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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-02-15
GEORGE W. CAlLDS' WILL.
he Leaves His Entire Estate, Absolutely
and without Reservation, to His WIFE

he Leaves His Entire Estate, Absolutely
and without Reservation, to His Wife,
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. S.--'rho will OF
George w. Childs was admitted to pro-
bate this morning The document is
very short, and was executed August
LIST, 1893, ore month after the ccath OF
Anthony j. DreSel.
Mr.. Childs bequeethes his entire estate
to his widow, absolutely. The executors
arc George w. Childs DreXel and James
w. Paul, Jr., and they place the valua.
ton of the estate at "over $lO0, 900 real
and over 100000 personal" The full
text is as follows:
/, George W. Childs, of the city Of Pbila-
delpha and State of Pennsylvania do
make, publish and declare this writing to
be my last will and testament hereby re-
voking all wills or instruments in tho
nature thereof by me at any time hereto
fore made
give, devise and bequeath all my estate
of every kind, whether real or personal,
whcresOever the same may be situate, unto
my devoted wife, Emma Bowler Childs,
to be hers absolutely, having full conf.
dence that she knowing my plans and
purposes. will by gift during her life or by
testamentary writing, make such DISPOSE
ton thereof for charitable or other uses as
will be in accordance with my wishes; it
| being my intention hereby not in anywise
| to fetter my said wife in the disposition of
my estate, but only to make expression of
my confidence in her action hereunder.
appoint as the executors of this will
my friends, George w. q. Drexel and
James W. Paul, Ir.
Witness my hand and seal this first day
of August, in the year of our Lord one
thousand eight hundred and ninety.three.
GEORGE w. CHILDs.
Signed, sealed, published and declared
| by the said testator as and for his last will
and testament, in the presence of us, who
at his request in his presence and in the
presence OF each other, have hereunto
| subscribed our names as witnesses.
RICHARD c. DALE,
WILLIAM 4. STEELE,
NJ. RICHARDS MucKLE,
Witnesses.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-02-15

The contract made in 1858 between
the Pennsylvania Railroad Company
and the New York, Philadelphia &c Nor
folk Railroad Company, under the terms
of which the former has purchased an
nually portion Of the coupons on the
latter's first mortgage bonds, expires
with this year. Owing to the steady
improvement in the latter company's
business and the very satisfactory physi.
cal condition of the property, the difec.
tors of the New York, Philadelphia &
Norfolk have decided not to ask Tor an
extension of the contract. Instead they
Will commence OH January LIST, 1895,
the payment of full interest on all their
outstanding securities out of the funds
of the company. Willie the contract
for purchasing the coupons expires this
year, the time for the repayment of the
sums thus advanced by the Pennsyl.
vania railroad has been extended until
1900, under an agreement entered into
in 1890.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-02-15
TRUE STORY OF THE MILFORD ROW.
There Was No Attempt to Mob the
Tax Collector.


