New Castle and Mis-
Jacobs of Bridgeville. 1t was resolved
to organize juvenile branch Of the
auxiliary, Mrs. Lishtner and Miss Rodney
to take charge of the work. Pledges were
made to support various claases OF worl
and liberal collection was lifted. Thu
rector and congregation of Trinity Churol
were voted thanks for their hospitality
1t was resolved TO hold the next quarterl,
meeting at Smyrna. The conference sd
jou-ned with remarks and bsnediction b,
Bishop Coleman.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-11-07
IBocEetbuuk Espcoyered,

Yesterday wsek lady coming to
Dover, on the Delaware railroad, north
bound express, lost her puGketbook She
informed Ticket Agent Benjamin, ut
Dover, who notified detective n Il
Hutchins, Il. Clayton Tue latter learned
that man named P. II. Cooper, had
besn seen to pick up pnoketbook on
this train after it had Lett Dover. Cooper
had gone to Smyrna, and when he came
ont to take the next train north he was
met with Mr.. Hutchins. He admitted
having found the pocsetbook, but wanted
to leave it ct the Broad street station,
Philadelphia He was taken to Train
master Z Bradford Murphey, to whom
he surrendered the property, taking MIR.
Mulphey's receipt This pocketbook,
which contained $97I was then returned
to the ow ner 81 Dover.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-11-07

The MiddIesown Neu IRA says: D.
Ii. Dunnipg received by express Thur7-
day morning a handsome cane from San
Francisco, CAL, the gift of hia son, j. z.
Dunning. The wood, which is of oak
was portion OF the United States flag
ship Treuton, wrecked in the terrible
gale at samoa, along with several othsr
large war ships, about year since. 1t
will be remembered that Mr.. Dupning,
the younger, was correspondent for
the Associated Press at the time, and his
account Of the terrible experience rad
scenes, the sad loss of life and destruo-
tion of property then witnessed has
gained for him reputation worldwide.
The cane is very highly priced by is4
owner.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-11-07

permitted to grope ycu way up four or
five q gh's o. waved stairs. II you are
not used 20 it you nave to be careful, go
slnwly, set Your feet down iiSt es YOU
would on ice, and cautiously bring the
centre of gravity exactly over the point
OF support. The least presaurs other
than perpendicular, and firm grip on
the hand rail is your only hope.
Arrived at the lsnding and the keybole
fOuud you enter and pass along wsIed
grand boulevard, AZ it were, with doors
on either side, till you reach your home
and turn in TO dream of the Arabian
Nights, Aurora Borea,is, getting tho re.
tu ns oil elsction night and scaling Alpine
glaciers. BARTON.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-11-07

Tho Cost Os Runnins The Depart
mtcmt for iie Past Quarter.

Tho Cost Os Running the 1epart-
ntcut for ihe pnSI Quarter.
When the poor trustees reeonvened
attsr dinner yesterday afternoon week
considerable time was spent in sn1it-
ing the bills. Mesers. Chandler, Lackey
and Davis were appointed the house
committee for the ensuing month.
The report on outdoor relief was read, /,
showing that 81 341 10 had been thus
distributed. divided as follows; Mill
Creek hundred, R6t rs: Christiana, 81;
Brandywine, SI07. rs; White CLAY Creek,
5lO475; Red Lion, 500; Blackbird,
SG7 25; it. Georges, $2l1 95; New
Castle, Silt; Penoader, S94.25; Appo-
qt.inimiuk, $l76,50; Wilmington. DIR.
Ogle, $50; Milton Lsckey, 81; Milton j.
Solomon, $lS5 80; W. H. Mooney, $40.
The following cash orders were issued
by the treasurer since the last reports NJ.
j. Solomon, Sl56 so; DR.. Ogle, $40; w.
q. Mooney, SIG; Milton Lackey, $40;
J P. Chandler, S76; N. H. Davis, 80 10.
The total expenditures for the quarter
were stated to be SO $40. 48.
The following bills were allowed:
r. r.. Morrison. $40 A.; Condor & McOar-
thy, $9s 20; Thomas Farley, 1888 rs; Phil
lips Il Kane. 55G.s4; q. W. Lodge & Son,
sSll 50; Liehtenstein h Hart, $l7t. 40; Her
bart L. Watson. SlSl79; j. 3 Taylor,
s49s.34; j. II. WuliiO & Son, sSi; Plat 4
f kin on, sos II: Wells Brothers, 550S5O
G NJ Beeson, $50 OIL; Telephone Company,
&4S.75 Ainsuorth Boiler & Plpa Covering
Company. $40 so; Dr. Scot, SIG; Charles
Wsrner Company, s5sl04; c. p. Davis,
S76S; Democrat Printing COMPANY, $3.50
j. Il. WhirH, S49; News Publishing Com
pany, 4l4.S0; Rspublicsn Printing and Pub
fishing Company, s24 81; ]. v. Carlisle 4
Co, $2t8.93; &. G. Simmons & Bro, sl42 So
Clarence NJ. Kemp, S202l0; OHo Il Butz
s62 40; Hart Il Brother. s9i 50; Frist 4
Davis. S2.7n; @. A. Clclan6, Sl72.l1; II. s
Hickman, $l20.51; Wilmington Coal Gas
Company, 81 cents; William Baxter, $75 65
pay roll, 1892; outside relief. Sl,3il.lO; W
H. Woods "a
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-11-07
Death of she Isev. william Merrill.
NJ NM.Ilin.sa nIo..,n s.,o.sa hon

