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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-06-11
FIENDISH MURDERESS HANGED
The Hanging of Mrs. Annie
Dyer, a Baby Farmer.
HER AWFUL CAREER IN CRIME
Was One of the Worst Criml-
nails of the Age.


London, June TO- = Mrs. Annie Dyer,
the baby farmer of Reading, who was
arrested April 9th ON the charge Of muir
dering many infants entrusted to her
care, was hanged in Neygate prison at
0 o'clock this morning
Mrs. Dyer was one 81 the most OK
traordinary criminals of the age,
wholesale, cold. bloodedmurdereas The
police first became suspicious OF her
and her aon-in-law, Arthur II. Palmer,
early in April, when tho bodies of a
number of children, apparently stran.
gled TO death, were recovered from tho
river Thames, where they had been
thrown, weighted down with bricks,
&c. An Investigation led to the arrest
of Mrs. Dyer and Palmer. Letters
found in h9r house showed that many
Of the parents with whom she and her
accomplish had dealings we've aware of
the fate intended for tho infants.
These letters were from persons in all
ranks of society.
The cdoners had long been puzzled
at the ffct that so many bodies Of in
fants were found in the Thames be.
tween Mapping and Battersea, some
of them naked and others wrapped in
old liben or brown paper, but all Of
them weighted down in some way
or Other and all of them evidently
stranf led TO death.
Thu preliminary examination de-
yeloPed most horrifying condition of
affaBs 1t was proved that since
Chrbstmas at least 90 children had been
entrusted to Mrs. Dyor's keeping ard
of this number only four were living
In b1dition, prior to Christmas. many
otlbr children that had been placed in
tht woman's charge were unaccounted
fof and are admitted to have been MUIR
DICED.
"A conservative estimate places the
number Of children killed at 40, but
qher estimates have it that as many
d 100 infants wer6 either strangled or
drowned by Mrs. Dyer.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-06-11

Washington Lodge, A. F. A. NJ,
held its annual election Thursday night,
with the following result: w. M,
William Ii. Morford; S. W., Erdman
Hoffman; j. W., Otto w Speer; Sec
rotary, Henry McNeal Treasurer, Nor
decai Barnes; Trustees, John p. Ed
wards, Jr., b. Frank Taylor and Roscoe
+. Baylis.
The newly elected officers of Oriental
Lodge, A. II. A. NJ, are as follows /:
William 0. Brown. w. M. Charles E.
Baird, S. W. David II. MegilI, J. W. =;
David p. Curlett, Treasurer James
H. Price, Secretary.
Columbia Lodge, A. o. U. W., Thurs
Gay night elected the following officers
for the ensuing term: Junior Past Mas.
ter Workman. William A. Runner; Mas
ter Workman, John Lynch; Foreman,
Edward Ainsworth; Overseer, John
McKenna; Guide, L. j. McGittigen |;
inside Waterman, James I. Reilly |;
Outside Waterman, William Callahan.
The following officers were elected
Thursday by Wilmington Lodge, A, o.
Y, W.: Past Master Workman. Robert
NJ. Irwin; Master Workman, John II,
Speakman; Foreman, Thomas IS. Tay.
lor; Overseer, Edward II. Kane; Guide,
Charles s. Morgan; Inside Waterman,
John =. McManus; Outsidb Watch.
man, Thomas w. milford.
The annual meeting of Eureka Lodge,
A. f. A. M, was hell Monday night,
when tho following officers were elected /,
Master, j. Frank Mccoy; Senior
Warden, IL. d. Murdoch, Junior
Warden, 4. Victor Hughes; Treasurer,
Mark j.. Garrett; Secretary, II. Henry
Young. The election was followed by n
supper, at which addresses were mule
by the. Revs. A. N. Keigwin, L. W,
Layheld and Il. +. Montgomery.
Mrs. Charles +. Smith, wife OF
Ch.i 40 y. smith Of the firm of Smith
" Sharner, j. threatened with lockiaw,l
tine result Of running a nail in her foot
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-06-11
afarrlaass.

