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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-12-24
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SpeciaiCorresuo usnceo Gazette ana journal
New Castle, Dec. %. j cry Cornish.
colored, who two months ago, fell from
a scailold ut the electric railway com
pany's power house, breaking an arm
and two ribH has retained Walter III.
Hayes to institute quit against Con-
tractor George Truitt for damages.
Sc. Peters i. A. B., Society has elected
the following oflicurs President, Philip
Sheridan Vice President, Thomas Cul.
linano. Treasurer, Peter q. Madden;
Financial Secretary, Hugh Duffy; Re.
ccrding Secretary, James Il. McTyor:
Sergeant-atl Arms, August Blumberg;
Stewards, James McHugh, John
Keenan,, Jeremiah Donovan and John
Schulthise.
New Castle, Dec 90 Tho Trustees
of the New Castle Commons held a
special meeting last evening. Al the
trustees EXCEPT Mr.. ,Hance we're present
/Goorge Morrison requested that he
be permitted to continue as tenant OF
the Hare's Corner farm. Action on
tho request was deferred until January
! 9Th
William b. Mccoy asked the board
&c il intends to increase the rent of the
farm occupied by him, and stated that
cannot pay an Increased rental. He
thought, however, that If he is per-
mitted TO remain another year at the
present rental he will BIO able to pay 81
per acre more during the following
year. 1t was decided not to increase
the rent
Next the water works question was
taken up and the newspaper repi esenta-
! tives were compelled to depart.
Previous to the adoption of motion
to exclude the reporters, Messrs
Challenger and Rodney engaged in q
| spirited controversy, during which the
former said ne ia responsible to his
| wards and commended that the hearing
should be public. MIR. Rodney stated
In reply that Mr.. Challenger is not
better tran be is, that tho people will
know tine result at the proper time and
that there might be things WHICH
should be Kept secret at present. Mr..
Challenger declared that be did moi
care for Mr.. Rodney's personal refer.
ence, that he did not consider 1t worthy
Of notice. DR.. Black called the dis
putants to order and the reporters
departed
The executive session was hois
ferrous. and Mr.. Morrison became angr,
and left. The committee on wate
works was instructed to continue i'll
conferences with coupsel for th,
trustees. and further action was post
poned until the next meeting nf tht
board.
II was decided not to change the IL
surance policies.
Mary jackson, colored, died yester
day. She leaves several children. th
eluest of whom is - years old
Charitable citizens have been assisting
the children and their grandmother
W ho is So years old.
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MESICANS INDIGNANT.
Assembled at a spanish Consulate ans
Threatened to Destroy II.

Assembled at spanish Consulate and
Threatened to Destroy II.
Associated Pross dispatch by special Wires.
San Diego, CAL. Dec. 80. THE
patriotism of Mexicans and their
fervent love OF liberty is shown in their
strong sympathy with The Cuban in
surgents Every day during thu last
six months there have been encounters
in the City of Mexico between Meri.
cans and Spaniards, and the general
government is taking severe measures
to quell any public demonstration oil
hostility to Spain.
In the city Of San Luis POTASH the
feel ny runs 30 high that serious
trouble is threatened. Last Wednes-
day night mob gathered in that city,
intlamed by circular said to have
been written by Spaniard' and defsm-
ing Mexicans and Mexican institutions,
especially in reference to the part taken
in sympathy with the Cubans This
circular precipitated a riot. A crowd
gathered early in the evening, con-
stantly growing 10 numbers and
violence, and ut 10 o'clock 1t had
rea ched the proportions OF mob that
swept everything before 1t. The mob
gathered around the Spanish con-
Sulate anu tDIedttneu W uelnolibu lue
structure, but was finally controlled by
one or two cool heads. The banners.
inscribed with huge red letters, were
Haunted before the consulate and
violent talk and insults abounded.
The Spanish consul was in great peril
and appealed TO the authorities to pro-
tect him. The mob finally left, after
severe measures had been taken by the
police, and plans were hurriedly made
to dispense any subsequent gathering.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-12-24

