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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-12-31
Marriages.

BALDwIN--GAY--At Asbury.M. r. parsonage,
on December 25tn, 1896, by the hev. Ezia
Georsianna Gay, both Of wiiimaniic, Conn.
fISHRIs-tALLowAY--o December 2lst 1896.
by the Rev. j. Il. Milligan. D. p, Henry Q.
Fisher OF Wilmington and ldella NJ. Galloway
OF Conshohocken, Pa.
HoNkY-JoLLY--At tho Episcopal rectory, New
Castle. by the Rev. +. NJ. Munson, Ii. D., Anna
jolly Of New Castle, and 1homas Honey OF
this city. r ~
JOHNSON COWARD AT tho residence of the
Of Cambridge. Mass, William II. johnson, Jr..
OF Stamford, Conn, to Anna Margaret Conard
OF New London, Chester county, Pa.
PALMER-KINCAID-At Chesapeake City on
December 22d, 1896, Samuel X Palmer OF VIII
mineton and Sadie II. kincaid,
PooRE-ROBER Asbury NJ. Z. parson-
age, on December 10Th, 1896, by the Rev. Ezra
NJ. Roberts, both Of this city.
SUtLLING-CoLE-At the Old Swedes parson-
age, on December a3i, 1896, by the Rev Martin
i. Dunlap, L. Scott Shilling ane Ellen Amelia
Cole, both of this city.
SwARTS-IoHNSTON- the residence OF Mrs.
Mary C. swarts, 1909 1atnall street, this city,
Z on December 2Sth, 1896. by the Rev. a. N, Kelg-
win, D. D., Ralph 4. swarts of this city and
Annie Johnston OF San Francisco, Cal
TAYLoR-wIiEATLEY- the residence OF the
brides brother, near Ashland, Del, on Decem-
Der gath, 1896, by the Rev. \. L. Irvine. William
4. Taylor Of Wilmington, and Martha i.
Wheatley Of Ashland, Del.
ToULSoN-WHITE-At the Union NJ. E. parson-
nRe. on Wednesday evening, December 23j,
1886 by the Rev. John D. q. Hanna, Arthur q.
Touson and Laura II. White. both OF this city.
WOIF-BROwN-AtN New Castle, DEL, on July
18th, 1896 by the Rev. S. Beattie Wylie, Mary
Brown md Edward Wolf, both Of New Castle.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Union NJ. f. par
sonage, ON Wednesday. December 23d, 1896, by
the Rev John ID. O. Hanna. Harry NJ. Wool
ward Of Chester county, Pa, and Matte E.
Thompson OF this city.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-12-31

Special Correspondents OF Gazettoand Journal
New Castle. Dec. 30. The monthly
meeting Of the board of Education was
held last evening.
The payment of the American Book
Co. g bill, amounting to SIS, was
ordered.
The dispute concerning the removal
Of a child named Eagin from the
Shawtown school was reported settled,
the child's parents having removed to
another school district.
The payment OF the salaries of the
teachers, substitutes and janitors was
ordered. -
The finance committee reported a
bank balance Of $500
The Trustees of the Commons also
met last evening.
Mr.. Challenger objected to the
minutes, as read, because they did not
contain the protest that he had made
at tho last meeting.
Mr.. Mahoney commended that the pro-
test was made before a committee, and
not before the trustees as a body.
The minutes were approved as read.
The president requested Mr.. Mn.
honey. chairman Of the waterworks,
committee. TO prese MT his report. where
upon Mr.. Rodney asked that the re-
porters be excluded.
Mr.. Challenger said he did not seq
whv the proceetliucs should be secret
The renorters retired after tbey hnd
heen assured that thew would be given
information concerning the business
transacted.
If il asserted that the meeting WINS
stormy. and that a new contract with
the Water Works Co. was prepared and
referred To Beniamip Nields. the trus-
tees, attorney. .t
The oitizens. IL ia said. will obicot
In this contract. because the water
SUNNY Ia inadeouate and freouently
imnnse A cjtizen statpd this morn.
inc that ths citizens should rise an
meaao anil demana that tbe citv eatah.
lish water works.
Industry Council, Jr. o. U. A. NJ.
alected the followino nfficers lust even
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-12-31