Excited Republicans Made Threats, But
Collector Russell Was Not Scared and
Did Not Bnn-i5ut it wns Chance for
n Local Munchausen.
Editor Gd=ette &c JoVyndl. Articles have
appeared in the Morning Neps, EVERY
EVENING and Philadelphia Record and
probably heralded all over the country
shat Republicans were being disfran-
chised by Tax Collector Charles II.
Russell of Cedar Creek hundred, in will
fully refusing to receive taxes ON Satur-
day last in Milford, and that the ex-
element ran so high that the collector
was about to be mobhed, tarred and
feathered; that the collector was hid in
the private office of ex-Secretary of
State William +. Causey and attempted to
steal out the back door OF said office and
get off to his home in the country, and
that after receiving few taxes the said
Russell left the store where he was re-
ceiving the taxes, started on q run, the
crowd following close upon him and
took refuge in the house of Mr.. Causey."
Now the truth of the matter is this i:
Mr.. Russell, the collector, is a gentle
man of unblcmished character and in
every respect fair man. He is firm
and determined to discharge his duty
courageously. Saturday last, being in
formed that large number Of colorcd
persons, identical, were assessed in both
Cedar Greek and Milford hundreds and
would claim tax receipts in each, the
collector concluded to take advice as to
his duty before receiving certain taxes
and was advised to have the assessment;
nya ol in hnth hun rnIo tho AIipNil
lion river dividing the hundreds afore-
said.
Waiting for the necessary informa.
ton, he began to take taxes from per.
sons, white and colored, about whom
there could be no question, when Ger,
tain colored man offered to pay his tax
The collector was proceeding TO eK'
anime into the right of this man to .
tax receipt and intimated that he de
sired further information when certain
excited Republicans rushed into the
store and demanded that the tax bs
taken, with threats of prosecution, in
dictments, &C., and SO conducted them
selves that it was the plain duty Of tn,
collector to postpone the receiving o
taxes until another time, when he could
amid decency and order, properly dis
charge his duty.
He left the store under no threat AM
quietly went to his carriage, drov
home through our public streets, witt
no one daring to modest or make hin
afraid.
Mr.. Russell has always been here Of
days advertised, according to law, to re
ceive taxes, and Saturday last was no
an advertised day and he was not re
quired to be here then. He will be her
next Saturday from II o'clock until
O'Clock, because he desires to give tn
people an opportunity to pay taxes, an
not for the reason that "the angr
crowd permitted him to go home, assul
ing him that if he failed to keep hi
word he would be dealt with in tru
southern STYLE"
The correspondent of the Mornin
Neaos, in his hot haste, manifestly wa
more anxious to create political sensa
ton and foment strife than to give
true statement of facts. CITIZEN.
MILFORD, February It'll, 1894
I
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-02-15
GoRpoN uEIGnrs nnARE.
There Is Good Depth of Water There
Low Tlde--The Contract Called for
Minimum of Is Feet.

There Is Good Depth of Water There at
Low Tide--The Contract Called for n
Minimum of Is Feet.
The statement has been made that the
new Gordon Heights wharf cannot be
reached at low tide and at that time the
wharf is surrounded by mud. The
matter was brought to the attention of
George II. Townsend, who is known to
be one of those interested in the enter
prise at that point.
Mr.. Townsend gave the following
statements The company owning the
property made the contract with Hen
hoeffer 81 Vaughan for depth of 10
feet at low water at the wharf side.
When the work was done the directors,
with Captain Henry Wilson of the Will
mington Steamboat Company inspected
the work. The inspection was made
when the tide was low and depth of
Is feet was shown by the measured line.
The Gordon Heights Railway Com
pany has made complete arrangements
and intend to commence work on the
new electric road early in the spring SO
as to have it in operation when the
season opens. 1t will extend along O
line within Il miles from Gordon
Heights piers to the nearest connecting
| point of the Riverview branch OF the
Wilmington City Railway. 1t will be Q
permanent line connecting with the
steamboat line from Phlladelphia to the
Gordon Heights pier. A total of $22, 900
has so far been expended on the enter.
prise, the land costing $4,000 and the
pier property $1,000. The new route
will save an item of 81 miles between
this city and Philadelphia.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-02-15
wleomIco County Melon Growers.


SALISBURY, Nd, Feb. S.-.The Fruit
Growers Association have issued cir
cular to the railroad companies relative
to the shipping Of watcrmelons. 1t says
that because Of the excessive freight the
melon crop, to nine growers out Of ten,
was an absolute failure, not leaving
enough net, the shipping expenses and
city charges being deducted, to pay for
manure, to say nothing of cultivation
and the use eof land, even though sold
at good prices. II states that at Il meet.
ing last Saturday of truckers and melon
growers the conclusion was reached
that melons could not be grown and put
to market by rail at a living profit.
The sentiment of the meeting was
that the maximum charges ought not to
be over the rates and classiiications Of
1892, with proviso that il cars arc
weighed there should be no charges for
excess of weight except the excess over
10000 pounds in the car, the minimum
carload to be $4,000 pounds, as now.
L. II. Williams, S. Il. Gordy and
George w. Messick are a committee to
communicate with the various railroads
to find if they are willing to accede to
the wishes of the melon growers. The
growers say they will not make plans
for seeding their crops till positive as
surance is granted, and if the replies arc
unfavorable they will send to Baltimore
on vessels to have them reloaded for
shipment to Pennsylvania.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-02-15
MIR. CHILDs, WEALTH.
HIS Estate viii Probably Foot Up About
Five Millions.


