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Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-01-16

= Mayor Henry S. Tyler of Louisville,
KY, died Tuesday.
During 1898 tho number of .immi :
$40, 601.
Chief Judge John M. Robinson of
tho Maryland court of appeals, died
suddenly in Annapolis Tuesday, aged
GS years. ,..-.
Commander Ballington Booth has
been ordered by his father to resign the
command of the Salvation Army in
the United States. -+.
Daniel p. McKeever, assistant super
intendent of the Philadelphia, Will
mington & Baltimore railroad, died
Tuesday in Asheville, N. G.
In st. Louis, Monday, the indict-
ments for ambezzlement against ex-
City Treasurer Michael Foerstel were
abandoned by the prosecuting attorney.
William Craig, general manager oi
the Duluth Gas and Water Co., has
been indicted by the grand jury for
causing the typhoid epidemic in that
city.
The New York Assembly Monday
adopted resolutions expressing sym
pathy with the Cuban insurgents and
urging Congress to recognize their
rights as belligerents.
The rulings Of Judge Parker, of the
United States court for the Western
district of Arkansas, were reversed in
two capital cuses in the Supreme Court
Of the United States Monday.
The fruit steamer James Turpie,
about which there had been some ap.
prehension, owing to the unusually
long time she had been out from Gibral-
tar, arrived at New York Monday.
" At Marysyille, Kan, Tuesday, Mrs.
Joseph Hildebrand administered poi
son to her eight children and then
hanged herself. Sevon of the little ones
arc dead and the other Is not expected
to recover.
Marcus Marx, director and vice.
president Of the Drawbaugh Telephone
aud Telegraph Co., had stroke Of
apoplexy in New York City Monday
and died almost Immediately. lie was
60 years old
II ogdonsburg, n ", Tuesday,
William Oswell, aged 33 years, shot and
Oswell, aged 81, and then killed him
worry over financial matters.
Secretary Herbert has remitted the
unexpired portion OF the sentence i'm
posed on Capt George w. Sumner, U.
S, NJ, convicted by courtmartial of
carelessness in connection with the
docking of the cruiser Columbia.
The United States Supreme Court
has decided that claimant in an
Indian depreciation case, in order to
maintain an action in the United
States court of claims, must have been
citizen at the time tho damage was
inflicted.
A Colon dispatch says that the
authorities of the United States of
Colombia at Panama have seized a
large quantity of ice, which had been
imported into Colombia by the Panama
Railroad Co. for the use of the employees
OF the road.
The Sultan has given notice through
the Turkish Legation in Washington
that he will not permit any distribu
tion ameng his subjects of money col
lected abroad The government will.
it IS stated, alleviate the wants of all
Turkish uu'ects.
The fishing schooner Fortuna was
in collision with the British steamer
Barnstable of Highland Light, Cape
Cod, Monday night, and was almost
cut in two, Fourteen of the crew
We're saved by climbing on the steamer,
but nine were drowned.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-01-16
BavK C.ecTroSs.
Directors Chosen by Several Local institn-
tions Tuesday.

