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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-01-28
HoRRIBLE ATROCITY.


The Murder in Missouri of the Family of
Joseph Goodley Brother of George w.
Cooley of This City.
The Memphis Agdldncho of Tuesday
week, tells the story of the brutal murder,
near kenoma, station on the Kansas
City IL Memphis railroad, of Mrs. Lydia
Goodley and her son, Jay, boy years
old, and the attempted murder of her
daughter, Eva, 0 years of age. Mrs.
Goodley is the wife of Joseph Cooley,
brother of George w. Goodlcy OF this
city. The man who committed the
crime is Robert Hepler, neighbor, who
has often worked for Mr.. Goodley. No
motive is afforded for the crime other
than robbery or revenge. During Mr..
Goodley's absence east for q car load of
horses, Hepler took the opportunity of
entering the house, and, after killing
Mrs. Goodley, coolly proceeded to muir
der the children. He was successful
only as regards the boy. Eva, the little
girl, may survive. lIepler was quickly
arrested and brought to the Jail at
Lamar. Sheriff Bartlett, fearing that
his prisoner would be lynched, brought
him to the Jail at Nevada, Mo.
AT the time the news arrived Mr..
Cooley had not reached his home. A
pathetic letter has been received by Mr..
Cooley of this city from his niece,
Clara Goodley, aged ID, telling the story
of the atrocity.
Mrs. Goodley was of Perkins family,
one Of the oldest and best known in
Brandywine hundred. She had also
many friends here.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-01-28

A. b. DERBY was appointed last week
postmaster of Peterborough, this county.
The salary of the office last year was S49.S2.
Willard Cox, 10 years old, No. 226 Madi-
son street, was badly hurt by being run
over by a sleigh on West Second street on
Wednesday evening last.
Amor G. Forwood, a prominent farmer,
died suddenly at his home at Claymont In
Brandywine hundred, Thursday, aged So
years. His death was caused by influenza.
He leaves three sons and one daughter, his
wife having died several years ago.
John Flemming, who has been in
command of a train running out OF this
city for the past six months, has gone
to Lewes to become passenger con-
ductor on the D. NJ. & v. railroad.
The Jacksonville. Fla, Egenine Telegram
gives a glowing description of the success
full trip of the new wooden steamship
John @. Christopher in her voyage to that
port, which she reached Saturday last. The
steamship was built at the Jackson & Sharp
yards here.
The New York Commercial Advertiser
says; AN important recently announced
engagement is that of Miss Claudia Lea,
daughter of Preston Lea of Wilmington,
Del, to Sheffield Phelps, youngest son Of
William Walter Phelps, United States min
lister to Germany"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-01-28
COMMISSIONER THOMAS n. SMITH
Elected Last Week to Succeed the Late
Colonel Christian Febiger on the Board
of Water Commissioners.

Elected Last Week to Succeed the Late
Colonel Christian Febiger on the Board
of Water Commissioners.
A special meeting of the Board of
Water Commissioners was held last
night week for the purpose of electing q
successor to the late Colonel Christian
Febiger. The session was very brief
one. Thomas B. Smith, who repre-
sented this city in the past legislative
session, was nominated and elected.
Mr.. Smiths election has given the ex-
tremest qualification throughout the city
and the open comment is that it will be
simply a perpctuation of the excellent
system of administration already estab-
lished by the commission.
The career of the new commissioner
is well known to every citizen of Will
mington. He entered the office of the
Harlan g. Hollingsworth Company in
1853 when o lad of 16. At the incor-
poration of the company he became its
first secretary. He succeeded John
McMakin as treasurer, and retired in
1887, when he was succeeded by his son,
Samuel X. Smith.
Mr.. Smith has held numerous positions
of honor and trust, both public and
private. AS stated, he was elected in
1890 as q representative of Wilmington
in the State Legislature. He is president
of the Worlds Fair Commission for
Delaware, director of the National
Bank of Wilmington and Brandywine,
and is a trustee of Grace M. i. Church.
AS another indication of the high esteem
he has been held In for many years, he
was made executor of the viii of the
late Samuel Harlan and he still manages
the estate,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-01-28
Fire In a Rntcher Shnn.