HIS Estate VIII Probably Foot UP Abous
Five Millions.
Philadelphia Record, Friday.
A gentleman qualified to speak re-
garding Mr. Childs' wealth and plans,
said MIR. Chids made his gifts while
he lived, as he desired to have personal
qualification in the expenditures. He
gave thousands yearly. His estate will
probably figure about $5000,000. 1t
may be sless because of his princely
gifts.
"While Mrs. Childs has full know.
ledge of the plans of her husband, moth.
ing definite has been arranged, and it
will be many months before anything is
done. The plans do not provide for
any public institution or endowment.
Mr. Childs was educating at his own
expense some 60 young girls and
women, and these will be cared for.
Three months ago Mr.. Childs remarked:
Should die tomorrow, every arrange
ment has been made for carrying out
my wishes and there will be no tangle
anywhere
"The Public Ledger property, from
this time forward, is controlled by the
A. j. Drexel estate. George w. Childs
Drexel is in absolute charge to-day,
under the direction Of the trustees of
A. j. Drexel's will. The Ledger has
earned about 100000 net per year
during the past 10 years. Mr.. Childs
held one-third interest in the property,
and the trustees will in Il few days
arrange to purchase that interest from
Mrs. Childs under an agreement be-
tween Messrs. Child and Drexel, made
in 1865. .... t-.. ar
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-02-15

by the Harlan & lIollingsworth Com
paay was fine ferry boat for Boston
harbor. 1t was constructed inside of Il
large ship house tho firm had. This
ship house was blown down in
tornado.
/; was after this that the Harlan &
Ho,iingsworth Company left this loca-
ton aul went to their present large
quarters above Market street bridge.
This was, l think, between 1S45 and
1913. Since that time the great success
OF the firm Is well known to the resi-
dents of Wilmington.
THE PUsEY & JONES COMPANY.
The Pussy Il Jones Company started
about this time, Joshua Pusey having
served his time with the Harlan u Hol-
lingsworth Company, and John Jones,
the other member Of the firm, with j.
Morton Poole. This firm gradually de-
veloped, increasing its business year by
year, building all kinds of machinery
and paper mill work later. Among the
steamers built by the Pussy s. Jones
Company was Il very fine one that
traded between Now York and New
Orleans. They also built large num-
Der OF vessels for inland river commerce
along the big rivers of South America,
William Gibbons was one of the first
presidents of the company. He died
suddenly and then was succeeded by
Joshua Pussy. He also died recently
and was succeeded by his son, Charlie:
w. Pussy, the present president. Tho
firm did much Of that nature of work
which brought money to the city and
stayed here. John Jones is the only
surviving member Of the old firm.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-02-15
MIG pRoFIr IN MATCnEs.
Annual Meeting and Election of tho Dis
mond Match Company.


CHICAGO, ILL.,, Feb. THE Diamond
Match Company held its annual meet.
ing to-day. Secretary Kranz presented
the annual statement, showing that the
company paid regular quarterly divi'
dends amounting to $S62,500 and a
special dividend of $750,000, making
the total dividends for the year S1,6l2,-
900. The quick assets were stated to
be equal to AZ 81 per cent of the CAPT
tai stoclt-$0, 100000. Less the liabili-
ties the available assets ARE equal to 80
per cent Of the capital stock. The
profits for 1894 were estimated at
$1,359, 000.
After the stockholders meeting,
which resulted in the election of o. u.
Barber, w. II. Moore, James Hopkins,
j. X. Robinson and George p. Smith, as
directors, the board withdrew and re-
elected the officers as follows: Presi-
dent, o. 9. Barber; Vice. President, w.
II. Moore; Second ce-President, ]. IL.
Moore; Treasurer, ]. X. Robinson; Gen.
eral Manager, William NJ. Graves.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-02-15
STREET AVID sEWEn cIncULAK.


A Communication Addressed to the
Property Owners on Washington Street
From Seventh to the Bridge.
Under instruction from the Street and
Sewer Directors, Secretary Harvey j.
Wiley has posted copy Of the follow
ing circular to all the property owners
along Washington street, from Seventh
to Washington bridge.
SEWER, WATER AND GAS Plies.
In order to make permanent the i'm
provenent of any street it is necessary to
avoid any probability of disturbing the
new pavement.
1t is the intention of the Board of Direc-
tors of this department to pave Washing
ton street between Seventh street and
Washington bridge. But before this work
can be done satisfactorily it will be neces-
sary for you to make all connections at
once, with sewers, water and gas pipes,
that may be contemplated or desired in
the near future.
Especially is it desirable that all drainage
from your premises shall be conducted
into public sewer to avoid its running on
top of new pavement which mnkes offence
in warm weather and ice in cold weather.
We trust that you will give this matter
your prompt attention and thereby aid in
having this street improved as soon as
practicable.
1t is not known whether the new
street pavement referred to in the above
communication will be fire. brick or
asphalt. 1t is believed however that
asphalt is looked upon With great favor.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-02-15
Kent County Levy Court.

