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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-01-21

The West Chester Borough Council
has decided to buy property for a
better water supply, the price not to
exceed Sc, coo. A correspondent says it
is understood that it will not be on the
Brandywine because the Board of
Health does not regard the water of
that stream sufficiently pure for domes-
tic purposes. When an attache of. the
Wilmington Water Department was
spoken to this morning about the re-
port concerning the Brandywine water
he admitted that it might not be pure
enough at West Chester but said that
the water purifies it elf by the time it
reaches this city. 1t is good water
even before it goes through The filter.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-01-21
". o. 7. q. OFFICERS.


Presidents From the City Churches
superintendents of the Departments.
At the monthly meeting of the W.
c. T. U. Friday afternoon at the
headquarters. No. 100 West Eighth
street, the following were appointed
vice presidents from the city churches I:
Ashury. Mrs. Charles Moore; Bethany,
Mrs. Newlin; Central, Mrs. Margaret
Weyl; Covenant, Mrs. f. Bowers
Delaware Avenue, Mrs Maroney; Ep-
worth, Mrs. Gee; Wost, Mrs. j. r.
hudson; First Presbyterian. Mrs.
Downing; Hanover, Mrs. ID. W. Harter j;
Friends', Fourth and West streets,
Mrs. Il. A. Steward; Friends, Ninth
and Tatnall streets, Mrs. John HiIles
Grace, Mrs. John Wood; Harrison,
Mrs. $. Il. Chamberlain; st. Paul's,
Mrs. Emerson Second Baptist, Mrs
Alfred Gawthrop; Scott, Mrs. j. Il.
Davis; st. Andrews, Mrs. Gregg
Chandler; Unitarian, Mrs. A. ID.
Warner; Union. Mrs. William Francis
Wesley, Mrs. W. ". sharp; Calvary,
Mrs. L. Dixon.
Superintendent of the different da.
partments were appointed as follows
Literature, Mrs. Orr; press, Mrs.
Merris Taylor; SCIENCE Mrs. ]. r.
Mliilgan; Sunday school work, Mrs
William I. Morris; unfermented wine,
Miss Anna Semple sabbath observance,
Mrs. James Wyatt; prison and aims
house, Mrs. George W. Todd, Mrs
John Talley, Mrs. Newton Chandler.
Mrs. Eli Mendinhall; narcotics, Mrs
Newlin Gawthrop, agent of Union
Signal, Mrs. Leonard; public meetings,
Mrs. j. II. Hudson, Mrs. Emerson,
Mrs. Eli Mendinhall. Mrs. George W.
Todd, Mrs. +. 9. Mccall; franchise
committee, Mrs. NJ. A. Good; local
reporter. Mrs. b. Lundy Kent; social
purity, Mrs. Il. Marks, Mrs. Fulton,
Mrs. Mary Thomas, Miss Madge Hilles
legislation, Mrs. Fulton; evangelistlc,
Mrs Matlack, Mrs John Talley, Mrs.
Mary E. Thomas, Mrs Newton Chand
Ter, Mrs. J. i. Quigg, Mrs. W. W.
Sharp; public good, Mrs. Marks, Mrs.
Emerson, Mrs. Thomas Darlington.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-01-21
Washington Camp. p. o. $. A.

District President Granville p. Alex.
ander installed the following officers
of Washington Camp, Z. o. S. A., last
Friday. President, W. b. Remley; Vice
President, Walter Rash; Master OF
Forms. Joseph Clark; Conductor,
Alfred Anderson Recording Secretary,
j. Warren Prlzer; Financial Score.
tary, Granville L. Alexander; Treas.
urer, l.. l.. McClintock; Inspector,
David Jones' Guard, George w. Mack,
lem; Trustee, q. e. Meechem Chan,
lain, Q. Urquhart Robinson; Righ,
Sentinel, William Gillespie; Left Sen.
tinel, Frank Toner.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-01-21

