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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-02-04
rnony nHpe rs DisArpEAnrNG.
Some Delaware Farmers Prefer Fences
That DO NOT Grow.

Some Delaware Farmers Prefer fences
That DO Not Grow.
Delaware wheeImen and wheelwomen
will be gratiiied to learn that many
farmers in the State are becoming dis
satisfied with thorn hedges and some
are doing away with them altogether,
while others are dispensing with them
on the instalment plan. 4
A Kent countiau, whu owns largo
farm near Harrington, told reporter OF
The Gazette a few days ago that he
made the discovery last summer that
his hedge had caused him conaidera-
BILE annual loss. Tho hedge, he found,
had powerful roots and had drawn the
substance from the earth for dis
tance of from 10 to 90 feet from it in
some Of tho fields, which naturally
caused tho bnrren area TO be of little or
puny growth of vegetation near the
hedge in the spring, and before the end
Ut summer was convinced that his sus-
piqions were correct.
In view OF the discovery, the re-
porter's informant stated, he at once
determined to abandon the hedge and
suhstitue some other fence, and before
the arrival of freezing weather nearly
every hedge fence on the farm had been
uprooted and destroyed.
Inquiry developed the information
that other land owners in the vicinity
had arrived at the same conclusion. and
thorne hedges had disappeared from
several other farms. 1t is said that
farmers in the northern part Of the
State are also studying tho matter. and
should they become convinced that the
hodge is hindrance the thorny fence
may have to 60.
The thorne hedge has been menace
to bicycle riders ever since the advent
of the pneumatic tire and Wilmington
wheelmen undoubtedly had their share
of the trouble. There is not a road OF
any consequence leading out Of Will.
mington that is not graced by thorn
hedges at several points. Wheelmen
have not the slightest objection to the
hedge, but many farmers allow the
branches to fall 10 the paths end roads
when tho hedges are trimmed. This, OF
course. literally covers macy of the
rural Highways with thorns. and as
they are soon hidden by sand and dust
wheelmen run upon them unwares and
tires are punutured, as natural result.
This is where the objection comes in
neglect to remuve the clippings from the
roadways.
Bicyclists in all parts of the country
have made warfare oh the hedge, but as
a rule their pleadings had little effect,
but now that there is prospect of the
hedge being abandoned, the wheelmen
can thank Providence for giving relief.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-02-04
pornn,a romN ca nnrIn.


Organized last sight and Established an
Odd Precedent.
STAFF Correspondence Of Gazette and journal.
Dover, Feb. 2.--The new Town
Council organized lust night by 'estab-
fishing an odd precedent. When the
question Of chief engineer and assist
ant at the water works came UP letter
was read from Albert Kitchline and
William Dewitt, offering to perform the
duties for 81, 100 per year. The mem.
hers did not consider the offer, and
elected the old officials.
The following officers were elected !:
President, John S. Collins; Clerk,
Ezekiel Cooper; Treasurer, q. b.
Hope; Alderman, Peter Il Cooper;
Water Committee, John Carrow, George
A. Milipgton, and William Wise t;
Superintendent OF Water Works, Will
liam M. Hazel; Chief Engineer Of
Water Works, Thomas f. Cooke +;
Assistant Engineer, George Foraker.
The bond of tho treasurer was fixed
at $1,000 for tho general fund and
50, 600 for the water fund. The salary
was fixed at 500 per year. Tho clerk q
salary was made the game as that of
the treasurer, Phe superintendent oil
the water works will receive $3.50 the
same as last year, The chief engineer
Of the water works will receive s72O
per year, and the assistant s572,
making total Of 81, 292.
President Collins announced that he
would namo his committees at an carly
date, have them printed and furnish
each member with a copy. 30 that they
could begin the various duties assigned
to them at once. The bond OF the
superintendent OF the water works
81, ZOO will be approved at the March
meeting, while special meeting will
be held on Thursday to consider the
approval of that OF t0a treasurer.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-02-04

Galiows Awaiting the slayer OF tho Eeeks
Family.