Fire of supposed incendiary origin
was discovered in the butcher shop of
William II. Jones, No. 800 King street,
shortly after2 O'clock Thursday morning.
The fire department was summoned by
box No. Z, in front of the Masonic Tenn
pie. By the time the firemen arrived
the building was Quilted by the flames.
Mr.. Jones stated next morning that his
loss would be about $500, which is in
sured in the Home Insurance Company
of New York. There is a loss on the
building of about 5000. The fire bears
evidence of having been started by an
incendiary who may have dropped a
lighted match in barrel of inflammable
material in the rear of the building. The
fire started in this barrel and made its
way up flight of stairs to the second
story. The grocery store of T. NJ. Wier,
adjoining the butcher shop, was dam
aged by water,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-01-28
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Special Correspondence Gazette and j

opeclal correspondence Gazotto ana journal
CLAyMoNT, Jan. 20.--A very quiet but
pretty wedding took place in the Church
of Ascension this afternoon, shortly after
5 o'clock. The contracting parties were
james Habbart, and Miss Lydia Z. Riggs,
formerly of Kenton, Del, but for several
years a resident of Claymont and mem
Der Of the family of Mrs. Jennie q. barley.
The silken knot was tied by the Rev.
Charles A. Hayden. the rector of the
church, the groom being member of the
vestry, The bride, who looked very pretty,
was tastily dressed in white with lace
cap, and the groom in the conventional
black suit. They entered the church to
the strains of sweet music. About 80 per-
sons only were present. The ring cere-
mony was used. After pleasant supper
the bride and groom took the train for
Washington, where they will spend brief
honeymoon, and after visiting other places
of interest will return to Claymont, which
will be their future home. Their many
friends extend congratulations.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-01-28
SMOKING PROHIBITED.
Police Officers Restrained from Using the
Weed in the Police Station.

At meeting of the Board of Police
Commissioners, Wednesday, Chief of
Police Blackburn was instructed to post
in conspicuous place in the police sta
ton placard stating that hereafter no
officer, sergeant, captain or subordinate,
would be allowed to smoke inside the
building.
The board has also issued similar in
structions governing the police while on
duty in the street. This is considered q
severe deprivation by the police officers,
who cannot see how objection can be
made to their smoking in the police sta
tion. They contend that it is a restric-
Of privilege which can do no harm as
long as they are in the station house.
A notice prohibiting all from smoking
in the station house was posted up this
morning and the officers were forced TO
lay aside their pipes and cigars and sub
nit to the injunction as gracefully as
possible.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-01-28

Thursday morning at 5 o'clock Ezra
L. Baily, aged nearly 20 years, died
from paralysis. lie was rendered un-
conscious by stroke on Sunday from
the effects Of which he did not regain
consciousness. A wife and one son and
one daughter survive him. The latter
are Joseph II. Baily and Mrs, james
Mercer, both of near Red Lion, East
Marlborough, Chester county, Pa, where
deceased lived at the time Of his death
and where he had been for many, many
years. He was an extensive stock and
cattle dealer and held sales weekly at
Red Lion. He was known to almost
every farmer and stock raiser in Ches-
ter, Delaware and Lancaster counties,
Pa, and throughout New Castle county,
Delaware.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-01-28

The Board of Port Wardens met last
evening week at the residence of @. w.
Pusey, member of the board, and con-
sidered the application of the Cherry
Island Marsh Company for license to
build a bridge above the mouth of the
Brandywine. The plans were sub
mitted and examined, and the board
finding that the plans did not obstruct
navigation, granted the license accord
ingly. The action of the wardens In
the matter was simply to see that the
legal requirements under which their
body is established were carried out
according to law.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-01-28