special Correspondence oil Gazette and journal =
Camden. Jan. lG.-A largely attended
and enthusiastic meeting of the
Kent County Pomona Grange was
held here on Thursday. Among
some of the matters that an.
gagged the attention of the grange were
tine following:
Resolved, That all public expendi.
lures should DO reduced to correspond
In fair degree with the increased value
OF the dollar and to relieve the in.
tolerable burden of taxation endured
by real estate.
Resolved, That the command In
the Legislatures Of other States, the
example OF the State of Georgia, in
prohlbitlng the operation of trusts
within that commonwealth, believing
That this il practical method to bring
all business back to fair competitiye
basis.
Resolved, That new Constitution
should provide that all corporations be
subject to legislative supervision, and
II OF public character. or il granted
or exercising exclusive privileges, their
charges shall be subject to legislative
restriction.
whereas, The selection of United
States Senator, to be chosen by the
present General Assembly of Delaware,
10 OF vital Significance to the farmers of
America; therefore
,,Resoivcd, That the Pomona Gapge
OF heat county, composed of representa-
i've farn'"iH from every section thereof,
hereby earnestly petition the members
oil the Senate and House of Representa-.
yves 10 select such person only AS ia
nor connected with. but who is I'M
alteraply opposed to, the impositiuns
ana practices of monopolistic CORPORA.
tons and trusts"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-01-21

Tho Delaware state Liquor Dealers
Association met in German Hall on
Friday afternoon and elected the follow.
ing officers; President, Anton Hauber
Vice Presidents, George A. Wilmington,
Dover, and John Bradley; Recording
Secretary, Edward HarKIns: Finan.
cial Secretary, Thomas Farmar; Treas.
urer, Henry Blouth; Ssrgean at arms
Michael Malloy; Executive COMMITTEES,
James ii. Kane, John Bradley, j. B..
Toman, George A. Millington, Henry
Pennington. j. b. Nolan OF New Yori:
made an address. The neyt meeting will
be held i'll German hall ON February
9th.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-01-21
SIX More Letter Carrier. Wanted.

Postmaster Euoch Moore and Super
intendeni OF Delivery John A. Mitchell
OF the Wilmington postoifice, were in
Washington, d. G.. Thursday, and ac-
companied by Senator Gray, called o:
First Assistant Postmaster. General
Jones TO urge the allowance of six ex-
tra carriers for Wilmington. Postmas-
ter Moore told Mr.. Jones that, owing
to the insuflciency of his force Of car
riers, one district Of Wilmington was
practically without free delivery SER
vice. Mr.. Jones said he would seq
what could he done, but did not hold
out much hope that the additional car
riers asked for would be allowed. be.
cause of the meagre appropriations of
Congress for the free delivery service.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-01-21
Daughters of American Revolution.

SpecialCOrrespondenCPo OF Gazette and Journal
Dover, Jan. Ii. Colonel Has
lett Chapter, Daughters of tho
American Revolution, met at the
residence of the regent, Mrs.
Elizabeth King Anderson, on Thurs
day. Tho rooms were beautifully deco.
rated with American flags and bunting.
Representatives from Caesar Rodney
Chapter Of Wilmington, Elizabeth
Cook Chapter of Smyrna and tine as
yet unorganized John Pettigrew Chan
ter of Milford were present. The State
regent, Mrs. Elizabeth Clarke Church
man of New Castle county delivered an
interesting address. Mrs Anderson
welcomed the gathering and read ex.
tracts from the lives of Col. John
Haslett and Hon. John Hart. All.
dresses were also made by Miss Sonhis
NAPLES, regent of Cesar Rodney Chan
ter, and Mrs. II. j. Baird. Huey of
Philadelphia. Mrs. Peterson. SPEAK
man of Elizabeth Cook Chapter sent a
letter of regret Mrs. Hall of Milford,
in behalf of the unOrganized John Pet
tigrew Chapter also made brief ad
dress One of the most unique features
of the meeting was the method of omen
ing, which was by the beating OF a
drum. The implement used for gavel
was Ratchet from Mount Vernon,
which has historical connections.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-01-21