No district in America presents, dur
ing the winter season, 80 many varied
attractions ns the State Of Florida.
Besides lite delightful climate, which
to one escaping from the cold and un-
healthful changes of the North seems
almost ethereal, ii is pre.eminently
land of sport and pleasure Along its
], 100 miles Of salt WAFER coast and In
its l, 200 freBh water lakes nre fish of
almost every conceivable variety, from
the migratory tribes common to
Northern waters to the tarpon, pom
PIANO and others of more tropical
character. Nowhere in all our broad
laud can the angler find greater
variety of game or better sport
Here also the most enthusiastic
hunter finds safety. Deer, turkeys.
bears, panthers and wild cats roam at
large through the more sEarsely settled
regions, while birds of all kinds may
be found in abundance throughout the
| State. The more novel sport of ALI.
garor and manatee hunting may also be
| INDUCED in by the more adventurous
| tourist.
With its matchless climate. its
orange groves, its rivers and lakes, its
boating and bathing, its fishing and
hunting, and it's extensive forests,
Florida presents unrivaled attractions
for the vaIetudinarian, the lover OF
nature, the sportsman aud the explorer.
To this attractive State tpe pennsyl-
| vnnia Railroad TO. has arranged foui
| personally conducted tours during the
season of 1897, leaving by special train
January Goth, February 9th and I'D,
and March 9th. The first three tours
will admit OF sojourn of two weekt
in this delightful land; tickets for the
fourth tour will be valid to return unit
May 3lst by regular traina. Rates fol-
the round trip, $50 from New York
sds from Philadelphia, and proportion
ate rates from other points. For tickets
Itineraries and other information
apply to ticket agents. special bonkinl
Offices, or address George W. Boyd
assistant general passenger agent
broad street station, Philadelphia.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-12-24
.ClTY'S STREETS And SEWERS
Last Tuesdays Session of the
Board of Directors.
SHlpLEY RUN SEWER DANGEROUS
Refusal to Plank the Trestle
Spanning 1t.


Two Of the thres railroad companies
crossing Shiplev run sewer have signi'
fed their refusal TO plank the tracks
above that dangerous place. In view
of the accidents which have occurred
there the Board of Street and Sewer
Directors suggested that the railroads
plank the sewer crossing. The replies
OF the Wilmington & Northern Railroad
Co., and the Baltimore Il Ohio Rail
road Co., through their superintendents
were read Tuesday at the meeting OF
the Board OF Street and Sewer Directors.
Superintendent A. g. McCausland OF
the W. * NJ, said that all tracks OF
his company crossing Shipley rim
sewer are on private property and not
like those Of other companies laid upon
the bed OF a street. Further We have
notices posted to keep off. To plank
the sewer would tend to make it a
highway and invite the people to use 1t
and with all tho trains passing on the
W. & N, p, w. q b. and b. & o.,
railroads would be very objectionable, "
Mr.. McCausland suggested that the
city put an arc light at the sewer.
Superintendent Bent of the b. 81 O.,
also refused TO plank the sewer. He
said that 1T would not be an act oil
humanity, as the crossing was in bis
opinion very dangerous place fol-
trespassers not only 10 walking on
the bridge but also on the track. The
company has placed warning signs
there aud all who use tine bridge fully
rpalize the danger they Incur te
themselves.
No reply had been received from
| superintendent Barnard Of the p, w.
& b. Go.
The Delmarvia Telephone Co., which
desires a franchise for the laying OF {
conduit on Orange street Fl IN From
to enth, raised objection to filing I
special bond for opening streets and OF
that point was referred to Git,
| Solicitor Hartman. The company !!
already under bond for 500, GOO Thu
Street and Sewer Directors GRANTED
permission to the company to lay thu
| CONDUIT on Fourth street FROM Orang'
to French.
The company also submitted de
tailed statement OF the route owe
which it asked permission to erect 1T
poles. Tho permission was granted
fnrmost Of the route which includes
many sections OF the city. 1t wa
thought best not to allow poles erectel
on Water street from King to Market
the sidewalks being narrow.
Ii was decided to macadamize Scot
street from Pennsylvania avenue I
Thirteenth street
Are lights will be placed at stree
Intersections on Eighth street fror
Washington to Clayton. Such light
already extend out Eighth to West.
Sewer liens were enteret Hgains
properties on Tatnal street bstwee
Eighth and Ninth. and on Sevent
street between Poplar and Lombard.
The weekly pay roll Of S744.5 81 va
PASSED. Secretary Wiley reported co
lections Of $l67.S4; City Treasure
Joseph X. Adams reported the baahc
in bank to the credit of the depart
ment to be $50, BOD. SO.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-12-24

