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Evening journal., 1901-12-31
$4,000 FOR
ONE CONTRACTOR
County Paid Fahey That Much
This Year For
WORK ON BRIDGES AND ROADS
Indication That Levy Court Contracts
Have Gone BY Favor How Tax
PAYERS Are Affected

Records in the office OF County
Comptroller Kelly reflect regular
land Office business at the expense OF
New Castle county as having been en-
gagged In by Patrick Fahey during the
year just closing. lie has obtained
moro money from the county on con-
tract work than any man here. an lndi-
cation that county Jobs have gone by
favor during the period mentioned.
Perhaps Mr.. Fahey has given the
county proper return for the large
amount of money received, but why
the sum OF $40. .267S6 was paid 10 one
contractor. Is question which tax
payers just now would like to have
answered.
That Mr. Fahey has been recognized
as the countys favorlte contractor. is
not a secret. At every opportune time
for bridge and road building. he has
been on hand with bids on which the
best Of the Jobs have been awarded.
Particularly Is this true OF the now
famous Seventh street bridge across
the Brandywine which work has cost
the county to this date the munihcent
sum of $1,000 There Is $4,000 vet
due on the structure under the con-
tract and possibly Mr.. Fahcy will de-
mand an additional $4,000 for having
constructed approaches not provided
for In the original plans. as he has al
ways contended.
In the work of road building and re-
pairing Mr. Fahey has Jared even bet
ter than at constructing bridges for
the county. Work done by him on
Silver Run alone cost the county from
January 1 TO date the sum Of S28.7fl.5 80
and the road Is yet far from being in
good condition Thousands Of dollara
were thrown away on this work pre-
Yious TO 1901 The last payment OF
$500 on this Job was made by tho
Levy Court on October 8.
Aside from money paid Mr.. Fahey
for work on Seventh street bridge and
Silver Run road he has obtained s531.-
IA for work In the First Commission
cr's district, presumably for work
done on bridges and the sum OF
2.494.3s for work done on roads in the
same district.
In one bin he charged s5.i32.62 for
work done on roads I'm Wilmington
hundred and IN others S7319O for SER
vices given the county in the Fourth
district and SsOi for work done in the
Fifth district Another bill was for
$500, representing the cost Of repairs
TO Marshallton bridge.
On the bid OF this favorte contrac-
Tor, other county work. namely the
Emergency Hospital. at Farnhurst. has
been awarded to David Dangel. osten-
slhly
These figures present an interesting
story for the county taxpayers. They
appear as twelve entries in Mr.. Kel-
ley's books, a fact suggestive of the
times the Levy Court acted
favorably on his bills to the ignorance
OF the newspaper men who attend
every meeting of the body
But these bills are not the only ones
that represent work done on county
roads and bridges Perhaps such
work cost the taxpayers 10000 last
year Where It's equivalent in labor
is to be seen. rs subject possibly
more interesting than thehgures them
selves.
Who viii be the county's favorite
contractor during the coming year Is a
story that will told at the proper
time
Evening journal., 1901-12-31
Robbed Magistrate $ Office

Clara Burton Of No. $50 McCaulley
street. visited the Office OF Magistrate
Hollis yesterday morning to inquire
about a warrant She desired issued, and
after she left the office a silk UNI
brelh was missed. The Burton woman
was accused of taking IT, and was ar
raigned before the Magistrte last night
and held in 500 bail for upper court
Evening journal., 1901-12-31
Many TO WATCH
OLD YEAR OUT
Midnight Services in the City
Churches
NUMEROUS ENTERTAINMENTS
New Year Will be lISher0d in With
Ringing Bells and Guns and
PRAYER
NUMEROUS ENTERTAINMENTS