Negro Heavily Punished for Assaulting
Three Men.

n NtBrO Hehptiy f'uhisnst Tor Aksaultint,
Three Men.
In municipal court Monday evening
William Moyce. drunk, was fined ST.,
William Morris. colored, was ar
raigned on the charge of committing
an assault with intent TO kill ON Gabriel
Carpenter, also colored, on Christmas
eve. The men were involved in a
general quarrel in saloon at Front and
King streets. Carpenter, John Nc
Manus and Richard Lockerman were
cut At Tuesdays session Morris
was fined $50, sentenced to pay the
costs and to be imprisoned for a term
of six months.
The trial OF George W. Thomas for
assaulting his niece, Nettie Stuart, was
then taken up. Thomas was fined $40
and required to pay the coats, amount
ing in all TO $3.50.
After several postponements the case
Of Fred b. Elliott, charged with OBJ
tanning certain notes from George A.
Elliott under false pretepces was taken
up. George A. Elliott testified that
he was acting as attorney for the Hoff-
man Bicycle Co., and had eight notes
aggrogating 80, 100 against the firmsof
Elliott Bros. which wore given him
on August 2lst, 1896, to be held until
an indorser could be obtained. On
August oath. 1896, Fred b. Elliott
called at tho attorneys Office and asked
for the notes, saying ne was going to
get Isaac b. Elliott to indorse them
and thus make them bankable. He
promised to return in half an hour.
George A. Elliott has never since re-
,ceived the notes.
For the defence, Mr.. Briggs called f.
b. Elliott, the defendant, who said
that instead of calling at George A.
Elliott's office as the latter had stated,
that he was sent for to come and get
theNnotes. lie did so and turned them
oyer. TO W. S. Hilles. Shortly after
wards the firm was closed ON judgments
and the notes were consequently not
returned TO George A Elliott, although
the Hoffman company secured a settle
ment
G. A. Elliott. w. S. ITilleH, Isaac G.
Elliott aud John d. Elliott alec testi.
fled in the case. The defendant was
held in $500 bail for the upper court.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-12-31
MURDERER WRIGHT.


Reporter of Tho Gazette Holds n Con-
versation with the Condemned Man.
The hanging OF Murderer Wright ia
mainly the topic Of CONVERSATION among
tho residents OF New Castle.
Sheriff Finn has no sunertitious
ideas, and as he has been assured TINT
the Governor will not Interfere desires
to perform his duty without delay.
Through the kindness of Sheriff
Finn, reporter OF Tho Gazette
was permitted to hold conversation
with Wright. The murder was lying
face downward on the mattress 10 his
coll, and did not arise tberefrom until
spoken to, when he came to the door
of his cell. He was more cheerful than
on any previous occasion. At first he
answered briefly the questions put to
him. He stated that he was sell and
his treatment by the sheriff he spoke
of in the highest terms.
When asked il he was satisfied with
the verdict, he said he was and was
willing to hang. Yet he would not oh.
ject to having his sentence commuted
to Imprisonment for life, II he thought
he would ever receive pardon. He
stated that he had made his peace with
his Maker. The Rev. J. Ii. Hartman
of Dover was in to see Wright and he
was greatly impressed with the SER
vices. Several ladies OF the Women's
Sunday Breakfast Association were In
the jail yesterday and sang hymns, in
which Wright joined.
Wright acknowledged that he did a
wrong thing in carrying revolver the
night Of the tragedy, but he had made
up his mind that he would have the
girl or else no other person should have
her and be shot her. He was sorry
that he did it, and yet he was satisfied
that the woman was out of the way and
felt that he would soon be with her.
He did not feel the time dragging on
his hands and looked forward to the
execution With some degree Of pleasure
The murderer is an enigma to al,
who have seen him. During bis con.
versation, when he spoke of the girl
whom he 80 cruelty murdered in cold
blood, he scanned TO be unmoved and
did not hesitate. The galluws be docs
not seem to fear. He is quiet and in
offensive, answering every question
with yes, sir, y or no, sir. /" He
was asked whether or not he wanted a
new suit. He said he guessed not !;
that the black suit owned by him was
nearly new. Hs had only worn it
twice. He bad purchased it to wear
on the excursion, on July both, but
was unable to 60. He asked to have
his white shirt Numbered and new
one was purchased for him.
Wright passes his time in preparing
to meet his God
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-12-31
DfafHs.

