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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-01-27

Chicago, ILL.,, Jan. 2l.-In the case
of Chris Merry, the peddler charged
with wife-m urder, the jury, to day,
returned a verdict. finding him guilty.
Smith, his alleged accomplice. was
found not guilty. When the verdict
waa announced. Merry was qunking,
and his face was waxen. Smiths fate
hung in the balance for many hours
Merry's guilt was practically agreed
upon soon after the jurors retired, yea-
terday. Manifestations of delight, by
Smith, at the verdict we're cut short
by Judge Horton Immediately sending
for a bench warrant, on which Smith
will be taken before the grand jury,
charged with being an accessory after
tha fant
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-01-27
ANOTHER CONTRACT.

The Pusey & Jones Go. to Build steel
Steamer for Use in Foreign Waters.
This PuHey g. Jonen Go. has signed
contract with parties ia New York for
the construction At a small steel null
stern paddle wheel steamer of light
draft for use in foreign waters.
The vessel will have foui water tight
compartments. The power will he sup
plied by non cnndensing engines and
the steam will he supplied by hoilers
of the locomotive type. The furnaces
will be constructed in such manner
that they may he adapted to uae either
coal or wood for fuel. The joiner work
will be Of the usual style for hoatB Of
this class. The derrick will be fitted
on the forward part Of the vessel and
will be furnished with steam winch.
In connection with this order the
Pussy & Jones Go. has signed an agree
ment for the construction of steel
lighter, the dimensions OF which are to
be as follows: Length, 80 feet; breadth
of beam, II feet; depth of hold, 3 feet
The bottom of the lightsr will be fiat,
and the deck will he surrounded by a
high iron railing, which can be opened
and closed at will. This will be used
in the transportation OF cattle.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-01-27

Argument was heard on Friday by
Judge BETTER, IN the United States
District Court, Philadelphia, on
actions brought TO determine the
liability for collision in the Delaware
River on August 10th, 1898, netwoon
ths steamship City Of Macon and the
schooner William Jones. The latter
was in tow of the tug Eva Wall, which
afterward sank, causing losl of
s.. 900. The City of Macon, it is
claimed, was damaged to the extent of
$40, 600. Tho owners Of tho schooner
brought suit against the steamship, and
the tug was made party to the litiga-
tion by the owners at the steamship.
The latter's owners also brought suit
against the tug to recover damages.
Decision was reserved.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-01-27

Fl. v. Easom, Great Keeper of VAN
pun of the Great Council of Delaware,
Improved Order of Red Men, and a
well-known freight conductor on the
Delaware railroad, residing at No. 5l7
East Ninth street, was the recipient
upon the occasion of his 45th birthday,
CT a Handsomely framed Red Mems
official chart. from his SOD, Leon II.
Easom. The chart Hhows that Mr..
Easom has been a member OF Minqua
Tribe for 90 consecutive years, and he is
deservedly well thought OF by all who
have come in contact with him, who
also join in the hope that be may be
spared many years of active service
both for the order 10 which he moves
and on the railroad. The chart was pro-
cured through Great Sachem Franklin
G. Howard, and properly filled out by
Sachem George M, Fisher and Chief of
Records John White, Jr., of Minqua
Tribe,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-01-27

They Have Vanity, But Not Pride religion.
Bnt Not Morality.
''The French must be tho most
curious people on earth" writes Lillian
Bell in a letter from Paris to the
Ladies' Home journal. How could
even heavenly ingenuity create more
uncommon or bewildering contradiction
and combination? Make UP your mind
that they are as simple as children
when you see their innocent picnioking
along the boulevards and in the parks
with their whole families, yet you dare
not trust yourself TO hear what they
are saying. Believe that they are
cynical and flu de steele, and slsepti.
cal of all women when you hear two
men talk, and the next day you hear that
one of them has shot himself on the
grave Of his sweetheart. Believe that
politeness is the ruling characteristic
of the country because a man kisses
your hand when he takes leave OF you.
But marry him. and no insult ia too
low for him to heap upon you. Believe
that the French men are sympathetic
because they laugh and cry openly at
the theatre. But appeal to their
chivalry, and they will rescue you from
one diHcom fort only to offer you worse.
Tho French have sentimentality. hut
not sentiment. They have gallantry,
but not chivalry. They have vanity,
but not pride. They have religion, but
not morality. They are combination
of the widest extravaganza and the
stric,est par6imony. They cultivate
the ground so close TO the railroad
tracks that tho trains almost run over
their roses, and yet they leave Place
dc Ia Cnncorde in the henrt of the city. :"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-01-27
Peculiar But Fatal Accident.