ST eciaI Correspondenco OF Gazette and Journal
DOVER, Feb. 9.-Kent county Levy
Court met at the usual hour yesterday
morning and continued settling with
road overseers. They also elected James
G. romlinson bailiff of the court and
janitor of the court house. There were
more than 20 applicants for the position,
mcst of them well fitted, but it was a
difficult task to make selection. Ac-
cordingly dark horse was taken UP
and elected on the first ballot. Mr..
Tomlinson was not candidate, and
had never thought of the matter until
sent for to be sworn in. James Frazier
has held the position for number OF
years, but was unable to continue on
account of illness.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-02-15

The "Voodoo," an incarnation, was
celebrated by the Weird and Mystic
Order of Voodoos, No. A., at the hall Of
Delaware Lodge, No. 2, Shield of Honor,
Monday night week, for the purpose of
permitting the members of the lodge
TO fathom the depths of the dark mystl-
cisms of voodooism. The paraphernalia
used during the rites of prophetic lamen-
tations was expensive and is said to
have been procured by Emin Bcy after
long years of historical research in
Equatorial Africa. The lamentations
were followed by merry making, dur
ing which refreshments were served and
songs and Rotations were had. The
following officers conducted the cere.
monies Chief Voodoo, +. ]. Martin
Assistant Chief, George NJ. Horn; jug
gler, w. @. Leibrandt; Coniurer, G
Williamson; Old Crone, A. It. Klett
Ilorder Of Dlngbats, A. L. Deakyne
Calabalisticuss, G. Williamson; Serpen
Charmer, George Il. Grammer; Spell
Breakers, A. Il. Deakyne, George M
Horn and q. Williamson; Musical Di
rector, q. L. Martin; First Slayer, L
w. Ewing; Second Slayer, w. Buck
master; Calabash, Ii. r. Brinton; Gourd
| |. T. Wilkins.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-02-15

The monthly meeting of the State Fire
mems Association was held Thursday
evening in Water Witch engine house.
Chiefly routine business was transacted.
1t was decided to hold the next annual
convention October 18th in this city.
There will be no parade on that occa-
sion. Wilmington tiremen cannot stand
the expense OF having parades here two
years in succession and none of the
down State towns will be prepared to
have a procession. The association ad.
journed to meet IN Friendship engine
house March Sth, when the committee
on beneficial society is expected to re.
port.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-02-15
Prayed with His Son, Then Shot Himself.

NEWARK, N. j., Feb. 8.-Discouraged
by his inability to secure employment
of any kind, Gottfried Bostle, bag
maker, So years old, shot himself in the
right temple at z O'Clock this morning
at his home, No. 32 Bremen street. H
was removed to the City Hospital,
where he died half an hour later. Be.
fore making the attempt upon his life,
Bostle called his six-years.son Emil to
his bedside anu prayed fervently with
him, after which he caressed the child
fondly for some time. He then drew an
ld-fashioned pistol from under his pill
low and sent bullet into his head.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-02-15

John W. Downs of New York and
Miss Leila W. Massey of Greensboro,
Md, were married Feb. 9th, ut the resi-
dence of the brides mother. The cere-
mony was performed by the Rev. Edward
r. Rich, and the wedding march was
played by Miss Leta Wilson. The bride
wore dress of imported tan cloth, with
hat and gloves to match. DIR. William
Cau.k of st. Michaers, brother-in law
of the bride, gave her away. The couple
went on northern tour.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-02-15
FIGHTING the 4. p. 4.
Catholics of Tacoma, WASH, to Find Ou
How Candidates for Once stand.