Directors Chosen by Several Local insiltn-
tions Tuesday.
Directors for the ensuing year were
chosen Tuesday afternoon at stock
holdors' meetings at the local national
banks, as followa:
Wilmington and Brandywine-G George
$. Capelle, james Morrow, William 4.
Porter, A. d. Warner, G. w. Weldn,
J. N Gawthrop L. d. Smith, Thomas
jackson and q. r.. Jones'
Central -PhillipsPlunkett. j. Davis
Sisler, Samuel G. Simmons, A. A.
Capelle, Henry +. Dure, James \.
Hart, Benjamin Nields, William M.
Field, Charles Baird, Allen Speakman,
Charles Z. Fritz. William d. Sharp,
William K. Crosby and a. S. Reed.
First National Samuel Bancroft, Jr. f,
r. James Belt, Clement B. Smyth,
Lewis G. Vandegrift, Charles w.
Pusey, Edwin H. Gayley, James +.
Winchester, Samuel N. Trump, W.
Harold Smith.
Union Edward 7. Bellah, William
II. Swift, William NJ. Candy, Preston
Lea, Charles G. Rumford, Willard
Salisbury, Henry G, Jones, Washing
ton Hastings, John II. Dandy.
Delaware Henry q. Banning, w.
w. fusey, Richard L. gibbons, d. H..
HofTecker, Jr., Francis II. Hoffecker,
Edward Andrews and Frederic Pyle.
The Farmers Bank Of Delaware also
elected directors, as follows: John p.
Almond, Theodore f. Crawford, John
p. Doughten, Joseph L. Carpenter, Jr.,
James Bradford, William Bowe, Henry
@. Conrad and Charles e. Dubell.
The directors OF the Wilmington and
Brandywine Bank organized by re-
electing George s. Capelle president
Caleb Steward, cashier, and Aubrey
Thatcher, teller and notary public.
The directors recently elected at the
Delaware City National Bank are as
follows: Henry Cleaver, Clement
Reeves, G.. +. Brady, John G. Hig-
gins, a. Colbourn, John t. Cheairs,
James r. Pennington, f. McIntire.
Organization was effected by electing
Henry Cleaver President and +. McIn-
| tire cashier,
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-01-16
Allered Uumnsonlo Conduct.

The Most Worshipful Hiram Grand
Lodge, Ancient Free and Accepted
Masons, colored, at meeting on Mon
day night expelled James b. DOMAIN,
Harrison Hunter, Daniel p. Hamilton,
Asbury Sterling, William II. Caldwell,
Sr., and Samuel Mollson for alleged
unmasonic conduct. All the men are
of this city, with the exception of Mol
lison, who is Doverite. Caldwell is
deputy inspector general of the Corin-
THAN Consistory OF Sublime Princes Of
the Royal Secret of Scottish Rite
Masons, to which the other expelled
men are also said to belong. Caldwell
has called Meeting of the cons:story
for tomorrow night, at which time the
trouble may be discussed.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-01-16
Ll4nl11rr ron srnErrs.
City Solicitor Harman Gives an Opinion "a
the street and Sewer Directors.


City Solicitor Harnnn Gives AN Opinion 20
the Street and Sewer Directors.
Aside from routine matters but little
business of public importance was
transacted at tho meeting OF the Street
and Sewer Directors Tuesday night.
City Solicitor Harman rendered an
opinion concerning the city's liability
for new streets. The opinion was to
the effect that the mere deciding Of a
street or highway does not make the
city liable for any damage that might
result from bad condition Of the
same, but as soon as the acceptance is
formal or the city makes any improve
ments or alterations indicating accept
arce it becomes liable.
Secretary Wiley was directed 10 fur
nish copy Of the opinion to W. II.
Brincble, who has offered to deed the
| beds of certain streets to the city.
but which have not been ACCEPTED, as
| tho Street and Sewer Directors were
not in position TO improve them at
once.
John Jacoby, contractor, was allowed
unit February lst to complete the
Duck Run sewer. His men have en-
countered great deal of rock, which
| was not known to lie in the line Of the
sewer. The weather also interfered
with the work. Resolutions were passed
fixing the grades of number of streets.
A bill for $40, for repairs to the wagon
used by the members and officers of the
department created considerable dis
cussion. The bill was allowed.
An electric light was ordered placed
at Sixteenth and Pine streets, the re-
quest having been made by the Door OF
Hope Society, which will occupy the
Thatcher mansion.
City Treasurer Adams reported a
balance in bank amounting TO sJ6,
555. 81. Collections were reported as
follows: Secretary Wiley. 81, 38l. %
Clerk OF the Market Neidermaier,
e4 ng o. s 9 99 weSa %as oraeyed dey psssed aGun
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-01-16
coNTESr FOR a CnInD.