The Board of Health held meeting
Tuesday afternoon and authorized
the payment of Harry A. Miller's bin
for making sewer connections at
Schools Nos. 3 and a, amounting to
81, CO.. 30, which has been pending for
some time. Ii was also decided to
make an effort to effect an amicahle
settlement with Tho Board OF Educa-
ton, but should this fail, suit will be
brought against the latter body by the
of the bill. Tho Health Board is
particularly DESTROYS OF saving the city
the expense of law suit, and the
members will exhaust every Other
means before resorting to the courts.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-12-24

special Correspond ence OF tiazette and

Special Correspond ence OF tiazette and Journal
Dover, Deo. II. The rupture in the
local council Of tho Junior Order of
American Mechanics has eliminated in
the organization of another council,
which WAS instituted In Odd Fellows
Hall on Tueada. evening. State Ooun-
cillor +. r. Householder of Delaware
City officiated, assisted by Past State
Councillors /. 4. Parker of Whining
ton and f. s.. Jones Of Middletown. u
was instituted with membership OF 80,
most of whom are new in the order.
Tho following officers were elected.
Past Councillor, 4. NJ. Stuart; Coun-
cillor, II. @. Taylor; Vice Councillor,
james Il. Walls; Recording Secretary,
Lawrence Nj. Clark; Assistant Record.
ing Secretary, W. W. Sattertield;
Financial Secretary, B. F. Simmons,
Jr. Treasurer, W. s. Hannah Warden,
W. A. Wise; Conduotor Andrew Nc
Fam; Inside Sentinel, Thomas W.
Killen; Outside Sentinel, James " lee |;
Trustees, Mr. johnston, James r.
Walls and W. A. Wise, Representatives
to State Council, B. f. Simmons, Jr.,
and 4. NJ. Stuart. The organization
was designated Dover Council, No. ~.
Tuesday was selected ss the meeting
night. II. ii. Billany and +. W. Pier.
son Of Wilmington, representatives to
| the National Council, j. A. Collins of
Delaware City and Messrs Buckson
and Barcus of Choswot were present.
Miss Lulu Satteriield has been selected
by the Board Of Education t6 sucreod
Miss Lillian G. Ellis as teacher in the
public school. Miss Ellis tcudered her
resignation two weeks ago, to take
effect January LET, soon after which
time che will become the bride of Will
liam knight Of Dover.
The Office Of State insur ance com.
missioner seems to he attractive. iudg-
| ing from the number OF applicants for
The position. New Castle county
presents the name Of Milton Haw-
kins, Kent's candidate is William II.
Walker, while Susaex comes TO the
fore with Dr. Fowler. Besides those
stated thsre arc number of other can
didGtes, most OF whom believe thai
they have "a sure thing. n"
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lfatas.

cANN-on December 10Th, 1896, Amelia Cam,
in her S1st year.
CASEY-On DeCembers20th, 1896, Michael Casey,
aged IS years.
CRALEY-At Laurel, Dell, at the residence OF
her sun-in-law, Rev. Robert Watt. on Decem-
her aist, Mrs. u. S. Craley, in the T4th year OF
hor age.
Interment at Albany, n. Y.
MEGItLIGAN-on December 18th, 1896, ealiie
H., daughter Of JOHN aud Ruth MICHIGAN, in
her 18TH year
MURPHY Thomas j. Murphy, in the gTth year
OF his age.
MURpHy-on December Goth, 1885, Catherine
Murphy.
STINsuN-Oa December asd, 1875, Mrs. Susan
Stlnson widow of William Stinson, Sr.
STRRET--On December SD, 1896, Elmer O.
Street, aged IS years.
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ConrENrInA ~ MInrunp.