pranced. The roar was heard and GER
tainly, however il was managed, the
audience did apprehend some great
animal leaping. 1he nimble stag with
his branching antlers was there. And,
with equal certainty, the listeners heard
the prancing of a troop of horses. The
lowing herds were heard, and fast fol-
lowing them the bleating of innumerable
sheep. Equally truly the summer sound
in the maple tree-tops in the forest of
myriads Of insects filled the Opera
House, and then, last of all, whether it
was stretch of the imagination or not,
or whether it was caused by the cunning
hand of the instrumentalists, 1--WE wot
not" the audience conceived that "in
long dimension 'crept,' with sinuous
trace, the worm"
1t was the strangest piece of musical
magic ever experienced, species of
'iiauto magico" or wizard combination
of numberless musical instruments that
brought the vivid picture, undeniably
true. 1t was as perhaps might best be
described q species of musical onoma-
topmia-ism.
Perhaps the tenor's finest offering of
the evening was in the beautiful air,
In native worth and honor clad" Part
ii closed with trio by the chief soloists
and another magnificent chorus which
was delivered in vigorous mastery style.
The singing earned its due need of ap-
plause.
PART III.
Mr.. Auty introduced Part Ill in recita-
tive. His singing of "Where Hand in
Hand They Co. was fully appreciated
in its apt swaying, linked motion. Mrs.
Smalley and DIR. Martin followed in a
series of airs descriptive of the tributes
to their Creator by Adam and Eve.
This was interspersed by various
choruses, one of which, "Hail
Bounteous Lord p called forth renewed
applause.
Miss Emma Lore, the contralto, aided
the soloists effectively in the closing
verses. The last chorus, "Sing the
Lord, ye voices ALL" was technically
fine. Its execution was all that could
be desired, but it lacks the individuality
the distinct melody character of the
glorious "rhe Heavens are Telling
chorus.
The oratorio was finished in good
time, u little after 10 o'clock.
In reference to the libretto the remark
may be ventured in regard to the pleas
ure experienced in recognizing the
quaint archaisms "In serpent error
rivers how," and "0n mighty pens up
lifted soars." &c.
The oratorio was conducted by w.
w. Gilchrist of Philadelphia. The
soloists We're: Soprano, Mrs. w. f.
Smalley, Jr.; contralto, Miss Emma
Lore; tenor, Leonard E. Auty, Philadel-
phia; basso, DR.. Carl Il. Martin, New
York; accompanist, John Craig.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-01-28
WOH MS SUIT AT LAS7.


fhhthohg htsooidh otthHtbbub tHbt
Finally Decided in His Favor.
Decision was rendered by the United
States Supreme Court, recently. in the
case of the Delaware City, Salem g
Philadelphia Steamboat Navigation
Company VS.. Anthony Rcyhold, defend
ant in error, in favor of the defendant.
The case, which is well known, grew
out of a war contract concerning the
steamboat Swan.
His history of the case is an interest
ing one. The Swan was owned by tho
steamboat company, of which Anthony
Reybold was member, and was char
tered during the war by the govern
ment. The company ran the boat and
furnished its own pilot. After the war
ii was discovered that the government
should have paid the pilots wages. The
steamboat company, however, did not
have much faith in the claim and die,
not care to push it, but they gave Cap
tain Rcybold permission to go ahead,
he to have whatever might be recovered.
He worked for several years procuring
the necessary evidence and finally, in
August, 1882, the government paid
S2,S9S.19 to the steamboat company.
When Captain Reybold endeavored to
obtain this money which he claimed,
by the verbal agreement, belonged to
him, the steamboat company declined
to let him hare it.
Captain Reybold then engaged George
Gray and Edward G. Bradford and
began suit In the superior court of Della
ware against the company to recover
the money. The company engaged
Anthony Higgins and William c. Spru-
ance as their attorneys. After many
delays Captain Reybold obtained a
favorable verdict in May, 1885, judg-
ment for SO, ,179.S1 being awarded him.
The steamboat company carried the
case to the court of appeals during the
same year. After it had been argued
but before a decision had been handed
down, Judge Wooten, one of the Judges
who sat in the court of appeals, died.
A rehearing was necessary and the case
was again argued in the court of ap-
peals. In January, 1886, the decision
of the superior court was reaffirmed.
Then an appeal was taken to the United
States Supreme Court, Reybold becom-
ing the defendant in error. Early this
month the case was argued at Washing
ton, Mr.. Bradford representing Captain
Reybold. Senator Gray, who had taken
an active part in the previous trials,
was unable to be present on account OF
sickness.
Wednesday Captain Reybold was in
formed that he had won his fight, and
Judgment given to him for his claim.
The attending costs of the long suit will
have to be paid by the steamboat COM
pany.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-01-28

A meeting was held at the Friends
School Building last week for the pur-
pose of organizing Friends Circle
with the intention Of promoting socia-
bility among Friends, especially the
young Friends of this city. Professor
Frederic II. Robinson called the meeting
to order. Robert NJ. Janney of Phila-
delphia, made an address in which he
explained the workings of the Friends
Circle of Philadelphia. The following
committee was appointed to take charge
Of the movement Edith Trump, Gheri-
tine Y. Pyle, Emma G. Bancroft, Annie
NJ. Taylor, Emma Gawthrop, Isaac T..
johnson, Frederic II. Robinson, Alfred
S. McAlister and Arthur X. Taylor.
The next meeting will be held February
Sd at Friends School.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-01-28
Sons of Delaware in Philadelphia.

