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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-12-23
THE YACHT JOSEPHINE.


All Above the Hull to BE Replaced by
New Material.
The Harlan & Hollingsworth Co. has
entered into contract with II. A. u.
Witlener OF Philadelphia, owner of the
steam yacht Josephine, for extensive
repairs, among which arc tho removal
of all tho joiner work in the nfter part
OF the lowar saloon, removal of the
stairways, closets, stands and tubs,
wires and fixtures.
The Joiner work is to he renewed,
with mahogany waiuscoting, pilaster
ind doors. Other new work will he
the placing in position OF three OF
Bishops latest patent closets, the re-
pacing Of tbs hath tubs, the erection
CT 10 now washst8nds, two of which
will be onyx, new bureaus, new lights.
Tie bath rooms tn he tiled and the
steam heating apparatus is to 10 ro'
placed.
There will be new passage way
through the vessel from tho engine room
to tho fire room, which will have
water'tight steul doors. A now sky
light will be placad over the dining
room. Tho now light will he finisbod
in whito and gold. There will be new
copper work about the engines, steam
Jos, suction pipes, exhaust pipes,
nud new galvanized iron and brass
pipes will he added The ceilings
below the deck will bo covered with
Lincrustra Walton. Tho rooms in tho
aiterpart OF this vessel Rro to be fitted
with centre lights
Electric light fStures are to no over
hauled and replaced. The plumbing
will he overhauls1 and put in first
class condition. The furniture will he
replaced in manner 10 suit the owner
1'be old partitions will give way to
good substantial ones, which will not
be too heavy or clumsy. Now hilge
koels will hs placed In the yacht for u
length Of 10 feet fore and aft. and will
be II inches IN width and properly
secured to the hull OF the vessel by
angle irons. They will be we'll and
properly painted.
The yacht while at the wharvos oi
tho Harlan & liollingsworth Co last
winter had tho stem altered and re-
ceiyed other extensive repairs, which
added greatly 10 her appearance. The
new promenade deck, which extends
over the entire width of the vessel,
added to the comfort and convenience
OF the owner and his guests.
The changes will add puch to th'
beauty ami convenience Of the boat ant
will make her as good Us new,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-12-23
ADAMS TAX Law.
Further Difnculties in the Way of Its Con
Siruction and Application.

Eruction and Application.
The Wilmington hundred assessors
conferred on Monday as to review.
ing the list of returns they havo re-
ceired under the Adams Tax law. They
will take up the matter again next
month.
Ono OF the recent discoveries OF the
assessors cuncerning the bill was that
section 10 of the act practically forces
individuals 10 mako return of their
mortgage holdings This section re-
quircs the creditor before foreclosing
mortgage to make affidavit that no part
of the tax has been paid by the debtor.
The assessors' view OF this requirement.
was that unless u mortgage holder had
paid the tax he could not foreulose.
Lut another view is taken OF tho SOC
tion, when considered III connection
with section g.
Tho latter section says that "all
CLASSES of property herein named and
made subject to taxation shall lie
assessed and taxed, " and go on. from
which 1T appears that the property
must first he assessed and then taxed.
Consequently, when section IL requires
tho murtage- holder to swear that tho
tax on the mortgage has not been paid
by tho debtor, he may reply that there
was no tax to he paid for tine mortgage
had not been asseaseu. From thia point
OF view it is held shat tine section could
not operate
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-12-23
THE SILVERBROOK SEWER
Is Now Ready for Use; the Test on
Saturday Afternoon Satisfactory.
1T IS THREE MILES in LENGTH
Largest Continuous One Ever
Built Here.
COST BETWEEN $4,000 AND $4,000