Kansas City, Mo-, Feb. by the
capture of George Taylor. which was
made at Hartford, CAL, the last chapter
in one of the most atrocious murders in
Missouri'H history has been begun. .
Requisition papers will DO gotten i'm
mediately for the return Of the noted
murderer, anG death ON the scaffold,
which awaits Taylor, will doubtless
rapidly bring to close the Meeks
family horror. 4
Bill and George Taylor vera brothers.
They were condemned to hang smut
tRneoueiy for the murder OF the Meeks
family, aud while in the Carrollton
Jail escaped, on the night of April 18th
last. Bill was caught on the roof of the
Jail, returned to his cell and less than
a month later was hanged for his part
in the crime. George made his escape
and till now has eluded capture, though
he had been reported to have been seen
in many parts of the country. t'
Gus Meel<s, his wife, his two little
girls and his baby were shot and
beaten to death on the night Of May
18th, 1894, on lonely road in Sullivan
county, Mo. The Taylors we're bankers,
ana had been accused of making big
cattle steal. Mseks was to be tho
principal witness for the State, and on
the night of the murders the Taylors
were aiding the family to leavs the
country, they having paid Meeks TO r
agreeing not to appear against them.
After most brptally numbering all
but Nellie. years old, the Taylor
brothers placed the bodies of all in
straw stack on George Taylor's farm.
Nellie, though badly wounded, managed
to crawl from the stack in fne morning
and gave the alarm. The Taylors fed,
and for months the whole country
round about the scene of the crime was
up in arms. The murderers were run
down in three months at Mountain
home, Ark, and brought home for
trial Several attempts to lynch them
were made, but the law was permitted
to take lis course. They had plenty
of money, and at the first trial sue
ceeded in buying the jury. Several
jurors were convicted, and new trial
was had Finally murder in the first
degree was returned, and the sentence
of hanging. which Bill has undergone
and which must soon take place in
Georges case, was pronounced.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-02-04
JOHN AZ. MIbLER DEAD.



bar and Prominent aiaryIauder.
John M. Miller, aged 70 years. died
Tuesday morning at his residence, No.
1917 Rodney street. He leaves wife
and four children: Harry A. Miller, b.
d. o. passenger agent in this city; Alex
ander, assistant ticket agent at the u.
d o. station; Alice and Annette. The
funeral services will be held at his late
residence this morning, and internent
will DO made at Elkton in thu after
noun.
Mr.. Miller was the oldest member OF
the Cecil county bar and prominent
man in the State OF Maryland. lie was
horn in September, 1920, at Prospect
ilill. Cecil county, Md, four miles
from Elkton. lie read law under Judge
Albert Constable. la politics he was
prominent as Democrat For Ia years
he was member of the Maryland
Senate. He was also a member of
tho Constitutional Convention which
drafted the present Constitution of
Maryland. Mr.. Miller also acted as
insurance commissioner of his native
State. AT one time he was secretary
and treasurer of the Chesapeake e. Ohio
Canal Co. Mr.. Miller had lived in
Wilmington for about seven years.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-02-04
BUNDs C.tNOEhLED.

Were Issued in 1s17-Present sinking Fund
system Was Inausurated by j. T. Head.
City Treasurer Joseph Il. Adams was
occupied for time Monday morning in
cancellipg the old bonds which have
just been redeemed by tho city from
the proceeds of the new sinking fund
loan. The old bonds were issued in
the year 1877, those for the $3.50, 600 loan
ON July 18th, and those for S26, 600 on
August 2lst. They bear the names of
William G. WhiteIey, mayor; Francis
Vincent, treasurer, and Gilpin b. Under
wood, auditor. Both Mr.. Whiteley
and Mr.. Vincent are dead. Mr.. Under
wood was in Mr.. Adams office this
morning while the bonds were being
cancelled.
The father of tho sinking fund ,sys-
tenn of the city of Wilmington was
Joshua 7. Head. 1t was first putinto
operation in 1865. Mr.. Heald was the
first president Of the sinking fund COM
mission and no held that position until
his death. The system which he in.
eugurated is still in existence.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-02-04