A movement is on foot among Della :
wareans living in Philadelphia to meet
and form an organization in the Quaker
city composed of former Delawareans,
either by birth or ancestry. A meeting
to perfect such an organization will be
held in the rooms of NJ. Thomas S Sons,
No. 1919 Chestnut street, on Wednes-
day evening next, January 9th, at
O'Clock. Those who have taken an active
part in such movement are; Henry
Tatnall, j. II. Heverin, Robert w. Mar
tin, Elias p. Smithers, William II. Lacey,
George B. Hynson, Kendall b. Stock
ley, |. Layton Register, L. X. Baldwin,
NJ. d., W. Horace Hepburn, Andrew
Gray, W. w. Smithers, b. b. Comegys,
}. II. Shakespeare, Luther Martin, Jr.,
Arthur NJ. Burton, Frank Dale LaLannc,
Oscar NJ. Wilson, II. G. Register, M. d.,
w. Joseph Ilearn, NJ. D., Sussex Della
ware Davis, James Bateman, Robert Ii.
Porter, John Ii. Lolland, Josiah Marvel,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-01-28
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End of n Damage Case Against the +
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ELKToN, MD, Jan. 20.-In the circuit
court for Cecil county, to-day, the jury
in the case of Mrs. Anna Hughes Of
Elavre de Grace against the Philadel.
phia, Wilmington q Baltimore railroad,
which was concluded on Tuesday,
brought in sealed verdict of one cent
for the plaintiff. The case was tried
last March and the jury gave Mrs.
Hughes $3,500 damages, but the court
decided the verdict excessive and that
unless the plaintiff would accept $4,000
a new trial would be granted. The re-
duction was declined and new trial
was granted. Mrs. Hughes boarded q
train ut Perryville one stormy night in
March, 1883, to cross the Susquehanna
river to Havre de Grace and she claims
the train did not stop at the latter place
and she was carried on to Baltimore.
The excitement and exposure resulted
in sickness, for which she asked $4,000
damages. Albert Constable and James
j. Archer wero counsel for the plaintiff.
William j. Jones and @. q. Crothers for
the railroad company.
The case of John P. Leight against
the Philadelphia, Wilmington & Balti-
more railroad, which was taken up
Tuesday afternoon, was continued. The
case is removed one, and Is in relation
TO water rights on the Bush river. The
plaintiff, who hires out boats for fishing
and sailing on the Bush river, claims
that the railroad company docs not open
the draw in their bridge over said river
quickly enough, thereby injuring his
business.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-01-28
Grand Chapter, II. A. NJ, of Delaware.

Tie animal session of the Grand
Chapter of Delaware, r. A. NJ, was held
last night week and officers for the ensu-
ing year elected as follows: M. E. G. II.
p, Francis L. Carpenter; d. G.. II. p,
DIR. Irvine M. Finn: G. K, Joseph Row;
G.. S., DR.. L. w. Finn; G. T., Lewis b.
Jcrvis; G. S., James II. Price; G. G.,
Virginlus v. Harrison. The following
appointments were made: G. 9. of H.,
George H. Mccall; P. s., Roscoe F.
Baylis; G.. R. A. c., Elias II. Johnson;
G. M. Sd ", DIR. F. Harvey Day; G. NJ.
Cd ", r. Harrison Wier; g. NJ. 1st ",
Charles NJ. Bradway; G. S., George X.
Yates; G. L., w. Stewart Almond. A
dispensation was granted to form a
chapter at Georgetown.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-01-28