CHANDLER-on December eth, 1896, william
Golf Chandler.
CLELAND-on December 10th, 1896, Sophia E,
widow of Thomas X. Clelaud, Sr.
Funeral seryices at her late residence No. SOC
Wost Sixth street, on Saturday, January I'd, iey7,
at o'clock, p. IN. lntarmont private.
CoLLINS--On December 2sth. 1890, Annie Col
Inns, in the 10th year of her age.
DOuGHERrY = suddenly, on December cath.
1896, William II. Dougherty, aged 20 years.
DUNN-Iu this city on December 25th, 1896,
William Dnun, aged % years.
FAUST-In this city, on December goth, 1896,
Eliza ]. Faust, aged 63 years.
FoRKEsT-At Appleton, Nd, on December
2Sth, 1896, William Forrest, aged % years.
GoSLIN-December 2Sth, lSf6, Mrs. Lurana Cos
lin, relic of the lato William II. Robins, aged
az years.
GREENWELL--On December Both, 1896, Mary A.,
wife Of Willie II. GreenweIl, aged % years.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend the
funeral from the residence of her husband, No
s2e Sixth avenue, on Friday afternoon at 80
o'clock. Services at the Reformed Episcopal
Church OF the Covenant Third and West streets,
at aoclock. interment at Riverview cemetery.
Sweetly rest In the arms OF Jesus.
HAYES-on December 27tb, 1896, David r.
Hayes, In his 6Sth year. @
HuBER--on December ed, 1896, William
JAMESON On December 26th, 1885, John C.
Jsmison, aged 70 years.
,LENDERMAN-un December 2sth. 1896, in West
Chester, Pa. Tacie NJ. Lenderman, in her iytn
year. - 49,
MC6LYMONT-oD December 2ath. ls9i, Ellwood
Edgar, sou Of James and sallie McClymont,
aged 80 years.
Funeral services Mt the residence OF Mrs Mar
gnret Ware, ilfDelawar. avenue, Wilmington.
on Friday afternoon, January LIST, 1877. at
o'clock.
McDoWELL--Ou December e5th. 1899. Mary
Mcdowell, aged months daughter OF J. +.
aud Emma Mcdowell.
MCINTYRE On Decembor sSth, 1885, William Is.
McIntire aged 20 years. 9a esll
SrEPHAN-on December sfth, 1896, Lewis g.
Stephan, aged IS years
wALrHER-o December eth. isga, Barbara
Waithor, aged 70 yesrn-~-- ---.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-12-31

The monthly meeting of the Trustees
Of the Poor was held yesterday morning
at the almshouse at Farnhurst. The
monthly report of Superintendent Nc
Coy. which was read, showed the total
number Of inmates to be 2S6. or
these ga wero white people and the
remainder colored. There we're white
and colored children among the in.
mates. Four deaths as follows occurred
during the month: December goth,
Michael Casey. aged 80 years Decem-
Der 22d, Charles Bennett; December
25th, Hillary Lovelace. colored; Decem-
her 26th, J. G. Jamison, aged 70 years
There was an increase Of 80 over the
number Of inmates during November,
and GO more than were quartered there
during December OF last year. After
passing the payroll Of $3.50. II the trus-
tees adjourned until afternoon.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-12-31
NEWIhK.
Special Corresnondence OF Gazette and journal

