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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-03-23
RAILROAD SUIT.
Decision IN the Case of Samuel u. Rich
ardson Against the Baltimore & Deiawnr

Decision In the Case of Samuel u. Rich
ardson Against the Baltimore e. Delaware
Bay Co.
In the Maryland Court of Appeals
at Annapolis, Tuesday, week Judge Boyd
delivered the courts opinion in the
case of Samuel B. Richardson against
the Baltimore & Delaware Bay Rail
road Co., affirming the judgment of
the Circuit Court Of Kent county.
The appellee, recovered judgment
against the appellant in an action of
eiectment ''In this State,'' says the
court, sit is well settled that in
actions of eiectment the plaintiff must
show that he has a legal title and the
right of possession in the land. But
| when he has proven title which is
prima facia good, the burden is then
cast on the defendant. and il he under
takes to set up an outstanding title in
third person he il required to estab-
lish the existence of it with clearness
and precision, and generally such an
one as would enable the stranger to
recover in eiectment against either OF
the parties to the suit. The opinion
| concludes that, inasmuoh as there was
a covenant in this mortgage which
amounted to a redemise Of the premises
for the period the bonds were to run.
subject to be forfeited by default, and
as the default for non payment OF
interest contemplated by the terms OF
the mortgage that could defeat thu
right of possession Of the mortgagoi
is only such as continued after demand
in writing for the payment, and ther,
has been no such demand, and heno,
no such default, the mortgagor still
has the right Of possession and the
legal title under that redemise, and il
entitled to maintain an action Of eject
ment against those relying simply oil
the mortgage for their defence.
Chief Justice McSherry, in al
opinion, affirmed the Circuit Court o
Worcester county in favor of Charlie
0. Melvin, appellee, the county com
missioners of Worcester. county beini
the appellant. Mr.. Melvin had beef
appointed by the court to defend
prisoner for murder and charged $50
His account against the county for thi
sum was approved by Judge Holland
and later fled with the county com
the annual levy. Prior to the tim
when this account was presented tn
appellee had claimed from the count
commissioners, and had been Above
by them fee of $40 in the same case
This fee had not been certified to @
approved by any of the Judges. Tn
county commissioners having refused
mandamus was issued requiring a levy
In delivering the opinion in the cas-
the Chief Justice says the court enter
tains no doubt whatever that the clair
is one against the county; that it
one expressly authorized by law, an
that the duty to pay it is imperative
The levy of $40, the appearance fe
fixed by law in capital case, tn
court adds, was no reason for refiisin
to levy the $50 account, forming th
! basis Of this proceeding.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-03-23
THE DEMOCRATIC ROLL OF HONOR.

Editor the Gazette: l am sure
that you have done our Mr.. Thomas
f. Cottingham from Seaford an in
Justice, or you made mistake in
leaving his name out of the Demo
cratic Roll of Honor.
We know him too we'll. He is honor
able, upright and above all dirty
things, and for the sake of himself
and others that know him well, please
make the correction.
If we could have had such mon as
Thomas E. Cottingham at the head of
our Democratic party long ago, we
would be on top today.
Mr.. Cottingham. while in the Legis-
lature did not always vote to suit me.
If our Lord had been there He would
not have pleased all. l know one
thing, that this man Cottineham did
nothing dirty knowingly.
ID. A. Melvin.
Seaford, March 10th, 1859.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-03-23
s1oa. CD; total, s11s. es; increase, bal