spefiaiCorresnonneH, . al aazette and Journal
Delaware City, Jan. 16.-A fashion.
able wedding took place 10 the Prenby-
teriau Church on Thursday evening
when Miss Mary Vail Reybold,
daughter of Mr.. and airs. j. Frank
ReyhoId, was married to Frank G.
Warner. Tho Rev. Luther A.. Oates
OBLIGATED. The ceremony began with
the entrance of the bridesmaids, who
were Miss Florence q. Hodgman of
Wilmington, Miss Gertrude Sadler of
Delaware City, Miss Carrie Cooch of
Gooch's Bridge, and Miss Anges Hill.
man OF Philadelphia. They proceeded
up the side allies and down the centre
aisle, where they were met by the
ushers, f. X. Reybold, brother OF the
briue, William W. Reybold, cousin of
the bride, Joseph N. Reeves and S.
ID. Townsend, all of Delaware City,
VINO preceded The bridesmaids to the
altar Next came the flower girls, the
youngest sister of the bride and niece
OF the groom. Preceding the bride was
the maid of honor, Miss Ethel Rey-
bold. sister Of the bride. The bride
was escorted ly her father. 10 front
OF the altar the groom, who was accom-
panied by his best man, Wright Smith.
of Philadelphia, met the bride, The
wedding march was played by Miss
Louisa Price. The altar was beauti.
fully decorated with potted palms. The
bride wore white satin, en- train, trim
med win point lace. Her veil of
tulle Was caught with diamond min,
She carried large bunch of white
roses. The maid of honor wore white
organdie over yellow satin. Two of the
bridesmaids wore white organdIe over
yellow satin, and Two white organdio
over blue satin After the wedding the
bridal party attended reception at
the residence OF the BRIDES parents.
Mr.. ana Mrs. Warner will take an
eXtsnded Northern trip. They will re-
side here MIR. Warner is superin.
tendent OF construction at Finns' Point
J and Fort Delaware.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-01-21
"H.iD TO no SOMETHING"


Harry Dorval, who says his home is
in this city, has been sent to Jail in
Baltimore by Justice Wood on five
charges of larceny. Dorval admitted
all the charges and said that since his
arrival in baltimore, 10 days ago, he
had neither work nor money and chad
to do something"
The first charge against him is TAX
ing a hat and a pair of gloves from
John W. Stewart of No. $40 Hamilton
Terrace, where he boarded for two
days. After leaving Mr. Stewards he
went to No. 1915 Madison avenue to
board. He left there. taking with him
a gold stickpin, valued at So. and 81. rs
in cash from Miss Johanna Hollins and
a snakeskin pocketbook containing S.,
the, property of Miss Mary A. Mitt.
nacht.
He also is said to have taken pair
of trousers, cuffs and other articles,
valued at Sl4, from William +. Knox.
and a suit of clothes belonging to
William +. Chesley, valued at SIS.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-01-21

An opinion was filed by Judge Dallas
in Philadelphia on Friday in favor of
the complainant in the suit in equity
brought by the Diamond Match Co. Of
Chicago against the Hanover Match
Co. of Hanover, Pa, and its president
and secretary and treasurer, to have
the defendants eniuined from the
making OF alleged infringements on the
plaintiffs patented improved machine
for punching match sticks and on a
match making machine.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-01-21
THE CONGREssu4N-ELECT.


