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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-12-10
DELAWARE GAZETTE AND sTATE JOURNALrWIL

Francisco IL his influence can prevent it.
The mystery Of Sharkey's injury has
not yet been satisfactorily solved, and 1t
is intimated that Sharkey submitted
to an operation for the purpose Of
manufacturing the evidence neces-
sary to back IN the claim
of foul. Certain it is that when
Sharkey was take to his room
at the Windsor Hotel no one was
allowed to even speak to him until
''Dr. Lee bad worked on him. Whom
cdr" Lee commenced his examina-
tion Of Sharkey the portieres were
closely drawn across the bedroom door
and pinned, 50 that no one could ace 10.
A few minutes later, after some low
talk was heard. Sharkey began to
groan, as if in pain. Many believe that
the injury Sharkey received was
given him at this time.
One Of the physicians who examined
Sharkey stated to the Associated Press
representative that, in bis opinion,
Sharkey was not as seriously hurt as
he pretended, and that tho marks
exhibited might have been caused other
| wise than by blow.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-12-10
COURT OF ERRORS AND APPEALS.
Composition of That Tribunal in the Kent
County Mandamus Appeal Case.


County MRndamus Appeal Case.
In view of the action Of the Kent
Democrats in taking the mandamus
case to the court OF errors ana appeals,
much interest is shown in the COM
position of that body. While there are
five members of the court on questions
of law, it will consist of but three in
the present case.
Section Z of the Constitution of the
State of Delaware contains these
words: ''The court of errors and
appeals upon a writ of error to the
superior court shall consist of three
Judges at least, that is to say: the
Chancellor, who shall preside, tho ASSOC
ciate judge who could not on account
of his residence sit in the cause below /;
and ono of the judges who did sit in
said cause.
Then il goes ON to provide system
of rotation under which the third
member OF the court is selected. This
system began in the early days of the
State and is still in existence.
Under the portion of the Constitution
above quoted the Chancellor and
Judge Marvel will be members of the
court The third MONOCHROME OF the
three who sat in the superior court
will be. it is said, Judge Grubb.
According TO Walter Ii. Hayes OF
counsel for the petitioners in the
mandamus case, it has. not yet been
decided whether or not to ask for u
special term of court of errors and
appeals.
Along with tho ignorance which al
| present prevails as to which three
| judges will sit at the next term OF the
court of errors and appeals, another
question has been raised as to the
composition OF that body should a
special term be called. A special torn
may he called by the chancellor
".whenever majority of the members
of the court shall doom it expedient y
This authority is given under chapter
IT'S, Vol. XIX, which is the came chapter
under which the special term Of Kent
superior court was called, SAT such
special session (of errors snd appeals
the said court shall have the power tc
transact any and all business which il
might lawfully entertain at any regular
session thereof. /" But this act docs moi
say whether the court at specia
term shall compriss the judges who sal
at the previous regular session or thos,
who will sit at the next reg ular session
There ia much uncertainty on thii
point When one lawyer was asked to
day as to who would decide this point
no replied, "And don't KNOW that. ;
Another lawyer asked "How il ther,
any rotation for a special term o
court?"
1t was announced this afternoon tina
under the Constitution of 1881, AMI
according to the rotation as provided
for therein the court of errors anC
appeals will be composed of Chancello
Nicholson and Judges Marvel ant
Grub.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-12-10

The Knights of Pythias will on
January 18th celebrate the Goth ami
versary of Pythianism in Delaware.
At that time they will give a musical
and literary entertainment in the
Grand Opera House. An address will
be made by Supreme Chancellor Philip
Il. Colgruve of Hastings, Mich. A
special committee comprising Frank
Woolleyn Henry G. Conrad and Capt.
Thomas Mullan, Jr., is at work on Q
souvenir paper to be called the Pythiar
journal, which is to be issued between
the 18th and 18th of the present month.
This paper will contain history o.
the order in Delaware. 1t is proposed
to have a parade of mombers of the or
der during the afternoon of the ami
YersarY laY.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-12-10

The poople of Newark congratulate
themselves upon the successful placing
Of the towns new loan OF S37. 900 to
fund a previous loan of like amount.
The bonds, which are for 90 years,
were taken at par, the purchasers being
the Newark National Bank and resi-
dents OF Newark, some OF whom had
held part of the former loan.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-12-10