s1o3. e3; total, sl12.6s; increase, Ill
per cent.
81, 600 or less Water tax, SO; city
and school, $780, 80; total, sl15. SO. Pos
siblc rates Water, 50; city ard school,
$40. 9j; total, Sl29. 96; increase, II. :.
per cent.
IS, OOo or less-Watcr tax, $50; city
and school, Sl15. 20; total, Sl35. 20. Pos,
sible rates: Water, Sl2; city and
school, sl3S. "a: total. sl50.24; in
crease, II. per cent.
$4,000 or less--Water tax, $50; city
and school, sl44; total, slTi. Possible
rates. Water, Sl8; city and school,
sl72.s0; total, sl90. 80; increase, 9.t
per cent.
$4,000 or less-.Water tax, S35; city
and school, SITE. SO; total, S20T. 50. Pos
sible rates: Water, sci; city and school,
s207. Sc; total, s22S. SO; increase, 9.s
per cent.
$4,000 or less-Water tax, S35; city
and school, s2l6; total, s25l. Possible
rates. Water, S21; city and school,
$3.50. 20; total, $3.50. 20; increase. liz
per cent.
Making an average increase in take:
IL per cent, which is quite unnecessary.
LII VIII DO noticed lnal unuer tHi'
arrangement Senate bill No. AZ is I
bill under which the Legislature
changes the method of assessing prop
critics for taxes, and deprives the Git,
Council of exercising its Judgment il
this matter. Besides that, as will b
noticed from the above figures, it !:
not an equitable method that is forced
upon the City Council to adopt. as thu
taxes on real estate are affected by thu
purchase of commodity, so to speak
which is not used in proportion to thu
values Of different classes of property
The practical effect, therefore, of thi
act, if it receives the executive sanction
will be to decrease cost to the user
and consumers OF water iwho have tn
advantage and benefit of such usel
and increase the burdens of the owner
not occupying their own property, VIII
are not users and consumers, and hav
not the benefit thereof. This woul'
seem to be discrimiDative, inequitable
if not illegal, and should be presses
forcibly upon the attention of tn
executive.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-03-23

Charles Brewington, colored, was ar
Ranged in the city court on Thursday
on the charge of committing an assault
upon his wife, Mary, last night, with
intent to commit murder. The woman
said her husband first assaulted her
with his fists. Afterward he drew a
knife and choked her, but did not get
an oppoE nifty to use the knife. He
dropped it and she picked it up and
gave it TO Officer Todd, who arrested
Brewington. The case was changed to
aggravated assault and battery and
Brewington was sentenced to six
months Imprisonment at hard labor,
fined $50 and required to pay the costs,
which amount to Sc. 80. Mrs. Brew.
ington is employed at the residence OF
George n. Maris.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-03-23
A BASEBALL DEAL.


Cleveland Clue TO Go TO ST. Louis and tho
Columbus Western League Team to Cieve-
land.
Chicago, Ill. March 1.-THE Tribune
says:
Frank DeHaas Robson will take his
Cleveland National League Baseball
Club to ST. Louis and Tom LOTUS will
occupy Cleveland with his Columbus
Western League team. The National
League circuit can now be reduced to
10 clubs without difficulty and the set
Element of one of the most perplexing
problems which ever confronted the
magnates is at hand. Tom Lotus, it
is said, secured I'm option on the
Browns from Gustavus Gruner, who
bid in the st. Louis Club at the
sheriif's sale on Tuesday.
He will nominally buy the club and
will then permit Robson to vacate
Cleveland and go to st. Louis in re-
turn for allowing tho Columbus club to
occupy the old stamping grounds of
the Spiders,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-03-23
cARonINE 1O UNTY. MD.

Denton, Nd, March 10. The county
commissioners Of Caroline county have
been sued by Thomas Frederick Carey,
through his attorney, Henry r. Lewis,
for the sum OF $50, 900, which suit will
come up at the next session of the
Circuit Court, to be held in April.
Mr.. Carey, who is farmer and miller,
living two miles north of Denton,
while fox-hunting on the 9th Of Janu-
airy, 1899, met with a painful accident
caused by his horse breaking through
bridge near Anthony's Mills and
throwing Mr.. Carey into the ditch.
Losses on houses destroyed by the
recent fire which were insured are
being arranged. The Pennsylvania Fire
Co. allows William #. Towers 81, O3(
on his dwelling house and $3.50 or
furniture; Denton National Bank,
SAG. 80, damage to windows; W. L.
Brown, s25 damage to dwelling; j.
Dukes Downes, on dry goods store,
LASS; Montgomery Mutual, 500 OF
j. ID. Downes' dwelling; Cecil Mutua
allows Mrs. 4. Writ Fountain $3.50 OF
dwelling
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-03-23

Services of the Wilmington Men at thu
Salisbury Fire Appreciated.


