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Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1881-03-17
FINANCIAL.
Review of the New York Money Mar.
kef by the ssEyening Post"

Associated Press Dispatch.
New YORK, March 1G.-Tlie Posts inan.
cial says: The stock exchange markets
to-day are quiet. United States bonds
are higher for the 4's and otherwise I'M
changed. Railroad bonds are steady to
firm. Milwaukee and st. Paul frsts, |. &
D. division, are down to 100 from
l2455, and C. c. * 1. c. incomes to 20 from
70t.
The stock market opened with unim-
portant changes. In the first hour there was
an advance Of 5al2 per cent, the latter in
Western Union Telegraph, which yester-
day afternoon declined Al per cent, on
account Of the renewal of injunction pro-
ceedings against the consolidation. In
the next half hour there was decline of
lag, the latter in Readiug. This was
followed by an advance Of ta5 and again
by a decline OF ta5.
The principal dealing, have been in
Delaware Lackawanna * Western Lake
Shore, Western Onion Telegraph, Union
Pacific, Milwaukee K st. Paul and Jersey
Central.
The market for foreign exchange is very
dull and rates are lower. The posted
rates for prime bankers sterling are now
4sl and 4sss. The actual rates are 4soa
4Sot and 4s24a4s3. Cables 4s22a4s34
and prime commercial bills 47s5a47st. 1t
is perhaps unnecessary to and that these
rates warrant gold imports.
There is no treasury bond purchase to-
day, and yet the loan market is easy
enough, thus far at SAT- per cent. for call
loans on stocks and 4aj per cent. on
United States bonds. Time loans are 5a6
per cent, which is also the quotation for
prime mercantile paper.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1881-03-17
IN EXTRA ORDINARY STORY.
A French Canadian Said to be Living,
with His Neck DisIocated.


An accident occurred on Monday at
Ramey, Clarion County, which proved to
be one of the most extraordinary cases
ever recorded in the history of surgery
or medical Jurisprudence, James Gaupell,
French Canadian employed at Ramey 5
mills, fell from Il trestle about l. feet to
the ground. Afer recovering from the
shock resulting from the fall he was
unable to move his head, and DR.. Edwards
attending physician, discovered that the
neck was dislocated and some the bones
broken but it was evident that the
spinal column had not been severed. The
doctor reset and put the fractured neck
in position, and set about devising means
to put it in place, until the broken bones
and confused ligaments attain their nor
nal condition. To this end muslin
bandage three inches wide was wrapped
tightly around the neck, and to it were
attached two Tugs one on either side. To
these rope was fastened and run over a
pulley fixed to the ceiling of the room.
A hucRet was suspended on the other
end of the rope, and i'll it Were placed
various weights, so that the patient can
adjust the cOntrivances rs OCCASION may
require by simply reaching to the bucket
and removing or adding one or two
weights. He remains i'll u sitting posture
and slnuld any slight change of position
occur the tension of the pope will still
support the weight OF the head. With
these appliances for his support, the
unfortunate man will have to remain
| practically in the same position until the
injured parts become united or death ends
| the ease.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1881-03-17

son.of Allen Ruth Caught Befween
Two Cars ON the Wilmington d
Northern Railroads.&c. Dies In
HaIfa lUpur.

Lewis Ruth, IA years old, son of Allen
Ruth the well-known builder living in
Chestnut street near Adams, was killed
about noon Saturday on the Wilmington x
Northern railroad near the foot of Liberty
street.
Young Ruth was Just returning from
the launch at the llaran& llollingsworth
Gompany's, and was passing between two
freight cars, when the shifting engine
backed one against the other catching the
lad between the bumpers.
When the ears were pulled apart, he
stepped out from between them and,
stepping across the track, fell to the
ground few feet from the scene Of the
accident, He was picked up inscnsihIe
and carried home, whore he died in about
half an hour.
Drs. West and Ogle were called, but
too late to be OF any use. 1t was found
that his neck was broken and his face
badly bruised, the blood running from
his nose.
The engineer who had charge of the
shifting engine says he knew nothing %
the boys presence until after the accident
occurred. 1t is not known positively tina
any one saw young Ruth at the moment
OF the accident, though small hoy Wa
near by.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1881-03-17
LOCAL NEWS
He Dies Suddenly of Heart Disease
without Momenpa warnin1-A
sketch OF His Life.
JOHN M. sCOTT,s DEATH.