Silverbrook saver. the longest con-
tinuous sewer ever built in Whining.
ton. has been completed and was given
a final test on Saturday by I. Chalkley
Hatton, engineer in charge of sewers,
the result being very satisfactory.
This great sewer, which has been de-
sired by people who have interests in
the extreme western and south western
part nf tho city for long time, is
three miles long. 1t begina at Ian.
caster avenue and Webb street, with
an lS-inch pipe, and emptiea at Beech
and Anchorage atrsets, through D.
foot G-inch sewer.
Al Elsmere the sewer interoepts the
run through Union Park and Back Of
the plant Of the Wilmington Wheel
Co., interceptH all the sewage from
that part of the Gity west OF Scott
street. south OF Sixth street and east
of Bayard avenue,
The sewer has an average depth of
water through the 1S-inch pipe OF ga
inches, through the 20 inch pipe an
average of az inches anil through this
24-foot pipe an average of 3 inches.
This information will no doubt be
gratifying to some who feared that the
pipe would not he large enough to take
the present discharge from the plant OF
the Ford Morocco Co,
1t is intended that the sewer should
TAXA all of the sewage from all of that
section of the city between Scott street
and the top of the hill beyord Green
bill avenue and between the Kenneth
turnpike and LancaGter avenue. which
has heretofore been drained by Silver
Brook. There are about l,04l acres in
this territory.
The sewer is also designed, to take
the sewage from Elamere. and ut ia
now doing that for which 1t was origi-
nally intended-preventing the sewage
pollution of Mill Greek.
On Saturday Engineer Hattnn made
test OF the velocity attained by water
flowing through the various szes of
pipe, and the result was tbs following
averages: Through the l5.fnot pipe,
an average velocity OF 4 feet per
SECOND, or about 3 miles per hour:
through the 24-foot pipe, an average of
BIO per second, or about miles per
hour.
This ia the longest continuous sewer
ever built in Wilmington and required
great deal Of skill in lis construction,
especially the engineering work, on
ocuount of the varying contours OF the
ground through which it passes.
The total cost of the work. including
rights OF way, commissions, cost Of
construction, &C., amounts to Sal. 430. n.
OF which the Ford Morocco Go. and the
Jessup g. Moore Co. each pay $4,000,
the remainder to be paid ny the city.
John Jacohy was tho contractor.
This sewer will prove of great benefit
to that portion of the city through
which it passes, as it will give faoili-
ties which have never before been on
ioyed.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-12-23
rHE LaUnADI EXPEDITION.


Spaniards Held keHpnnsibls Tor Her Fill
clustering From Baltimore.
baltimore sun.
Secretary Cages report concerning
Cuban tilihustering expeditions, a copy
of which WAS yesterday SAINT TO Balti-
moro from Washington, contains an NC
count of two expeditions which left
Baltimore and ultimately su cceeded in
landing arms and men on the Cuban
coaat.
Ons of these expeditions was the
James Wuohall trip, which baH hecome
well known through tho trial and COO.
viction of DIR. j. j. Luis for his con-
nection with ii. The other is trip of
the famous steamer I.auraua ln9t Feb
ruary. On February Goth the Laurada
cleared this port for Philadelphia and
OIL liarnegat was loaded with men and
supplies from the schooner Donna 4.
Briggs, from New York. The oxpdi-
ton was in charge OF Gen. Carlos
Rolotf, the Cuban minister of war. who
had just then forfeited his bail in Bal
timore on the charge Of being connected
with the Woodall expedition. 1t landed
at Banas, an important seaport on the
northern coast of Cuba, with which thu
United States for many yOars carried
on a large fruit trade.
Secretary Gage claims that the sue
cess of this Lnuraia expedition was
not due TO any lack OF vigilance on tbs
part of the United States, bHt to lack
of vigilance by the Spanish officials al
Banes. 1t appears thut the Laurada
remained in this seaport two days land
ing men and arms" says the Secretary.
land was not molested by the Spanish
authorities OF Cuba, who had been in
formed of her landing, and even
infinitely OF where three lines of torpe-
does had been placed in case there
should be surprise. Unlesa Spain is
prepared to avow the inability ar in
disposition 10 defend her interests in
Cuha, it appears to this department
that tho responsibility for this eypedi.
tiuu cannot be properly charged to the
negligence OF treasury officials, but may
properly be fixed upon Spanish officials
in Cuba. who had been informed by the
Spanish legation. or 60 alleged expe
ditions only four have been broken ur
by Spain"
1t is also stated by Secretary Gage
that whenever evidence is furnished
him he is prepared 10 libel schonneri
q. e. Pierce aud Amanda Rosalie oil
Key West, from which arms ana mer
we're transferred to the Woodall in 1885,
10 addition to the Laurada aud tbs
Woodull, Baltimore shipping men Elsr
have an especial interest in the tilnus
terers from the fact that the steamer
Alexander Jones, Baltimore-buil
vessel, whose homo port 10 now at Viii
mington, N. c., was on three orcasion
last spring engaged In conveying arm
and men to the Duuntlrss. Two effort
we're frustrated, but on May goth th'
Jones met the Dauntless at Rock Ike.
and an exchange wns there made.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-12-23

Elkton, Md, Dec. 10. of all needed
local Legislation ip the next session Of
the Assembly the adjustment of the
race track, as it now exists in Cecil
county. comes first. Cecil county for
two years has been ovsrrun with very
undesirable class of people attracted by
the racing. The representatives in tho
Legislature from Cecil county are
pledged to have the law repealed aud
one enacted which will urive from the
borders of the county for good, this
kind Of racing and the gumblipg
features attached. A bill is alreauy
being formulated, and will BIZ intro.
duced aa soon as the Legislature meats.
and by February will probably have
BECAME a law. Tho race-track mana
gers. and horsemen as we'll, have long
ago como to the conclusion that they
must go. and each day il being
utilized 10 which to race. a the close
Of the races ut Iron Hill the last OF
this month, Burakdals will open the
first of the year.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-12-23
gireuse Applications.

