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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-11-11
DR.. AVERY'S SUCCESSOR
Speculation Regarding the Salisbury
District Presiding EldeTShip.
A CONFERENCE IN PHILADELPHIA
Prominent Laynen to be in
Attendance.
OPPOSITION TO REV. C. s. BAKER, D. D.

In Methodistic circles there ia much
speculation as to whu will succeed the
Rev. Walter l.. Avery, ID. d.. 40 pre-
siding cider OF the Salisbury district of
the Wilmington Methodist Episcopal
Conference. The appointment, it is
expected. will be made this week.
Bishop John r.. Newman, who has
been assigned to preside at the next
session of the Wilmington Conference
and. consequently, has episcopal super
vision of the conference meanwhile,
will mike the appointment. lie now
is in Philadelphia, where he returned
yesterday from Brooklyn, to attend the
great missionary gathering, the final
session OF which will he held this
evening, Immediately after which hs
probably will proceed to his home, in
San FranciHcu.
William II. Jackson Of Salisbury, E.
James Tull of Pocomoke City and other
prominent laynlen of the Salisbury dis
trict will go I'd Philadelphia to-day
for the purpose of comforting with
Bishop Newman regarding the vacant
presiding eldership. At the last Sea-
sion Of the Wilmington Conference, ii
Ia said. they vigorously opposed the
VI tuo NOV VI y.
ID. D., OF Paramount to the position
which was given to DR.. Avery. and IL
is surmised that they will again oppose
DR.. Baker. 1t is thought that they
will recommend the appointment of THE
Rev. G. w. Prsttyman, y. d.. OF
Salisbury, or the Rev. E. G. Mac
nichol, d. D., of Pocomoke City. DR..
Prettyman, many Methodists believe,
is their preference. Some imagine that
the Rev. S. NJ. Morgan Of Snow Hill
will he urged as compromise. In be-.
half of Mr.. Morgan, il is stated that il
no had not been removed from the Will
mington district last March he now
would be eligible to the Wilmington
district presitling eldership, and. con.
sequently, it is contended that it would
bs considerate act to appoint him
presiding elder of the Salisbury dis
trict.
There also is considerable speculation
az to who will succeed Presiding Elder
Barrett, whose torn will expire mex
March. The Rev. John ID. G. IIanni
10 still mentioned for the Wilmingio OF
district presiding el,lership. In thu
event of Mr.. Hanna becoming presiding
elder, il is thought, DR.. Barrett will bl
appointed pastor of Union Church. !
DIR. Burnett leaves Wilmington, he pos
aihly will be sent to Smyrna or Middle
| town.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-11-11

The CharIestown Racing Association,
which controls the remaining dates on
the Iron Hill branch of the Maryland
circuit Of tracks. held lengthy meet
ing at the Turf Club, Philadelphia, last
night. Tho trouble with the norsemen,
relative to the value of the purses, was
discussed thoroughly. and it was de-
cided to postpone this opening OF the
Iron Hill track until Saturday, Novem-
her goth. and that il the Singerly
ofliciuls had not adjusted their Difficult
ties and run off taeir dates by that day,
the Iron Hill track woulh open and II
the business warranted 1t tho purses
would be raised to 500.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-11-11
NOON ER-GREAYEs D EDDTNe.



The wedding of Claude r. Booker of
this city and Miss Bertha M. Greaves
of Upland, Pa, although the ceremony
was performed ssveral months ago, has
just been announced.
At the time tho ceremony was per-
formed tho young couple decided to
keep it secret for while, and well
thpy succeeded, as Mr.. Booker con-
tinued TO live here and his bride re-
manned at her home in Upland.
About three months ago Mrs. Booker
accompanied her mother on trip to
England. They had an enjoyable time
visiting relatives there, and during
their absence Mrs. Booker informed her
mother nf the marriage.
Mrs. Booker and her mother arrived
in New York ON the stsamer Teutoniu
last Wednesday, and on Saturday Mr..
Booker brought his bride to this city
and they are now living Mt the home Of
MIR. Bookcr's parents, No. sol West
Fifth street.
MIR. Booker is employed as clerk in
the Offices OF the Repauno Chemical
Co. in the Equitable Building, and as
soon Bs his associates heard Of his mar
riage they extended congratulations
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-11-11
TIE DopGh ERrr APpEAL.


