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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-01-04
DEATH OF FRANCIS NJ. DUNN.
Publisher of the Dover "lndex" and For
merly Sheriff of Kent County.


merly Sheriff of Kent County.
neutrality-suspicious. Of Gazette and Journa
DOVER, Dec. 30.-Francis NJ. Dunn. pub
Usher of the Dover jader, died at his home
on Bradford street, yesterday afternoon, at
2l5 CLOCK, aged 50 years. He had been
i'll for the past four months. but was con-
fined to his bed just two weeks. The cause
of his death was nervous prostration and
stomach complaint. He visited the Worlds
Fair in September and it is thought over
taxed his nerves, as he mad been complain
ing ever since his return.
Francis Monroe Dunn was born near
Camden. Kent county, Del. January Goth,
1872. He received common schools edu-
cation and afterwards taught for period
of three years in the public school Of his
rative comfy. Having, however. a taste
for mercantile business he abandoned the
work of teaching and accepted a position
as CLERK in a store in Camden. He filled
similar positions in Dover and Whining
ton. In 1867 he went to Halltown, a small
village on the line of Kent county Del,
and Caroline county, Md, and engaged in
the mercantile business. He was appointed
postmaster and it was through his efforts
that the name of the village was changed
from Halltown to Marydel, in honor of
the two States, Maryland and Della
ware. He was one Of the party
who received the celebrated duelists,
James Gordon Bennett and Fred MAY
of New York, at the time of their dis
pute. The duel was fought about a mile
below the town, in February, 1877. Mr..
Dunn continued to reside at Marydel until
1873, when be was elected sheriff of Kent
county. After his term had expired he
again engaged in the mercantile business.
In 1882, Governor Stockley appointed him
on his staff as quartermaster for Kent
county with the rank of colonel. In 1887,
he established the L,deg, Democratic
paper here, and had since been its general
manager. In 1891 he was elected clerk of
the House of Representatives Of the Gen
eral Assembly. January ID, 1867, he mar
ried Josephine Mcllvalne, who survives
him; also, three children, two daughters
and one son.
Dover, Jan. 1.-The funeral of Francis
NJ. Dunn took place this morning, at 10
o'clock, with interment in the Odd Fellows
cemetery, Camden.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-01-04
BRyAN-MARTINDALE.
A Brilliant Wedding at the New
Castle M. E. Parsonage.
j. Edmund Bryan and Miss May Martin

j. Edmund Bryan and Miss May Martin
dale United in Matrimony-New Castle
Local and Personal Notes.
Special CorrespondenceO ~ Gazette and journal
New CASTLE. Dec. 29.-The NJ. Il. par
sonage was the scene of brilliant we'd
ding yesterday; that of j. Edmund Bryan,
superintendent Of the schools OF Litchfield,
ILL.,. and son of the Rev. james Il. Bryan
of Wilmington Conference. now stationed
at Rising Sun, and Miss May Martindale,
the accomplished daughter of the Rev. DIR.
Martindale pastor Of the VI. Il. Church.
The interior was beautifully decorated
with festoons and clusters OF evergreen and
mistlotoe, while holly and croWfoot was
tastefully arranged around the spacious
parlors.
The bridal arch was surrounded with
potted plants and supported beautiful
pink tinted lamp. instead of the customary
At 1880 the Introductory to Lohengrin
played by Miss Addie Hazzard of Middle
town and j. NJ. Davidson Of New Castle
sounded out, and then the beautiful we'd
ding chorus by quintette of young women
in bridal array.
AT the end of the second part the bridal
party entered, DIR. Martindale escorting
the bride who wore a rich costume OF
white satin, EN- train and carried bridal
roses.
The Rev. James E. Bryan accompanied
the groom and following these came the
maids of honor. The bridesmaids were
Miss Elva Wilson Wheeler, Miss Lucille
Martindale, Minnie Brown and Lulu Terry.
Both pastors conducted the ceremony,
according to the Methodist ritual, and dur
ing the brief ceremony reverie was played.
Until 2 o'clock the bride and groom
greeted their friends, after which splendid
wedding breakfast was served by Caterer
Burnside E. Anderson of Wilmington.
At zoo Professor and Mrs. BRYAN left
for Wilmington, where they took the train
for the west.
Emmanuel Sunday-school held their
Christmas festival last night and SPLEEN
did musical programme was rendered
after which the children were each given
Il souvenir.
a slight fire occurred at the residence OF
q. =. Whitnack on North Third street, last
night caused by a lambrequin igniting.
Inc ire was quickly put out by Mr..
Whitnack and no serious damage was
done.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-01-04