Mrs. Joseph NJ. Whitesell Says Her Two
years-old Son Became Drunk on Christ
mas Day, and Accuses Her husband OF
Being Responsible for the Child's Intoxi-
cation.
Mrs. Joseph NJ. Whitesell, daugh.
ter of Mrs. William Greenfield Of this
city, has left her husband, who lives
in Penn's Grove, N. j., and is being
cared for by her mother at the home OF
the latter, No. 6 West street. Mrs.
Whitesel brought with her two chill
dren, one years of age and tho other
3. Another child, a boy 2 years of
age, is still in possession Of the father,
but it is probable that the mother will
got possession Of him. Agent Stout of
the S. p. G. c., who has been notified,
is in communication with the New
Jersey authorities, who have been re-
quested to look into the matter.
Mrs. Whitesell, when seen by re-
porter of The Gazette on Saturday,
told sorrowful tale. She stated that
she and Whitesell were married eight
years ago, and for time he cared for
his family. subsequently, she alleges,
he became careless and failed to give
his wife and children proper support.
She stated that at times there was not
sufficient food in the house. In the
fall of 1894 matters became SO bad that
she left her husband, but he induced
her to return. There was some i'm
provement, she alleges, but ii did not
last long. She submitted to the treat
ment until two weeks ago, when she
concluded that it would be. impossible
to remain longer and, on the advice of
her mother, she accompanied the latter
to this city.
Mrs. Whitesel further alleged that
the 2-years-old boy became drunk on
Christmas Day AMI she blamed the
father for it. Whitesell insists on
having the boy in his possession, but
the mother will do all she can to secure
the child
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-01-16
QUEEN ANNE's RAILROAD.
A Meeting at Georgetown in Behaifo of N
Ga,,fbapV Iknnfa

A Meeting at Georgetown in Behalf of the
H- Southern Route.
Special correspoudenceo of Gazetteand Journal
Georgetown, Jan. ia meeting IN
advocacy of the southern route of the
Queen Annes railroad was held here
yesterday. The attendance was large.
s. Harrington Messick presided and w.
Frank Jones and j. Edgar Layton
served as secretaries. The following
were adopted:
Resolved, That, as representatives
of the corporations of Bridgeville,
Georgetown and the interlying terri
tory, we express our unanimous desire
to have the town Of Milton included in
the route of the Queen Anne's railroad,
as expressed in the charter granted by
the last Legislature, and pledge our
selves to resist any legislative attempts
to change the same.
Resolved, That we, the owners Of
the land and persons interested in the
selection of the route for the Queen
Anne's railroad from the Maryland line
via Pridgeville, Georgetown and Mil
ton, hereby guarantee and promise the
right of way over the lands along said
route free of expense to the Queen
Anne's Railroad Co.
Charles r. Richards, W. II. Boyce
and Robert G. Houston made speeches
in advocacy of tho southern route.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-01-16
coMmnNDlNc snNAron onAr.
Text of the Resolution Recently Passed ny
tho Peace S9eiety.

Text OF lne lkeeOlNllOn heCeutlY Gahhcu Dy
the Peace Society.
Following is the text OF the resou-
tion recently adopted by the Delaware
Peace Society concerning Senator Gray:
Resolved, That this society has bson
much gratiiied and encouraged by the
late earnest expression Of public senti-
ment in favor Of arbitration as the right
means of settling all differences and
especially by the emphatic expression
both in our own country and in Eng
land against any thought of war be-
tween these two English speaking
nations. We desire especially to thank
our honorable United States Senator,
George Gray, for his clear and urgent
exhortation for the formation of per-
manent commission of arbitration, ex-
pressed as reported in these words = II
the British government should show a
kindly disposition toward this princi-
pie | believe it would be greatly well
coined by the people of this country.
So far from there being any loss Of
prestige 10 the British government in
this course, it would make me more
hopeful that the great principle OF
arbitration will find expression in a
convention between the two countries
covering all questions that might
arise. - These sentiments of our Sena-
tor fully reflect tho convictions of this
society upon the subject of arbitration
both in the Venezuelan boundary ques-
tion and in all other questions now
pending or which may arise in the
future Our secretary is instructed 10
transmit to Senator Gray copy Of
this resolution with our thanks for the
Just and conciliatory ground which he
| has talian
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-01-16