NOTICE., PATRICK MULROoNEY,
1 Y the ownnl and occupant OF the house situated
nj n. e. Cor. Chestnut and Van Buren, streets. In
this Tenth ward Of the city OF Wilmington.
county OF New Castle and State Of Delaware,
In compliance with tho requirements Of The
acts OF tho General Assembly, in such
ease made and provided, do hereby give notice
that | shall lulS In writing 10 The Court Of
General Ses ions Of the State OF Delaware In aud
for New Castle county, on MONDAY. the Tth
day OF February. A. D.. lsgS, being tho next term
OF said court, for license for said house Us an
inn or tavern, for tho sale therein Of intoSlca-
ting liquors in less quantities than one qu1rt
to be drunk on the promises, and the follow
ing respectable citizens OF said ward, at least
two'Ys OF whom are substantial ireehoderH of
said ward. recommend tho said application, VIE;
Thomas o. Neil, Norris A. Grub,
Thomas Manlon, David Dangol. Sr,
John Ward, Thorns Wash,
Patrick Maloney, James A. Dillon,
James Burke, lingh Connar,
John W. Canning, Michael A. Carroll,
Mark Tieruey, William ". Best,
Michael Bradley, Frank Gallagher,
Michael Mulhern, james Ward,
William Z, Clancy, J. y. Walsh,
Patrick Lse, James y. Downoy,
Patrick CASTILLO, james Burns,
James u. lolin. william Walsh,
James Whitaker, Thomas Craven.
declS-3t PATRICK kULRoONkY.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-12-23

The Armory to be Controlled by the Rank
iug Ofiicer CHARTERED Therein.

Ihe ArmOry TO Dh tuntrOutu DF tnp huhk-
ing onicer CHARTERED Therein.
The following order has been issued
by Brigadier- General Hart Of the
National Guard:
l. The following reaolution adopted
By tho military hoard on tho third day
of August, 1897, is, on and after this
day, In effect, and published for the
information OF ell concerned, viz:
"Tbat tho armory in Wilmington
shall, by direction OF the State Mill.
tary Board, be subject to the control Of
the ranking officer of the troops quar-
tered therein, except that part of the
building known as the adiutant-
generals office, and the quartermastor-
generals department. The officer in
charge of the armory shall have con-
troll of all employees, and necessary
light fuel, and supplies, and submit
the bills for the same TO the adiutant-
general for settlement. -
Ii. The officer IN charge of the
State armory will, after this date,
have displayed from the flagstaff tbs
nutional colurs, and is hereby author
lied to draw upon the quartermaster
for such supplies ms are necessary tc
carry this section into OBJECT
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-12-23


The following officers and department
chiefs were Rslected on Saturday by
tho managers of the HOMEOPATHIC
iIosL ital: President. Mrs. L. W. Men
dinhall; Vice. President, Mrs. Emma
Kittiuger; Treasurer, Mrs. M. i.
Weldin; Recording Secretary, Mrs. E.
q. Quigley; Corresponding Secretary,
Mrs. s. S. Smyth; Chief of Medicnl
Department., DR.. A, h. Negondank ;
Surgical Department, DIR. i. W.
Finn; Consulting Surgeon, Or. Carl
Vischor of Philadelphia; Maternity
Department, DR.. Leonard Kittinger
genealogical Department. DR.. Irvine
NJ. Finn; Eye and Ear Department,
DR.. j.. Harmer Rile; Dental Depart
mspt, DR.. Horace Belts; Consulting
Psychologist, DR.. u. F. Belts oil
Philadelphia
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-12-23
MUyIcIp.iL C0URT.
Andrew Murine Fined Tor Assaulting OF
Hcer SHrkuski.