This Rev. William FitzSimon OF Zion.
Md, moderator of the Presbytery of
New Castle, has appointed the fol
lowing commission to visit Olivet
Church, investigate its affairs and
report at the spring meeting OF the
Presbytery, to be held at Middletown
Cergy-The Rev. d. e. Shaw, Colora,
Md. :; the Rev. j. u. Turner, Dover
the Rev. DIR. keigart, Salisbury, Md.
Laymen-J. Il. De Witt, Providence,
Md. ; W. 4. Skinner, M. D., Glasgow,
Del,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-12-10

The Philadelphia Maritime Exchange
has been advised by the contractors at
work on Cherry Island hats >that
hereafter there will be displayed on the
dredge at work in that locality red
flag by day and a red lantern by night
upon the danger side of the dredge
that is to say, vessels should pass on the
opposite side tn which the signal is
displayed " These precautions have
been taken at the request Of the Mari
time Exchange.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-12-10
1. o. o. y. ApP0IsrM ESTs.
Officers and Committees Named by Grar
Master George NJ. Fisher.

Officers and Committees Named by Grand
Master George NJ. Fisher.
Grand Master George M. Fisher of
the Grand Lodge OF Delaware, /. D. o.
F., has appointed the following officers
and committees for the ensuing year
Robert NJ. Burns, Grand Marshal,
Columbia Lodge, Wilmington; j. G.
Springer, Grand Conductor, Unity,
Stanton: John II. Bennett. Grand
Guardian. Fairfax, Wilmington; j,
4. Griffith. Grand Herald, Hebron,
Seaford; Hubert A. Roup Grand Chap
lain, Hope, Wilmington.
District Deputy Grand Masters--Dis-
trict No. l, Lodges Nos. |, 9, 4, 8, III,
q, 80, 26, 90, 34and Naomi, D. of II.
Lodge, George NJ. Fisher, Wilmington.
District No. 2, Lodges Nos. 10. %, 81,
Al, j. Harvey Day Talleyville. Dis
trict No. 3, Lodges Nos. 3, IL, IL, 80,
AZ. l.. Budd Racine, Porters Station.
District No. 4, Lodges Nos. 6 Z, 20.
j. Fletcher Truax, Smyrna. District
No. 5. Lodges Nos. 10, 30, 30, William E.
Lank, Milford. District No. 6, Lodges
Nos. IA, 81, 3s. 80, 40, q. W. Ammer-
man, Greenwood. District No, 7, Lodges
Nos. 3, 10, II, %, Alfred Il. Hudson,
Lewes.
Standing Committee-State Of the
Order-E W. Cooper, Lodge No. 90.
Chairman; S. @. Mckeever, No. "a
Daniel Green. No. Al; Thomas q.
Doud, No. 8; B. +. Sheppard, No. Is.
Legislative. y. Foulk, No. 10,
Chairman; g. F. Bordner. No. q; S.
I. Smith, No. "a; Harry Grieyes, No.
g.; John W. Ross, No. 20.
Constitution and Laws Alexander
Dill, No. 4, Chairman; Edgar G.
Pierce. No. 8; John A. Bennett, No
1; Abner Ocerdaer, No. iS; Il. M
Fowler, No. 6.
Correspondence-Johu M. Whitford,
No. 81, Chairman; Christian Spoerl
No. 20; II. Q. Clark. No, 80; a. J.
johnson, No. 4; William Hutchinson
No. ii.
Appeals-R. Burton, Jr., No. %
Chairman; W. Fl. Foulk, No. %
George G. Morton. No. %; d. W
Brereton, No. 10; Edwin F. Morrow
No. 3.
Financed Downs. No. 3, Chair
man; E. w. Jester, No. 80; Williar
Abbott, No. 10; L. H. FouIk. No. 81
. George W. Williams, No. -.
Hall-George G. Guthrie. No. s
Chairman Charles P. Maroney, Nc
%; George G. Byron, No. 90; Jane
: d. Garter. No. A; George W. Pyle
I No. 81.
Printing-Isaac W. Hallam. No. q
! Chairman; E. w. Long. No. Is; Jane
: Shakespeare, No. %; Charles +. Over
. No. "a; Lewis Sasse, No. 90.
Accounts-George II. Taylor, No.
!; Chairman; John T.. Jakes, No, q
= Joseph ii. Chandler, No. 81; G.org
Y NJ. Stevenson, No. 6: +. r. HOUSE
= holder, No. IL.
o Returns and Reports-J. II. Applied,
!. No. 80, Chairman; William Fl. Gormai
Z No. 81; j. G. Jolls, No. 8; Garrt
!, y Smith, No. IS; Isaac N. Grub, N
= 10.
u Distribution-E. II. Spencer, No.
l. Chairman; William G. Baugh, No.
:. Isaac Moore, No. IL; b. +. Shak
- peare, No. "a; E. M. Hill. No. 40.
= Special Committees-De Benei
10 Fund-E. W. Cooper, Nc. 20; z.
:, Isaac, No. 81; G. g. Morton, No. 2
y, 10 James Welch, No. 10; J. Ii. Applet
- No. 90; b. f. Shakespeare, No. "a.
10 Relief of Aged Odd Fellows-Geor
- NJ. Fisher, No. "a; Isaac W. Hallur
No. 81; j. ii. Appleby, No. %.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-12-10
Frank-saunders wedding.