Hhhuh "erthE bi ihh FeninAuln hOrttcui-
turai socirty Next Month.
Special Correspondence OF Every Evening.
Milford, Dec. 90. The 10th annual
session OF the Peninsula horticultural
6ouiety will BIO held In Milford on
January 9th, 9Th and Sth. A com
n,ittce. Of which j. j. Rosa is chair
Lan, is arranging for ball. music,
reception Of visitors. &c. The following
programme has been arrauged:
January 6th--11 n. M, business
session; 2 D, nj, music. address OF
welcome, Hon. j. s. Willis; response,
Prof. James y. Robinson Of Maryland
Experimental Station; president'a
annual address, Hon. H. e.. Van
Deman, Parksley, Va. report of com
mittee on fruits, DR.. W. S. MAXWELL,
still Pond, Md; Up M, music,
orchestra; address, Room at the Top
Of the Market. I" Hon. S. d. Willard,
Geneva N. Y. Reaching the Top of
the Market Hon. Charles D. Monroe,
Michigan; Marketing. j.. j. Rosa,
Milford; Fruit Packages, Charles
Wright, Seaford.
January 7th 70 a. nj. music !" Western
Methods in Fruit Culture and Market
ing, Hon. Henry Augustin, Illinois !
Commercial Horticulture, Prof.
James s. Robinson, Maryland Esperi-
mental Station; reports Of committees
on apples, s. II. Derby, WoodBide
pears, George Ridtlle, Ceoilton, Md.
peaches, A. H. Burton, bewea; 2 p. m. j.,
music :" Treatment of Plant Diseases,
Prof. b. Z. Galloway. Department OF
Agriculture, Washington, ID. G.
ttEpraying In 1876" Prof. f. d.
Chester, Delaware Experimental
Stations; Glow we Control Peach
Yellows in Michigan, Hon. CD. Mon.
roe; report by j. W Kerr, Denton.
Md p. m, music: Flowers and Plants
in Home Adornmeut, Mrs. Il. D.
6aymalser, Camden, and Mrs. I. L.
Waters, Princess Anne, Nd; Com
mercial Horticulture" Joseph Hoacock,
Wyprote. Pa.
January Sth-9 a, nj, "Fruit Trees,
g. M. Peters, Wesley, Md Edible
| Nuts" j. W. Killen, FELTON,; "Smal
Fruits" W. Il. Allen, Jr., Salisbury
Md, !; Grapes }. E. Carter, Smyrna
"rThe San Jose Scale in Delaware ant
Maryland y Prof. johnson, Marylant
Experimental Station; report of tn
committee IN Legislation agains
insects and fungus diseases; 2 p. m.
| reports ON patatoes, W.. u. El2ey, In
more, Va. melons, Puynter Frame
Harbeson; tomatoes, .. Harrison, Der
1 lin, Md. asparagus, j. b. Giluhrist
Milford; crimson clover, Col. J. Tur
! rim Wright, Laurel; PLANT Breeding
and its Application to the Origipatio
and Improvement Of Varieties, Prof
G. II. Powell, Newark; Fruit for th
Family" Ii. Augustine, Hin oils; r
NJ, music. Landscape Gardening,
DIR. F. r. Herr, Ridgely, Md, Plum
In New York." s. D. Willard, Geneva
| N. Y; "plums in Maryland, - j. W
Kerr. Denton, Md. actress, Prof. \
d. Hedges, United States Pomologist
Washington. ID. g.
| Low rates have been made by a
hotels of Milford, und card orders fo
excursion rates over the railroads ma
be had by addressing the secretary
Wesley Webb, at Dover. The spirit {
the society is we'll expressed In th
motto selected for this year:
Go, make thy garden fair as thou canst,
Thou workest never alone;
Perchance. he whose plot is next to thin
viii see it and mend his own.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-12-24

Referees George ". Gootlley. William
II. FnulE and John McOoBlsey in
Magistrate rritcliett'a court Tuesday
decided that j. Frank White owed
William l.. HAWKING SAG Tor rent from
February 18th 10 March 25th. Mir.
Hawkins alleged that White rented a
house for year and moved out before
tho year expired. Mr.. White declared
ON his part that the house was unfit to
live in, and that bis physician had said
il he did not move his Family would be
in danger of contracting some serious
disea Q. Tho refereea however, decided
in favor Of Mr. Hawkins, who WIS rop.
resented by Thomas Davis. William
+. Smalley appeared for White.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-12-24
Marriagss.