Auufew Mulrlne tiheu lOr AksdultlHs vi
iicer Sarkuski.
Mrs. Annie Nanelp appeared in tho
Municipal Court Saturdaymorning with
her face badly disfigured and her head
bandaged. Officers Ralston preferred a
charge of disorderly conduct against
her. She admitted using Lad lnnguage
on the street, but said she had been
provoked to such conduct, having been
assaulted by her husband. She was dis
charged On payment OF costs.
Joseph Dugan and Fred Bryner were
arraignell on the charge Of stealing
brass from the p, W, & y. Railroad
Co. Tho charge against l'ryner was
dismissed and he was used as witness.
He stated that he and Dugan had on-
tanned the brass about 10 pounds, back
of tho roundhouse, after which it was
taken to Dugan's store and heated and
broken IN by himself and pugan.
Dugan denied all knowledge of the
brass, but the court held him in 5000
bail to answer the charge at the upper
| court
Miles Murphy was charged with the
larceny of clock, the property oi
Daniel Mccarthy. He was helu in
5000 bail to answer at the upper court.
Andrew Murine was charged with
assaulting Officer Sarkoski Friday night
The officer stated that as he was leav'
ing a street car Murine struck him
without provocation. Deputy Judge
Cochran, who was on tho bench, asked
Murine IL no had anything to say. -
don't know what | am arrested for, u
renlied Murine. For striking tbs
officer" said the Judge, nfter which
Murine asked the officer Did strikt
your" "fuu did" replied tho officer
wheroupon Murine remarked, in I
sneering way, I'm sorry "You ain
mad, arc your" he asked, 1.-THE cour
will Impulse fine OF So and the costs
in the case, said the deputy Judge
to which Murine replied, "l'm glad o
| il. Tbanks. -
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-12-23

The official canvass nF vutes at the
recent election in New York shows that
Alton b. Parker, Democratic nominee
for Uhief Judge OF the Court OF A.p-
neals. had a plurality of GU. $50, and Q
clsar majority of - 3s2, in a total poll
of !, l5D. l5s. A s'r rising feature Of
the vote. however, was that 10, $50 bal
lots we're defoctirB, &c, $50 of this mum
her cunning from New York City. This
total of defective ballota is about ~
per cent Of the total vote, "a proportion
of loss entirely too largo. Evidently
snms reform is needed in Now Iork's
ballot law.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-12-23

Special Correspondence OF Gazette and Journal
Lewes, Dec. 90. Francis Lingo, who
is 10 the tolls of Jersey law, lie native
of Sussex county. He ia the sun of a
free negro named john Williams, who
came from Virginia in 1874. His
mother was slave named A ilsey
Lingo and belonged to Daniel Lingo,
wall to do farmer of Long Meek,
Indian River hundre1. Francis TOOK
the namo OF the slave mother, as was
the custom of those days. His father
was small, inoHensive man and
worked on tho farms 10 that neighbor-
hood. His mother was large woman,
weighing 225 pounds. She frequently
ran away from her master, and at one
time got as far Baltimore hundred.
She returned one night ana stole
money from her mistress. Francis was
raised as a slave by Lingo until the
emancipation, when be began hin wan
behring's, and was very often in troubla.
lie was accused of au assault on a
young woman Of Rehoboth, hut fastened
the crime on another negro, who was
convicted und sentenced to imprison.
ment for term uf years. The latter
died in prison.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-12-23
sr. JON VS. CHATTER.
Annual Gathering OF Royal Arch Masons
at tho Masonic Temple.

st. Johp's Chapter. Royal Arch
Musons, held its Goth annual comnuni-
cation at the Masonic Temple Friday
evening and the following officers were
elected for tho ensuing yesr: High
Priest, Joseph Stuart; King, Harry w
howe; Scribe, william 4. Guthrie
Treasurer, j. Jackson Peirce; Secre-
tary, william Marshall. At the con-
clusion of the business meeting ban
quet was hold In the banquet hail, to
which the large number of members
present did ample Justice. The room
was beautifully decorated, and the
tables were adorned with banquet
lamps and otherwise heantiiied. In one
end of the room tho words EST. Johns
Chapter" shone out from brilliant
electric lightE,
The membsrH wore we'll entertained.
ono of the features of the evenings en-
ioyment being an exhibition Of hyp-
notsm by John u. Martin, which was
decidedly interesting.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-12-23

Milford. doc, 90 John @. Hall, aged 63
years. died yesterday, after lew hours
illness. lie was a wealthy retired mnr-
chant, also prominent member of the
Methodist Episcopal Church, u Sunday
school worker member Of the indie
pendent Order Of Odd Fellows and an
active Republican. lis was married
twice, his second marriage taking place
recently.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-12-23

William II. Crowley and Richard
Mahan, prisoners at New Castle jail,
were to haye been whipped on Novem.
her Goth hut Gov. Tunnel INTERVIEWED
aud last Saturuny was set as the time
for the whipping, The ashes wore
again temporarily remitted by the Gov
ernor, Tho matter will probably be
taken up by the Board of PRrdons in
January, with Wow Of having the
lashes taken of altogether.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-12-23