SMIrH--ZEIGLER -On June 3D. 1896, Mt their
home on Woodlawn avenue, by the Rev. Il. r..
White, Y. dickinson Smith and lsadora b.
Xeigler
STAY TON -CARLiSLE--On June Sd. 1896, by the
Rev. John France, William q. Stayton and
Mary w. Carlisle. both OF this city
SNlFr-Fa UEk NER--Ou Monday evening, June
Sth, AT the residence OF Rufus p. shapley,
Esq, 21l2 Delaney Place, Philadelphia. by the
Rev. II. Aston Henry, rector of Trinity Church,
Wilmington, Doh. assisted by the Rev. John
II. Elliott, %. n., rector of The Church of tho
Ascension, Washington, ID. c.. Samuel swift
Of New York. and Ellen Mary, daughter of
Edwin Faulkner, Esq, of Ashley-de- la Zouche
Eecestorshirr, England
THOMAS WALTERS-At West Presbyterian
Church, June %, lsp6, by the Rev. A. N. keig-
win, Lynford A. Thomas and Anne Nj. Walters,
all Of this city,
WALSH HARMBY-on June 4th, 1896. at St.
Aiary's Il. O. Church, by tho Row George j.
Kelley, Johu J. Walsh and Mary c. Harmey,
both OF this city.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-06-11
Ieatns.

BANNER--June 9th, 1896, Margaretta j. Banner.
BRANlGAN-On June 9Th, 1896. at Camden, N.
j., danes Branigar, formerly employed by
lienhoeiler Il Vaughan, this city.
BROWN-ln this city, on June sth, 1896, Daniel
Brown aged 90 years.
Relatives and friends, members of Hope Lodge,
No FL /. q. o. f., and the employees of the p. w.
x b. railroad shops are invited to attend the
funeral from his late residence, southwest cor-
ner of Eleventh and Poplar streets, on Friday
aiterpoOn June 18TH, at o'clock, Interment at
Rveryew cemetery.
COLLINS-Near Collins Beach on June It'll 1886,
Franklin Collins, aged 6l years.
CRAIG-un June 4th, 1885, Walter Craig, in his
SD year.
DoNoHpE-on june 9th, 1896 Helen, daughter
Of Bernard j. and Mary nonohoe, aged u
years.
EvERsoN-o June sth, 1896. John W. Everson,
in his Slst year.
MGCLlNToCK- June Sd, 1896, William Nc
Clintock. aged 81 years.
MgkAY-un June 9TH 1896, Mary Stuart. wife Of
Dr. Read D. Mckay.
Sll TRANSPORTATION June 4th, 1895, Mary L.
Shakespeare. daughter OF Jessie A. and Harry
Shakespeare, aged months ald i6 days.
WEBS rl1lt-on June 9th, 1896, John Webster, in
his nth year
wHARroN--on dune 9th, 1896, George Il. whar-
ton, aged 36 years
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-06-11

Associated Press Dispatch by Special Wires.
Washington, June 10. When the
House recnnvened at 10 O'Clock this
morning, still in continuation of the
legislative day of Saturday, the gem
eral feeling was that Congress would
reach final adjournment by tonight.
Notwithstanding this fact there seemed
to be little public interest in the pro-
ceedinga. There were few strangers
in the public galleries but the reserved
galleries were empty. About 100 mem
bers were on the floor. Towards noon
the attendance on the floor and in the
galleries increased. The members, en-
couraged by the number of bills passed
under suspension of the rules, besieged
the Speaker at every opportunity for
recognition. With rs or so members in
the area in front of the Speakers desk
clamoring with uplifted arms the House
resembled nothing so much as a wheat
pit during semi panic.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-06-11


Sold Tuesday 10 be Opened June 28th,
ana Prosperous Season Assured.
Associated Press Dispatch by Special Wires.
Bedford, Pa, June 10. The world
famed summer resort, the Bedford
Springs Hotel, was yesterday sold by
tho Merchants Trust Co. of Phila-
delphia, to satisfy mortgage of S175,-
600 held hy the company. Samuel
Bancroft, Jr,, OF Wilmington, Del, and
Jesse Hilles of Baltimore purchased
the property at s75, 900.
Under the control of these energetic
business men, this famed watering
place will offer new attractions and in
ducements to both pleasure and health
seekers. The hotel will open June
Goth, and already the rooms are fast
being engaged. The State Bar Associa-
tion has again selected this point for
their annual meeting and will be in
attendance July Sth and 9th.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-06-11
A HARD BLOW FOR ADDICKS
Higgins Gets Dan LaytOn'S National Com
mitteo Proxy.
GENERAL WILSON NOW HOLDS IT
And Will Vote on the Contested
Delegations.