announcement has been made OF
the wedding of Miss Bessie Saunders
of No. COD West Fifth street and
George Frank of No. HOO Madison
street, which will take place at the
residence of the bride, on Thursday,
December 3lst.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-12-10

At a meeting of the Delaware College
football team on Friday John Il.
Mullins, who has played good game
at centre during the season, was
unanimously elected captain of the
team for next year. He is considered
one of the best players OF the team and
il popular with his college associates.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-12-10

New Orleans. La, Dec. 4.-George
+. Gail. jeweier, has been swindled out
of $40, 600 worth of diamonds by three
italian strangers Two thousand dol
lars have been offered rs reward
for the CAPTURE of the men who film
tlammed him and the recovery of the
precious stones.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-12-10

Frank Maui, colorcd, an enpoye of
tho Wharton Switch Co.., had his left
hand badly injured on Thursday while
unloading iron rails at Third street
bridge. lie was taken to the Office of
DIR. Quinn, whore the injury was
1rpsaeil
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-12-10

Montgomery, Ala, Dec. 4.--Ropre-
sentative Pitts, one OF the foremost
lawyers in The Assembly, has intro
duced a bill which, in effect, will
license man 10 kill the despoiler Of
his female relative.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-12-10

Ex- Deputy Sheriff James G. Goscb,
who died at No. 1911 Master street,
Philadelphia, on Wednesday night at
tho age of Al years, was formerly a
resident Of ST. Georges hundred, this
county.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-12-10

Letters of administration on the estate
of Ellen A. Morrison, late of Now
Castle hundred, have been granted to
William Morrison.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1896-03-25

need Of the country at present is seaboard
Notifications. We need now fear none
except the greatest maritime nations of the
world, and the best way to keep peace
with these, to avoid war, is to make our
selves so strong that none dare attack us.
He said that 500, 100000, would give
adequate coast defense. a sum equal to
about two-thirds of what is paid every year
for pensions. The speaker referred to
Senator Proctor's recent speech in the
senate on the need of coast defenses, and
characterized it as the greatest effort on
the subject in many years. A rising vote
of thanks was given the lieutenant for his
courtesy in accepting the invitation of the
association to make the address, and for
the pleasure he had afforded those present.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1896-03-25
WESTMINSTER.

Miss Grace Nutting gives party to her
friends tonight at her home.
D. H. Fairbrother has been granted an
original pension. His friends will rejoice
at his good fortune.
a meeting of the Kurn Hattin Home as :
ISOLATION is to be held at the home on Fri
day afternoon at 8 o'clock.
Laura and Hayes Ranney and Seth
Arnold are home from Kimball Union
academy for the spring vacation.
Eva Willis fell on the ice Monday cutting
a large cash in her head. DR.. Underwood
was obliged to take several stitches when
he dressed the wound.
l.. G. Richardson and j. w. Collins are
to take charge of George N. Banks sugar
orchard and j. +. Ward will take care Of
the DR.. Campbell lot this spring
The Westminster correspondent of the
Retormer in an account of christening
last week did not give the kind or quantity
of fluid used. We await the further in
formation from the writer for that paper.
Nelson johnson and son are getting
ready to build silo the coming season
The value of ensilage is becoming more i'm.
portant each year as the farmers become
better acquainted with its milk producing
qualities.
DIR. Thompson, on account of poor
health, will take six months vacation
commencing with April 1. His man,
friends will hope for complete and full
restoration to health. He will continue tt
occupy the parsonage and the pulpit vii
be supplied during his absence.
The good people of our neighborins
town of Putney seem to be struggling will
the momentous question of what constitutes
cruelty to animals. If the people of tina
town are unable to decide the question
why not call in their neighbors, or rathe
organize society with long name.
The Valley Creamery association is max
ing considerably over ton of butter ever,
week. We copy the following from tn
February statements sent to the patrons
S2l2 pounds butter made for February
4 45-10O pounds cream to make one poun'
butter; sc per cent butter fat in butter
paid patrons % cents per pound butte
fat cost to make never lower per pound
the treasurer expects to pay more 70
March as butter has advanced little. Pat
rons are cautioned to keep their cream nea
and clean at all times, as the price will b
higher for that kind.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1896-03-25
County Court.