Special Correspondence of Gazette and Journal
Newark, Dec. 26 -PreparationH have
been made for an organ recital in the
Presbyterian Church on January 4th.
but since that date is during the
week of prayer the session has ordered
that the recital be postponed. The
location of the new organ caused con-
siderable com menf, some of the mem
bers desiring that it be erected in the
pulpit and others desiring that ii Us
erected at the side OF the pulpit by
vote OF the congregation the latter
location was selected. Ii was supposed
that the choir would OCCUPY space in
front OF the organ, on level with the
church floor, but the session has
directed that the choir occupy plat
form on level with the tors of tho
pews II the session does not rescind
this action the choir will probably lose
some of its best singers.
Newark, Dec. 30. --Osceola Lodge,
X. of r.. has elected the following
officers: Chancellor Commander, T. s.
Smith; Vice. Chancellor, j. w. Nc
Cormick; Master of Work, Lawrence
Whiteman; Prelate, John G. Ramsey
Master OF Exchequer, j. @. Shivler;
Master of Finance, William H. Cook;
Keeper o. Records and Seal, L. A..
Steele; Master at-A rms, Leslie f..
Hill; Representative to Grand Lodge,
Lawrence Whiteman: Trustees. Z. j.
Sweet, j. w. Mccormick and William
II. Cook. A committee composed Of
II. II. Dougberty, l.. A. Steele and
Lawrence Whiteman was appointed 10
arrange for an open entertainment, to
he given at an early date. An enter.
tainment, with suppers ,or members
only, will be given by the lodge nsxt
Monday evening. Tho coinnjittee of
arrangements consists of II. il.
Dougherty, John Cunningham aud
Isaac Sweet. +
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-12-31

which they were respectively candi-
dates. II further appears by the said
return that no, certificates of the
election In said hundred were ever
made and signed by the inspector and
Judges OF election In said hundred.
And 1t further appears also by the said
petition and alternative writ that they
nor either OF them contain any aver
ment that such certificates of election
for said West Dover hundred were ever
made or signed by the inspector and
judges thereof.
10. That the court below erred in
awarding the peremptory writ of man
damus because 1t does not appear by
the alternative writ and proceedings
that the ballot box OF any hundred or
election district In Kent county con
tanning the votes given at the election
held November Sd. 1896, was delivered
to the sheriff as the presiding officer Of
tbs board of canvass.
IL. That the mandamus proceedings
Ia the court below were defective, in
sufficient and invalid ard contrary to
the settled rules OF pleading and prac,
tice governing such proceedings in this
State.
IL. That the court erred in awarding
the peremptory writ Of mandamus be-
cause every material fact on which the
telators relied was not set forth in their
petition or alternative writ of man
damus distinctly, unreservedly, fully
and clearly.
III. That the court erred in deciding
that the persons named as inspectors
and respondents in tho alternative writ
OF mandamus were duly and legally
constituted inspectors there being no
allegation in said petition and writ to
that effect.
Ia. That the court erred in awarding
said peremptory writ of mandam US
because the plaintiffs below defendants
IN error had another adequate legal
remedy.
10. That tho court erred in awarding
the sail peremptory writ of inandamus
because nandamus is not proper or
allowable remedy when the end sought
to be- accomplished by it is to establish
only prima facie title to an office.
l6. That the court erred in awarding
said peremptory writ of mandamus
because the inspectors who composed
the board of canvass are functus oi,icio.
IL. That the court below erred be-
cause the peremptory writ Of mandamus
was awarded without quashing the
return upon the motion to auasb.
Wherefore the said defendants below,
plaintiffs in error. pray that the said
judgment rendered by the said court
below awarding said peremptory writ
OF mandanus mAy be reversed.
Mr.. Hayes rhen filed rejoinder, as
follows:
Court OF Errors and Appeals, Special
Term, Dec. 90, 1896. -Thomas Mccoy,
OF al, VS.. James Frank Alice, ct al.
writ of error superior court Of Kent
county.
And now TO wit, this goth day of
December, A. ID. 1896: The respondents
in error. by their said attorneys as to
each and every of the assignments of
error flied in this cause, say that in
the record Of the superior court of the
State of Delaware in and for Kent
county, flied in this cause, there is no
error.
W. H. Hayes,
III. Fl. Ward,
Beniah Watson,
James Pennewill,
Frank III. Davis.
The court then fixed Thursday morn
ing at 10 30 for argument.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-12-31