A special dispatch sent from Wash
tington to the Baltimore Sun last even
Ring says: The Senate committee on
[privileges and elections day conail.
erred the petition of Col. II. A. du Pont
for the reopening OF his claim TO seat
as Senator from Delaware. Formal ac-
tion was postponed until next Friday.
All the members present expressed the
opinion that the petition was equiva-
lent to request for new trial, which
they wore of opinion could not he
granted in the absence of new testi-
mony.
The committee is OF the opinion that
the one point made In Mr.. du Points
petition, that Senator Jones of Nevada
bad not been properly paired, is mega.
tiyed by the statement OF the Nevada
Senator himself that the announcement
had been correctly made. There is no
doubt, therefore, in view of the ex-
+ prsssions at to-day's meeting that the
committeo's action will be opposed to
Vol. du Point.
n A member of tho committee, in speak.
Ing to a representative of tine Sun of
the claims OF Gen. Richard II. kenney,
said:
you may dismiss all thought of Mr..
du Pont. When the Senate meets to-
morrow Gen. Kenney will be sworn in
on primu facie evidence OF his election.
This action of the Senate will not pre-
vent reference OF tine whole matter to
tho committee on privileges and cleo.
tions. when the question Which Legis-
lature in Delaware was the legal one,
and did Gen. kenDey's election como
from the legal body?' will be consitl-
sred.
at has been the inyariabls rule of
the Senate, when two Legislatures exist
in State, for the Senate to exercise
it's right to determine which is the
legal body"
The intcrded action on the Delaware
case Tomorrow will not he without
some opposition, as Mr., Addicks'
friends have prepared themselves TO
place obstacles in the way OF seating
Zen. Kohney. Although these will
probably fail tho war will still go on
in tho Diamond State, and Addicks'
followurs will strive to land him In the
Senate when Senator Gray's term OK
pires
The Senate Democrats, in n spirit of
courtesy, have delayed moving for ac-
tion on the case OF Gen. Kanncy. This
was playing right into tho hands of Mr..
W. Il. Chandler, who is managing the
du Point case. and who il mannuvring
to throw the whole matter over until
after March 4. No serious importance
is attached by the Republican Senators
to the pretenBioGs of Mr. Addicks H.,
as it is sal d and believed, majority
Of the Senate 10 in favor of seating
Con. Konney, there is no reason why
thoY should not 60 about it.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-02-04

Special Correspondence 81 Gazetteand Journa

Special Correspondence ~ Gnzetteand journal
Georgetown, Feb. 3.--Andrew j.
Wright, aged 43 years, who resided
near Folton, died on Saturday at the
residence of George W. Nelson, whom
he had been visiting. When be left
home, on January 18th, he apparently
was we'll, but during the night that he
arrived here he was attacked by pneu-
monia, from which disease he died.
His wife and his sister and brother
were at his bedside whom he expired.
His funeral took place on Monday.
Liveryman +. p. johnson, on Satur-
day afternoon, put large wagon body
on two bobsleds and, attaching four
horses thereto, started on sleigh
ride, taking with him party num-
herring 20. most OF whom were women.
While crossing the tracks of the Della.
ware, Maryland & Virginia railroad
the sleigh stuck to the rails. A train
was approaching, but fortunately it
was running slowly and the occupants
of the Hleigh alighted safely. Engineer
Noah Dennis stopped the locomotive a
few feet from the sleigh. Had the
train been approaching at lite customary
rate of spesd it could not have been
stopped in time for the sleighers to
have gotten out OF its path.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-02-04
Slaughter Beach Property sold.

Special Correspondence OF Gazette and journal
Milford, Feb. .. Sheriff Trux-
ton OF Sussex county on Saturday sold
the Slaughter Beach property, which
was owned by John PETIT, john, to
Robert J. Davis Of Milford, for 81, 800.
Tho cash consideration was s60. and
there was ii mortgage OF 81, 200. The
property was seized short time ago on
claim held by Thomas M. Davis, and
arrangements were about to be made to
continue without sale. but Mr.. Davis
died. and the sale was MAIDS to settle up
the estate. The beach will be con-
tinued as summer resort.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-02-04
DELAWARE .sND reSIssULA.

The Court House at Easton will be
improved ut cost Of IS, 600.
,rbe oyster trade of sioomon's Island
amounts to from 81, 600 to So, QUO daily.
Capt Dickersun has resigned tho
command Of the Chester river pqlice
boat.
Mrs. Elizabeth Cabill of Oxford is
the oldest resident Of Talbot county.
She ID 81 years old. A few days ago
she was slightly injured by fall.
Delmar's bank will be erected on the
south side OF State street. 1t will he
a brick building, s0x42 feet, with slate
roof, and will have double vaults and
safe deposit boxes. erii3g
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-02-04
BisH0P or TILMiNa row.
Confirmation Of the Announcement Thu
Fnther Monaglihn Has Boon A pnointetl.