Was Duly and Legally Elected.
Gov. William L. Watson has issued
proclamation in which he DECLARES that
Levin Irving Handy was duly and
legally elected the representative in and
for the State of Delaware in the Both
Congress of the United States. Accord
ing to the proclamation it appears from
the official certificates that the votes for
congressional representative we're as
follows: In New Castle county: For
Levin Irving Handy, 1866; for Robert
g. Houston, G,2l4; for Jonathan S.
Willis, ., 1872 Tor Thomas f. Bayard,
Jr., TIA; for William FAIRIES, 256; in
kent county Handy, 2,O36; Houston,
CD; Willis, l,754 Bayard. 40; FARES,
SO: in SUSSEX county: Handy, 1906
Houston, $40; Willis. 3,673; Bayard,
80; FAIRIES. l2O.
The returns were delivered to the Gov
ernot by tho SheritFs of New Castle and
Sussex counties and the coroner of Kent
county. They show total vote as fol-
lows: For Handy. ii, 407; Houston.
I. l23; Willis, ii ij9; Bayard, S94 (;
FAIRIES, 462. From the above totals it az
pears thar MIR. Handy received 4,24S
votes more than Hir. Willis and II, 2S4
more than Mr.. Houston.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-01-21

Grand Commander George II. Taylor
and staff installed the following otficers
OF Constantine Council, Legion of the
Red Cross, Friday: Commander, @.
Il. Beatty; Vice. Commander, D. S. S.
Caspersun; Recorder, j. W. Macksy ;
Financial Scribe, H. s. Lawton
Treasurer, Z. G. Cause; Prelate, j. G.
McCaulley; Marshal, f. 7. Bateman
Warder, r.. A. Arthur; Sentinel, j. +.
Callahan; knight, Joseph Alexander.
Grand Commander Taylor and staff
will go to Harrington this evening Ia
install the officers OF Harrington Uoun-
ell, No. rs. 1t will be public in.
stallation,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-01-21

10 municipal court Saturday morning
Alfred Spencer, charged with the lar.
eeny OF a SGT of harness from George
Edwards, was held in $500 bail for h is
appearance at the upper court. Charles
nlnnons, an old offender, was fined "a
ipr drunkenness. Peter Ridout, coiored.
charged with being concerned in lot.
tefy policy writing on January lstb.
was heid IN loo bail for the unner
aisorderly conduct w y ior
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-01-21
DELAWARE RAILROAD.


II. lhtnah warner.
The report Of President Il. Tatnall
Warner, Oh behalf of the board of al.
rectors of the Delaware Railroad Co.,
shows that the earnings of the road
were as follows:
Passengers, S344, 376.5l; freights,
SSH. 1853. 65; mails. express, rents, NC. l.,
$50. 27S, 4s; gross earnings, 81, 296,
3 S.64. The operating expenses were
$3.50, l49. 81; the interest ON equipment,
s22, 934. 81; making the total expenses,
1898, 0S3. 81. thus making the net earn.
ings, 'Si43, 2T4.S2. From this must be
deducted S22, 500 for interest on bonds,
sl6l. 239. 81 for dividends, and 81, GIG. p
for taxes, making total of $lSS, 655. 10,
and leaving the surplus 1854, 6l9. o.
The report further says:
The results for 1856, compared with
those for 1895 show decrease in pas.
senger receipts of $759. 90; an increase
in freight receipts Of S37, 034.0l; an
increase in receipts from mails, ex.
press, rents and miscellaneous sources
of 81, 054. 60. making total increase OF
S37, 1923. 60.
Your property has been maintained
in excellent condition; 6sS tons of new
steel rails, $3.50 pairs of spices, SO. $50
pounds of spikes, and 65, SIG crossties
we're put in the track. About half a
mile of track was ballasted with stone,
and .42 of a mile Of additional track
was laid during the year.
The train mileage during the year
was: Passenger trains. 372, 1856 miles
freight trains. $40, 202 miles; construc-
tion trains, o, 967 miles. Total, SSs, 555
miles.
The construction account was in
creased during the year by sundry
small items, amounting to 1854. Al.
The amount standing to the credit OF
the commissioners of the sinking funds
is STA, 06l. As, the full particulars Of
which are given in the renorts.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-01-21