How Candidates for ONCE stand.
TACOMA, WASH, Feb. 0.-Catholics of
Tacoma have begun to fight the A. L. A.
The Young Mems Institute, IA Catholic or.
ganization, has appointed a committee to
interview every candidate for public office
and ascertain his standing toward the A.
r. A., and il he is a member. The A. p. A.
claims control of 1000 votes in Tacoma.
President Trayner of the national organi-
cation. who is now making tour OF the
Pacific coast, while here last week said
THE association controls more than
1000, 900 votes in the United States and be-
fore long we propose to hold the balance
of power. We propose to send our repre-.
sentatives into political conventions and
demand the nomination of pure men for
public office. The recent Republican VIC
Tory in the east is due to the a. +. A.,
which secured control of the elections,
ard we will yet carry the State Of Wash
inptOn,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-02-15
Wilmington Minstrel club.

Officers as follows were elected We'd
nesday by Wilmington Minstrel Club:
Business Manager, l.. Il. Layton;
Stage Manager, H. 2. Cobb; Sec.
rotary and Treasurer, II. q. Adams.
The board of governors was done
away with. Hereafter the club will
make suggestions and the business
manager will act upon them. Other
changes were made, which, il is thought,
will tend to systematic the affairs OF
the club.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-02-15
sroLE L0cOMOTIHE.
wild Escapade of Il Grip-crazed Woman
in tho Town of Eindlay, o.

TOLEDO, o., Feb. 9.-Yesterday Miss
Emma Moulton of Findlay, while tent
porarly insane from the effects of an
attack of the grip, jumped ont Of bed,
ground, Il distance of 10 feet. Before she
could be stopped she had clambered over q
fence, run almost half mile into the
yards of the Ohio Central railroad, and
dashed into the cab of yard engine, which
was temporarily deserted By its crew.
The insane woman pulled the throttle
and the engine started out of the yards
toward Toledo, but was uyertaken before
it was far out of the yards. Miss Moulton
is school teacher. When removed to her
home she quoted down, and it is thought
that She VIII recover soon.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-02-15
Business at the Breakwater is very
dull, and the pilots have less to do than
for many years at this time.

Business at the Breakwater is very
dull, and the pilots have less to do than
for many years at this time.
William {. Spicer, late principal
keeper of Breakwater light, has been
transferred to Christiana light, above
the Cnristiana river and Charles i.
Marshall, late assistant at the fog signal
on the cast end of the ice-breaker will
take Mr.. Spicer's place as principal.
II. ]. Darling, proprietor OF one Of the
largest salmon fisheries on the Pacific
coast and a resident of San Francisco,
has been spending few days with
G. w. and q. Il. Eckles of New Castle.
Mr.. Darling is associated in business
with Louis Eckles, formerly of that
place, and Is in the east endeavoring to
secure legislation to protect his great
industry.
The funeral of Andrew Smithers was
held from his late home in Dover, last
Thursday afternoon, and was largely at
tended. The services were conducted by
the Rev. W. l.. 5. Murray, D. D., pastor
of Wesley NJ. L. Church, assisted by thu
Rev. Il. Il. Terry of Wilmington, the
Rev. I. Il. Martindale of New Castle,
the Rev. J. +. Stonecipher OF Dover, and
the Rev. Adam Stengle of Smyrna. The
remains were inferred in tue old M. E.
cemetery here. The honorary pail.
bearers were William II. Ridgway, Il
NJ. Stevenson, Thomas C. Roe, Saaiue
Wharton, James Moore, @. r. Ferguson
lain Hutton nnd A. w. Slaymaker.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-02-15

John H. Rodney will make applica-
ton at the present term of the superior
court TO continue the rule to set aside
the sheriff's sale of Troop B Armory
until the May term. At the November
term rule to set aside the sale was
made, and at the same term the said
rule and also rule for writ of posses.
sion was continued until the February
term. 1t is proposed to sell the armory
to a colored lodge of masons, and the
rule will be continued until the contract
is definitely closed up.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-02-15

Constable Hinkle Of West Chester was
here, on Tuesday week, armed with
warrant for Morris Gooding, who is
wanted for stealing horse and burglar
izing the house of John Miller of West
Bradford, Gooding has been given a
term of five years imprisonment, will
stand one hour in the pillory and be
whipped with 40 lashes. The Chester
county authorities can have the culprit
when he has finished his sentence in
Delaware,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-02-15

NOTICES have been placed In the post
office stating that all matter should have
the name of the sender placed in the
upper left hand corner of the letter so
that the sender may save himself from
the possibility. should the letter or
parcel not reach its destination, of being
sent to the dead letter office. If this
precaution be taken the mail will be re-
turned to the sender.