Old year. old friend,
/ know the end
Is near.
And thou art dying.
l, in my vain despair, am crying.
Hold hold. apacel
Let me but look upon thy face
One moment more Nay. do not die
Until, in sorrowful goodbye
Remorse and sad repentance find a
voice
For recreant remissness. All what
choice.
Fair chances thou didst offer me
In lifei What lib'ral legacy
Thou wouldst have left me had
known
The half know today own
I've been too thoughtless of thee,
friend.
Today, while thou art dying
Already in thy snow-shroud lying
The memry of the hours come back
When. had l done thee kindness, Time
While thou vert in thy vig'rous prime.
Thou wouldst now will me something
more
Than withered hopes and keen regret.
Alack.
Thou'rt gone. irrevocably past,
And now at last
There come. from out the shadow Of
the year agOne
But bitter memories And thou and |,
we two alone.
Know. mid the sun'ring and the sin,
What might have been-what might
have beeni"
ID. G. Bickers in the Atlanta Journal
In few short hours the first year
of the new century will be but mem
ory. AT midnight bells, whistles,
horns and guns Will usher in the sue
cessor-1902
In the New Years honor the day
will be observed as legal holiday.
Public Offices State. Federal and mu-
nicipal, will be closed, as will the city
schools.
The New Year will be ushered in by
both religious services and social
functions. though most of the latter
will be of an informal nature, and all
will pale into comparative insignin-
canoe beside the chief of the social
events. which will be the cOtillion OF
hAs anu MIS- AAthlA i. oCOll IN lue
New-Cenury Club drawing room.
One of the features which have made
the religious services memorable for
the last two years. this year will be
eliminatcd-the midnight MASSES cele-
brated in honor of the closing year of
the nineteenth cntury. Impressive SER
vices. however. will be held in nearly
every Protestant church in the city.
Members Of the Y. NJ. c. A. will give
their annual New Years reception,
and. as is usually the case it is expect
ed TO be a most enjoyable occasion.
Open house will be kept until II
o'clock. and the members and their
women friends are invited 10 be pres
ent The following program will be
given:
Piano solo. John NJ. Henvis: vocal
solo, Miss Anna w. simmons, drill
boys department, gymnasium class.
recitation, Charles b. Palmer; gymna-
sium class work senior department.
gymnasium class: vocal solo. J. J.
Grubb; violin solo. Miss Edna Brad
field; horse work, senior department.
gymnasium class; tug of war, members
gymnasium class.
The association will keep open house
all day tomorrow. and there also will
be a reception tomorrow evening.
Evening journal., 1901-12-31
BILLS WILL BIZ PAIO
City AUDITOR approved Pipe Bills Of City
Department

The Board of Water Commissioners
Wiz meet this afternoon to clean the
slate of all the old years business.
Among the business to be transacted
Will be the payment of many bills. en-
dorsement Of which has been withheld
by City Auditor Boughman The pipe
bills from The Dick and the Spealman
Supply Companies were approved yes
terday afternoon by Mr. Boughman.
The department having convinced the
official that the pipe was furnished by
successful contract bidders.
Evening journal., 1901-12-31
WILL APPLY FOR PARpoNs
Board Will be Asked TO Favor Two
PetitIons

On Tuesday Deputy City Judge Syl-
yester ID. Townsend. Jr.. will apply TO
the Board of Pardons for a pardon
for Henry Blackist0n, colored who is
serving five years on The charge Of
manslaug'hter Blacklston killed Henry
Green in 1898. L. Irving Handy will
renew his application for a pardon for
"POttsvire Red who is charged with
robbing the safe Of the Bavariap Brew
ing Company.
Evening journal., 1901-12-31
LETTER FROM Virginia

Mrs. Downing, Of Accomac County,
Appreciates Wilmington Institu-
tion--Her Son Recent Graduate
"I feel that ] must write to thank
you for the kindness and interest you
have taken in my son. Dorsey, during
his stay at Goldey College.
Il wish to thank you for the posi-
tion you obtained for him the very
minute he completed the commercial
course / feel that / cannot say
enough in behalf of the college. l talk
Goldey College to everyone who de-
sires TO prepare for a business life.
"((signed) Mrs. p. w. Downing.
"Kellar Station.
"Accomac Co. Va.
The letter printed above was re-
ccived this morning by the Principal
of GOldey College and shows how
much the patrons of the college ap-
prociate the services rendered them.
Evening journal., 1901-12-31
MUSKRATS ARB PLENTIFUL
Flood Of Sunday Drove Many From Thsi
HOleS