Chicago, ILL.,, Jan. IA local paper
says; "The name of the man who,
Monday morning, asphyxiated his wife,.
five children and himself is not Peter
Hougaard, but Jams Hensen. The
murderer was fugitive from Justice,
having swindled his creditors out of
$40, 600 and fed to America Upon
his arrival in this country he assumed
the name of Peter Hougaard. A letter
written by the mans wife to the
Danish vice consul January 9th indi-
Gates that she was not ignorant Of her
husbands purpose. Other circup.-
stances connected with the case would
tend TO show Hensen had probably
been engaged in crooked transactions
since coming to Chicago and had been
made desperate BY the failure of his
schemes. y
While ii was at first thought the
deed was caused by destitution inves-
tigation, it is said, shows this was not
entirely the case.
An examination among the personal
effects of the dead family revealed
number of letters throwing light on
the circumstances leading up to the
murders. A letter sealed and addressed
TO the dead mans mother in Denmark
was as follows:
"My Dear Loving Mother: am sick
TO death; | have but a few more hours
to live. My loving wife and children
have been we'll cared for. There is but
one in the world who would mourn
my death. She is my mother. blame
no one for this. ] would never do to
any one what has been done to me.
Peace TO those who have pursued me
of them Ged will Judge.
"Your unlucky son, Jams. y
Another letter found was written by
Mrs. Hensen to G. L. M. Koedt, tho
Danish vice consul in Chicago. Late
last night Lieut.. Tierney secured a
translation. IL was to the effect that
Mr.. Koedt had promised her TO secure
position of some kind for her hus-
band. She reproached the vice consul
for not keeping his word. She wrote
she had pawned her watch for an
amount equal to one-tenth its value and
mentioned an inclosure Of S., which
amount the vice consul had loaned her.
The final words of the letter are:
"After what / found out yesterday
there is nothing left for us all but death
| by starvation or freezing" This letter
is dated January 9th and ON the reverse
side of the sheet are the words: 81
have no hard feelings against you, but
pray to God that you will do as do.
You have put seven people, who never
did anything TO you, in their graves. .
This letter causes the police to think
husband and wife had reached an un-
derstanding concerning their final end
and had discussed the methods Of
their talking off at least week.
According to a story told by Charles
| III. Hopkins of this city, who acted as
tive from Justice, having defrauded his
creditors in Denmark out of $40, 900.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-01-16
SMFRN.4.
spoelaicarresrdsnonce of 1,nl

Special csrrespdenonce OF Gazette and Journal
Smyrna, Jan. Is. Tho National Bank
Of Smyrna has reelected David j.
Cummins, Robert Hill, William George
Hill, John Cosgriff, A. B. Roe, DR.. A.
Il. Sudler and james +. Conner direc-
tors. The board has reelected the fol
lowing officers; President, David j.
Cummins; Cashier, w. II. Janney /;
Teller, Eugene Davis; Assistant Teller
and Bookkeeper, Walton NJ. Busteed.
Tho Fruit Growers National Bank
has elected W. a. c. Hardcastle, John
II. Hotlecker, Samuel Roberts, A. Il.
Hudson, James p. Hoffecker. William
Ellison and DIR. Z. G. Clark directors.
Tho board has reelected John H.
Hoffecker president, N. +. Wilds
cashier, S. Gilbert Wiids teller and L,
NJ. Fowler assistant teller and book
keeper.
The Board of Trade has purchased
from Wilber Clements lot on the
corner of Union and Cummins streets,
172xl3l feet, which will be given to
t. r. FARRELL for the purpose Of cree
ting thereon two-etory shirt factory,
l60X;2 feet, with one-story extension
running back GO feet. Mr.. FARRELL
intends to erect a building with a
capacity for 200 machines. A cutting
department will be added and in a
short time steam laundry will be
built,
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-01-16
NEmAKk.
speoLal lcorreanondenee Id 1..a.tte and Journal