j. & j. N. Hartman have been award
ed the contract for all OF the furniture
for the State Library parlor at Dover,
which will be occupied by the Con
stitutional Convention as a meeting
place. The secretary's rolling top desk
was sent down Tuesday and most of
the other furniture, which ia now
being made, will be sent down next
week. The contractors expect to have
the room furnished by January 10th.
Ii is likely that on Monday the con-
vention will meet in Representative
Hall, and will adjourn until the new
room lie ready for occupancy.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-12-31
MONETARY CoNvENTION.

wilmington TO be Represented at IA Ma
tionai Money Conference to be Held in
I, indianapolis.
President William Lawton OF the
Board of Trade on Tuesday received
the following telegram;
Indianapolis. Ind. Dec. William
I,awtop. president of the Board of Trade:
Will you send delegates to the monetary
convention Very urgent. Answer right
away. III. II. Hanna, Chairman.
Tie telegram was supplemental to an
invitation received by President Law
ton. under date OF December 18th, call
ing attention to the fact that none
tary convention would be held in the
Denison Hotel, indianapolis. on Janu-
try 18th, 1857, which was accompanied
by request that the Wilmington
Board Of Trade send delegates. AS
there has beon no meeting. of the Board
of Trade since the communications
we're received, Mr.. Lawton has made
no formal move, as he preferred to wait
and have the board act. hut now that
an urgent appeal has been received by
Telegraph, he will appoint delegation
as soon as practicable and send the
names TO the indianapolis parties who
are interested.
Wilmington is entitled to five dele
gates, the proportion being according
to population.
The object of the convention. WHICH
is to be strictly non partisan, is to con-
slider and suggest such legislation as
may, in the judgment of the deegatAs,
be necessary to place the currency sys
tenn of the country upon sound and
permanent basis.
President William Lawtou of the
Board Of Trade received the following
letter yesterday from II. Ii. Hanna,
chairman of the executive committee
OF tho monetary convention, which will
be hold in indianapolis, Ind, on Jan
uary 18th. 1897;
81 am in receipt Of your letter of the
26th instant and take pleasure in not
ing that your Board of Trade will ap-
point delegate for the monetary conven
tion TO be held here on tho 18th of Jan
uary. ] am sure that you will realize the
Importance OF sending broad minded,
liberal men, men of affairs. in touch
with business interests and apprecia-
tive of the business needs which the
convention seeks to supply"
The letter was in reply to one
written by MIR. Lawton giving assdr-
ance that a delegation would be sent
from this city.
Mr.. lIawton announced yesterday
that he had selected John S. Rossel
and Washington Hastings but was un-
able TO say who tho other three men
would be.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-12-31
PhiIadeIphla nanrKets.


Associated Press DisDatsn by special Wires.
Philadelphia. Dec. 30.-Wheat. NC. lower: No.
Pennsylvania red In export elevator, 9sc.; No.
red spot In export elevator, &c.: No. north
ern spring contract grade). 94a9iac.
Corn, firm: no. : for local trade, 27la27hc.
Oats. steady: No. white, "a; No. 3wbite, 2io.;
No. mixed. 20a20hc-
Bran. unchanged.
Sugar. refined, dull: powdered, ss.c.: gran,t-
lated, 43sc.: conf, A Axe. Keystone, A &c.
Better, quiet butts eady: fancy Western cream
cry. 2ec.; do. Pennsylvania prints, 24c.: do. do.
jobbiug. at 25aeSc.
Eggs. unsettled, 1a2c. lower; fresh nearby, 2lu
22c.; fresh Western, g0a.1c.
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SEIZED BY SHERIFF Finn.
A Judgment Entered Yesterday Against
the Oxy-Bydrogen Co.