CHATTANOOGA, TENN, Dec. 30.-The
1rddesman, in its annual report of the
new industries established in the south
during 1893, says:
"As would be expected, the total is
less than in former years. The total is
1881 for 1893; in 1899 it was 2,440. The
decrease is all in the last six months, the
first half year showing an increase
The principal industries which were
fewer in number were brick and tile
works, of which so were established in
1893 and 66 in 1892.
"Of agricultural implement works IL
were established, the same as in 1892
Twelve breweries were reported; is in
1892. Canning factories have increased,
the present report giving "a as against
81 last year, and So cotton congresses
and gins, while last year So were built,
"Cotton and wooden mills have in
creased, 1877 having been reported In
1893, and 1872 In 1899. -Four each in
Arkansas and Georgia. Ninety-three
electric light and power companies are
reported; 1902 in 1899. Flour and grist
mills, 1872 in number, are ten less than
last year, and 112 foundries and machine
shops established in 1893 are but five
LSoS bAHh thC huhbCt iCpOItCu lOI lOTo.
Fifty-four ice factories and 1877 mining
and quarrying companies are noted.
Only % phosphate mining companies
were organized, the number for 1893
being 40 and 1886 for 1891. This is a
clear indication that speculation in
phosphate properties had died out and
that the business is now on legitimate
basis.
"New water works companies aggre-
gate Ill for 1893; during the previous
year 1873 were reported. Wood WORKING
plants, always the largest in number,
show 642 new establishments, while 625
were reported in 1899.
Miscellaneous industries established
in 1893 aggregate 245, the number estab-
lished in 1899, being 800.
"The reports to the 1radesman fran
the chief iron producing regions of the
south are of hopeful nature, and
general feeling is reported that the
recent advance of so cents per ton In
southern irons will be followed by a
further advance"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-01-04
THE nBALrn OF THE srArE.
President IL. w. Cooper of the State
Hoard of Hehlth's Speech In Now York


Board of Health's Speech In New York.
The address made by DIR. L. w.
Cooper, president of the State Board of
Health, at the National Conference of
State Boards Of Health in New York
last summer, as follows, has not vet
been published. Through the courtesy
of Secretary Edmund b. Frazer, il is
now furnished. The address is of value
Just now, as some of it refers to quaran-
tine matters.
DIR. oooPER's ADDRESS.
MIR. President, | have no written re-
port to make in regard TO the State of
Delaware. We have laws creating u
state Board of Health, and laws Great.
ing local boards of health throughout
the State. The local boards have SUI
preme authority in all matters of health,
They have the right Of prompt removal
of any unsatisfactory material, to enter
any building, public or private, in in
designations, and can require buildings
70 De Invaded, u necessary, and properly
dlslntected. So that VIC are fully
equipped with power. The State board
has full jurisdiction throughout the
State and acts where local boards
fail or refuse to act. We make
annually, very thorough inspection Of
all the public buildings in the State.
Such inspections are made through the
secretary who is the executive officer of
the board, and his reports are submitted
to the board at our regular meeting. In
most of our towns we have local boards.
bat have the difficulty which exists
with all local boards of health where
the members accept positions without
any status of official authority but lust
act IN voluntary capacity; they are
very inefficient, i'll as much as they do
hot like to create unpleasant feeling.
30 far as relates to the quarantine
powers of our local boards, they have
the right OF unlimited quarantine, not
only with reference to the different
Localities in, but for localities out of the
State. Where the local boards are
efficient and take hold they have entire
control; where they are inefficient and
do not the State board conducts the
work. So far as the present condition of
the State is concerned / think it is in
very good condition, though not in the
condition we propose shortly to have it.
We have prepared circulars to all the
boards OF health, which would have
been issued but we deferred action
until after this conference. We will
adopt measures to secure a thorough
inspection of the State, almost from
house to house. In Wilmington the
local Board of Health is now having
house to house inspection throughout
the city. They are doing very effective
work l am told. We snail nave that
done very largely throughout the State.
We have provided suitable hospital
structures able to accommodate any
cases of infectious disease that may
occur IN which they can be properly
managed and cared for."
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-01-04
MIR. ELLI0rr's OPINION.
The City Solicitors Response to the Re-
quest of the Board of Police Commits
all