4keten Ot LIE hhes
John NJ. Scott, of the well-known iirtn
of Pusey, Scott q Co., morocco manuiac-
tnrers, died very suddenly about l.3U a.
M. Saturday of heart disease. MIR. Scott
was unusually cheerful all day Friday
and was active in business all day long,
sneuding the morning in Philadelphia
and the afternoon at his place of business
in this city. Soon after O'Clock
n. III. Saturday, however, his wife was
awakened by his making a slight noise.
Thinking he had night mare, she shook
his head slightly and called him. He
made no answer, gasping, and the
frightened wife at once ran from the
room to call her daughter. When they
reached Mr.. Scott's side he gave single
gasp and expired.
MIR. Scott was born in this city about
Al wears since. While still youth he
was apprenticed to the morocco manuiac-
turing firm OF Hayes q Richardson, where
he learned his trade and became thor
oughly acquainted with the business, In
1866 he and William Y. Warner joined
the firm OF Pussy Il Scott, the firm taking
its present name of Pussy, Scott II Co.
Later Mr.. Pusey died and Mr.. Warner
withdrew.
MI. Scott married Miss Kate Boys, and
she and her four children survive.
The deceased was an active member OF
Grace NJ. L. Church, taking an active
part in Sunday school and other work.
Though always warm Republican, and
deeply interested IN politics, he never
held or sought public office. His reputu.
ton as an upright business man was
never impeached, and lie was held in
high regard by large circle of friends
and business acquaintance.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1881-03-17
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NORTH EAST.

Specially Reported for STATE JOURNAL.
NORTH EAST, March s.-George lIar-
graves, who has been in the House OF
Correction, Baltimore, for robbing the
post Office at this place. was pardonrd,
and has returned home. We hope
Georges confinement has made 4 better
boy Of him.
Captain Passawater, arrived yesterday,
and will take charge of the tug boat EN-
gagged on the river Improvement.
The Hances' Point farm was sold yes.
terday at public sale to Mrs. Cav, o.
Philadelphia price, $1,000. This is one
Of the finest farms on North East river
containing $50 acres.
Mr.. Jesse Lum's child aged IL months
swallowed an inch screw. Fortunately il
passed directly into the stomach, without
lodging in the throat. 1t is hoped thcr,
will be no further trouble. Dir. 4. a
Worrall has charge OF the case.
1t is rumored that Wingate Post, q. A
r., who entertained our people so success
fully with the "German Volunteer" vii
present the drama to the people o
Oxford, Chester county, Pa, during thu
month. Should this rumor be true, W,
congratulate the Oxford folks on havin,
an opportunity of seeing this really lin,
play.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1881-03-17

Special Correspondence Of state journal.
NEw>hK, March l6.-Last night Dir.
Peter b, Kryser, y. NJ, NJ. D., surgeon
to the Wits 0pthalmic Hospital, de-
livrred most instructive lecture, in the
College Oratury. His subject, which was
very ably handled, WAS physiology of
Vision lie first spoke of the anatomy
of the eye, and than of the defects and
how they can he cured hut strange to
say he was greeted by a small audience.
Newark is still behind the times. A
comic speaker or negro minstrel troupe
has but to advertise and it is sure Of a
large house.
1t is reported that the Delta Phi Lit
erary Society will give an entertainment
next term in the shape Of a farce entitled,
THE Flower of the Family"
Railroad is still the talk among our
citizens.
Mr.. Woodrow is building a bicycle,
which he says is going to be far superior
to the Columbia.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1881-03-17
NORTH EAST.


Special Correspondence of stateJournal.
NoRrH EAST, March 13.-Mr. j.
Riddle, the inspector, who has charge OF
our river improvements, arrived on
Thursday. He has examined the channel,
finding that the high water during the
winter has washed it out, instead of fill
ing it up as was feared by many. As all
the stakes marking the channel We're
carried away by the ice, Mr.. Riddle will
at once replace them, when work will at
once be resumed.
Day Brothers received yesterday a
boiler and engine to he placed in their
basket factory.
The proprietors of the fishing shores
located on the North East river are pre-
pairing for the spring fishing, expecting
to commence operations earlier than
usual.
Quite severe accident happened tt
Mr.. Lewis leileris while at work in til,
rolling mill. lie was rolling iron when
Il piece of cinder was driven with grea
force into his mouth and down his throat
becoming imbedded in the Tissues beyon(
reach. The singular part of the acciden
is that the mouth and upper part of tn,
throat was not burned i'll the least.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1881-03-17

IN .INCILNT DEED.