Tho Addicks Republicans received
severe shocks yesteday. III learning that
Gen. James II. Wilson. opo of the Ma
tional Convention alternates elected by
tho bulting State convention, goes to
st. Louis armed with tho proxy of
Daniel j. Layton of Georgetown, Della
ware's memhor of the Republican Ma
tional committee. This committee
will decide which of the contesting
delegations, il either, shall go on the
roll 10 participate in the opening pro-
ceedings of the convention, and Gen,
Wilson'S presence on the committee,
combined with his original Mckinley
sentiments, may go long ways towards
securing initial representation for the
boiling delegates, and eventually their
permanent admission.
This trump card of the Higgins fac
tion was revelation to the Addicka
managers. 1t was something they had
not thought of, and now that it has
developed they are undeniably scared,
During the recent fractional contests
in this State, Layton was very quiet
He took no part, and it was generally
rumored that he was joining other
Sussex Republicans in yielding to the
seductive Addioks influences. Now ii
appears that he has been with Higgins
all along, and by bestowing his Ma
tional Committee proxy upon Gen.
Wilson has given Higgins heavy
club with which TO belabor Addicks
The outcome of the fight at ST.
Louis will now DO awaited with more
interest than ever.
j. Edward Addicks, one Of the dele
gates to the Republican National Con
yention, will leave for st. Louis at
1920 O'Clock this afternoon, and
the other Aldicks delegates will go to-
morrow morning. Ono OF Mr.. Addicks'
lieptenants stated yesterday that
he was confident the entire delegation
will be seated, as several Republican
leaders. who had been spoken TO on
the subject, considered that they had
been regularly selected.
The regular Republicans were active
yesterday in preparing evidence to
be used in the contest Their dele
gates will go to ST. Louis we'll armed.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-06-11

James Nolan and Miss Eeapor Nc
Mackin were married on Tuesday at
st. Peters Pro Cathedral by Father
Quigley, assisted by Father Mealey.
Miss Mary Forrest was bridesmaid and
Jeremiah Nolan was best man. Will
M. S. Brown played the wedding
march. After the ceremony wedding
supper was served at the residence Of
the BRIDES mother, No. 40i Washing
ton street, and following the supper
reception was held. Mr., and Mrs.
Nolan received many gifts. Mr.. and
Mrs Nolan will reside at No. 1903
Madiso street.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-06-11
Miss worralI Not roisoned.

Associated Press Dispatch By Special Wires.
San Francisco, June 10. A chemi-
cal analysis of the stomach of Miss
Mayne Worrall, tire wealthy young En-
glish woman who died suddenly at the
Palace Hotel last Saturday, has failed
to disclose the presence of poison. The
physician who made the examination
says Miss Worral died from natural
causes. In accordance with a cable
gram received from her father the fu-
neral was held yesterday and the body
was inferred in Cypress Lawn ceme-
terry,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-06-11
BKIDG EVIELE.


VI bhAett0 anu JoufIHl
Bridgeville. June 9. Members Of the
Sussex County Republican Executive
Committee were elected Saturday. In
North West Fork hundred Cornelius
T.. Swain, an anti-Addicksite, was re-
elected without opposition, as was also
Thomas Curry, an Addicksite, in
Nanticoke hundred. In Seaford hun
dred there was fractional fight and
both factions claim victory. The
Addiellites contend that they re- elected
John w. Green and the anti -Addicks.
ties declare that they elected Jesse w.
Alien. Each faction had voting place
in Seaford and the Addicksites did
not know until late in the afternoon
that the nti-Addicksites were holding
an election.
The strawberry season will close this
week. Notwithstanding the crop has
been small it has brought considerable
money here.
The blackberry crop is expected to
be large. -,s..
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-06-11

neutrality-suspicious. OF eazet,e and Journal
New Castle, June 4. Frank Kerr,
Jr., of DohbinsviIle, ell from cherry
tree on the Newport road yesterday and
broke his right arm. Tho injury was
dressed by DR.. j. lie Roy Fisher.
Cards have been issued for the we'd
ding of Miss Helen Wilmot and W.
Frederick Worthington, the latter Of
Philadelphia, which will take place
Wednesday evening, June 18th, at s. 30
O'Clock.
Samuel Jones, blacksmith in the
employ of the Delaware Iron Co, had
his left hand severely burned by bar
of hot iron Yesterday.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-06-11
swift-Faulknsr wedding.