Pittsburg, Pa. Jan. 20. One map!was
killed aud another seriously hurt in a
peculiar accident at the Highland ave-
nue bridge over the Pennsylvania rail
way yesterday. -Four men we're work
ine on q acaiIold, undar the roadway OF
the bridge, and dangling rope caught
on passing passenger train. Tho plat
form was pulled apart, and John Cregan
and Charles Newdren we're thrown on
the rapidly moving train. Creman was
dead when picked up Newdren was
taken to the West Penn Hospital. The
other workmen, who fell 10 feet, escaped
with few bruises.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-01-27
TIE Piedmont PnIp, NM Case.

A special from Frederick, Md, says:
arguments for new trial ir the
Piedmont pulp mill case. which was
convicted by jury in tho Circuit
Court here on January lsr, charged
with pollutiug the water Of tho Potomac
River, from which the city of Cumber-
land takes her water supply will be
heard on Saturday, January Goth. The
petition will be argued before Chief
Judge McSherry and Associates Motter
and Henderson. 1t is said all the coun-
sci on both sides will be present. The
petition contains 10 special grounds for
a new trial the principal one Of which
charges that the foreman OF the grand
jury, Capt. Walter Saunders, tuck
copies of Frederick paper containing
a running accoun. of the trial into the
jury room when that body had retired
to deliberate, and. it is said, these
papers we're perused and is believed to
have influenced some Of the jurors by
refreshing their memories in rendering
thu verdict they did for the State.
After several ballots, it is said, the
jury stood 7 to 8 for conviction. Will
liam Luke and sons OF this city are
officers of the mill company.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-01-27

The West Grove correspondent Of the
West Chester News says 1t was no un-
common thing couple of years back
to hear Of the proposed trolley lice from
West Chester TO Oxford or other termi
nus, but go much talk was done and 80
little political work performed people
finally paid no attention to the reports
treating all such as mere rumors. A
meeting was hold in Philadelphia last
week by capitalists who mean business
The plans arc TO run trolley from the
county seat TO Lenape, thence through
Kenneth, Doe Run, Cochranville and
other places, the terminus not being
definitely decided. Whether this will
amount to anything or not it is hard to
say, and time alone will demonstrate.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-01-27

Portland, Ore. Jan. D.. The 20.
rounds contest between Billy Elmer OF
San Francisco and Dick Case OF Seattls,
at 'hs Olympic Club, last night, was
stopped in the second round BY the
poles. Under the articles Of agree.
ment. the fight was TO be draw should
the police Interfere before 20 rounds
had bpen fought. Referee Jaak Laf-
fsrty, therefore, declared the fight a
draw. Case had Elmer practically
knocked out before the police stopped
the bout.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-01-27
nsn,h Of Carnsst naxin.

Paris, France, Jan. 2l.-Ernest
Razin, the inventor Of the roller
steamer, ia dead. He projected ves-
sci which, it was claimed. would Cross
the Atlantic, from Havre to New York,
in about four days. The vessel. named
the Ernest Bazin, was launched on
August 10th, 1896, at st. Denis, and it is
said, has met some of the expectations
Of her inventor, but the principle upon
which ahe was built does not seem to
have gained favor.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-01-27
F0NERAL or A GIANT.
The Corpse and Coffin Weighed Twelv
Hundred Pounds.

Hundred Pounds.
Philadelphia, Pa, Jan. g. -Thepfun-
oral of Joseph Handley. who was the
largest man in Philadelphia, took place
from his late residence yesterday, and
tho undertaken who had charge of this
funeral had no end OF trouble before
the former giant was laid to rest.
Handley weighed between 500 and
GOO pounds and was over four feet
broad across the shoulders. The UNDER
taker could find no coffin in the city
large enough for the remains, and was
forced TO build one, the Dimensions OF
which were feet in length, Az feet in
width and 90 feet in depth. Tbs
coffin was supported by iron bands. and.
before it could be carried from the
house. the door lambs had to be re.
moved. hearse large enough TO re-
ceive the coffin could not he secured.
and the corpse was taken in an open
wagon TO the cemetery. The coffin.
tognther with the corpse, weighed !, 200
pounds. v1
1t was intended to have the inter-
| meut at the old Cathedral cemetery,
but the entrance to tho receiving vault
was too narrow, and the funeral was
forced to go to tine Holy Gross cemetery.
Handley was IS years of age, and
served on the police force under Mayor
| Fox.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-01-27

Talk of Establishing a State Funeral
Benefit Association.