Final Action in the Matter Deferred by
Counsel UutII Next Monday.
Col. BENJAMIN Nisltls gave notice
Tuesday afternoon in the Office of the
Court Of Chancery of an appeal from
the opinion OF Chancellor Nicholson in
the case of John j. Dougherty's surties
vs. the Levy Court Commissioners and
Sheriff Gould. The mattsr was dis
cussed IN Court of Chancery this morn
ing, and the taking of the appeal to
the Supreme Court win be duly allowed
upon the filing Of bond by the COM
plainants.
Col. Nislds and Harry Emmons of
their counsel were in court. together
with Thomas Toy, James Clark, Harry
j. Stoeckle, Charles b. Dougherty,
Hugh Lynch, bernard Bonner and
Francis Kelley, who are more or less
deeply Interested in the case. Final
action as to the appeal was deferred by
counsel until Monday as they wish to
decide whether to proceed without ,oin-
ing Mr., McClaforty, on the complain
ants, on the appeal bond.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-11-11
.1nE MlLEnRp nAnD.n
Life and work of'JUhu Luiland Considers
in a L.prLnre hy w. \. HilIen.

Life and work ofJUhu Iuiland Considered
in u Lecture Ivy W. \. Billes.
William s. ilillcs delivered lecture
in ST. Johns parishhouse on Tuesday
on 1.-THE Milford Bard" the title given
to Juhn lIofland. large audience was
present and Mr.. Ililes' address re-
ceived the deepest attention. lie
opened with brief account Of the
life OF Mr. Loiiand, who was born March
9th. l70S. Starting to achool at 8 years
of Hge, he was able to read and write
at 4. When IL be read such authorH az
Voltaire, Moliers and Rousseau. Ho
resolved to study medicine and when
l6 entered the University OF Pennsyl-
yania. Bad company lal to dissipation
and the following year he was expelled
and never securad his degree While
at the university he began writing
poetry.
Mr.. Hillos sEoke Of the poets love
affair with Miss Mitchell. They were
engaged to be married, hut her father
opposed the match on account OF Mr..
boilund's dissipated habits. After re.
peated efforts the poet had final
interview with Miss Mitchell, when
sbs absolutely refused to marry him.
That refusal brought vein of sadness
into his life that appears in his
writings. After Miss Mitchell's mar
riage TO Peter Robinson. MIR. Holland
| shut himself in his room and rarely
left il for three years, spending the
time in study and writing. He was a
victim of the morphine habit and one
anecdote was related OF him, telling
how he had entered pulpit, when
under tho influence of morphine, and
| preached powerful sermon. lie wrote
sermUna for others, and was painter
| and sculptor.
In 1896 be went to Baltimore where
he became engaged on the baltimore
Patriot. on which some Of his best
writing was done. Coming to Whining
ton in 1876, he waa employed on tbs
Blue Hens Chicken, through which
he gave legends and stories of his own
State. and especially Of the Brandywine.
| In 1919 ne died OF consumption. Al
his own request he was buried in St.
| Andrews cemetery at Eighth and
Shipley streets beside his sister, Mrs.
Chambers. No sermon was preached
over his grave and no stone marks the
spot.
MIR. Eiilles spoke of him as an ex.
ample. to be Stunned in some ways
and yet he was a lnvable mau, especially
beloved by the children. lie was Della.
wares poet writing of Delaware and
Of Delaware men md women. lie was
serious and sad and yet at times
humorous. Under conditions where
effort was not required no would have
been great author; for he surely had
the gift of rhyme, and the music Of
poetry was in him.
In the course of his address, Mr..
Hiles road number Of poems writer
by Mr.. Lo6and, giving the audience ar
excellent idea of the bard's talents.
The entertainment included also |
recitation by Miss Mahnla Wells, ,
vocal solo by Mrs. W. ". Ainswortt
with Miss Ella Karch as accompanied
and a plano solo by iss File. Tbt
next lecturer will he Judge J. Franl
Ball, who will speak Tuesday evening
November 23u.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-11-11