The flood of Saturday and Sunday
having driven muskrats from their
holes,many were killed in the marshes
around the city yesterday
Three men in cunning skih are
said to have killed twcnty-eight, the
largest bag yet reported
Evening journal., 1901-12-31
Properiy under sherlff,s Hammer

Sheriff Mcdaniel This morning sold
the following four properties:
Dwelling of Matthew Lewis in New
port, to Attorney George Brown, foI
$500; the John j. Kennedy house No
907 Adams street, to George Brown fol
81. .500 Lowell T. Jackson's property
in East Lake. TO City Solicitor David J
Reinhardt. for $500, and the William
Snyder properly. at Eighth and Wilson
streets, to Nicholas F. Goldberg foI
$3.50.
Evening journal., 1901-12-31
ONE MONTH FREE-

Students who now make arrange
monfs 10 enter Goldey College Night
School. which roopens Thursday even
ing January 2. get one month free.
Call tonight. to ., and have seat
reserved The college Office is on the
second floor of the Institute Building,
Market street, corner Eighth.
Evening journal., 1901-12-31
lNCRRASR IN BANKRUPTCY PETITIONS
Ten More applications This Year Than
Last Year

During the year just c.osing twenty
four applications I'M bankruptcy came
before the local commissioner. This
number Is greatly In excess of that OF
last year, there having been but four
teen casos before the commissioner dur
ing that priod.
Mr. Mahaifey said this morning that
although there were more applications
IN 1901 than at any time since the pres
emit bankruptcy law was enacted. the
socal district had fewer applications
ehan any district in the country.
Evening journal., 1901-12-31
Workhouse Report submItled

At the meeting Of the Trustees OF the
County Workhouse this morning the
annual report was submitted by Secre-
tary Ball, and was discussed by the
members Of the board who will deliver
IL, TO the Levy Court next Tuesday.
The trustees, after holding a meeting
in Judge Balls office, went TO the work
house TO make the annual inspection.
Evening journal., 1901-12-31
FOR COUGH AND COLDS
Allaband's Anodyne Expectorant.
WE RECOMMEND

three kinds of canned goods: Honey
sucSle corn. 12c. per can. SIPS per
dozen; Solid Meat Tomatoes. 10c. per
cam Sl.15 per DOZEN Mckinney Sifted
Peas. 15c. per can. $1.65 per dozen: at
son. Eighth and King
Evening journal., 1901-12-31
NIGHT SCHOOL

IL costs but SO a month at the VIII
mington Business School Night term
reopcns Friday, January 8. Day term.
January ,. Individual instruction. Pro
prictors teach Call any week day or
evening. Delmarvia phone 1886. Bea-
com & Dutton. Proprietors.
Evening journal., 1901-12-31
Chieken Thief HeId for conrt

Henry Clay Booker. colorei. of Bran
dywine hundred, was arraigned before
Magistrate Bradley last night, and herd
under 5000 bail for upper court on a
charge of stealing chickens.
Evening journal., 1901-12-31
Old Ciiy HalI Is Aliraotlve

Many persons are commenting upon
the approved appearance OF the City
Hall, with it's new metallic cornice.
The work is progressing we'll, and the
front Of the building nearly is fin
ished.
Evening journal., 1901-12-31
Lewes Town Election

Lewes. Dec. 3l.-rhe annual election
will be held here next Saturday and
there are strong indications that DR..
J. t. Thompson, mayor of Lewes. will
be elected for the third term.
Evening journal., 1901-12-31
Murdered elrIs. eodr Passes rhrough

Tlhe body of Miss Ella Cropsey. who
was murdered in Elizabeth City. n. c.,
last month, passed through this city
over the r., W. d b. railroad about 1
O'Clock this morning en- route to Brook
lyn. n. Y, where interment viii be
made.
Evening journal., 1901-12-31
Attorner seIIs valuabIe Earm