Salisbury Fire Appreciated.
Wicomico News, Salisbury. Md.
Too much praise cannot be given the
brave firemen from Pocomoke City and
Wilmington, Del. Our people arc under
lasting obligations to the mayors of
both cities, and even to greater
degree to the chiefs of each depart
ment and their fearless firemen. The
Pocomoke department finished their
work and returned home at 5 O'Clock
Monday afternoon, after nine hours of
incessant work. Pocomoke has good
fire department and her citizens should
feel proud Of it.
The Wilmington firemen are old
friends. This is the third time that
Wilmington has sent help to Salisbury
in her hour of sore distress. The first
time when this very mill burned in
1878, again at the great confagrstion
of 1886, and the present occasion. The
Wilmington firemen are to the manor
born, and no better behaved or more
gentlemanly crowd of men ever entered
our gates than they. Leaving their
different vocations the Wilmington
boys came to Salisbury Monday morn
ing and for II hours worked like
beavers to save our property. To say
we are grateful does not express our
feelings. The Wilmington firemen de.
parted about s O'Clock for their home.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-03-23

London, Eng, March 17.--In the
election yesterday in the North division
of Norfolk, for a successor in Parlia-
ment to Mr.. H. il. Cozens- Hardy,
recently made judge, the Liberals
were victorious. The result in detail
was as follows: Sir W. Brampton
Gurdon, Liberal, i,775 Sir Kenneth
Kemp, Conservative, 3,GlO; Liberal
majority, 1,l65. At the last election
Mr.. Cozens-Hardy, who was a Home
Ruler, had a majority of DOS.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-03-23
TRAITORS CONDEMNED.
Action Against senator Fariow and Rep
resentatiyen King and j. u. ozark.

Action Against senator EarIow and Rep
resentatiyes King and j. IL. clark.
A the meeting of the Young Mems
Democratic Club last night week tho
following were unanimously adopted:
RESOLUTIONS condemning the action
Of three Democrats who betrayed the
party ON Monday, March 18th, 1899.
"Whereas, During the ballotine for
United States Senator at tho joint
session of the Legislature of the State,
at Dover, on Monday, March 18th,
1899, Elisha ii. F. Farlow, State
Senator from Little Creek hundred,
Sussex county, William f. King, a
Representative from Little Creek hun
dred, Sussex county, and James b.
Clark, n Representative from West
Dover hundred, Kent county, voted
for Republican for United States
Senator. And.
Whereas, The three foregoing men
toned members of the Legislature were
elected to their respective positions by
Democrats. and were supposed to act
rs Democrats and faithfully represent
their party where its cardinal doctrines
are involyed and,
Whereas, The said Elisha H. #.
Farlow, the said William It. King,
and the said James r. Clark, voted
continuously for John Edward Ad-
dicks for United States Senator, thus
bctraying the trust reposed in them
| and,
whereas, These above mentioned
persons basely deserted the platform
upon which they were elected, which
platform stigmatized the said Johr
Edward Addicks as an enemy TO oul
party; therefore. be it
"Resolved, That we, the Young
| Mems Democratic Club of Wilmington,
political traitors and Judas Iscariotsi
upon whom the seal of scorn and con
demnation should be placed. We de
nounce their infamous perfidy ant
\ shameful attempt to wreck our part,
by allying Democrats with politica
adyenturer. We hold them out to public
reproach and scorn as men unworth.
of political trust or honor, and living
disgrace to our State.
Resolved, That Il copy of these reso
buttons be sent to the said Elisha II
f. Farlow. tho said William 4. KIM
and the said James b. Clark, and Il
the newspapers of this State.
The attendance mt the meeting wa
large and the action of the tire
traitors was discussed at length ant
condemned by number of member
who made speeches. The resolution
were drafted by committee compose,
of Charles j. Campbell, chairman
Charles ii. TenWeges, William A. Nc
Cafferty, W. A. Ruth and Lewis G
Mon6v
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-03-23

Henry G. Morse, who was in the
city Thursday, in reply to query,
said the now shipyard in which he Is
interested will in all probability be
located either at or near Baltimore or
on the Delaware River, but, so far as
he knows no location has been selected.
President Michael Jenkins of the Mer.
chants & Miners Transportation Co.
who is said to be Interested in the
new concern, is reported to favor the
Delaware River as suitable location.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-03-23
COSTLY RLAzE ON BROADWAY.
Flames Nearly Destroy Big Five-story
Building.