Special Correspondence OF Gazette and Journal
Newark, Jan. IA. The quarterly con-
ference Of the M. Il. Church has
adopted resolutions eulogizing the Rev.
W. j. Du Hallway, who is completing
five years pastorate at that church,
Recently James Brennan of near Elk
ton brought suit against Andrew Fox
of Chestnut Hill for Sl2. o., the amount
of a bill for threshing wheat and oats
The defendant, being detained in Will
mington by other legal matters, did not
appear and a verdict for the plaintiff
was given. Fox appealed and the ap-
peal was heard in Squire Deans court
Saturday by Referees George ID.
Modill, John X. Mote and David Foard.
The referees gave Judgment against
the. defendant and put costa on the
plaintiff.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-01-16
MILFORD.
speclal correspcndenee o. elaaatte ana Jopr

special Correspcnuence OF dAzette ana JournRl
Milford, Jan. O. -Asbury Chapter, L.
L., he's elected the following officers
President, G. W. Kern; First Vice.
President, Joseph Hubbard; Second
Vice President, Mrs. J. b. Grosline
Third Vice President, Miss Bessie
johnson; Fourth Vice President, Miss
Mary Little: Secretary, Miss Lydia
Truitt; Treasurer, Miss Emma Petty
john,
At the annual town election, Monday,
the following ticker was elected; Presi-
dent of Council, w. V. Sipple Council
men, B. H. Collins, j. ID. Hill, W. T..
Welch and ]. p. Pierce; Collector and
Treasurer Frank Reecy; Assessor, W,
II. II. White; Alderman, Philip 3.
Graham. Asbury Smith, yesterday was
elected water and light commissioner.
The number of votes polled was ., 653,
Of which Mr.. Smith received 1916,
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-01-16
A WATER FAMINE.
silverbrook Residents Petition the Street
and sewer Directors for Relief.

silverbrook Residents Petition the street
and sewer Directors for Relief.
Residents in the vicinity of Seventh
street and Woolawn avenue complained
to the Street and Sewer Directors at
their meeting Tuesday night that the
scarcity of water was the source of
great inconvenience, and the request
was made that Seventh street or some
other convenient thoro ughfare be
opened so that city water pipes might
be laid to the district. 1t was decided
to accept the deeds of Ninth street to
Woodlawn avenue and Woodlawn ave-
nue. from Seventh to Ninth, when they
are offered The directors stated, how
ever, that they could not promise to do
the grading Immediately.
1t was understood that the deeds
would be offered in a few days, and
after they are accepted ways and means
for grading will be considered.
The parties who made the complaint
have been obtaining water from wells,
but now the wells are nearly dry.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-01-16
Lnurels for a Wilmington Lodge.

The degree staff of Eden Lodge, l.
O. o. f., numbering 75 members, went
to Philadelphia Saturday night and
conferred degrees on about u candi-
dates. The occasion was one of series
inaugurated by Philadelphia degree
lodge, the intention being to have de-
grees conferred by the prominent stats
Of the country. The work of Eden s
staff was highly satisfactory to the
members of the Wilmington lodge who
accompanied it and the Philadelphia
Odd Fellows who were in attendance
were loud in thoir praise, they express
ing the opinion that the work had not
been done better by any other staff.
After tho ceremony banquet was
served in the Temple, at Broad and
Cherry streets. About 200 Odd Eel
lows were in attendance. Eden's staff
was accompanied by William Hutchin-
son, Grand Master OF Delaware, and
staff. The occasion was enjoyable.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-01-16
PORhLPN.