Mahlon Belts. chief of the city regis.
tration bureau, keeps a record Of the
rainfall in the city, and according to
his record during the past 10 mouths
there was fall OF about Az 20 inches,
in addition to ll.25 inches of snow
since the first of tho present year. The
greatest rainfall was in August, when
II. rs inches fell, which is equal to
nearly as much as the average fall Tor
four months. May was also wet
month, the rainfall being over ~
inches, or about as much as usually
falls in three months. The driest
month was January, when only LIS
inches of rain fell. nut there were 8. %
inches of snow. For the nine days 10
November over 9. 10 inches of rain have
fallen.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-11-11
DOuGHEarr. MoaiARIrY CASE.
All the Evidence for Petitioner in-Motiol
for Dismissal Of the Petition.


for Dismissal Of the Petition.
In Court OF Chancery yesterday
the matter Of the petition of John a.
Dougherty for the vacation Of the order
of adoption of Cornelius tMoriarity)
Dougherty, wRs resumed, Chancellor
Nicholson and Judge SDruance were
both on the bench. hut Judge Spruance
after soma consideration, decided not
to sit In the case. as he had not par
ticipated in il before.
William S. Hillos. representing Or,
DouRherty, the petitioner, preseniot!
further evidence in tbs case. The Rev.
Augustine Fl. Ruth testified to the re-
ceipt OF letter from DR.. Dougherty da-
tod December nth, 1894, which lettor
was written about the time OF the pro-
ceedings for the adoption OF Moriarity.
~ love you as q brother" wrote tho
doctor to the priest. The letter was in
troduced in evidence and Ia designed
to uphold the contention of DR..
Dougherty that he was not in good
mental condition at the time. james
A. Flaherty, Philadelphia attorney,
gave evidence on tho same line. The
petitioner then closed.
W. II. Hayes, council for Moriarity,
announced that next Monday he would
file reasons upon which to base a
motion for the dismissal of the petition.
Court of Chancery adjourned unit
next Monday.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-11-11

Judge Henry n. Blake, master in
chnucery ut Phillipsburg, Granite
county, Montana, has sold all ths prop
erty of the Golden Sceptre Gold Mining
Co., at Quigley, including mines, 100
stamp mill, eectri, trnmwuy. water
rights aud town site, to j. NJ. Keith OF
Missouri, as trustee for the reorganiza-
tion committee, for 1853, $40. The
property will BIO operated by a new
company. Elk Senator Higgins, Harry
Emmons, Winfield S. Quigley and W..
D. Mullen, Jr., Of this city were inter
ested in the Golden Sceptre company.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-11-11

Special Corresnunuenee OF t,Azette aud Journal
Bridgsvile, Nov. 10. William b.
Truitt of the firm of Truitt & WinRate
was married last Sunday night to Miss
Willie l'Ostic, daughter OF Mr. ami
Mrs. James Bostic of Laurel. Thoy
will reside here.
Elwood Carey, nGed 10 yoars, was
married on Monday night TO Miss
Gertrude Sorden, aged l6 years. Tho
couple had been lovers long time, and
wanted to be married three years ago,
hut their parents would not then give
their consent.
The 20-years.old son OF Charles
Sampson died on Monday.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-11-11

Centrevile, Nd, Nov. Elm the
Circuit Court for Queen Anne's county
the trial of Sheriff Wooleyhand upon
an indictment for misconduct in office
came up to-day. The sheriff was
charged with permitting prisoner
committed to his keeping to leave the
jail premises. f. II. Brown and +. j..
Heating, dr., for the defence, entered
the special plea that Mr.. Wooley band
had been previously rlHced in jeopardy
OF bis liberty for the same offence, the
facts in the case being the same as
those in his arrangement before Judge
Pags of Dorchester for contempt oi
court 1T thai arraignment the sheriff
admitted the charge and was fined S2u
and costs. States Attorney Harper
argued that summons to appear for
contempt ia summary process fol
SONS act committed in derogation OF
the dignity of the court, and is not a
baE to criminal prosecution for an
oIFonce covered by the same facts. II
man, he argued, should assault
another In the court room during q
session of court, the fact that the
Judge should have punished the offender
for contempt of court would not prevent
the conviction of the assailant upon an
indictment for assault and battery. The
court overruled the plea Of the defence.
Mr.. Wooleyhand then plead guilty and
was fined S25 and costs by Judge Stump.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-11-11

A tree fell across the tracks of the
Cambridge 81 Seaford railroad Tues
day in front of the pay train and the
locomotive colded with it. Fireman
Joseph II. BARLEY, Jr., OF No. 5l3 East
Ninth street fell from the cab and was
injured about tina head. Engineer
George Clavey was not hurt. The loco
motive was not much damaged and
after the obstruction had bsen removed
the train proceeded on its way. When
Fireman BARLEY arrived in this city
Last evening his injuries were dressed
by DIR. Oglc.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-11-11
Marriages.