Rnbhi Max Rappaport, formerly OF
this city, died at New Haven, Cnnn.,
last Friday from the effects OF blood
prison. lie had about two weeks before
lacerated his finger. Subsequently
blood frum an OK entered tho wound.
misunderstanding act in aud in day or
Ri it was found necessary to amputate
the finger. Later the arm was taken
off, but not coon enough to save the
mans lifA
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-12-23

The Il. & o. Co.'s New Official Arrives NJ
Occupies an Onlce at Delaware Avcnl

The Il. s. o. Co.'s New Official Arrives and
Occupies an OfIlce at Delaware Avenue
Station.
j. %. Frost, the now trainmaater Of
the Philadelphia division of the b. Il
o. railroad, has asaumud his new
duties mud is Occupying cosy Office at
Delaware avenue station. John +. Clay
ton, who was acting MS trninmaster after
the trausior of Trainmaster Barron,
has returned to bis old position OF fore.
man Of engines. The now atlministra-
ton has rot made any other changes
among tho mon on tho Philadelphia
division.
Although Trainmaster Frost haR bean
here only few days ho has made many
friends and has become exceedingly
popular. He ia thorough railroad
man and his knowledge will be valua-
BILE to the company.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-12-23

Tho plans and specifications prepared
by Architect Seymour Davis of Phiia;
delphia for ST. Matthew's Colored
episcopal Church to be erected on
Ohippey street, between Twelfth and
Thirteenth, were approved at recent
meeting of the building and advisory
committees. The advisory committee
comprises Archdoacon Hall. u. Tatnall
Warner, John S. Grohe and II. A. Van
Trump. The plans provide for an
adoption Of ths Gothic style of archi-
lecture in building one.story high,
with tho hope that funds may he
secured for adding to It,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-12-23

Tho point OF Cape uenlopen has he.
come a dangerous place for vessels at
night, Several steamers fetched up"
there in the past month, The Mari
time Exchange is now taking active
steps 10 have the government place n
man near tho point 10 wave torch
lights when vessels are approaching
too close, go as to warn their COM
numbers of their danger
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-12-23

San Francisco, CAL, Dec. 20. Tho
father of Theodore Durrant, tho con-
demnod murderer, sayp: "Wo have not
given M the fight for my sons lifo.
We will try to get ewrit Of error from
The State Suprenie Court to the Uuited
States Supreme Court II this is de-
nied, We can go direct to the latter
court and make tho application that
is, IL We can raise the mousy, for the
expenses of this long litigation have
impoyerished US. y
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-12-23
FuNERAL OF GE0KGE d, F.iRRA.


The Rows. Ezra Tinker, LII. D.. and
John u. q. Hanna Sunday afternoon
conduutsd services over the remains of
George d. Farra. at the residence of
The daughter Of the deceased, Mrs,
william Day, No. 20i East Sixth
street. DR.. Tinker tuuk for his text,
BE We also ready in such an hour as
70 think not tho Son of Man pnmeth, :"
and tho remarks of buth ministers wore
very impressive,
Many relatives and friends Of the 10.
ceased attended the uhsequios, Inter
ment was made at Riverview cemetery.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-12-23

Pusey q Jones Go. to Build a Large Card
board Machine.

board Machine.
Albert Worn, engineer of the Cam
pana lie las Fabricas do Panel de San
Rafael y Anexas, S. A. of Mexico one
of the largest pnper mills in the world,
was in this city on Thursday and placed
an order with the Pusey 81 Jones Co.
for one cylinder machine for making
straw aud binders hoard.
Mr.. Worn has also ordered in con-
uection with the above machine a mum.
cutter, pressure pumps. air pumps and
receiving tanks for use In connection
with their wond and pulp grinders, q
Monarch Jordan engine, knife grinder,
and combined punch and shear with
the full equipment Of tools and boss
for the apparatus.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-12-23

The annual mestiug of the stock
holders of the Philadelphia, Whining
ton & Baltimore Railroad Co. will be
held at the Offices of the company, in
this city, at noon. on Monday, January
10th, 1893, at which time directors will
be elected to esrve during tho ensuing
Hanr.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-12-23

Mrs. Susanna Humphrey wife o.
John W. Humphrey and sister Of j.
Frank Sharpioy and the late Harry
Sharpley, died on Saturday at her home,
No. 100 East Seventh street. The fu
neral took place ON yesterday morning
from her late home, and interInent wa
made In the Riverview cemetery.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-12-23

40 there s talk OF tue government
establishing an armor plate plant IN a
plaua whore there arc good shipping
facilities, IL has been suggested that
Wilmington be aalected. There 10 no
better place in the country than this
CITY for such O purpose.