New York, March 1.-THE big FIVE
story building ut No. 354 Broadway
was almost destroyed by fire at an
early hour this morning, and adjoining
buildings ON either side and the Jaffray
Building in the rear, were damaged to
what extent it is not known vet
The fire broke out at 1885 a. M,
and within few moments smoke and
flames were breaking forth from the
three top floors. The building at No.
354 was occupied by James Elliott d
Co., dealers in linens and bindings,
the first, second and the third floors;
A. J. Hague the fourth floor, and
Bruno, dealer in musical Instruments,
the fifth floor.
All the engines in the lower part OF
the city were called out and at first it
looked as though the entire block
would 60. As it was the Elliott Build
ing was entirely Quilted with almost a
total loss of the stock therein.
The luss is estimated at 5000, 900 or
more, which is said to be covered by
insurance.
The fire appeared to be under control
at 2 a. m. One fireman was injured.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-03-23

The handsome steel steam yacht
Niagara, which was built some time
ago at the shiryards Of the Harlan &
Hollingsworth Co.. for Howard Gould
of New York and is one of the finest
yachts ahoat, will probably be sold by
the owner. Mrs. Gould, it is said, has
refused to again set her foot on the
yacht The action of Mrs. Gould IL
due to the fact that man named
Rooney, while loading cement ballast
in the hold of the vessel, made a mis-
step and was hurled to tho bottom OF
the hold and died few hours later.
Mrs. Gould did not SEQ the accident,
but saw the blood on mattress on
which the injured man had been lying.
The proposed Southern trip for which
abandoned. Rooney's widow has en-
tered suit for $1,000 damages, alleging
negligence on the part of the employees
of the yacht in the removal of ladder.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-03-23

Washington, March 16. Chief Justice
Fuller and Justice Brewer of the SUI
preme Court will leave the United
States for Paris so us to arrive there
about May 10Th, at which time the
oral arguments on the British
Venezuela arbitration will be heard.
Ex-President Harrison and ex-Secre-
tary OF the Navy Tracy probably will
go to Paris at the same time, as they
are the leading counsel for Venezuela.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-03-23

A horse attached to a wagon and
owned by James Story of Brandywine
hundred ran away on Thursday from
Twentyfourth to Twenty-second and
Market streets. Three small children
were in the wagon at the time. The
wagon collided with a fire plug and
the horse fell. Officer, Barr caught hold
of the animals head and held it until
it become quiet and the harness was
released. The children remained in
the wagon and were uninjured.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-03-23
a DoUBLE FUNERAL.
An Aged Couple Died Within Few Days
of Each other-Had Been Married G6

<th hseu Cohplt Dlbu "ttHth - EoN nays
of Each other-Had Been Married &C
Years.
The funeral of Mr.. and Mrs. Enoch
d. Howell took place yesterday week
from the residence of their grand
daughter, Mrs. Thomas j. Whiteman,
No. 80 jackson street. For many
years Mr.. Howell had been sexton of
Central Presbyterian Church, He was
50 and his wife 81 years old. Mrs.
Howell attended her husband in his
last illness and when he died last Sat
urday it seemed as if she felt her life
work was ended too, and upon her
death on Tuesday, it was decided to
have a double funeral.
Services were conducted by the Rev.
T. A. McCurdy, ID. D., of Central
Church and interment was made in the
Wilmington and Brandywine cemetery.
In his address DIR. McCurdy spoke
feelingly of the aged couple, of Their
&C years of married life and theii
devotion to each other. At the request
of Mr.. Howell, Mayor Henry G. Nc.
Lear and q. James Belt were amo
those who acted as pallbearers.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-03-23

It is said there is probability of the
Wilmington & New Castle railway ex-
tending its line this spring from the
New Castle terminus to Cotield Beach,
n fine bathing place two miles below
the city, and if the extension is made
it is likely that summer park will be
fitted up There is also some talk of
an extension to Delaware City, but as
far as is known. no definite steps have
been taken in that direction.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-03-23

Allen 3. Clement, Instructor in
mathematics at Friends School,
with which he has been connected
for eight years, has presented his
resignation to take effect in June.
He proposes to continue the study of
law and will shortly be ready for his
final examination. Mr.. Clement came
here from Darlington, Nd. and is a
graduate Of Haverford College.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-03-23
BEDS AsLAzE ar NEwARk.
Fire Started While the Family Was
Uhnrch-Pnt ONT With Runketn of Mat,

othftou tnc was
Uhurch-Put Out with Buckets of Water.
Newark, March 16. Returning home
from church last evening, j. X. Miller,
widower, and his three children, who
reside on Main street, found smoke
coming from the second floor. Mr..
Miller attempted to go upstairs to
investigates, but the smoke was too
much for him. He then summoned
neighbor, and the two, with wet cloths
over their faces went upstairs, when
they found that two beds were on fire.
1t is supposed that while preparing for
church the children had been careless
with the light and that the bed
clothing was ignited after they left.
The HItna Hose Co. responded to an
alarm, but the fire had been ex-
tinguished with buckets of water,
when the company arrived. The loss
on the beds and carpets and furniture
may reach 800.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-03-23
Union Republican Perfidy.