The Rev. William Merrill, member
of Wilmington N. e. Conference, died at
Fairmount, Nd, on October 24th, after
a brief Illness. He was graduate of
Wesleyan University, Connecticut, and
Joined Philsdelphis Conference in 1919.
twenty-five years of his itineraoy were
spent on the Peninsula. His last ap-
pointment was at Milton, in 1871. Dur
ing the next two years he was principal
OF Laurel Classical Institute and for f1ve
years ensuing was principal of Paramount
Academy. Wilmington Conference granted
him supernumerary relation in 1873.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-11-07
The DuoRing soason Opened.

Tie Baltimore Sun says: Friday last
was the tirst day, according to law,
for the shooting OF wild ducks on the
Susquehsnna flats, and sportsmen are
busy making preparations for the open
ing of the season. Tie law permits
shooting three days each week, namely,
Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Tho
reports as to tba number vi ducks are
rather more favorable thsn they have
been for several seasons. The big bay
blaehheads are said to be plentiful, and
the Bportsmen aud market gunnerR say
that is good sign. These ducks
have been scarce OF late years.
Canvas backs DO moi usually ar
rive in any numoe until the mid
die of November, and during the past
few seasons there have bosn few Of them
AT any time. Many BaltimoreanB, New
Workers. and Bostonians own yacb' g
which they keep Nt aavre &c Grace sll
the year. Less fortunate persons hire
boats and outfits from tho market gun
ners, the uEuqi price heiag about IS
day for each Of the first three days shoot
ing, att'r watch the price drops of abcut
one hall. Spesutis lsland Narrows, at
the lower pggt OF the e It's. arc reported
~ DslnS eiuOht ouVeFeu Win uucRs AZ
times. AZ the mouth of Rrsb, Middle
and Back rivers they are also plentiful,
although the Grupowder " teia 20 be
not so fayorsd. One gentleman killed
over 40 duokp one day last week at Dun
der Shore. Many sportsmen are nslng
wood powder, whion ia noiseless, aud
they predict good results, as it will not
friehten the ducks. The gunners make
big effort on the first dey on the fats
to Kill s!l the ducks they can, so as TO
give their boat the credit of being the
leader
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-11-07
TIle survey os Illk Tsiyor.

EIKroN, Dot. 80 --R, e. Nelson, 9
civil engineer under Gen. William F.
Smith OF the United States service, who
with assistants, had been engaged in sur,
veying the Elk river in order TO make {
map of il from here to Back creek, has
completed his labors for the present and
to day left for the 9usq1ehsnna river
The engineer, it ia said, will report favor
ably on the necessity of the work.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-11-07

General Passenger Freight Agent Bow
ness Briggs of the Wilmington Il North
eru railroad has issued notices charging
the name of dupont station on their line
to Montchanin. The new siding at that
point will be named dupont siding. A
handsome new ststion has been erected
at Montchenin and will soon be opened
for business.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-11-07

Elmer L. Kidney, son OF the Rev. j. e.
Kidney, who at It's last session was trazs-
ferred by Wilmington III. Z. Conference
to Pennsylvania conference, has been
appointed principal of Allegheny Acaa-
emy at Freeport, Pa. The Young man b
graduate of Wilmington Conference
Academy. His father is stationed ct
Creighton, Pa, and is doing ine service
in his new field.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-11-07
F. EDEN Bsoa,s BERTH.
ON tne Pubiic ray EeoIIs ROr a SER
vico sze Does NOI Render.

vacc Sac D0es MOI tachuers
Dover Index
higgios' first and only idea OF reform
seems to be to turn out Democrats and
fl their places with Higgins followers,
and if there are no Democrats TO turn out
then TO put the names of such followers
as he sees proper OH the rolls OF depart
ment at Washington where the appoiutee
ia not required to perform any service,
aud can main at home in the state aud
dc the bidding OF his master at the ex
pense of the psople. 1t is well.
kuown fact that Bich, his private
secretary, holds an appointment
in the document department at
Washington, and draws Slsry of
ehont 81 500 per aunum. TIE proper
place for Mr. BGcn is in the folding
room in Washington, where he could
earn mis- salary with coat off and paste
pot in hand. Horace Greeley Knowles,
the present consul to Bordeaux, another
follower Of the ssinted 'ouiy," before
his appointment as consul, WAS regularly
drawing q salary from tae government at
Washington as a clerk III one of the de-
partments, yet he was rowing sil over the
Stats executing the orders OF Anthony"
This we have upon the authority of o
prominent Delaware Republican.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-11-07