CASSIDY ttoFFICK Erin Plttsburs, Pa. on
Dpuethber 7th, 1896. by Father Menley, T.. n
Cassidy aud Miss Matte HofIecker, both form
erly OF this city.
DE FoRD--EArUN-At we NJ. +. Church, on
Albert Dc Ford Of Caroline county, Nd and
Miss Josephine L. Eaton Of Queen Annes
county, Md,
pENNY-sAltG ENT-on December 10, 1895, by
tho REV. W. /. 3. Murray, II. n Denny and
Eva ". Sargent, both Of Wilmington.
ER.-McwHoRrER-I In tho rresbyterian
Church at St Georges, December 10th, 1895, by
The Rev. r. A. DAWSON, William Janvier and
Mary McWhortef.
ALMFIt-.wILLIAMS--At Magnolia NJ. L. par
sonage. on December si, 1896, by, Rev. 4. n.
Derrckson, John W. Palmer and Emma VIII
hams, both OF Frederick, Del.
PltlC E--sKINNEIi-At Wye NJ. L. Church. on
December I'd, 1886, by Rev. c. X. Norris, Harry
H. Prirn Of Talbot county, Md, and Lillian v.
Skinner Of Queen Anne's county.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-12-24
MANY YEARS OF SERVICE.

Celebration of the I21st Anniversary of the
FriehdshIp fire Co.
= The disHgreeable weather OF Tuesday
evening had little psrceptible effect on
the attendance at the banquet given
In the hall OF the Friendship engine
house. The occasion was the eele.
bration Of the 121st anniversary OF the
company, and the members. together
with invited guests TO the number OF
100, were prescott during the evening
to fittingly celebrate tho occasion.
The guests began to arrive early and
were entertained in tho engine room
inspecting the apparatus, after which
they we're invited to the rarlors on tho
second floor, where Hamilton Lloyd and
l.. u. Thompson entertained them
with selections on the guitar and banjo
and also gave vocal selections, and
Andrew Lohner and D. W. Maloney
contributed to the entertainment by
giving clog and Jig dances
At $40 O'Clock President William
Appleton invited the guests to the
banquet hall on the fourth floor, whore
two tablss running the entire ength OF
the hall had been spread. covers being
laid for 100 guests The menu was as
follows:
Raw OYSTERS
Cold Tongue. Cold Hahn. Cold Turkey.
Fried oysters. Chicken Croauettes.
Chicken Salad Pickles. Potato salad.
Cranberry Snuce. Lima Beans
Fruits Cakes. Coffee.
Cigars.
| The banquet room was handsomely
| decorated for the occasion, the national
colors being prominently displayed, a
| splendid contrast being acquired by a
tasty interspersing Of Christmas greens.
| On tho east side of the room were dis
played an old fire bucket, with hat
and cane worn in early timee. while
beside it " re the helmet, ct, axes
and fire nozzlna used in the present
day. Chinese lanterns we're also
| iudiGiously used in the ornaments.
After discussing the menu. the guests
retired to the parlorH to enjoy the
cigars, and to hear the history of the
company read by Charles Evans, tn,
oldest honorary member present. Hi
told of the organization OF the com
pany, of the work done by ii and OF tn,
various locations of the engine house
He also recalled the passing Of the OLE
hand engine, telling of the manner o
summoning the members of ths com
pany to attend contiagrations befor
the Introduction of electricity. He r, al
a list of the charter members of th
organization.
Vocal sci ctions were rendered b.
Fred Heck, r. E. Griffith, Fred Fergu
son, James Burke and others, Will
William Long. George johnson, Georg
McCracken, Frederick SINNERS
Joseph Ogle, Thomas Lynch, Matthe,
Stewart and Joto Shrader, honorar
members of the company entertaine
tho younger members of the compan
by telling tho adventures they expert
enced when they ran with the machine
Isaac Darlington, I. I. Starr, II
NJ. Wiley, II. Il. Cloud and W. Cox
the committee In charge Of the bar
, quet, had arranged with W. S. Hille
to be present to deliver an address, bu
! received word from him stating that h
was detained by an engagement !
) New York and couii not attend. Th
guests remained until late honl
thoroughly enjoying the hospitality {
tho committee.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-12-24
MYSTERY IN PHILADELPHIA.
Unidentified Woman, Supposed to be
a DelaHarean, Found Dead Ia Bed.
YOUNG AND PRETTY STRANGER
Probably Committed Suicide
by lnhaling Gas.

