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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-09-27
DoVER.
Special Correspondence Of Gazette and

Special Correspondence OF Gazette and Journal,
Dover, Sept. 90. = The funeral of
Samuel Wharton. which took place
yesterday afternoon, was largely at
tended. The students of the Whining
ton Conference Academy. of which he
was trustee for many yenrs, attended
the funeral in body. The services
were conducted by the Rev. Alfred
Smith, ID. D., of Wesley Church, of
which the deceased was an official
member. The Rev. Vaughan s. Collins
assisted. A quartet. composed of Mrs.
Mary Wolontt, Mr.. and Mrs. John Car
row and Herman G. Taylor, sang two
selections. The interment was in Lake
side cemetery.
Milo H. Gross, aged rs years, of
Wyoming, died yesterday.
Jay Wingate, son of Frank Wingate,
fell on stone step at the public
school,, yesterday, and broke his nose.
Sheriff Wharton yesterday sold Isaac
Garments fruit farm, containing 125
acres, to Walter Morris for sl3, 500.
Robert NJ. Hewes yesterday sold the
farm of Sarah A. Williams, near
HazlsttVille, to Arley B. Mages for SOL.
Mr.. Magee, shortly afterward, sold the
property to farmer living near Haz-
lettville fer $500.
Mrs. Mary Wolcott, superintendent
of the social department of Wesley
Chapter, Epworth League, will tender
reception TO the students of the Will.
mington Conference Academy and the
members of the league at her residence
tomorrow evening. PREVIOUS to the
reception, business meeting of the
league will be held in Wesley Chu oh.
Satterfi6ld & Faucet, grooers, yes.
terday purchased of L. M. Wright his
The stores of Mr.. Wright and Satter-
fold & Faucet, which adioin, will he
ombined. Mr.. Wright will go to Phila-
delphia, where he has obtained con
trolling interest in large dental Eusi
paga
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-09-27
DEATH OF JOSEPH W. H. WATSON.

president of the Newport National Bank
II Was Town Commissioner, School Direc-
tor and a Prominent Mason.
W Joseph W. ii. Watson died at his
residence in Newport Tuesday morn
ing after protracted illness. For Two
Years he had been in poor health. He
bad been confined to his bed about 10
lays. About month ago, while in
the Catskills, Mr.. Watson became quite
I'LL and was brought home by his
physician, DR.. /. M. Finn. For a
fime he appeared to be in improved
health. He is survived by his wife,
Sbo was Miss Black of Philadelphia.
% Mr.. Watson was born in Philadelphia
10 years ago Of Quaker stock. He was
- member OF Wilmington Monthly
n Getting and had been representative
III Yearly Meeting. He has been con.
hected with the growth OF the town of
Newport for about 40 years. He became
sashier of the Real Estate Bank of
Delaware, now the Newport National
Bank, in 1862 and continued In that
ehpacity until two years ago, when he
Mas made president, succeeding David
Eastburn, and Daniel Green became
Mr. Watson had been associated In the
;hank.
He was one of the first board Of
fbwn commissioners, in 1874. For
\ eeveral years he was president Of the
&chool board, aud to his efforts was
due the erection Of the new school
huilding. He was secretary OF the
Newport Building and Loan Associa-
Non until he resigned about year ago,
and was treasurer of the Marshall Iron
90.
At the institution of Armstrong
Lpdge, Ancient Free and Accepted
Masons of Newport in 1870, he was
made master. He afterwards became
4rand master of the Grand Lodge Of
delaware, serving in that capacity for
xRo terms. At one time he was MEM
Ter of st. Johns Commandery, knights
Templar. His brother, James v. Wat
ipn is president Of the Consolidated
National Bank of Philadelphia and Of
The Philadelphia Clearing House.
Funeral services will be held at the
Hpuse this afternoon. The body
~ Il pc taken to Philadelphia for inter
Went on Friday morning,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-09-27
BABE BURNED TO DEATH.