CohhfnatIoh OF the announcement That
Father Monaghan Has Boon Appointed.
A cablegram scnt frnm Romo Tues.
day by the Baltimore SUMS special
correspondent confirms the announce.
ment that the Rev. John j. Monaghan
Of Charleston, $. o., has been ap.
pointed bishop OF Wilmington and that
the Rev. Edward r. Allen, ID. d.,
president Of Mt. st. Mary's College,
Emmettaburg, Md, has been appointed
bishop Of Mobile.
Tho previous announcement that the
Rev. Felix Hintemeyer of North Caro-.
lima was to be bishop Of Wilmington
was duo to geographical mistake
made at Rome in getting North and
South Carolina confounded.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-02-04

The water commissioners at their
nesting Tuesday ordered the payment
of the weekly payroll amounting to
S498. 81. The balance in bank was re-
ported to he S9i, 374.2 %. The attention
of tho department was called to stencil
arising from the Brandywine and efforts
will be made to have the nuisance
ahated. A communication from Engi-
neer Hatton Of the Street and Sewer
Department asking permission TO ex-
pertinent in flushing sewers was read
and the department granted two weeks
in which tho experiments may be made.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-02-04
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Retnrn Of pngiIist Mitchell.

a latter received at Boaton, dated
London, announces that Charley
Mitchell has completed arrangements
to return to this country within the
next three weeks. The letter states
that it is MitcheIl's intention TO chal-
lenge the winner Of the Corbett- Fitz.
simmons fight. Failing iu this,
Mitchell will issue a challenge to fight
any heavy weight man in the word aud
will make special efforts to arrange u
match with Peter Maher.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-02-04

Miss Elizabeth McLauchlan and
James MoMaster were married on
Monday evening at the residence of
William Forrest, No. 1870 East Third
street, by the Rev, Asbury Burke.
Miss Belle McMaster was the brides.
maid, and Ernest Parkes was the
groomsman. Mr.. and Mrs. McMaster
started on a night train for their new
homo in Virginia.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-02-04

Cambridge, Md, Jan. 90.-Alen
Grace went to his home unexpectedly
to-day and found Ralph Pond there
with his WIFE Pond fled, pursued by
the enraged husband, who fired several
shots after the fleeing man, without
effect. Returning to the house, Craze
cont two bullets into his wife's head,
Grace then jumped into his buggy and
drove away. He was overtaken by the
sheriff and is row 10 Jail. All the par
ties are well connected.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-02-04

Ass0clateI Pfess DIsphtch Dy 5pscIaI WHO'S.
Philadelphia. Pa, Feb. 3.--At q
special meeting of the directors of the
Pennsylvania Railroad Co., this morn
ing, Frank Thomson was elected presi-
dent of the company, TO succeed the
late George B. Roberts. The meeting
was called for tho purpose of choosing
Mr.. Roberts successor only, and no
other business was transacted.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-02-04

Miss Anna j.. Mahan, daughter OF
William Mahan, wealthy farmer, OF
Fair Hill, Cecil county, Nd, who was
kitten by pet dog at her father'a rosi-
dence on January goth. and who was
taken to tina Pasteur Institute 10 New
York City. is recovering NIGEL, and the
physicians are hopeful that she will
escape hydrophobia. W
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-02-04
a SAD ACCiDeNT.
Miss Gardner Drowned ON Monday While
Skating. -,


Skating. -
SreciaiCorresp0nden OF Gazette and Journal
Delaware City, Feb, IA sad acci-
dent occurred near here yesterday after
noon. Miss Stella Wingate and Miss
Eva Gardner, with about 10 othnr
young people, went up the canal to a
place known as Wide Waters. The
canal at this place is about half milo
wide and mile long. At the upper
ond. on the left hank, is the mouth of
stream known as Scotch run, which
never freezes, Here the two young
women named lett the rest OF tine party
and skated. Suddenly they disap
peared, having fallen from the ice into
the water. Miss Wisgate grasped the
limb Of tree and was rescued. M ISIS
Gardner clutuhed Miss Wingats's
clothing, but was drowned. The
deceased was q years old.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-02-04

At the meeting Of the Delaware
Society, Sons of the American Revolu-
tion. last evening, it was decided to
hold celebration on February I'D.
DIR. Willard Springer aud Gsorge A.
Maxwell were admitted to membership.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-02-04

Tho Clerical Brotherhood held it's
regular monthly meeting at BishoD-
etoad Tuesday afternoon. A memorial
was adopted asking the United States
Senate to ratify the arbitration treaty
between this country and Great Britain.
a COPY of the memorial has been sent
10 Stnntor Gray with the request that
he present the paper TO the Ssnute.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-02-04
cRfnDREN,s noRRInLE FATE.
-Four Boys and u Girl Drowned in Iowa
I'm Tuesday Nighr.