The Jackson farm. at Hares Corner,
was sold today by Attorney George A.
Elliott to Joseph Quigley. The farm
contains about 200 acres. ard is a de-
sirable tract of land.
Evening journal., 1901-12-31
TO RESUME INVESTIGATION
All Testimony Against Chief Massey
May be Heard Tomorrow Might

May be Heard Tomorrow Night
Pending investigation of the rumors
affecting his conduct of the Police De-
partment, Chief Eugene Massey has
been relieved OF duty. Captains Black
and Kane are in charge of tn depart
mnt.
Another hearing in THE charges
against Chief Massey will be held to-
night James b. Garrison. president OF
the Police Commission. said this morn
ing that the examination of witnesses
would be resumed where it was ended
at the last meeting III IS probable that
the commission will pass judgment in
the matter tomorrow night. The find
ings OF the commission viii be printed
Evening journal., 1901-12-31

Will be Gauger Another Month
Michael j. Henry. of Havre dc Grace
5 been appointed gauger for the
,tifying houses OF Wilmington fol
J month CT January. He served il
,e capacity during the month just
sling.
Evening journal., 1901-12-31
Rank corre.pondent ResIgns

Colonel George II. Robinette has re-
signed as correspondent OF the Union
National Bonk. He hae served seven
teen years with that institution.
Evening journal., 1901-12-31
cIerk Of the Pence Is Out

Clerk of the Peace Quiglcy, who has
been conferred TO mis- house with ills
ness for a week. was able to &c in his
Office this morning.
Evening journal., 1901-12-31
After County Taxes

After today an increase of five per
cent will be charged ON an unpaid
county taxes. County Receiver Rettew
is preparing notices for delinquents.
Evening journal., 1901-12-31
SOLD BY ORPHANS COURT

TUoIVUa dTIU OUdTUIdUa DISPOSE OF
Real Estate
George NJ. ID. Cam, guardian of
Benjamin r. Lackey, sold his interests
this morning in two properties in East
Ninth street, TO w. f. <urtz for $50.
Hubert Cassidy purchased at Or
phans Court sale in the county Court
House at the same time the Michael
Hehir property. In Monroe street be-
tween Third and Fourth streets. for
$500
Thomas Davis. trustee sold the real
estate of the Mary Kelley estate
Evening journal., 1901-12-31
Pennsylvania RAILROAD
Special Train From Philadelphia New
Years VIA Pennsylvania Railroad

~ '''''"T '''T'''I '''ITTT N''N
The Pennsylvania and the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad Companies have al
tered their time schedules to accom-
modate the many Wilmingtonlans who
Will go to Philadelphia tonight 10 take
part In the New Years celebration. The
former company will run a train from
Broad street station at o'clock, and
the latter named company one from
Chestnut street at 1.15 a. m.
Evening journal., 1901-12-31

What cures Group or Cough in ten
minutes9 Brazilian Balm; no opium.
Evening journal., 1901-12-31

Roast pig supper tonight at Con-
lys. 62l shipley street.
Evening journal., 1901-12-31

cARTMELBs VINEGAR OF TAR
VIII cure your Cough.
Evening journal., 1901-12-31

Roast pig supper tonight at Con-
nelly's, 62l Shipley street.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-09-11
THE STRIKERS CLOSE A MILL.
Nearly Thousand Men Kept Out Of the Plant
at McKeesport.
(By the Associated Press.)