+. II, Galley, OF lleald X Co., has an
interesting relic in the shapeof an ancient
deed dated 1888 and conveying tntfun-
ming Bedford lot Of land On tia" west side
of French street, 80 feet south of Tenth
street, the lot being 40N20o feet, The
makers of the deed were Robert aud Ann
Hamilton, the witnesses Captain Pct r
laquet, u. R. and Peter .laluet, lr., and
the consideration was { ~ tS2auD gold
and silver money" The paper is time
stained and cut through in the crcases'
bnt the writing is distinct and tn" tolm
of the instrument does not dilleI
materially from that of modern deeds.
Mr.. Galley also has the deed for the
same piece of land when it was again
transferred in 1913, when the considers
ton was $50.
The lot now belongs to James C.
Pickles, and is valued at about : 600
the property, surprising money to be o
the same value now as in l1s3, having
increased in value four-fold in about loI
ypnrs
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1881-03-17
UELIW4iRE CITY.

Special Correspondence Of staIeEI0nrIal
DELAWARE Cry, March s.-Trade is
brisking up, and the fishing season about
to open-4j herring were caught in the
lock this morning. There will be about
the usual number of herring boats, with
slight increase in the number of shad
and sturgeon boats.
Gardeners are cleaning up ready ia
pillow and dig. The Price Brothers, 50
successful as truckers last year, will
extend their business and treble theit
working force of men and horses.
There is nothing new i'll the way Of
building improvements, except two cellar
doors on Madison street, and Il hen-house
in the rear of Il Clinton street lot.
Lenton services at the Episcopal church
Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays.
Fridays and Sundays.
Prof. Anderson's singing school is pro
crossing beyond the expectations of his
rields and pupils, and to the excellent
choir OF the NJ. L. church he will doubt
less add several more voices. Some q
the other churches may also be bene
fitted.
A few cases of scarlet fever are reported
but as yet the disease has not assumed ,
malignant form, and the patients ar,
said to be on the mend.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1881-03-17
Personal.


Ex-Governor Horatio Seymour, accord
ing to report from San Francisco, will
visit the Pacific coast next summer.
Mr.. W. H. Vanderbilt is said recently
to have offered $500, 600 for an old man
sion and farm in Westminster county,
n. Y.
Messrs. VIM. Evarts, Allen G. Thurman
and Timothy o. Howe, Commissioners
from the United States to the lnterna-
tional Monetary Conference at Paris, will
sail by tina Inman line steamship Cny OF
Richmond OH April 2.
Ex-Secretary Schurz appears to be the
only retiring member of the Cabinet in
whose honor dinners are eaten. He was
entertained at dinner by admiring
Baltimoreans on Friday evening, and
Boston is making great deal of fuss oven
one to be given him week or so hence.
New York and Ohio each contribute tC
| the United States Senate FIVE sons in
addition to their own Representatives il
the Senate. New York gave birth t.
Senators Teller and Hill, of Colorado Var
Wyck, of Nebraska ; Mcpherson, of New
Jersey, and Cameron, of Wisconsin; Obi,
to Senators VOORHEES, and Harrison, o
Indiana McDill and Allison, OF Iowa, anC
Plumb, Of Kansas.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1881-03-17
WE'LL WON HONOIiS.
A Young sussex COuntian Graduates
with distinction at the Jefferson
Medical GOIIegN.

Of the more than 300 Jefferson Medical
College students who ON Saturday gradu-
ated in Philadelphia, representing 80
states, one territory and nine foreign
countries,a young gentleman from Sussex
county carried oil the first college prize
and the highest honors. Joshua A..
Ellegood is his name. He is the son of
the ex-State Auditor, Dir. r. u. Ellegood,
and was raised at Concord where, il is
understood, he will make his future
home.
" Elbow joint Fractures" was the title
Of his thesis, and it was treated, it is said
by the faculty, in manner that indi-
Gated undoubted ability on the part Of
the writer. "He is still young in years, -
said his distinguished preceptor, "bnt, -
he added - | never saw even in text
books on the difficult subject he chose a
more comprehensive and intelligent an
alysis of that most complicated opera
ton, fracture Of the elbow-joint. Young
DR.. Ellegood did not only receive prize
and his degree, but when his name was
mentioned there was liberal applause from
the audience, and gifts of surgical instru-
lnents, medicinal works and floral oller-
ings. He consequently enters upon his
chosen career III life we'll equipped and in
every way qualified to do good service lol
those afflicted with the diseases flesh l.
heir to.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1881-03-17
Il TERRIBLE TEXAN TRAGEDY.
How a Wrong of Fifteen Years Ago
Was Avenged.