Benefit Association.
An effort is being made througout
the State in the Jr. o. U. A. NJ. to
form Funeral Benefit Association for
the State alone. The matter will he
placed before the State Council at its
meeting on February 18th.
Many of the members are strenuously
opposed to such action and it ia scarcely
possible that the plan will be carried
out. The majority OF the members
spoken to in regard to the matter
stated that they have heIpr to build
up the National Funeral Benefit Asao.
citation until it has large surplus OF
money ON hand, and II the members
were to make the funeral benefits a
local matter they should receive none
of the benefits OF the surplus.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-01-27

William ii. Hollingsworth, 40 years
old, died suddenly at the Sunday
BREAKFAST Association rooms, Seventh
and Lombard streets, Friday night. He
was a frequent visitor there. Friday
afternoon the attendants found him
gasping for breath, ami summoned DR..
W. p. Miller, but death occurred about
10 o'clock, OF paralysis of the brain.
Hollingsworth was carpenter by
trade, and formerly lived at No. 2l2
Weat Fourth street. lie wan at one
time prominent figure at the Wash
ington Fire Co. q enginehouse. The
funeral took place Monday afternoon.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-01-27

Referees John Pyle, Thomas Reartlon
and Thomas j. Lawson heard the case
of Michael Berger vs.. Patrick Fahey
on Friday afternoon. The case involved
the fuliilment of contract. Peter Ii.
Cooper, Jr., appeared for berger and
Charles W. Smith, Fahey. Tho referees
awarded Breger S49 - damages, aud
designated piece of land in Brandy
wine hundred which Mr.. Fahey was to
transfer to Mr.. Breger under an agree
ment between them.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-01-27

The Edge Moor bridge works hgvo
received contract for two railroad
bridges for the Barranquilla Railway
and Pier ca. of the United States OF
Colombia, S. A. They alao have closed
a contract with the pittsburg. Cincin-
natl, Chicago Il st. Louis railway of
Pittsburg for two double-track ders
spans ench III feet long and weighing
about 500, 600 pounds.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-01-27

Philadelphia, Pa, Jan. %. "A
special from Scranton to the Evening
Telegraph says; The Wayne county
auditors at Ilonesdale, is auditing the
accounts OF the county treasurer. Joseph
Boyd, discovered discrepancy OF be-
tween $1,000 and 50, 600. The matter
was referred to his bondsmau, and to
day they decided 10 put deputy in
charge Of tho Office. Mr.. Boyd and
his wife have transferred to the bonds
men their property, SO as to secure
them against any deficiency.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-01-27

The city engineering department has
received from the commissioner Of
public roadH of New Jersey copy OF
his fourth annual report. 1t contains
tho New Jersey laws OF the subject, the
length, kinds and locations OF i'm
proved highways, together with the cost.
Much other valuable information is
also in the book, being 30 classified as
tu he valuable for reference,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-01-27
AGED MURDERER SENTENCED.



Belyidere, ILL.,, Jan. 81. Edward
Shannon has been sentenced by Judge
Willis to be hanged at Wheaton, ILL.,,
on February 18th. He is over 10 years
old. When asked if he had anything
to say, he trembllngly arose and feebly
told how he had saved the life of
States Attorney Wright when the
latter was hoy. This was the only
plea he made for mercy.
The crime for which Shannon will
hang was committed in Chicago &
Northwestern passenger train here in
September, 1896. His wife had secured
divorce. on account OF brutal troasp
ment, and had snterad the train on her
way to Chicsgo. Shannon rushed into
the car and. without any warming,
drew revolver and fred twice before
hs could be seized. His victim diel
in few minutes.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-01-27


Gashed with n Razor.
Philadelphia. Pa, Jan. 22.-
fight at a ball at the Labor Lyceum
Hall, at Second and Cambria streets.
early this morning, Michael salmon. a
young man, was frishtfully gashed in
the neck with razor, and died at a
hospital an hour later. Two others,
Henry Costello, and john Fisher, were
alao cut. but their injuries are not dan
gerou5.
The ball was given by the Loom
Fixers' Association, and dancing began
al 10 o'Glock last evening. Great dis
order prevailed throughout the night.
At $50 O'Clock this morning a free
fight broke out. The police cleared ihe
room, but the hsiligerents rene wed
their quarrel on the sidewalk, with the
result stated.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-01-27