Pittsburg Pa, Sept. 9.-The strike
situation in McKeesport reached an
acute stage this morning and serious
trouble was feared as result of the
efforts Of the striking tube workers to
prevent men from returning to work as
they did Saturday. The effort was al
most perfectly successful, and where last
week from 500 to 1000 men went back
into the mill, not more than dozen were
able this morning to elude the multitude
of pickets and get back into the mill.
Something over two thousand strikers
congregated about the great plant of
the National Tube Company shortly after
midnight and remained there until this
morning when the employees, who went
to worl, last week, reported for duty at
Z O'Clock this morning. Every approach
to the mill was guarded most vigilantly
and around the main entrance more than
gathered. The streets adjacent to the
mills were crowded and as men ap-
preached to go to work they were met
and turned back. Not over a dozen es
capped the vigilance of the pickets and
succeeded in geetting into the mill.
Tonight the strikers, following up their
avantage of the morning, gathered about
the gates of the plant in great numbers,
and warned the few men who came out,
not to return to work tomorrow morning.
1t is generally believed the company will
appeal to the sheriff or Governor within
forty weight hours for protection.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-09-11
DEATH QUICKLY
FOLLOWS DISEASED KIDNEYS
A Positive Specific Cure--Free Advice
About the Kidneys.

There is no disease so insidious as kid
ney trouble. 1t steals on one unawares.
Death soon follows from diseased kid
neys unless a cure is made by taking the
old, reliable Stuarts Gin and Buchu. The
following symptoms indicate the approach
of Brights Disease or Diabetes and Kid
ney Trouble: Puffy or dark circles under
the eye; sallow, yellow complexion; dull,
heavy headaches; dizzy, tired feeling;
faint spells; pain or dull ache in the
back: urine cloudy, milk-like or stringy,
dark in color or offensive; painful, scald-
ing sensation in passing urine; obliged
to go often during the day or night.
There is a cure in Stuart's Gin and
Buchu. 1t is the one remedy you can
rely on. 1t will correct all these symp-
toms and permanently cure even Bright's
Disease after all other treatments fail.
Stuart's Gin and Buchu will neutralize
the urine and cause it to flow in a per-
fectly natural manner A high grade
kidney cure. The most perfect made.
Stuart's Gin and Buchu thoroughly tested
for the past twenty years. 1t gives life,
power and vigor to the kidneys, thus
making the blood red and nourishing. Try
this grand old remedy. Druggists, or by
express, prepaid, 81. Describe trouble
and free advice about kidneys given
Stuart Drug Co., "a Wall St., Atlanta. Ga.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-09-11
A new ARCHDEAC0N
Rev. Mr.. Huske of New York
Has Accepted.
He Will Come Here Oc'. lst and Win Assist Or.
Marshall and Or. Pittenger During
That Month.

The quarterly meeting of the mission
airy executive committee of the Episcopal
Diocese of North Carolina was held yes
terday at noon, at the home of Bishop
Cheshire in this city. The following mem
bers of the committee were present:
Bishop Cheshire, chairman; Rev. E. \.
Osborne, secretary; Mr.. Charles E. John
son, treasurer; Rev. Dr. F. j. Murdoch,
OF Salisbury; Rev. Walter J. Smith, of
Charlotte; Rev. Sidney S. Bost, of Dur
ham, and Mr.. X. H. Battle, of Raleigh
Members of the committee not present
were: Rev. Edward w. Gamble, Mr.. w.
L. London, Mr.. John Wilkes, Mr.. w. E.
Stone, and Mr.. Thos II. Battle. Y
The object of the meeting was to ap-
portion the missionary funds among the
missionaries of the diocese. This was
done on much the same basis as hereto
fore, there being increases in some few
points.
The missionary work of the Diocese is
now divided into three convocations-that
of Charlotte, of which Rev. e. A. Osborne
is archdeacon; that of Raleigh, of which
Rev. John Huske is archdeacon, and that
among the colored people of the State,
OF which Rev. W. NJ Pollard (col), is
archdeacon
Rev. Mr. Huske was but recently chosen
for the work in the eonvocation, but
will not come here to reside until Octo-
Der 1st During that month he will preach
alternately at Christ church and Church
of the Good Shepherd. This will be dur
ing the absence of the rectors on their
vacation.
Mr. Hnske is son of the late Rev. DR..
Joseph Huske, of Fayetteville. He is a
young man of marked ability and has for
some time been assistant minister at ST.
Thomas church in New York.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-09-11
LAST EFFORT FOR
PEACE HAS FAILED
The AmaIgamated's Execu-
tive Board Adjourns.
NOTHING ACCOMPLISHED
They Accept no Proposition and Make
no Counter Proposal.
ALL TERMS FOUND UNSATISFACTORY
Thus The Sessions Of the Board Toward the
Last We're Taken up With an In
formal Discussion ofthe
Situation.
They Accept no Proposition and Make
no Counter Proposal.
ALL TERMS FOUND UNSATISFACTORY
Situation.
CIV the Associated Press