A Judgment Entered Yesterday Against
the Oxy-By drogen Co.
City Solicitor Hartman yesterday fled
at the Court House claim OF 1893. 90
against the Oxy Hydrogen Co., for
taxes due the city for 1906. Prothono-
tary Victor B. Woolley entered judg-
ment on which execution was ordered.
Sheriff Finn will next advertise the
property for sale Oh January 14th. 1t
is likely that j. Edward Addicks of
the company will not allow the prop
erty to be sold, but will rather ask for
writ Of injunction restraining the
sheriff from selling. An injunction
would put the matter in chancery and
the question of the right of selling the
property would come up. 1t is claimed
that as the company cannot use the
plant on account of litigation against
it, taxes should not be paid for it.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-12-31

Associated Press DISPATCH by Special Wires
New York, De-: 30-Flour, quiet but steady;
city mills patents, $5.20a5 %: do. clears, $4,95a
Dos; Minnesota patents, s4.55a4.T0; Minnesota
bakers, $3.40a395 winter patents, s4.95a5. 10; do
straights, $i60a4.75. winter extras, $3.3Oa3. IS;
winter low grades, $2.75a3.05.
Ryo 1onr. steady.
Wheat, May, so. ao0c.: July, S6as6kc.
Rye, dull, sna42c.
Corn, May, 3l26a3l 1916.
Oats, track white, 30a3lc.
Beef, quiet
Pork, dull.
Lard, quiet; prime steamer Western. s4o7k;
nominal.
Butter steady: State dairy. 13alsc.: State
creamery, lda21c.: Western creamery, l3a22c.:
elgins, 22c.; factory, 7al2c.
Cheese, quiet large and small, 7hai0zc.; part
skins, 81 a7Sc.; full skins, 29d abe
Eggs, steady: State and Pennsylvania, 2laeec.:
Western, l9a22c.
Hay, quiet. l'H
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-12-31

Jacob II. Adams of Laurel. who was
Justice Of the peace and notary public
in Sussex county, has resigned those
Offices and his resignation has been ac-
copied by Acting Governor William Il.
Watson. In his place the Governor has
appointed Edward Frank Hearne of
Laurel. About a year ago the selection
OF Mr.. Adams as parliamentary of Sus-
sex county was announced. Mr.. Adams
will be commissioned as parliamentary
on January 4th. He will succeed Josiah
?. Marvel, father Of Judge David T.
Marvel
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-12-31

II was reported in New Castle Tues
day night that the Paramount Improve
ment and Construction Co., which is
building the New Castle e. Wilmington
railway, had purchased the Leslie prop
erty in New Castle, with a view to i'm
proving it. A representative of tho
Equitable Guarantee and Trust Co.,
the agents for the property, stated yes
terday morning that the property had
not been sold.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-12-31

Ben Zerr, the old Pennsylvania State
League base-ba magnate Of Reading,
is trying to organize State league cir
cult, with Reading. Allentown, Har.
risburg and Pottsvilie in it. Other
base ball men in the region favor the
plan, and the league will probably be
organized. This would bring opposi.
ton to the Atlantic League Club at
Reading, and might benefit Wilmington.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-12-31

Associated prsIs Dispat;a pv sneii II Wires
Kirksvile, Mo-, Dec. 30. The Popu-
lists of the First Congressional district
have nominated Joseph Miller, a Scot.
land county farmer, for Congress, to
fill the vacancy caused by the death of
Mr.. Gillea.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-12-31

Elwood E. McClymont, a son. in law
of the late Hon. James w. Ware, died
Tuesday, aged % years. Mr.. McCly-
mont was a promising young man and
was we'll known in this city. The fun
eral will take place tomorrow after
noon. Services will be held at the
residence Of Mrs. Margaret Ware, No.
AL Delaware avenue.