Princeton. ind, Jan. pa spacial
from the Wabash. 10 miles west of
here, says that three unknown young
men were drowned yesterday. They
were out in small boat, when it
struck an old tree and Immediately
sank. A man named Emslie, it is
thought, was with them; and if 80,
the casualties will amount 10 four.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-01-27

Special Correspondence of Gazette and Journal
Dover, Jan. 22.-ThomRs Jones, aged
about 30 years, a tiler and brick mason
by trade, was found dead On the floor
of his kitchen this morning, about I
o'clock. lie worked yesterday and at
tended the services at the BAPTIST
Church Last night.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-01-27
D1ycEAr DELAwAaE CITY.
1t Was Managed by the Ladies and Was
Very Successful Alfair.

1t Was Managed by the Ladies' ana Was
Very Successful Anatr.
Special Correspondence Of Gazette and journal
Delaware City. Jan. %. What waa
probably the most delightful dance
ever given in Assembly Hall took place
there last night. 1t was given by the
ladies OF the town and the result was
very complimentary to their ability as
managers. The hall was very tasteIuIly
decorated with flowers ami potted
plants whilo the music, the floor anu
all the surroundings wore everything
that could us tesired to mako the
occasion enjoyable. Prnf. Alpert's
orchestra of Wilmington furnished
music. and dancing continued from .
until 2 O'Clock, with an intermission
at midnight for refreshments
The patronesses were Mrs. 7. Is.
Iieisel, Mre. Boyd r. Cleaver and Mrs,
II. O. Clark. The ladies who bad
charge Of the dance were Miss Julia
Clark, the Misses Cheairs, Miss Jennie
Clark, Miss Allie Clark, Minis BERTHE
Clark, Miss Fannie Reeves, Misa
Emma Clark, Miss Ida Cnlbourn, MisF
Nettie Cclbourn and Mrs, q. N. Bright,
There we're many out of town guests
present,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-01-27
obiec,,on to a viii.

Ths will of Mrs. Martha ]. Wilson,
late of Braudywine hundred, was
offered for probate Saturday by Lewis
q. Vandogrift, attorney for the estate. A
caveat was filed against the proof of
the will by Mrs. Clara Cornog of Ches-
ter Heights, through her attorney,
William s. Hilles. The deceased was
The widow of Norris Wilson. Mrs.
Cornog, who enters objection aeainst
the will, is daughter of the late Mrs.
Wilson.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-01-27

Helena, Ark. Jan. 22.-News OF a
double tragedy at the mouth OF the st.
Frsncis River has reached here. Mel.
son Tucker, fisherman. shot and killed
his wife, and then blew out his brains.
He had heard it rumored that his wife
was unfaithful, and had threatened to
do juat as he did. He had always
borne a good reputation, and bis wife.
had always heen considered above re-
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-01-27

Register of Wills Calvin W. Crosssn
has granted letters testamentary un the
estate Of Ann L. poTnoy, deceased, OF
New Castle hundred, to Carrie Temple
of the sams hundred; and on the estate
of John Riley 10 Ellen Riley of Will
mington hundred.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-01-27

Forty-fourth Anniversary OF a Church.
Special Correspondence OF Gazette and Journal
New Castle, Jan. 22.-The Rev. j.
Fl. Hartman, pastor of Mt Salem A.
M. T.. Church ON North Fourth street
above Harmony, has completed arrange
ments for celebration of the 44th an
niversary OF the founding OF the church.
The celebration will continue for two
weeks, closing on Sunday evening, Feb
ruary 9Th. An attempt will be made to
raise portion of ths debt OF $500 under
which the church is now lAboring.
Circulars have been sent out asking
for aid in the raising the amount Of
the debt. The following programme has
been arranged for the anniversary;
Sunday, January 2}d, al. so a. M, the
fret luvefeast in the year 1888; TO- 30 a.
NJ, preaching by the pastor; l.30 p.
nI., Sunday school: . p. ni., preaching
by the Rsv. NJ. b, Hendley; 7.30 p.
M, preaching; Monday, addressed by
local preachers and sxhorters; Tues
day, sermon by the Rev. /. II. White (;
Wednesday, sermon by the Rev. L. NJ.
Hubbard; Thursday, sermon by the
Rev. j. W. Landlord; Friday, sermon
by the Rev. NJ. II. Horsey; Sunday. at
g. 30 u. m., class meeting; 10. 30 a. M,
preaching; l.30 p. M, Sunday school ;
3 p. M, sermon by the Rev. S. II.
Smith; 80 p. m., sermon by the Rev.
S. G. Cotfman; Monday, Sunday
school anniversary; addresses by
several Sunday school workers; Tues
day, February Let, address by the Rev.
@. Il. Bemalsy, and reading the history
OF the church by the pastor; Wednes-
day, sermon by the Rev. W. J. Wilson
Thursday. Epworth League. addressed
by the Rev. j. II. Nutter; Friday,
preaching by the Rev. S. A. Earle ;
Sunday, at $50 q, M, general class
meeting; 1870 u. M, preaching; l.3O
p. M, Sunday school: p. M. the
Rev. G. A. Nndley; 7.3o p. M, Lords
supper.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-01-27