~ Tuesday Nighr.
Associated Press Dispatch by Special Wires.
Nebraska City Neb., Feb. 3. Five
children, ranging in age from to 10
years, broke through tho leo while
skating on pond near the Missouri
river, on the Iowa side, across from
this city, last night and were drowned.
Three of them were sons of q. w.
Gibson, one was son of Phoenix Glib
son and one was daughter of j. Nc
Ilvaine,
The children failed to reach their
homes at the accustomed hour, and a
search was instituted. Their hats were
found floating on the water OF u pond,
where small place had been broken
through the ice. The bodies wero
found close together.
The parents are prominent farmers in
this vicinity.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-02-04
Death of George W. collins, sr.

Pennington, Feb. l. = George W.
Collius, Sr., a prominent farmer, died
on Saturday evening of the grin. He
was 81 years of age and lifelong
Democrat. Ho voted in Sussex county
until the last election, when the new
boundary line between Kent and Sussex
transferred his residenoe to Kent. His
funeral took place this afternoon. In
terment was made at Todd'a Chapel.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-02-04

Announcement is made of the we'd
ding of Ella May Chapman Of Trenton.
N. j., and William d. Rove of this
city on January 1ist at the residence OF
the brides parents. No. 1926 Mercer
street. Trenton. The Rev. j. D. Graw,
ID. d., performed the ceremony.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-02-04

Newport News, Va, Feb. 1.-The
new gunboat Wilmington made a trial
trip undar the direction Of her builders
to-day. She ran down as far as Cape
Henry and gavs entire satisfaction.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-02-04

Dayton, o.. Feb. Car building
shows signs of revival here Six hun
bred men are at work on full equip
ment for the Kansas City, Pittshurg &
Gulf road. 30 summer cars for tha
Peoples street railway and several
cars for the Miami Valley Traction Co.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-02-04

Mrs. Susan Thaukery, formerly OF
this city, who was arrested ia Balti-
more last November for SIMPLIFYING, has
been sentenced to 30 days imprison-
ment. When sho was being sentenced
Mrs. Thackery tainted and would have
fallen to the floor Of the court room had
not deputy Jail warden caught hor in
his arms
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-02-04
Mrs. genri,t,s r. p,xon Dead.

Mrs. Henrietta L. Dixon, aged ~
years, widow Of Dir. Caleb u. Dixon.
died at her residence, No. 1870 Arch
street, Philadelphia, on Monday. She
was tho daughter of William Il. Austin
whn resided on tho Eastern Shore of
MARYLAND
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-02-04

Specia Correspcn'!enca " tia1erto andJorrnRl
Dover, Feb. 3. There WAS not a
quorum present at the meeting Of tho
State Agricultural Society yesterday
afternoon and an adjourned meeting
will be held CD February 10Th.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-02-04

Mru. Mary Comerford. former resi-
dent Of this city, died on Saturday at
the residence of her son.in.lsw, John
Winthrop, ia Philadelphia. Tho funeral
took place Tuesday. interment being
made IN Mt. Salem cemetery.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-02-04

Chicago, Feb. l. --Charles g. Dawes,
who was seen by representative of the
A Associated Press this morning, said:
''The Associated Press report that /
have been rendered and have accepted
the appointment Of the comptroller of
the currency is true
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-02-04

The Union Republicans have named
a committee 10 confer with com
mirtUe Of Regular Republicans in tho
interests of harmony. Harry White
man, Ferris Giles, DIR. W. II. Pennucls
and John M, Clayton are on the Union
cnmmitLen.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-02-04

Eastun, Md, Jan. 3l.-S. j. Nc.
Mahan Of Trepne fell from his cart
yesterday muraing and his head struck
the frozen ground. producing cnncus-
sion of the brain. His condition is
critieal.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-02-04

Baltimore, Md, Feb. !. Mrs. Maria
g. paret, wife of tha 1T. Rev. William
A. Pact, bishop ~ Maryland. died at
the episcopal rss:deloe this morning,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-02-04

London, Eng, Feb. limited States
Ambassador Bayard, whose Illness was
reported yesterday, was 80 much better
to-day that he was able to visit the
Embassy and transact business.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-02-04
No CHANCE FOR MIR. DU PONT
Senate Committee Opposed to
Reopening His Claim.
no NEW TESTIMONY PRESENTED
|The Chief Point of Contention
Not Proven.

That Senator Jones Of Nevada
Had not been Properly Paired Negatived
by Ills Statements That tho AnpouDce-
inrnt Had Beeu Correctly Made Expcota-
lion That Gen. kenney VIII be sworn In.