Special Correspondence of Gazette and Journal
Yorklyn, Jan, IL. Marshall Brothers
new engine is in operation, Their mill,
despite the fact that it is running day
and night, is unable to keep up with
the orders
NJ. G. jackson will remove, next
spring, from tho Marshall farm to the
Bright farm, about a mile south OF
,Centreville.
Michael Holloran, Jr., who will soon
remove to Philadelphia, has sold his
property, half mile from here, to
Patrick Muldoon.
James Muldoon, aged years, who
: was burned Monday by his dress
catching fire from stove, died We'd
nesday. Mrs. Mudoon was severely
burned about the hands and face while
attempting to extinguish the flames,
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-01-16
DOpER.
Special Correspondence of aazotto and Joufna

Special Correspondence Of Gazette and journal
Dover, Jan. 10. Mrs. Orsbee Tozour
of near kits Hammock, who died
suddenly of bronchitis, was sick only
two days. Her funeral took place yes
terday. Services wore held in Wesley
M. II. Church and intermeht was
made at Lakeside cemetery. The de-
ceased was daughter Of John Parsons
of this town, superintendent florist for
the Delaware Railroad Go.
The marriage of Jesse B. Levy of
Philadelphia and Miss Birdie, daugh-
ter OF Samuel Solomon of this town,
was notable affair, il being the first
Jewish wedding ever seen here. Rabbi
Korn Of Wilmington oiiiciated. Many
guests were present, including some of
the most prominent citizens of Dover.
Dover Conclave, Improved Order Of
Heptasophs, has elected the following
officers for the ensuing year: ArGhon,
Ezekiel Cooper; Provost, John W.
Casson; Prelate, William L. Pritchett I;
Secretary, Clayton W. Fisher; Finan-
cier, John Carrow Treasurer, james
ID. Boggs Inspector, Manlove II. Pal
matory; Warden, William N. Hinsley /:
Sentinel, James II. Wilson; Trustees,
Il. G. Packard, John NJ. Wilkinson,
and W. d: Denney; Medical Ex-
aminers, p. S. Downes, Il. S. Ander-
son, I. 0. Clements, W. +. Davis, j.
M. Wilkinson, Il. S. Conwell, James
Crossnore and j. M. Smith.
Ferris Giles, administrator of John
Townsend, has sold 135-aere farm in
West Dover hundred to James II.
Hughes for $500.
Tho new officers of Central Lodge, X.
of p, are: o. G. William 6. Pyle !;
V. G., Samuel II. Carson; Il. OF FL,
John Cohee, NJ. of f., ~. S. Haman |;
NJ. of e., w. S. Bostic; M. of A.,
Harry Collins; M. of w, L. L. Phil
ips; l. g., Harry Forkum; o. G.,
George Peterson.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-01-16
wiLMINe roy TeNNnL oLun.
Annual Meeting and Election of Officers
Talk of a Bench Show.

At the annual meeting of the Will
mngton Kennel Club, which was held
few days ago, officers for the ensuing
year were elected as follows: President,
DIR. J. Ferris Belt; Vice President,
DIR. Joseph II. Jefferis; Secretary, J.
NJ. Jester: Treasurer, Ernest MacNair.
The meeting was one of the most in
teresting held for some time. The idea
of holding a bench show in this city
was suggested, and the majority were
in favor of it, but the general feeling
was that proper support might not be
given to warrant the undertaking.
After talking over the matter it was
deemed inadviaabe to take any definite
action, but if the members can be as
sured of sufficient support it is quite
likely a show will DO held. Such an
exhibition would be novelty hero and
no doubt would be interesting
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-01-16
Kings naurhtcrs Islectlon.

The following officers have been
elected by the Kings Daughters ol
Wilmington: President, Mrs. Lafay-
cite Marks; First Vice President, Mrs.
x. S. Thatcher; Second Vice Presi-
dent, Mrs. N. M. Browne; Third Vice
President, Mrs. W. L. Tuchton; Re
cording Secretary, Mrs Tillie f. Horn
Chairman of Committees, district IL
brary, Mrs. w. A. Walling; Indian
work, Miss Annie Hilles and Mrs
Tillie +. Horn.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-01-16
nnnth nfn V.,innhin nnr.

WASH" a valuable spaniel owned
by George w. Sasse. assistant engi-
neer Of tho Fire Department, died Tues
day from some mysterious ailment.
The dog had been III for about week
and nobody was able to tell what the
trouble was. The dog was great pet
around the house and Mr.. Sasse was
training it to be of service at the time
of tho sounding of alarms of fire.