LRNz-MooNEY-At the Union N. T. pnrsou-
age, on November 3D., 1897, by the Rev. John
ID. q. Hanna, George Lenz and Mary & Mooney,
both OF Philadelphia.
ovERDEER - LYsINGER On November Sd.
1897, at the residence of the brides par rents,
by the Rev. John France, Frank N. overdeer
and Sarah Z. Lyslnger, both Of this city.
KDsoN-MENDISHALL = AZ tho resi-
denco Of tho BRIDES mother. on November Sd,
1897, John Richardson, Jr., and Eleanor w.
Mendinhall
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-11-11
AET rEyYTAE goRKs.
VIII Locate in This city About the First
of tho Year.


of tho Year.
The Wilmington Industrial Improve
ment Go. received assurance yesterday
that the textile company. with when
there have been negotiations for Il short
time, will locate here about January
lst, The improvement company will
erect building, which the new COM
pany will lease for fivu years.
The new company will employ about
100 hands at first. but the force will, in
all probability be increased later.
This company III tho sixth now hers
which have beea induced to try their
fortunes in Wilmington by. the improve
ment company, and their efforts so far
have been crowned with SUCCESS.
As the erection of the proposed new
building will about exhaust the means
of the improvement company, move
ment il on foot to have some moneyed
men or corporation to erect such build
ings in the future where reliable tenants
are guaranteed.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-11-11

Associated Press DIspatcn BY Speoial Wires
Cythiana, KY, Nov. 10. Two weeks
ago Lynn Taylor came to Cythiana, in
stead OF appearing at the side Of Miss
Maria Burns on the evening he was to
have made her his bride. The girl took
the matter NO seriously as to prefer
death ny suicide to facing life after
ward. Yesterday Lynn Taylor COM
mitted suicide from remorse. Adopting
the same method as did Miss Burns, no
hanged himself.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-11-11

James Donaldson, owner and muster
OF tue Philadelphia barge r. j. Don.
aldeon. which sunk on October 24th in
Chesapeake Bay, while hound from
Wilmington to Portsmouth, Va, with
a cargo OF car whcrls has brought suit
for damages against the owners of the
tug Peerless, which had the barge in
tow. claiming that che was responsible
for the loss of the vessul. The damages
claimed are $4,000 for the barge and
So, 300 for the cargo.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-11-11

j. A. hdair has resigned as superin.
tondent of the Edge Moor bridge vo-ks,
his resignation taking effect yesterday.
lie is succeeded by Andrew NJ. Morri-
son, who has been head inspector at
the works for years. MIR. Adair has
been superintendent for eight years.
He resides at No. sos Adams street.
Mr. Morrison lives at No. 1907 Adams
street.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-11-11
Icnr sand NJ nslnwnrn CITY.

On Friday. November Goth, Major
Raymond will open proposals. at his
oiiico in Philadelphia for furnishing
and delivering about $50, COO cubic
yards of sand at the q yernment wharf
near Delaware City.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-11-11

Assoniated Press Nlspntch by SpetIaI Wires.
Camden, N. j.. Nov. 10.-Mitchell
McCusker, who was shot last night by
his wife, at their home, in this city,
died early this morning, in Cooper
Hospital, from the result of his injury.
The couple had quarreled and Mrs.
McCusker drew 32.calibre revolver
and shot her husband in the stomach.
The woman is In iail.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-11-11

In Magistrate Daley's court Monday
evening James Smith, colored, was
arraigned on the churge of oreaking
into the house of J. 4. Cough at Bear
Station recently. lie was held in $500
bail to answer at tho upper court.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-11-11