The court took up the case OF William,
Julius and Herbert Porter, this Wednes-
day morning on charge of train wrecking
on the Boston and Maine road near Brattle-
boro, when trains % and IS, fast New
York passenger train over the Boston and
Maine were partly wrecked and the train
crew injured. One of the brothers has
written confession which is in the hands
of special detective Maloney of the Boston
and Maine company and duplicates himself
and brothers as the parties who made the
attempt to wreck the trains. They took
iron and stones and wedged them in be-
tween the rails, they say, in the hope Of
seeing the train wrecked, but fortunately
the Instructions were brushed aside. The
prisoners will probably receive state prison
sentences.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1896-03-25
Bellows Falls Personals.

NJ. A. Durkee was in town over Sunday.
w. S. Durham went to Boston Monday.
Fred Smith has been in town during the
week.
j. L. Hackett was In Keene over Sun
day.
Mrs. Eliza Lane has been In Boston this
week.
Miss Margaret Cray is visiting in Fitch
burg, Mass.
Miss Alice Dascomb went to Boston,
Monday.
E. j. Nc Duffee is home from Tufts for
a vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. I. Coy went to Boston
Monday.
Dir. and Mrs. A. j. Holley spent Sun
day in Boston.
Miss Belle Royce visited in Walpole the
first of the week..
Ernest White of Brown University is
home for vacation.
Mrs. c. L. Forbes Is visiting in Win
ehendon, Mass.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1896-03-25
MILO GRAY CONFESSES.
Says the Killing of his Wife was Accidental
Pleads Guilty of Murder In the
Second 0eQree

1t will be remembered that last October
the bones of woman were found in a
lonely cellar in landau, Grafton county,
N. H., and were afterwards identified as
those of Mrs. Milo Gray, No. 1. Milo
Gray was found living on farm in West
moreland, and was arrested and bound
over to court for hearing this spring.
Monday afternoon Gray was bought into
the court room at Woodsville and made
the following confession.
Il am Is years of age; by business, a
farmer. married Julia Gray % years
ago. was separated from her year and a
half previous to going to Lowell to get her
to come and live with me. My wife wrote
me to come down after her and the daugh-
ter, then IA years Of age. Went down in
response to the letter; saw her and the
girl. Made arrangements for them both
to return with me to East Haverhill. Ny
intentions were to get the family together j;
we boarded until the goods came from
Lowell, then went to housekeeping. The
household consisted of my wife, girl and
two boarders. My boy was at Charles
Perkins, in Bath He did not live with
us. Ny wife and ] started out there to
get the boy to come here. September II
we started for Perkins house. ] did my
days work between and o'clock go,
an express wagon and horse and started
Lett the girl at Ludger Belaire's; told
them was going to Perkins and that
should return the next morning. Took nc
weapon of any kind; both intended to re.
turn next morning. My wife made sug-
gestion to go out after the boy; went OF
| the Lime-kiln road towards landau. After
passing the Center meeting house at Center
Haverhill, we had talk that ended in 6
dispute about my illness. My wife struck
me, and / pushed her out of the wagon.
then stopped and went back to where she
was lying, found her dead but thought she
was insensible and tried to bring her to
rubbed her and found her dead; did moi
know what to do, but the thought that
had murdered her made me think must
secrete her. put her in the wagon, tool
her to Goyer's vacant house. / worked
there once several days; went to the door,
which was locked; had nothing but my
hands. 1t was dark. had no light
brought her down cellar and placed board:
over her and threw little dirt over her
Went to Perkins house at midnight saw
Alice Beddell, relative Of my wife. Per-
kins inquired where my wife was. / tolc
him she had gone to Montreal. Sent hel
trunk to Montreal to show that she had
gone there. Did nothing to my wife, only
what have stated. made examination,
but found no trace of blood on the wager
or clothes; think she did not bleed much
After making his confession Gray broke
down, and putting his face in his hands
wept bitterly. Before he left the court
room, his daughter, Mrs. Marion N. Farms
worth of Chester, went to him, bent ovel
him and gave him kiss.
4 Gray was given Is years at hard labor il
states prison yesterday.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1896-03-25
Y. NJ. c. A. Notes.

j. o. Spring will conduct the next Sun
day afternoon service.
The ladies' gymnastic class has been
challenged to play team composed OF
Vermont Academy girls at battle ball, and
it is probable that game or two will be
arranged later in the season.
The address OF Lieut.. S. N. Foote on
"What the Standing Army Does in Times
OF Peace" given in the rooms Monday
evening was well attended and much appre-
GATED Lieut.. Foote is US. A. officer
and instructor in military tactics at V. A.,
and knows whereof he speaks. The
address was rePlete with useful informa-
ion. The lieutenant said that the great
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1896-03-25
ASCUTNEYVILLE.