In the suit of Howard G. Ely vs..
Thomas S. Lewis and Jeannette Lewis,
on q note, before Magistrate Daley,
Saturday, the justice of the peace gave
judgment for plaintiff. The amount in
yored is about $50.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-01-27

The national quarantine station at
Resdy Island, which had been tempo
rarily closed, has been reopened, and
vessels will be. required in the future
to stop there for health examination,
as beIuru ...-= 90
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-01-27

The LADIES' of the Parsonage Fund
Society of Grace NJ. Il. Church paid
$500 the past week ON the church debt,
making IS, 500 paid to date.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-01-27

Dublin, Ire., Jan. 9. Dunbar Plnnket
Barton, O. O., member of Parliament
for the middle division of Armagy, has
been returned to the House OF Commons
without opposition, on his appointment
as solicitor general for Ireland.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-01-27

The following record OF the perform
ances Of 10 through engineers on the
Maryland division Of the r.. W. n b.
railroad, out Of a total of "a msn IN the
service. from January lat to January
18th, inclusive, has been puated by
Superintendent W. n. Barnard at
French street etation:
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-01-27

William Mcdonald has been ap.
pointed foreman OF the shipyard of the
Harlan & Hollingsworth Co., TO Ruc-
ceed David Reid, who resigned Mr..
Mcdonald has had considerable expert.
epce 10 other shipyarde.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-01-27

Fire damaged furniture to the eStent
OF 500 at the residence of CorneliuH
Donohue, No. 1905 Tatnall street, early
Saturday morning, the blaze catching
presumably from an oyerheated stove,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-01-27

Washington, Jan. 22.-The Senate
Yesterday, in executive session, con-
firmed the nomination of Attorney
General McKenna to be Justice Of the
Supreme Court OF the United States.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-01-27
ODD FELL0TS CEhEBE1rE.


Last Evening"
National Lodge, No. 81, I, D. o. F.,
of Elkton, Md, celebrated its fifth an.
uivarsary Friday night. About 800 in
yited guests from Philadelphia, Will
nington, ST. Georges, baltimore,
chesapeake City. Belair, Risin Sun.
North East and Havre de Grace were
present and enjoyed the exercises,
which were held in the Odd Fellows
Hail. The degree staff Of the lodge
conferred the second and third degrees
upon three candidates in excellent style
and were highly complimented by the
members present for the efficient and
impressive rendition of the lessons OF
these sublime degrees Although the
lodge is hut five years old it has taken
rank 10 the order as one of the most
active and exerts a powerful influence
for good in the community. 1t has
over 100 members, many of the most
influential citizens OF Elkton being
numbered among them and very active
in the work of the lodge. The careful
and intelligent study given to the de-
gree work has brought that feature up
to the highest standard of excellence.
A handsome water cooler was pre-
scented to the lodge by National Lodge,
No. 80, Of st. Georges, for which the
Elkton lodge was named. L. W. Jester,
Up. g. NJ, presented the gift and il
was received by the Noble Grand,
Henry M. McC ullough. The celebration
was concluded by supper served in
good old fashioned style by the mem
bers. Fifteen members of Eden Lodge,
No. 81. of this city, enjoyed the even
inga entertainment.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-01-27

Tho will Of Mary D. Cloud Of this
Stata, recently iiled for record In Phia-
rielphIa, contains Eequcst of 500 for
the building of church for Cheyenne
Indians at Darlington, Indian Territory.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-01-27
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Death of Hannah s. Bartlett.

Hannah S. Bartlett, aged rs years,
died at the Home for Aged Women on
Thursday. Interment will be made at
ST. James cemetery, Stanton, to NOR
row,