Mrs. Mary ii. Boulder Of No. nos
Tatnall street, died suddsnly yesterday
morning OF paralysis of the heart.
She was about 20 years of age, and was
the widow OF E2ekiel Boulder.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-11-11

The Lsvy Court Tuesday afternoon
directed tho county assessors to appear
again next Tuesday by which time At
torney John II. Rodney is TO have pre-.
pared instructions for their procedure
under the Adams tax bill.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-11-11

Letters testamentary on tho estate OF
Mrs. Rosunua Truss of New Castle,
have been granted by Register of Wills
Crossan to Mary +. Hizar. The con-
test Of tho will which was begun by
Samuel l.. Truss had been dropped.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-11-11
MRS. Mack HAS CONFESSED
Was Put on the Witness Stand
Yesterday Morning.
TOLD STORY OF AWFUL CRIME
Testimony Damaging to Mar
tin Thorn.

Said the Prisone' Told Her That Ho Had
Killed Gu,desuppr, and Related the
Part She Tool In the Horrible Affair
The Alleged nurdercr Greatly Surprised.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-11-11

Associated Press Dispatch by Special Wires
Penetanguishene. Ont, Nov. TO-
The steam barge City of Berlin ran
aground on the shoal near GIN Rock
lighthouse yesterday afternoon during
a snowstorm. She is loaded with corn
from Chicago, and was bound for Mid
land. She lies in an exposed position,
and may be damaged good deal.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-11-11

MIR. and Mrs. Jeffert on Callan and
Miss Annie lIammerer, who have been
visiting in New England, have returned
home,
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-08-25
Richelieu as an Editor.

The first reporter of France was Louis
XIII. The National library possesses
the manuscripts Of SO articles written
by that king Almost all are accounts
of his military operations. These arti-
Giles were published in the Gazette de
France. The copy" however, did not
go directly to the printer. Louis XIII
wrote abominable French, and he had
vague notions of photography. His ar
ticles were corrected and often entirely
rearranged by secretary named Lucas.
who copied them, sending to Richelieu
the new manuscript. Richelieu exam
ined it in his turn and often introduced
additional corrections. At the siege of
Corbie the king wrote few lines eulo-
CYSTIC of the cardinal, but afterward
crossed them out of his article. Richie
lieu wrote them in again, and so they
appeared in the Gazette de France. -
Revue de Paris.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-08-25
DIAGNOSIS BY GESTURE.

Different Diseases Produce Characteristic
Movements of the Limbs.
A medical paper in a recent issue has
described the characteristic movements
of the limbs made by persons suffering
from different diseases. The gestures of
the patient when asked to locate his
pain not only indicate it's seat, but de-
scribe its character. Thus, if the pain
be in the chest and distributed over
large area the sufferer sweeps the palm
of his hand over his chest with cir
| cular motion, but should the pain be
local he first draws his hand away from
the body and then, with the index fin
ger Outstretched and the others curved
cautiously, approaches the spot where
the trouble is. IN appendicitis he holds
the palm of the hand over the diseased
area without touching the skin. When
suffering from violent noninflammatorv
pains, the patient slaps the abdomen.
A child who complains of continuous
pain in the stomach, when there is no
tenderness on pressure is probably
afflicted with disease of the spine. In
hip joint disease the pain will be re-
ferred to at a point inside the knee With
violent ditfused nOninf1ammatory pain
in the leg the patient grasps the limb
affected. IT it be shooting pain, he
will point at the place with one finger.
The pain of hepatio neuralgia or
shingles is indicated with the thumb
or forefnger. In joint pains the patient
approaches the seat of trouble cautiously
with the hand fat.
A curious case is quoted of a patient
complaining of a severe headache. Be-
ing asking in what part of the head it
was, he answered, 1.-THE top" and
when further questioned as to the exact
spot pressed his finger on the side above
the cheek bone. This he did three times.
though declaring that the seat of the
pain was exactly ON the top of the head.
The cause OF the trouble was found to
be bad tooth.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-08-25
Reasons Why Chamberlain's ChOIic, Cholera
and DiarrhOea Remedy Is the Best.

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.. Because it is the only remedy that
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Z. Because 1t is the most prompt and
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s. Because it produces no bad re-
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9. Because 1t is pleasant and safe to
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10. Because it has saved the lives of
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