New York, Jan. IA. William For
guson, corresponding secretary of Ty.
biographical Union No. 6 of this city,
and Jacob Mckenna of Brooklyn we're
found dead to day in a room at the
Hotel Ulmer. They had died of aspyxi-
alton by Illuminating gas, which es-
capped from burner that had been left
open, probably accidentally.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-01-21

Charles Lloyd, corrected with the
law Office of John Biggs. has been an.
pointed notary public to succeed
Henry J. Crippen, deceased.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-01-21

Union National Bank directors have
re elected Preston Lea president anil
J"hn ii. Dandy Cashier, and Central
iiank directors nave 70 elected phillip
Plunkett president, j. a. Cape!e vice
president, and Henry +. kumford
cashier
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-01-21

Henry L. Morris has been anp0inted
passenger, freight aud baggage agent
at Iceland I'm the Puke's creak branch
Of the T., W. IL Il. raiirna,I, vice
George S. Dove resigned. The change
took effect Friday.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-01-21
National Morocco association Meeting.

'A"'Nhh' fra7'hidA''H hftithE-
The National Morocco Manufacturers
Association held its semi annual meet.
ing at the Hotel Stratford, Philadel-
phia Thursday. 8 number of matters
were considered relating to the morocco
leather industry, which consists of pre-
pairing goat skins for the shoe trade
and for other purposes. 1t WAS shown
that the American manufacturers had
not only driven out foreign prod ucts,
but were sending skins abroad. At the
dinner which followed the meeting
Gen. j. rarke Postlss of this city was
one of the sneakers Mayor Warwick
responded to the toast 1.-The City OF
Philadelphia. " The Wilmington manu-.
iacturers present were: Charles il.
Jones, Charles Baird, Arthur G. Gar
rett, William j. Barr. Alfred +.
Stevenson, Peter ]. Ford, Elmer e.
Mitchell, Frank II. Thomas. William
Readenkopf, William j. McClary,
George W. Chambers James b. Hick,
man, Il. William Tadman, Gen.J. Parke
Postles, G. Parko Postles and James S.
Dobb.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-01-21

Bliss Not to BE Member of the Cabinet.
New York, Jan. li.-Cornel us N.
Bliss. to-day, confirmed the rumor
that he is not to be a member of the
next Cabinet. He was seen at his
Worth street Office by an Associated
Press representative, to whom he said Il
am not to he member OF Major
Mckinley's Cabinet" Further than
this Mr.. Bliss would not 90.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-01-21

Montreal, Canada. Jan l4.-Crather
& Caverhil's warehouses were de-
stroyed by fire to-day. The stock was
valued at $500, coo insured for about
$500, 600.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-01-21

Disease is to establish health. Pure, rich blood
means good health. Hoods Sarsaparllla is The
one True Blood Purifier. II tones IN the whole
system, gives appetite AMI strength and causoa
weakness, nervousness and pain to disappear
No Other medicine has such record OF wonder
iGi cures as Hoods Saf -upari!Ia
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-01-21

Newburg, N. Y, Jan. l6. Hon. Joel
I. Headley. widely known historian,
died to-day of paralysis.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-01-21

Jerry James, colored, aged Al years,
died at the State Hospital for the In.
sane at Farnhurst Saturday morning,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-01-21

berlin, Germany, j an. 16.-William
d. Waller, the United States consul at
Cologne, is dead.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-11-16
Thanksgiving reclamation.
ExEourIvr OFrIcE