Two Years-o Old Maurice Stacy Died mt the
Delaware Hospital of Injuries Received
While Playing.
Two .years.old Maurice Stacy. son of
William J. Stacy, q carpenter, Of No.
1901 Hennett street, died at the Della
ware hospital yesterday, shook resulting
from burns he received while at play.
He and bis two brothers were playing
in an clubhouse at their homo yesterday
morning, and it ia supposed we're using
matches. Suddenly Maurioe's clothing
was ienied and the children cried out
in their fright.
Their screams were heard by Mrs.
Julia England and Mrs. James Peters,
who live nearby, and rushing to the
scene they smothered the flames with
their clothing and with blanket.
Unfortunately the child's body had
been very much involved by the flames
before they we're checked. Mrs. Stacy
was at q neiehboring store ut the time
of the accident and returned to find
her child suffering from the cruel burns.
Little Maurice was removed in the
patrol wagon to the Delaware Hospital,
where he died about two hours after
the accident.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-09-27
JAMES HOWARD CONVICTED.
To be Put to Death for Being Principal
in the Goe5el Murder.

10 Ne fut 10 Deatu tOf tsfing frtncipaA
in the Goebel Murder.
Associated Press Dispatch by Special Wires.
frankfort, Ky, Sent. 26.--Jsmes
Howard this morning was found guilty
of being Principal in the assassina.
tion of Gov. Goebel. The verdict was
returned shortly before 10 O'Clock, aud
eptailed the death sentence.
The verdict was a surprise, as it had
been strongly rumored that the jury
was divided on the question OF guilt or
innocence. 1t has been learned, how
ever, that the difficulty in reaching a
verdict was over the degree OF punish
ment, some Of the jurors favorina life
imprisonment, while others stood out
for the death penalty ard finally wen.
their associates over.
Howard was remanded to Jail, whore
he was followed i,y his bosom friend,
John q. White, who seemed almost
paralyzed by the verdict.
The Jury which tried the case was
divided politically as follows: Nine
Democrats, one Republican and two
anti-Goebel Democrats.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-09-27

Special Correspondence OF Gazette and Journal.
Georgetown, Sept. 26.-Yesterday was
red letter day for the Sussex DEM
ocracy, and Georgetown was crowded
with members of the party from every
section of the county. All were inter
ested in the county convention and in
the success OF the Democratic party.
After 1t was all over they returned to
their various homes, satisfied that the
county convention had nominated the
best and strongest ticket seen in Sus-
EEK county for so years, and that it
would be successful at the election.
While there was lots of interests In
all directions, the chief point was the
county convention, which met in the
court room at 2 o'clock. The session
was prolonged, but there was no CON
test of note except for the nomination
for Representative in the Sixth dis
trict, where Robert F. Godfrey won
against Derrick h. Hazard by vote
Of Al to 90. The ticket nominated is
as follows:
For Sheriff--Peter J. Hart Of George
town.
Parliamentary Stansbury J. Wheat'ey
Of Broad Creek hundred.
Treasurer Caleb L. McOabe Of Bal
tImore hundred.
Clerk of the Orphans Court and
Register In Chancery - Charles w.
Jones OF Nanticoke hundred.
Coroner Samuel P. Marsh of Indian
River hundred.
State Senators = Second district,
Charles Wright; Fourth district, FL.
j. Hickman OF Baltimore hundred.
presentatives--Fi First district, Frank
-
Thomas j. Gray of Northwest Fork
Third, Walter N: HeaIne Of Seaford
Fourth, W. j. West Of Broad Greek
Sixth, Robert F. Godfrey of Dagsboro
Seventh, William A. Law OF Baltimore
hundred; Eighth, Wrixham M. Nc
Ilyaine Of Indian River; Ninth, Eli
Pepper OF Georgetown; Tenth, Il. W.
Warren os Broadkiln.
Levy Court Commissioners = Joseph
W. Cannon of Baltimore hundred
Henry g. Riggin of Broad Creek; Ben
jamin L. Pettiiohn OF Broadkiln Davit
M. Reynolds of Georgetown; Matthias
r. King of Gumboro; Edward Tracy
of Rehoboth and William a. Baker o.
Little Creek.
During the afternoon o meeting wal
organized in front Of the Brick Hotel
q with W. f. Causey as chairman. Pete
il }. Ford, Democratic nominee for gov
ernor, made pleasing address. Othe
Nepeakers were DIR. Edward Fowler, Pete
N L. Cooper, Jr., and John g Gray.
IA Mr.. Ford was the guest of attorney
General Robert @. White, and durinI
the day he met the prominent member
of the party. The impression he created
fwas most favorable.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-09-27
TOLSTOl EXG0MMUNICATED