Pittsburg, Pa, Sept. 9.-The last eff
fort to settle the steel strike has failed.
The general executive board of the Anal
gamated Association adjourned this even
ing without date and without either ac-
cepting any of the peace propositions,
which have come Indirectly from the Uni
ted States Steel Corporation or making
counter propositions, according to the
official statement
The semi official report is that the pro-
position secured for the Amalgated Asso-
citation through the intervention of the
National Civic Federation was unsatis-
factory and that the entire matter of ar
ranging for a settlement was left with
President Theodore j. Shaffer. The board
in its sessions of three days has been
clamoring for settlement, but satisfac-
tory terms and means were not at hand
and the sessions resolved themselves into
an informal discussion of the situation.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-09-11
PIERCED HIS HEART
h. |. Hyman Found Dead in
His Room.
A Bullet Htls in His Breast and His Pistol
Lying Near His Left
Hand.
Especial to News and Observer

(Speclal to News and Observer
Winston Salem, N. c., Sept. 10.-Mr
Hillyard l.. Hyman, young man. was
found dead in his room at Hotel Jones at
six o'clock this evening. He was lying
on the bed, undressed, with a bullet hole
in the left breast. His right hand was
placed on the breast and near the left was
pistol.
The physicians who examined him
say the ball struck the heart and
that death was instantaneous. Mr.. Hy-
man had been in bad health for several
years, and has not done any work for
some time. He left two letters, one ad-
dressed to friend here and the second
to his brother-in-law, President T. H.
Battle, of the Rocky Mount National
Bank. One of the guests at the hotel
says the letters were written last night.
No one knew of the exact time when
the fatal shot was fired. A coored boy
who works at the hotel says Mr.. Hyman
asked him the time at 3 45 this afternoon
A rnatron tried to get in the room at
5:45, but found the door locked. She re-
ported the matter to the clerk, who
looked through the transom over the
door and saw Hyman on the bed with
blood on his breast The clerk tele-
phoned to the police station. Chief
Cratchfield and another officer hurried
to the hotel and pushed the door open.
The young mans body was still warm.
The mother of the deceased lives at
Henderson, n. c.
James Brooks and James Pitts, two
young white men, are under arrest here
on the charge of deserving from the Uni
ted States army. They were at Fort Nc
Pherson. Ca, and arrived home few
days ago. The parties will be held until
the proper authorizes are heard from.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-09-11
SHOT BY A D[SP[ RADIO
Deputy Sheriff Hunter Went
to Arrest Walker.
The Man Drew His Gun and Filled the 0ffic tr
With Shot. Shortly After He Was
Arrested,
Especial to News and Observer

Especial to News and Observer)
Winston, N. c., Sept. 1O.-Deputy sher-
if r. c. Hunter, of Kernersville, was
shot this morning by AIDE Walker, a white
man, who has the reputation of being a
bad man and a dangerous character.
The officer went to AIDES home to ar
rest him on the charge of drawing pis-
,tol and threatening to shoot c. Fl. Fouce.
Walker resisted arrest. The deputy
started towards him when Walker drew
his shotgun and fired. The men were
about fifty yards apart. Sixty or more
shot took effect in Mr.. Hunters face,
back and one arm.
Walker was arrested this afternoon five
miles from his home. He was on a bicycle
going through field. He left Kerners-
vile with a double barrel shotgun, but
was unarmed when found. Walker shot
a man named Mitchell at a boarding house
in Salem about two years ago. Mitchell
died, hut Walker was acquitted on the
plea that the shooting was in self-de-
fence.