Miss Ellen Mary Faulkner of Phila-
delphia AID Samuel Swift, formerly Of
Wilmington, but now musical editor Of
the New York Mail and Express, we're
married. at the home OF the BRIDES
sister in Philadelphia Monday after
noon. Mr.. Swift ia the son OF Mr.. and
Mrs Joseph Swift of this city. Among
those who attended the ceremony were
Joseph and William II. Swift and their
families. The young couple will reside
in New York City.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-06-11

The ferryboat Beaver Tail recently
built for the jamestown & Newport
Ferry Co., was given trial trip on
Tuesday afternoon, which proved very
satisfactory. The hull of the boat was
built by the jackson & Sharp Co.. and
the machinery by the Pusey & Jones
Co. Those on board during the trial
were Capt Briggs of Newport, who
represented the owners; Capt. Kershaw
of the jackson & Sharp Co., and mem
bers of the firm OF Pusey IS Jones Co.
Capt. Heaeock was in charge.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-06-11

Some days ago small boy secured
a quantity OF the soft asphalt used in
the Belgian block paving on King
street near Fifteenth, In his eagerness
to keep the stuff for himself he carried it
70 bed and kept it with 30 much success
that the next morning when he started
to get out of bed he could not. He found
himself practically glued to the bed.
With the application Of greasy sub.
stances, however, he was released from
the bed clothes and from the tenacious
grasp OF the asphalt.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-06-11

Gerry testimony was to be taken yesterday
before John II. Rodney in the case Of
John G. Hartmann and others VS.. the
Security Trust and Safe Deposit Co.
A motion had been made for the dis
missal of the restraining order that
was put upon the trust company. Upon
the application of counsel for the trust
company the books of the Hartmann
n Fehrenhach Brewing Go. have been
turned over for inspection. Testimony
is to be taken next Monday.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-06-11

The jackson & Sharp Co. has re.
ceived contract from the Common
wealth Transportation Co. Of PhiIadel-
phia for a sea-going barge. 10 will be
l50 feet in length, 26 feet beam and 10
feet depth of hold. The machinery will
be placed in the vessel by the Neaiie Il
Levy Go. Of Philadelphia, and will
consist of compound engine OF the
lateat tyne
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-06-11


Elkton, June G. Rising Sun has OK
perienced four mysterious fires within
the past two months. The last to occur
was at the canning factory owned 10y
ex-School Commissioner jesse A. Kirk
and tenanted by II. A. Silver & Co,
The loss is about $1,000, covered by
81. 200 insurance.
The election of supervisors will con.
slider the advisabilty of dividing the
third, fifth and seventh election dis.
tricts OF Cecil county into two pre-
cincts. The proposed change has been
freely discussed by leaders of both
parties and soems to meet with general
approval.
The town commissioners are taking
active steps toward the Improvement
of the streets of Elkton.
Mrs William Hughes, who resides
near Elkton, was accidentally shot in
the foot yesterday afternoon by Harry
Richard, who was handling gun.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-06-11

The Board of Police Commissioners
met Monday and decided to allow the
bicycle policemen to wear sweaters
instead Of white shirts, and for their
use the chief was directed to order the
garments. 1t was also decided to have
an officer mounted each Sunday to
patrol the rural portions of the city
and prevent Dissertation of the Sabbath,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-06-11
sHERIFE AFrHR rnEM.
Action Against hose Indicted for Selling
Goods without License.


Goods without License.
At the May term of court of genera
sessions the court ordered capiases t.
issue against persons who had been in
dicted by the grand jury for selling
goods without license. Tuesday ca,
phases were placed in the hands of the
sheriff against the the following per
sons;
For contracting without license,
John j. Cassidy and Stephen G. Black.
we'll; buying and selling without a
license, Frank Zimmerman. Thomas
II. Wilson, james Matthews, Alonzo
9. b. Anderson, Mahon b. Foster,
christopher Ginder. Malvern Ii. Wood,
Edward b. Evans, Francis J. Meredith,
Solomon Pihder, Harry l.. Maddux,
William Il. Green, John 7. McAvaney,
George Y. Devallinger; keeping eating
house without license, James Bren.
nan,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-06-11

The arch over the furnaces at tho
garbage crematory caved in Tuesday,
and operations have been stopped until
the necessary repairs can be made,
which will probably require several
days. The crematory is not large
enough to accommodate the work, and
the overtaxing was the cause of the
caye-in.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-06-11

Calvert Williams, aged 16 years, re-
siding near Glenhall, on the w. Il N.
railroad was Monday accidently shot
III the stomach by a companion, Joseph
Bright They were in the woods trying
the merits of two rifles. The wound is
not dangerous.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-06-11

Tho Delaware railroad special berry
train has been Withdrawn.
Emily Anderson and Joshua Kelley
will be married on June Gath.
du Pont Post, q. A. H., will give an
excursion to Cape May on Thursday,
July Both.
Register Of Wills Calvin W. Crossan
has issued letters Of administration on
the estate of John w. Handy of
Brandywine hundred to Joseph Handy.
A property on Twenty third street,
near Wcst, was Monday transferred
from the Joseph Tatnall estate to
Charles @. Kurtz and by Mr.. Kurtz to
Richard SidwelI.
Routine business waa transacted at
-" - 49,,
Commissioners on Tuesday afternoon.
The balance in bank .-Yaa reported t.
We s94, TO q \;
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-06-11