Associated Press Dispatch by Special Wires,
Lausanne, Switzerland, Sept. ga
secret circular, addrf ssed by Joannicius,
the metropolitan of Kieff, to all the
Russian archbishops, virtually excom-
municating .Tostoi, the Russian novel
ist and social reformer, is published
hero.
1t declares that Tolstoi is an avowed
enemy Of the church, and that, there
fore, unless he reoants, the Holy Synod
will prohibit the celebration of all
divine services and expiatory masses in
the event of his death.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-09-27
RUNAWAY ACCIDENT AT DOVER.


Mkfk. Fred Royce Fatally Injured-Her
,l Children, Also Hurt.
1t@ciai Correspondence of Gazette and Journal.
Dover, Sept. GA serious runaway
15eident occurred here yesterday after
noon.
Mrs. Fred Boyce, wife Of kits
Hammock oysterman, accompanied by
Aer two children, one aged four years
"a d the other is Aonths, came to town
with load of oysters for George West.
N hile going down New street, the
horse became frightened at the ringing
of a bell for public sale, and ran
away. One of the wheels Of the dear
born came off, and Mrs. Boyce and the
children were hurled from the vehicle.
THE horses flight continued until the
sRnimal ran against an awning post,
when the beast br oke leg and fell.
Mrs. Boyce was injured about the
farms and legs, and is not expected to
Survive. The children also were Sc
vereiy injured. The horse was hurt SO
badly that it had to be killed.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-09-27
LICENSE CASAS IN COURT.
Hearings Began Before General Sessions
W Court, Yesterday Morning.

Hearings Began Before General Sessions
Court, Yesterday Morning.
In General Sessions Court, yesterday
morning, the liquor license applica-
tions that are opposed we're taken up.
Walter II. Hayes appeared in behalf
of Evan Mccall, who is the applicant
for the house No. LOG Market street.
which was opposed by William s.
Prickett Of the Law and Order Society.
The claim OF Mr.. Hayes was that the
place was proper one and one formerly
licensed.
Mr.. prickett commended that the
place was not needed, and that the
former proprietor was arrRigned for
selling liquor on Sunday.
4. Bayard Heisel appeared in behalf
of William A. Hagan fer license Tor
o hotel In Delaware City. The claim
of Mr.. Prickett was that the license
applied for was new one not needed
for the accommodation OF the travelling
public, and that the came application
was turned down at the May term of
court Mr.. Heisel stated that the
accommodations were now inadequate
to the demands OF the travelling public,
on account of the improvements in
Delaware City by reason Of the in
creased travel over the trolley line. j.
Brnner, Daniel O'Neill and W. J.
Mulligan were witnesses for the appli-
cant. Letters were also received from
the mayor and Council in behalf of the
house.
No decision was rendered.
The next case was in relation to
giving new road through Mill Creek
hundred. l.. |. Handy appeared In
behalf of the new road and Benjamin
f.. Nields in behalf OF the property
| holders through which the proposed
road is to go. The objection iu part
was that the notice served on the
property holders was insufficient. The
matter is to be taken up at this after.
Moons session, when Mr.. Handy Will
present the original notices.
| Robert g. Hartman appeared in the
case of the Street and Sewer Depart
mert vs.. the Mayor and Council Of
Wilmington to have settled the matter
| pertaining to "Who is entitled to taxes
on POLES, wharves and market fees. y
| Mr.. Hai man represented briefs.and made
his contentious at length, claiming
that the taxes should be collected by
the CITY auditor for the use of the
Mayor and Council OF Wilmington,
for the use nf the city. He commended
that as the clerk Of the market col
lected the money, and he vas appointed
by the Council, he must collect for thu
city.
There was general anxiety, yes
terday, to hear decision Of tht
Court of General Sessions in the cast
argued on Monday In relation to liquol
saloons using two or more bars unde
the one license. The decision was no
rendered.
In the matter Of the writ of Ger
teriorari 10 the case Of Edwards vs.
the Money Weight Scale Co., Lilburn
Chandler was given time to seour,
affldavits for the defence and the cas-
will be heard at the next term Of court
The case Of Laurence Taylor, agains
whom remonstrance was prepared
will not be prosecuted. The case wa
that Mr.. Taylor had been accused o
allowing gambling to be held In hi
place. The attorney general stated tina
he could not obtain the witnesses an,
allowed the case to go. III
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-09-27
TRUSTEES OF THE POOR.
Monthly Meeting at Farnhurst-Contract
... for Boiler.