The following sales were made by
Sheriff Simmons at the court house yes
terday week; Property of Theodore
H. Pratt, Lancaster avenue and Lincoln
street, Hoifecker g. Hoffecker, $1,000;
BENJAMIN Rigby, on the Kennett turn
pike, j. Frank Biggs, $1,000; property
of George w. Stone, on the Marsh road,
Willard Salisbury, $50; brick dwelling
and store, at Seventh and Poplar, prop
erty Of James II. Semple, to Benjamin
Nields, $4,50o; three-story brick at
Seventh and Van Buren, property of
Joshua Litzenberg, to Harry Simmons,
$500.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-01-28
4 WRONG stntement correctea.

w. ii. Steele, proprietor of the meat
market at Newark, who had charge of
the slaughtering of the two diseased
cattle at the farmers institute meeting,
held in that town Monday week, called
at this office to deny the statement
printed in another paper which quoted
him as saying, "lIe had seen hundreds
of such cattle sent to market" Mr..
Steele positively denies making such an
assertion, and says that the words used
by him were; II have seen such look
ing animals driven to market" This
remark was made with reference to the
condition and outward appearance of
the healthy looking Holstein COW before
il was killed. After the animals were
slaughtered and their condition noted,
Mr.. Steele, who has had years of expe-
rience in that business, said that he
never before saw but one slaughtered
animal in like condition, which was a
young bullock he had killed several
years ago, After slaughtering the ami
NAL and noting its internal condition,
but of course not knowing at that time
what was wrong with it, took the car
cass and buried it. Mr.. Steele makes
this statement to correct the wrong i'm
preston created by the erroneous publ
cation.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-01-28
Died From a paralxtlc stroke.

Mrs. Mary j. Alexander, very csti-
mable lady, resident of this city, died at
her home, 1905 Lombard street, Thursday
morning at $50 o'clock. Her death was
in consequences of a paralytic stroke
which followed an attack of the grip.
Her friends were much shocked by the
news Of her death, as she had improved
quite good deal and been down stairs
for the last few days.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-01-28

The first meeting of the incorporate.
of the AL Foster Steamboat Company
was held at the office of the Harlan &
Hollingsworth Company on Friday.
The meeting was held for the purpose Of
organization and other legal purposes.
The incorporators are: A. Foster, v.
Loewer, F. L. Foster, Jacob Loewer,
George Loewer, and all reside in New
York.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-01-28

Clerk of the Municipal Court William
B. Hyland is in very bad condition of
health. His physician informs him if
he does not go away for awhile and rest
it may result fatally. Mr.. Hyland is
anxious that suitable person be found
to tpke his place for time.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-01-28
The delaware ynte.

John H. Rodney, the member for
Delaware OF the national Democratic
committee, which met in Washington
Thursday at the Arlington Hotel, was
not present, as he had been suffering
from an attack of the grip for the past
week. He handed his proxy to Hon.
John W. Causey, congressman for Della
Mare.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-01-28
Two Zine Horses Purchased.

At the sale Of young blooded stock Of
the Highland Farm, at the American
Institute, New York, Wednesday, a bay
fllly, yearling, by Alfonso -Racquette,
by Enfield, was purchased by George A.
Millington, proprietor of the Capital
Hotel, Dover, for $275. Mr.. Millington
also bought, Thursday, the 4-year-old
cherry mare Sadie, by Cuyler-Lady
Lightfoot, by Mambrino Time, for $3.50.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-01-28
railroad Mems wages Increased

The directors Of the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company have acceded to tn,
demands of their employees and agreed
to pay conductors $3.50 a day; brake
men, $3.50; parlor car conductors, So;
through baggagemen, S1.s5; local bag
gagemen, $1.e5. The new scale will go
into effect from the beginning of the
year.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-01-28
sEN4ToR GIBSON.
Elected United States Senator by the
Maryland LegisIature Yesterday.

ANNAPOLIS. Nd, Jan. Ex-senator
pointed by Governor Jackson to fill the
vacancy caused by the death of Senator
Wilson, was elected to-day by the almost
unanimous vote of the Democratic MEM
bers of the Maryland legislature.
; Senator Gibson was a member of the
Forty-ninth, Fiftieth and Fifty-frst Con-
eresses.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-01-28

L. M. IIammitt, carriage manufac-
turer, of No. 1905 Market street, has
decided to ask damages from the Board
of Street and Sewer Directors for the
sum of 5000, which he claims he is
entitled to for the inconvenience caused
him by the construction of the Market
street sewer, which passes his place.