Ex-Governor John Lawrence Manning,
of South Carolina, at one time one of the
wealthiest planters in the south, died at
his home in Kershaw county, on Tuesday
week, aged rs years.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-11-07

General Ordss No. 81 has been issued
by the governor formally appoi- ting
Edward L. ttioe, Jr., captain Of Tlvop B,
vice I. B. Rice resigned.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-11-07

Secretary Proctor has granted the sut-
ferinR settlers in North Dakota, near
Fort Totten military reservation, permits
sion to secure wood from tine reservation.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-11-07
NUPilALS Al New CASTLE
A LANCE 949HEBI q OF RELI-
TIRES 1ND FhIEEDS.

The wrii,iant wsdding of A, v.
I.esiey George auh Hiss agnes
johnson H1erbeFI-A NOtabie social
Event.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1889-07-24
Prickley Comfrey in Ireland.

I" 1t is much valued in Ireland as a
crop, both as help to save asmall sup
ply of hay and to enable farmers to
hold over pasture until sufficiently
grown to yield good stand of grass.
In County Tipperary farmers take two
or three cuttings during the year, and
they calculate on that. 1t is no un-
common thing for a plant to attain a
height of three or four feet and to
weigh seven pounds. The sets may be
planted any time in the early spring.
Farmers who grow it set special value
upon it for giving an increased flow Of
rich milk" All this may be true in
Ireland and is partly so here, but the
difficulty we have found in making
prickly comfrey profitable is that we
have not been able to induce either
cows or horses to eat it unless they are
starved to it. Yet, strangely enough
at our Vermont Experiment Station
little of this difficulty appears to have
been encountered.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1889-07-24

their educational systems squarely upon
this basis; and they are the only West
ern States where we, as farmer with
children, should care to go. The East
is far behind in this matter. Vermont
drags almost at the tail of the process
sion. But we are thankful that even
Vermont do move," though you have
to sight her closely to notice it.
AS these Reports are not accessible
to our readers, we can only make them
generally useful as books of reference
in our editorial work, and this we do,
having already accumulated nearly a
thousand volumes in our agricultural
library, which are hauled down in
dozens, often, to find answers to our
own and other peoples questions upon
points of practical agriculture. We
stand ready at all times to draw upon
these sources of knowledge for the
benefit of every reader who wants to
know more about his work and is will
ing to put the questions. We only re-
greet the discouraging mental inertness
of many of those whom we want in this
way to assist The Yankee used to be
called I" a human interrogation point;''
but that name is now by no means
graphic, so far as the Yankee farmer
and the Improvement of his art is con.
cerned. The great majority of them seem
to think nothing can be learned in that
way that is worth asking for. But
about the matters that are "none Of
his business" it may still be different
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1889-07-24
Treatment of a Heated Hay-MOw.

The heating of hay in the NOW is
due to an excess of moisture on the
hay when put in the barn. Old farmers
have long ago learned that hay can be
hauled into the barn quite green and
moved away upon scaffolds without in
jury, provided it is drawn from the field
in the middle of the day, when the sun
is shining brightly. Hay put into the
bottom of bay requires a little more
making in the field, in order to insure
ii against heating, than that put upon
scaffolds. When it is necessary TO put
a load or two into the bay in what may
be termed a doubtful condition it is
always best to spread layer, say foot
thick, over the whole surface of the
bay, then spread on thin layer of dry
straw, if handy, or SOW over it a small
quantity of Liverpool salt. The straw
is preferable, as it absorbs the moisture
and preserves the hay without causing
it to turn black, as it will when sailed
| When NOW begins to heat badly at
any point it generally affects all of the
NOW above that point, even though the
hay at the top of the NOW was well
cured. For this reason, as before
/ y
care to see that the hay put in the bot
tom of the NOW is not only free from
moisture, but well cured, for hay that
has been heated in the NOW not only
parts with quite portion of its nutri-
tive properties, but becomes unwhole-
some for stock of any kind, particularly
horses. When the NOW is found to be
heating, some recommend making deer
holes near together in the NOW by
thrusting a sharpened pole from the
top downward and putting few hand
fuls of salt into each cavity, The
safest method, however, is to remove
the hay to some scaffold which will
bring it to the air, and the sooner it il
done the better. If there is not barn
room to put it on scaffold, pitch il
into the rack and stack il out-of-door
few days, if the weather is dry. l
t the stack is well made and the top coy