Monthly Meeting at Farnhurst-Contrnct
for Boiler.
The trustees of the poor met in
monthly session at the county hospital
at Farnhurst yesterday, Pres. 2 theodore
II. Armstrong, who is back from trip
to Denver, presiding. Superintendent
Mccoy reported the total number of
inmates as 204, divided as follows I:
White men, So; women, Ia; children,
6; colored men, IA; women, 8; children,
3. Six deaths took place in the month,
five Of the dead being from Wilmington
and one from Mt. Pleasant. The pay
roll of 1897. II was approved.
The attorney for the board, Z. r.
Cochran, Jr. reported having drawn
up the contract with Traynor & Go.
for boiler to heat the building which
Is to cost SO. 1872 and to be completed
by November LIST. 1t Is provided in
the contract that for each day beyond
that date the work remains unfinished,
Traynor & Co. shall forfeit S25.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-09-27
FIGHT IN KENT'S sixth DISTRICT.

Special Correspondence of Gazette and journal.
Dover. Sept. 26. Tho Kent County
Democratic Committee in session here
today, considering the contest for the
nomination for representative In the
Sixth district.
The committee decided to refer the
matter back to the voters of the dis
trict for settlement and primaries will
by ordered by the committee for noxt
Saturday, September Goth.
Some of the committee wanted set
Element of the question today, but the
majority voted against 1t.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-09-27
VILLAGES BURNED BY BRlGANDS.

Hongkong, China, Sept. 26.-The
German transport Gera and three Ger
man torpedoboats have arrived here.
Advices from the West River report
that piracy and brigsndage are in.
crsasing, and 1t is considered probable
that the river will relapse into its old
state of insecurity during the winter,
unless active measures are taken.
Several minor piratical acts are re-
ported, and it is also stated that vii
lagos near Kumchuk have been burned
by brigands.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-09-27

George Martin OF No. 506 Lombard
street, an employs of Lang's bakery,
attempted to place n belt Oh pulley
yesterday when the belt caught on
the pulley set screw aud caused the
pulley to break and the flying piece
struck him in the head. He was rem
dered unconscious, sustaining scalp
wound which was dressed by Drs.
Becker and Smith.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-09-27
Marriaafs.

DoBsoN-MURRAY-At Newark Del, on Sep
TENDER 10th, 1900. by the Rev. Dr. Jeifres George
ark, Del,
FISHER Falkland. on septem-
Der Goth, by the Rev. John d. Blake, John q.
Fisher and Annie A. Glanding.
MILLls-BRICE-On September goth. 1900, by
the Rev John France John W. c. Mills and
Mary L. Bricc, both OF Wilmington, Del.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-09-27
Allowed to Keen ON Underolothing.