The City Solicitors Response to the RE-
quest of the Board of Police Commits
| sioners.
The Board of Police Commissioners
are in receipt of a written opinion from
City Solicitor George A. Elliott, in re-
gard to the action of City Council in
charging the bills of Dog Catcher
Hayden to the credit of the Police Com
missioners' appropriation without first
| being approved by the commission.
| The board desired to know whether or
not Council had right to take this
action. The commissioners stood upon
the authority of section IL, of the act
creating the Police Commission, which
says that all the expenses of the police
department, including salaries, shall be
| paid by the Council, upon bills pre-
scented to ii marked with the approval
| OF the commission and audited in the
same manner as other bills. The fol-
lowing is the full text of the city So
licitor's opinion:
| To the Board Of Police Commissioners
DEAR SIRs: Answering your letter of in
quiry as to the right OF THE Council'' to
charge up bills which have not been ap-
proved by your board, against your appro-
priation, | will say That while it is pro-
yided in section s, of the Police Commits
sion act that lit shall be the duty of the
secretary of the board to keep correct
copy of all bills for expenses which shall
be approved by the said board before pay
ment," and in section II of the same that
AL expenses of the police department
shall be paid by The Council upon bills
presented to it, marked with the approval
of the Board of Police Commissioners,
and properly audited by the city auditor in
the same manner as other bills against the
said city are now passed." yet these pro-
visions do not do away with the charter
rights of THE Councir' TO conduct the
financial affairs of the city In that manner
which they shall deem best.
The Council should cali for an estimate
of the probable cost of your department,
as required by the act creating il, and in
that estimate should be included all items
properly chargeable to your account. This
is necessary in making up the tax-rate of
the city for the year aud should not be
changed except for serious reasons.
Should you omit any proper item of ex-
pense, or should THE Council' see fit to
charge to your appropriation any bill re-
Lifting to the proper POLICING of the city
do not find anything in the charter or laws
to prevent their so doing.
You have absolute authority in those
things specifically mentioned in the act
creating your department. but the Legisla-
ture left the matter of raising the money,
making the appropriations and paying the
bills in the hands of "rhe Council"
The bills are to be paid by 1.-THE
Council" and after having been audited
am of the opinion that 1.-The Council" can
charge them to such appropriation as they
think proper.
Very respectfully yours.
GEORGE A. ELLIOTT.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-01-04
Remarkable Visitation Of Death.

Three deaths occurred at the Hcnder.
son residence, near Landenberg, last
week. Miss Elizabeth Davidson, aged
81 years, died Monday; Miss Mary
Henderson, aged 81 years, died Tuesday,
and Miss Eliza Henderson, aged 93
years, died Wednesday. None knew
Of the others death. The Misses Hen
derson were sisters and Miss Davidson
was related to them. For many years
the Misses Henderson resided in this
city. Their home in Wilmington was
ON Shipley street above Eighth. They
Joined West Church when It was first
organized and, despite their advanced
age, were active members of West
Sunday-school until they left here, early
in the eighties. Miss Davidson was
buried near Landenberg Thursday and
the Misses Henderson were buried in
this city last Saturday. Services were
held in West Church at 1890 a. IN. and
interment was made in Wilmington
and Brandywine cemetery.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-01-04
Many Called But Few chosen.

In letter in the Peninsula Methodist
Presiding Elder Barrett says: uhesa-
peake City, E!kton, Northeast, Port
Deposit, Rising Sun, Zion, Cherry Hill,
Wesley, Harrison Street, Silverbrook,
Union, New Castle, Newport, Kings
wood, Goodman, st. Georges and ST.
Paurs have asked for the return of their
pastors. Scott has asked for Rev. Robert
Watt; Epworth for Rev. L.W. Laytield;
Grace for DIR. Merritt Hulburd of Phila-
delphia; Rev. DR.. Dohbins has received
an invitation to serve Calvary Church,
East Orange, N. j.; Rev. j. p. Otis to
serve our church at st. Michael's, Nd,
and Rev. j. d. g. Hanna to become
pastor of one of our churches at Sing
Sing, N. Y; but it is well to remember
in all such cases, that not every one
that asketh receiveth, and that "Many
are called, but few chosen"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-01-04

Briggs-Travers got himself into O
scrape when he went to church last
Sunday. Griggs-How was that
Briggs-The man across the aisle put q
poker chip in the contribution box by
mistake, and Travers said lie would
raise him.-Iruth.
Hungry Higgins-It's purity tough
when Teller asks fer bread and gets a
stone. Weary Watkins-I remember
oncet when I didn't have no kick
comm. But, then, you see, there was a
little rye went along wit the rock that
time.-IndianapoIis Journal.
Clamwhooper-I heard you have been
going around calling me a donkey.
Vanderchump-You are mistaken, but
l would have called yon donkey if
hadn't been afraid to get into trouble
with the Society for the Prevention of
Cruelty to Animals.-Ieras SVSngs.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-01-04
I. o. r. c. omeers Elected.