Tho Wilmington Star Quartette has
been organized with j. Newman Davis,
tenor; Mrs. Victor Il. Pyle, soprano !;
Miss Mary X. Thielmau, alto, and W.
N. Eaton, Jr., bass. +, j. Null.
hansen will be the aecompanist.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-06-11

After having been deputy judge of
the municipal court for about eight
years, Harry Emmons has resigned.
L. 4. Cochran, Jr., will probably sue
coed Mr.. Emmona.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-06-11

George Coates, gateman at the West
street crossing of the r., w. & Il. rail
road, whose arm was broken about five
'months age, resumed his duties Mon
day.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-06-11
THIS YEARS. Peach CROP
indications That Delaware VIII
Have a Good Ono.
WAITING FOR THE JUNE DROP
Too EARLY to Estimate the Prob
able Yield.

EncouraEin. Reports from Other Sections
The Gather From the Trees In the Fort
valley District of Georgia to Equal That
OF Last Season.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-06-11

Mr.. and Mrs. William W. Mooney are
registered at The International, Niagara
Falls. -. .--------- -------.----
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-06-11

Mrs. Charles +. Smith, wife Of
Chsi 40 p, smith Of the firm of Smith
" ShaTnnr' y threatened with lockiaw,l
tine result Of running nail in her foot
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-06-11

ST. Louis, June 10. The Republican
National Committee net this morning
and began the consideration of the
various contests. Delaware is third
upon the list, but may not be reached
to-day. None of the contestants have
put in an appearance at headquarters
as yet.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1896-05-16

civilization the same faith which In other
countries existed under such different con-
Editions., The impression was not lost. 1T
found eloquent utteranee In Satollils dis
course, pronounced shortly after, at the
opening Of the Catholic University. To his
mind the founding Of such. a. school was.
fresh evidence Of the enterprise and hope
fulness which characterize American Cath
ol:cs. He realized its necessity, sympa-
Tthized with It's aims, and foresaw Its sue
cess. It was the crowning Of what had
been accomplished In the past, and the
promise Of better things in the future.
b His .visit:to the United States occasiened
a short Interruption Of his, academic work;
but this he resumed at once on returning
to Rome. During the three years that fol-
lowed he was naturally a close observer OF
events that, took place in this country. He
was in position to throw light on problems
which grew out Of the peculiar circumstarl-
-ces Of the American Church. And when
the Pope, in 1892, had reached "a definite
solution of those problems, he again select
ed Mgr. Satolli as his envoy. Early in 1893,
the envoy was appointed Apostolic Dele
gate. The Office was purely ecclesiastical.
for the simple reasons that diplomatic rela-
tions d:d not exist between the Holy See
and our. government. And as no evidence
has so far appeared to show that such re-
lations were quietly contemplated behind
the turmoil of the political campaign, 1t is
easy to understand why neither the repub-
lie as a whole nor any Of its cherished in
stitutions has betrayed symptoms of decay
since the Papal Delegation was established
in Washington.
(Concluded next week, 81
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1896-05-16

shape 1t Is a plain rectangle. Here is
an apartment with the distinction of an
Irish gentleman. An architect with an
eye for form, and breath, and harmany,
in contradistfnction to him whose soul
rises not above the conception of an arm
chair, has shaped this. Instead Of being
a rectangle 1t is an octagon. Instead Of
having second story seats, like a cheap
hall or a country church, it has noble,
albeit narrow gallery, shadowed by
high, graceful pillars, rising up tall over
the sordid buildings of the city, where
trade huns all the day, as mems minds
should rise to rule their fellow men. And
instead Of flat glass ceiling lowering
over the scene, it has a noble dome lift
ing itself to the sky. But more. A man
may shuttle into England's parliament
house with tweed suit on him, blucher
boots, and barracker cap; here you
enter not, my masters, save in the gay
trappings of the last quarter Of the eigh-
teenth century-with your silverbuckled
shoes on foot, and silk hose, and swing
ing broad-lappeled coat, with its lace
trimmings and frilled cuffs, with your
wig and cue on your head, with your
epaulettes on shoulder II you are an Of
ficer, and withal, officer or not, with your
sword rafting by your side.
Concluded next week)