Victor, Col Sept %. Employees at
STATIONS Independence mine who
struck yesterday against an order re-
quiring them to strip ia the presence
Of watchinen before leaving the mine,
In order 10 stop the alleged pilfering of
valuable ore, resumed work Today, on
the n obi icaiion of the order to the
exe;ent of allowing the men 60 keep on
their uuderolothing.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-09-27

Milford, Sept. 26.-One of the largest
will BIZ launched at Abbott's shipyard
this afternoon. Several hundred people
from the surrounding towns will be
present.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-09-27
Guardians Appointed.

In the Orphans Court yesterday,
Rachel M. q. Vandegrift was appointed
guardian of Frances G., Dorothy,
AChristopher, Barbara and Eleanora
Eandegrift, children of Rachel M. G.
Mud the late Lewis Cass Vandegrift.
Emma M. Stuck was appointed guar
Nan of Mary E. Stuck. daughter of
Emma M. and the late Christopher
lStuck.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-09-27
Pierce-NIoNrIchaei wedding.

Minor q. Pierce of this CITY, drafts
man at the Edge Moor bridge works,
and Miss Florence MoMichael Of Read.
ing, Pa, were married in that city
Tuesday by the Rev. b. t. Callen.
After their wedding trip they will make
their home in this CITY.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-09-27

Associated Press Dispatch by spectal Wires.
Norwich, Conn, Sept. &c. Two
hundred men employed by the Pasc
Boiler Co. went out on strike today,
when informed that voluntary in
crease of 10 per cent in wages, viii h
was granted 10 April Of this year, 10
longer could be paid.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-09-27

Judge Connor Nominated for Congress.
Associated Press Dispatch by Special Wires.
Des Moines, Ia, Sept. %. j Judge
Connor was nominated today by this
Republicans OF the Tenth district to
succeed Senator-eleot Dolliver in the
lower house.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-09-27

Catskill, n. T., Sept. Is. = Capt.
Edward lloyd, U. S. A., tretired, is
dead. He had been blind for many
years.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-09-27

Norris McCallister. aRed 70 years, of
Christiana hundred, died of paralysis Mon
day. He lived on the Newport Turnpike
near Wilmington.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-09-27

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Real estate uanicn.

Real estate uauicn
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Country pr0psrtn 5or Sale or 60 Get.

gountrp propertn Jor Sale or 60 Eet.
MnNTCI4AIR NEW JERSEy-For
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attractive neighborhood rooms sleeping rooms
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II desired For particulars. apply the
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TIE KAIAHDIN APARTMENTS
Northwest Corner 18th Str. & Broadway.

Suites eight large bath. skltully
planned, saloon effect a drst-cass private
Abundance OF light in every room Rich and
effects. ParQuet oors Pantry
Telephone in each apartment Laundry, Drying
Apparatus and servants baths in Elevators
lartrf
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FOR SALE.
FOR SALE
AT POUGHKEEPSIF. n. :
a CnY1NrDv DrcrnrH--
New-Jersey.

sa,sd on the Hudson eornnanding an extended ri~s
ana mountain view consisting u
rolling land we'll waered and stocked fruits
on the same are eonvenient ogt5usdinss modern man
SION or sixteen rooms. supplied With gas
aronsnou me whole IN ans repair property IS located n
me town or PougnksepseoutsIae Of the CITY uni-sue
ME from railroad depots postofnce churches schos
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N Fousnkeepsie located College. Eastman
college. Military Academy. ladies' Sem
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PLANDONE PROPERTY.
AT NUTlEY, NJ. j.

I have nne that you buy the tn
stamsnt plan J. F. MACDONALD I@s Ldbe-ty-st.. n.
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A Complete Apartment

aozD proVided Uib tie Catler Patent
Mating System, L. S. Nail Chute. Tenants
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g messengers. and are under obligation TO
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u completed buildings. Write for circular.
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On the crest Cathedral Heights block Riv
and Columbia College
apartments with Suburban environments ana
city convenisnces-
rztensve view tse Hudson. TIE Palisades and the
uuUer porTion II the city
BROADWAY CARS pass THE DOOR.