Mrs. A. G. Nutting is stopping at RAN
som Halls.
Miss L. E. Newhall's services as teacher
have been secured for the spring term.
Miss Nellie Blanchard is home from
Mendon for her spring vacation of two
weeks.
Mrs Fred c. Davis and friend of Spring.
field has been spending few days at her
parents, Henry Mitchelrs.
Charles Waterhouse was obliged to kill
IA head of fine cows one day last week.
All were diseased with tuberculosis, some
in bad form, others slight.
There will be benefit given Landlord
Roberts of Acorn Inn on Friday evening,
March 81. The Hartland dramatic club
will put upon the stage The Spy of Get
tysburg," and III. Moore of Hartland will
furnish music for all who would like to trip
the fantastic toe. 1t is hoped that all will
join in and make this a benefit to our de-
serving landlord.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1896-03-25
LOCAL CHURCH NEWS.
Next Sunday is Palm Sunday.

Next Sunday is Palm Sunday.
There will be meeting of the board of
parish trustees of the First Universalist
church tomorrow evening at o'clock.
All the members are asked to be present.
The members of the Ladies' society OF
the Universalst church hold business
meeting tomorrow afternoon at go.
Supper served in the vestry of the church
at o'clock; Mrs. E. A. Eaton and Mrs
Truman Cook, patronesses.
The Ladies' Aid society of the 4Metho-
dist church were very fortunate in securing
some extra fine new maple sugar, and have
made arrangements to serve it this evening
from 6 to 8. All are invited to come.
Strangers are always welcome.
Last Sunday the pastor Of the First Uni
versalist church preached his fourth ami
versary sermon since being called to the
pastorate of the church. Thirty-six access
sions have been made to the church within
that time, and 80 children have received the
rite of baptism. He has oficiated at "a
funerals and solemnized 26 weddings.
The benevolences of the church have been
between five and six hundred dollars. The
parishioners were urged to make the church
their memorial by endowing it, and in
that way increasing the permanent and
legacy fund to $4,000. This sum, il
given SO that the interest only could be
used, would support preaching forever,
and ensure financially the welfare of the
church.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1896-03-25
WALPOLE.

Walter Graves of Keene is in town.
Miss Ellen Miller left for Hudson. Mass,
on Saturday.
Miss Webb Of Bellows Falls is visiting
her aunt, Miss j. L. Fuller.
E. K. Seabury purchased pair of horses
while in Boston the first of the week.
n. A. Wheeler has been i'll for few
days past, Mr.. Buffum assisting at the
drug store.
w. H. Pelton, agent for the Great
Eastern Fertilizer Co., has been in town
recently.
Mrs. George 1. Bard was in Keene Sat
urday to attend the funeral Of her cousin,
Mrs. DIR. Darling.
Sam Seabury was quite severely bitten
in the wrist on Sunday by dog belonging
to DR. Pike of Bellows Falls.
Allan X. Holden, who has been en-
ployed at Maple Grove farm for two years,
finished work there this week.
Eddie Kinds was quite seriously i'll on
Tuesday, being threatened with pneumonia,
but is better at present writing.
H. G. Chambers dancing school at
Alstead is postponed until next week
Thursday on account OF the minstrel enter
tainment billed for the Goth in that town.
A party from here are planning to take in
the "colored 400"
Russell G.. Graves has recently sold his
sheep to Wallace & johnson, receiving
Is cents per pound for lambs and three
cents for sheep. Mr.. Graves finds that on
his whole flock, numbering 149, he has
made profit during the winter of 1871.
w. A. Graustein of the Boston Dairy
Co., was in this vicinity the first Of the
week to meet the farmers who carry milk
to the early train. He was in Saxtons
River and Rockingham on Monday. and at
Walpole Station, Halls Crossing and
Westmoreland Depot on Tuesday morning.
Prices for milk per can have been arranged
for the next six months as follows: All
milk north of Cold River at 10 cents dur
ing April, May and June, and 20 through
July, August and September; Cold River
and stations south, 20 cents in April, II in
May and June, and 20 through July,
August and September. ALI patrons on
last schedule, if surplus exceeds 10000
cans, will be subject to deduction. This
arrangement seems to meet with general
satisfaction and we are requested to state
that any one wishing to enter the milk bus
mess can commence by July /.