The regular meeting of Alpha Coun-
Gil, L. o. r. O., was held Thursday
evening, when in addition to the trans
action of other business the following
officers were elected for the ensuing
term: Commander, Elwood Dayett;
Vice-Commander, p. z. Doud; Prelate,
A. Saylor; Recorder, H. D. Moore;
Financial Secretary, ]. r. Bowling;
Treasurer, p. o. Snyder; Marshal, Ell
wood Stewart; Warden, Charles Rich
man; Sentinel, r. Stewart; Knight, q.
Pennington; Trustee, II. Lombard; Rep
resentative, P. o. Snyder; Medical Ex-
aminers, Drs. Mullen and Harris.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-01-04
DRANK POISON AND DIED.


Two Dead Tramps and Two Very Sick
Ones as Result of Drinking Alcohol
and Aconite.
ATTLEBoRo, MASS. Dec. 30-Two tramps,
whose names are not known. met their
death last night, and two others, Creese
Jones of Thirty-third street, Pittsburg,
Pa, and John McLane of New York, were
made deadly sick by drinking a connection
Of alcohol and aconite, purchased at one
Of the drug stores.
Jones purchased the stuff and company
of eight drank from the bottle in the
afternoon. In the evening they applied for
lodgings at the Durham street jail, and at
y o'clock all were taken suddenly ILL.,
The two unknown tramps started for as
sistance, but before reaching the street
dropped dead in the Jail yard. They were
discovered by a citizen who called the
medical examider, who saved the lives of
Jones and McLane.
The other four members of the party,
fearing arrest fled. At midnight they
were found at North Attleboro, appar-
emily we'll. The bodief of two unknown
tramps are at an undertsker's rooms,
awaiting Identification,
The drug clerk, it is stated, repeatedly
told Jones that the alcohol had poison ia
it. but the men agreed to take their
chances on it and drank it.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-01-04
rn e slssoN-ooxANr MEMORIAL.

A Beautiful Stained Glass Memorial Win
dow just Put Upin the Unitarian
Church, This City.
A beautiful stained glass window has
Just been put up in the Unitarian Church,
Eighth and West streets, in memory of
Lydia B. Ssson and Haywood Conant.
1t occupies the large window in the west
end of the auditorium at the rear of the
minister's desk, this favorable position
allowing of full view by the whole con-
gregation. Probably the best impression
is gained Immediately on entering the
church. II will undoubtedly be so when
the proper illumination is given the pic
ture.
The subject is an angel with wings I'M
folded passing through a field, picking the
chocer lilies as she moves along. The
figure is of full length. The features are
beautiful, but dignihed and expressive of
tender, loving care. Above are three
cherubs' heads that bear out still more
impressively the suggestion of solicitude
and love told in the angels mission of
gathering the flowers ready for the pluck
ing.
The pedestal is fioriated legend bear
ing the words In Memoriam-Lydia B.
Sisson, 1887, Aged sl-Heywood Conant,
1889, Aged 3l-'Blessed are the Pure in
Heart"
The window is gem of opalescent
beauty. The coloring possesses none of
the blotches of purple, blue, or ruby.
usually seen in church windows. The
whole effect is most artistically subdued so
us to give unity of effect. This has been
so successfully attained that the result is
poem in color set in lines of most graceful
human form. The general effect is one of
extreme richness of color while at the
same time there is no point in the picture
showing gaudy tint.
1t is the work of Mrs. Fanny Sweeney
of Thirtieth and Chestnut streets, Phila-
delphia, who was the only artist having an
exhibit of stained glass in the Pennsylvania
Building at the Worlds Fair.
A number of old friends of Haywood
Conant FROM EVERY EVENING office were
the first to view the memorial window Sat-
day morning.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-01-04