Philadelphia, Pa, Dec. 90. "A
young and pretty woman, whose
identity is not positively known and
who was evidently stranger ID this
city, was found dead early this morn
ing in her room, Ia an apartment
house. Tine room wan filled With gas,
and IL is supposed that she committed
suicide.
To every one In the house the young
woman's dependency was evident, and
the story Of her life, of which scarcely
anything 10 known, is without doubt q
sad one. When she engaged the room
yesterday she stated to the landlady
that she was from little town In
Delaware, and that this was the second
time she had visited Philadelphia anu
that she wanted to do some shoDbing
in the city's big stores to-day. While
the now conner WAS sitting in the
parlor last hight several other occu-
pants of the honss came in and one, a
woman, started to play on the piano
The young woman listened attentively
to the music. and then requested that
son Promise Me-" be played She
was gratifled, and when the selection
was finished. she retired to her room,
asking that her dinner be served to her
there. A servant carried the meal to
her, and that was the last that sha was
seen alive. This morning strong odor
of gas Ia the house WAS traced to her
room, ana the young unfortunate was
found lying dead Oh her bed.
The only thing in her possession
which may help to identify her was 6
ledger-like book. issued by tbs
authorities of the State of Maryland
and which, on it's title page, WIS pro
uounced ga record of books loaned tt
public schools and account of books
and supplies furnished to teachers.
1t was ruledsfor the school term OF 1896
connection with School No. Q, Distric
No. 0. The buck bore the name 0
Mamie II. Powell, which, it is thought
may be that Of the dead girl. No adj
dress was given.
The dead girl had light brown hal
and dark blue eyes. Her dress wa
entirely OF black. She had no money
having spent what was probably he
last 20 cents for candy yesterday after
noon.
The young woman who was founl
dead Tuesday at Miss Mamie Cunard
boarding house, No. Dl2 Spruce street
Philadelphia, having been asphyyiate,
by Illuminating gas, has BEEN identified
as Miss Mamie II. Powell, daughter o
John Ell. Powell of Maat, Somerse
county, Md. Since September she ha
heen teaching school at Deals Island
Investigation indicates that Mis-
powel's death was accidental.
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a.lRRIHa TON.


ecialCorresnondelceo Gazette and Jonrna.
Harrington, Dec II. Franklin 4
Harrington, merchants, and DIR. Is. Il.
Lewis are erecting a large public hall
il the heart Of the town, which will be
ono of the most enmmoaious places Of
the Kind In this vicinity. 1t will he
lighted by acetylene gas, a plant hay
ing been ordered.
Is. II. Matthews, one of the most
prosperous merchants in thu town, ia
preparing to dispose of his business to
William l.. Kennerly. and about the
first of February will remove to South
Dakota, His contemplated departure ia
regretted. ..
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-12-24

a representative of the firm of G.
B. & A. j. Wilkinson, Philadelphia
attorneys, was in this city Tuesday
with stenoprapher taking an account
Of tho Conrow case from the orphans
court records. The Conrow case has
been before the courts for years. Some
time ago it was presumably settled,
but more recently a motiun has been
made to resurrect it, The Wilkinson
firm represents the inturests of Joseph
Ii. CoDroR. ".-