Editorial IN Dover DelaWarean.
Whatever individuals may be re-
sponsible for the traitorous conduct of
three renegade Democrats, now Union
Republicans, there is no doubt that
full responsibility rests upon the Union
Republican party as political organi-
zation. The three traitors voted for the
master of that party and to accomplish
the chief object OF that party's exist
ence. No leader in the Union Repub-
lican party, SO far as we are aware,
has denounced the disgraceful treaohery
of the apostates. On the contrary, we
are told that respected Union Republi-
cans afterwards associated with them
and tried to give them comfort and en-
enlargement.
The crime of tho Union Republican
party does not stop with inducing
these three men to betray their party,
prove false to their constituents and
bring shame upon themselves and theii
families. Attempts were made to secure
other votes by most reprehensiblt
means. We are told that a man wen,
| to see Samuel II. Meredith before day
| light and after his arrival in Dove
Senator Meredith was given to under
stand that he could secure $1,000 BY
Young ior llle Union heIiuDlicah Gan
didate. A man who heard Representa-
tive Burns, Regular Republican, say
informs us that Mr.. Burns declared
that he could have made $1,000 il
the same way.
| We believe there has been no suct
crime in the annals of Delwawar
politics as the Union Republican Grim
Of 1899. We hope that some day tn
whole truth will be known.
Tho paramount political duty Of tn
people of Delaware is to defeat thi
party at tho next election.
Letters of administration on tn
| estate of ISAAC Cnulk have bee
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-03-23

st. Louis, Mo-, March 17.--John
Healy, who 10 years ago was great
baseball pitcher, is dead in this city
OF consumption. In 1887 he was one
OF the American players who made
the trip around the world and played
IN Europe, Asia and Australia. He
quit tho diamond two years ago and
became policeman, but was Obliged
to give up his position last year on
account of i'll health.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-03-23

Baltimore, Nd, March 16.-On ac-
count of the severe storm which swept
over the eastern portion of the Balti-
more 4 Ohio railroad during February,
and which practically closed the road
for five days, the gross earnings for
the month of February, 1899, were
l,792, SS1, decrease of Sll9, 4sO. The
net earnings show a decrease OF $685.
500.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-03-23

Tine students of Goldey College have
organized tho Goldey Glee Club, with
Ernest A. Gillespie as leader and the
following members: V. G.. Trout, b.
+. Kitchens, W. j. Stats, G. Pierce
jackson, W. II. Durborough, W. A.
Dannenhauer, Charles Casperson, H..
p. Lott, w. b. Waltman, j. r. Pyle.
G. L. Watson, w. r. Evans, Frank
L. Newell.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-03-23

An attorney made the point the other
day that there is need of more con
stables in this city. He cited an in
stance of claim represented by two
attorneys which required that a CON
stable go out of town to attend sale,
but all the four local constables were
so busy that none of them could handle
it, and as a result the plaintiff lost his
chance of securing tho money.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-03-23

Light vessel No. AZ, which was
driven from her station by ice and
carried out to sea on February 18th, has
been returned to her station, 80 miles
to the southwark or westward Of Over
falls or South shoal, entrance to the
Delaware Bay.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-03-23

Editor the Gazette: In your "Roll
of Honor of the Democrats of the
House you have left out 7. E. Cot
tingham of Seaford. There is no sus-
picion of him here, and correction is
due him. j, 7. Wagamon.
Georgetown, March 18th, 1893.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-03-23

Edward WEIGH of No. 1912 West
Third street had one of the fingers of
his right hand so badly mangled at
the machine shops of the Pussy II
Jones Co., Thursday afternoon that
amputation was necessary. He was
SO affected by the injury that he was
removed to his residence In the Ph@-
nix ambulance.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-03-23

Meridian, Miss. March 16. -Thrasher
Meade. the notorious negro train rob-
Der, safe-blower and bandit, was SEN
fenced 10 the penitentiary for 20 years
by the United States Court here. In
passing sentence Judge Niles expressed
regret that he could not under the law
sentence Meade to death.