EXECUTIVE OFFICE |
Santa Fe, N. M, Nov. y, 1897. J
Whereas, The year now drawing 70 Q
close has brought to the people " this
Territory many blessings and inueh hap
plness; and, !.
Whereas, The president Of the United
States has by proclamation designated
and set apart Thursday, the 2bth day OF
November, A. D. 1897, as a day OF thanks
Now, therefore, l, Miguel A. otero, gov
ern r OF the Territory II New Mexico. do
hereby recommend that the people OF this
Territory observe The same. -.
It is further recommended that the said
25th day of November, A. D. 1897, be
treated as y legal holiday.
Let us on that day refrain from all un-
necessary labor, and In the mystic home
circ Q and places dedicated to pubic wor-
ship, give thanks to the Supreme Ruler
OF the Universe for His constant mercIes
to US, a d invoke His continued favor,
care and guidance.
Let ii, also, be a day for the reunion Of
families. the awakening Of PATRIOTIC sen
timent, the ministering to the afflicted, The
comforting of the distressed aud the dis
penang Of charity to the needy.
Forget and forgive the errors OF the past
and approach the future With sentiments
of kinship AID o mutual .upport.
Done at the * cutive office in the city OF
Santa Fe, this, the 9th day OF November,
A. u. 1897.
Witness my bond and the great seal of
the Territory o. N W Mexico, ON the day
and date first above written.
(SeaD MIGUEL A.. OTERo,
Governor of the Territory oil New Mexico.
BY the Governor:
GEO. H, WALLACE,
Secretary OF the Territory of New Mexico.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-11-16
Indian Depreciation Claims.

From the Denver News.
There are no@ pending in the court
of claims be ween 10, 900 and Il 1000
claims against the government for
Indian nfpredationa An nnneal from
a judgment OF So. 900 rendered against
the government In this court in favor
of me Simeon Kemp. Of Texas, has
just been filed 10 the supreme court of
the United States. According to a
Washington CORES pondent. on the
decision Of this Kemp case will depend
ab ut one third in number Of these
Indian claims, and about one. fourth
of their amount. In other words, the
fate of $40, 600. 900 hangs on the
decision 4 a So, 900 case.
The pom involved is this: The
treaty of 1868 between the United
States and the defendant tribe of
Comanche Indians provides 10 sub
stance that where bad men among
Indians take or destroy the property of
citz ms OF the United States that the
cit Zen whose property is taken shall
file his claim with the pr per agtnt.
together with his proofs, aud that said
agent shall present his claim to the
tribe and demand the surrender of the
wropgdoer La this case no such DE-
mand On tha-4g-ue vi % tTrou WIS
ever made The government attorneys
hold, therefore, that the claim IS not
legai and hence The appeal from the
decision Of the court Of CLAIMS.
There appears also to be q United
States sta uie Of similar import to this
treaty with the Commences. All thai
can be said regarding it is that 1T i
an impractical and imperative law
and thar the court OF claims displayed
good common sense in setting it asids
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-11-16
THE DAILY OPTIC.
East Las Vegas, New Mexico,
SAN MIGUEL COUNTY.
THE .BLAoK JAoKy GANG.
The Train Robbery in New Mexico
Will Probably BE Their Last
Big Crime.

SILVER CRY, N. M. November IA.
There can no longer be the slightest
doubt as 70 the identity OF the robbers
who SO successfully held up and robbed
the tram on the Santa Fe-Paciic, west
Of Albuquerque. last Saturday night
Il was the notorious "Biack jack
gang Of border bandits. II is further
known that, immediately after the rob-
berry, the bandits came sonth, and are
now supposed to be In their favorite
hiding place, near Clifton, Arizona.
Thus is thought to be the last operation
winch the gang will attempt. Although
they have been following their career
Of cullawry and crime for the past few
years, none OF their lbs have been
financially successful. and they have
announced repeatedly. that, Just as
soon as a good haul was made. they
would make their way out Of the
country and dkband. From all that
can be ascertained, the money Obtained
by them, last Saturday, was not less
than $25, 900, so that the local officers
expect them 10 fulfill their promise.
the Wells Fargo people have Increased
the amount Of the reward, and are
making desperate efforts to effect the
capture Of the gang, but the chances
are all In favor of their escape.