Excelsior Lodge, X. of p, elected the
following officers Friday night: Chan
cellor Commander, Thomas d. Wood;
Vice hancellor, William Tubbs;
Prelate, Daniel Saville; Master of Work,
George L. Ferguson; Keeper of Records
and Seal, George b. Thompson; Master
of Finance, John +. Kaiser; Master of
EIchequer, David X. Shaw; Master at
Arms, Luther w. Palmer; Representa-
tive to Riverview Cemetery Company,
Thomas d. Wood; Trustee, James L.
Stradley; Representative to Grand
Lodge, Edward o. Barton,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-01-04
PLAY THE ROL q OF JIoKAL.
The "Morning News" and the London
"Fnrgern United in a Cnnpaninl Task

The informing News" and the London
'Forger" United in Congenial Task.
Editor The Gazette: In to-day's issue
Of the Morning Ne,0s l notice that the
7O0OO.OOO people of the United States have
taken the editor of that paper into their
confidence, and To-. he publishes to the
world the secret Of his Reconsideration
does not enjoy either the respect or the
confidence OF the people Of this nation.
He quotes from the London Times
notorious as the archenemy of human
liberty the world overL presumably to
foster the illusion in his benighted brain.
The press of this country, l understand,
boasts that it reflects the opinions of the
people, and the press is unit (the MeWs
doesn't count IN expressing its regard and
admiration for the greatest prodigy of the
century.
The Ners and the "Forgern stand alone,
and while the whole world applauds the
friend of human liberty, the champion of
the poor and oppressed; and the marvel
Gus mental and physical sphinx who
seemingly laughs at the etfacing fingers of
time, and holds with master hand the
helm of state at four score and four.
The NeUs and the "Forger' meanwhile
play the role of the iackal alone.
WILMINGTON, DEL, PIcK-ME.UP.
Dec. Both, 1898.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-01-04
TIE sEvENra ANY0An MEETING
OF the Peninsula Horticultural Society
The Programme in FUN for january 9th,
10th and IIth Inclusive.


The Programme in Full for January 9th,
10th and 18th Inclusive.
The seventh annual meeting of the
Peninsula Horticultural Society will be
held in the Hall of Represen natives,
Dover, on January 9th, 10th and 18th,
inclusive,
The society is organized in the inter-
ests of fruit growers and its members
are the leading horticulturists of the
Peninsula. Ladies are cordially invited
to attend the meetings and TO take part
in the discussions. Reduced railway
rates may be obtained by addressing the
secretary, Wesley Webb, Dover, Del, in
time.
The full programme for the three
days session IS as follows;
Tuesday, January 9th, II a. m.--Call-
ing the roll of members; reports of off.
GERS; and miscellaneous business. 2
p. m.-Presidents annual address, Fl.
Ridgely, M. d.; reports of committees
on fruits in general, S. H. Messick;
propagation of fruit trees and plants,
w. L. Case; apples, A. l.. Hudson. z
p. m.-Address, M. B. Waite, Washing
ton, D. O.; reports of committee on pears,
Mr.. w. S. Maxwell; peaches, /. H.
Myer.
Wednesday, January 10th, o a. H.
Reports of committees on grapes, j. w.
Kerr; small fruits, Robert Geelick,
plums, j. w. Kerr; edible nuts, L. P.
Cowgirl. 2 p. m.-A6dress, southern
horticulture as studied by an Eastern
Shoreman, Professor w. +. Massey, of
the North Carolina Experiment Station.
Reports of committees on injurious in
sects, Professor M. Fl. Beckwith; flung.
Gus diseases, Professor +. d. Chester.
z p. m.--Address, James S. Robinson,
Horticulturist of the Maryland Expert
ment Station. Reports of committees
on marketing fruits, ]. L. Banning; fruit
packages, Charles Wright and ]. G..
Brown.
Thursday, January 18th, 8 a. H.
Reports of committees ON sweet and
round potatoes, A. j. McMath; melons,
Paynter Frame; tomatoes, John Heyd;
asparagus, B. f. II. Caulk. 2 D. NJ
Reports of committees on other veget
ables, G, w. Killen; landscape garden
ing, Manlove Hayes; nomenclature,
Charles M. Peters; Horticulture, j. A..
Fulton; scarlet clover, j. G.. Brown.
A number of other prominent horti-
cultural workers have been invited and
some have conditionally promised to be
present. Full discussions will follow
the reading of every paper and report.