ST.. LorIs, Mo-, March ia special
from Dallas, Texas, says:
Information has been received Of a
most sensational tragedy on the north
fork of the Red river last Friday which
brought vengeance for crime committed
Is years ago.
1t appears that man named Peter
Cook, formerly from Mississippi, with
three drunken associates, visited the
house of Toney Pine, disguised as United
States cavalrymen in 1866, robbed him of
$4,000, assaulted lady relative and lied.
Pine saw neither of the parties again
until last Friday, when he and two
herders came upon Cook who was with
some freighters. Calling him by name
and with terrible oaths Pine fired four
balls into Cooks body, killing him before
the latter could draw his pistol.
The men present arrested Pine, but a
he satisfied them that his statement re-
garding Cooks conduct Is years ago was
true and as he was able to produce a
newspaper account to verify it. they re
leased him.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1881-03-17
TrampIcd by Oxen.

Tuesday safternoon, farmer named
William Thompson, living near Centre
vile, met with a serious accident at Ban
croft's where he was having a load OF
hay weighed. The wagon, with pair
of oxen attached, was standing on the
scales. Mr.. Thompson undertook to re-
move a board from beneath the tongue
of the wagon, when the oxen Were fright
ened by some boys, and, wheeling around
knocked Mr.. Thompson down and tampled
him severely. When rescued he was in
sensible and badly bruised, though thu
extent of his injuries cannot yet be ascer
tanned.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1881-03-17
WILLIAM NEAL,s CASE.
TO Come Up Next Monday in the
tntted states Superior Court-A
Brief Odtline of the Ease.

The Neal case was to have been
argued before the Supreme Court OF
the United States by Attorney General
Gray representing the State, and Anthony
higgins, Esq, and ex-Attorney General
Deyens, representing the prisoner.
This case has become so well known
That II is hardly worth while TO dwell
upon it here, but briefly it is as follows
AT the last May term OF the Court of
Oyerand Terniner for this county, William
Mead, coiored, was tried on the charge of
criminally assaulting Mrs. Margaret
Gosser, found guilty, and sentenced to be
hanged on the 9th day Of August, 1850.
MI. Higgins, Neal counsel, took excep-
tons on the ground that negroes as such
mad been excluded from the jury that tried
Neal, such exclusion being in violation of
the United States statutes. Argument
was heard on the exception at the next
session of the Court OF Errors and Appeals,
and the Court decided against the motion
| tor anew trial ON the ground that negroes,
as such, are not excluded from juries in
this state, but that in the Neal case, as in al
others, they Were excluded together with
a large number OF whites simply because
| they do not come within the law that pro-
videa that the jurors shall be intelligent
and reputable citizens of good standing in
the community.
On the very day set for the execution
of his sentence Neal was reprieved until
| February llth, to allow an opportunity
for the question Of the exclusion of negroes
from the jury to be heard in the United
| States Supreme Court.
| TN that uny hp Xvna ntrni in VOC nil mn al
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1881-03-17
PORT PENN.

PoRT PNSx, March "a severe storm
of wind and rain has prevailed here all
day and there are quite number Of
schooners in the harbor.
Messrs. John and Samuel Yearsley have
tried the novel plan of shooting muskrats
by means of lamp and reflector on the
bow of their boat. They say it works
very well, for the rats being completely
blinded by the glare of the light, swim
close to the boat and ere easily shot.
Thirty-six rock fish were caught to-day
by two boats.
The black birds are beginning to arrive
in large numbers. They spend the night
in the wild marshes below Augustine,
and feed on the surrounding country dur
| ing the day.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1881-03-17
NAMES SEN.ITOR.
william y. Frye Elected - Other
Matters in the Legislature.

Associated PreSS Dispatch.
AUGUSTA, Me-, March l6.-At noon to-
day both branches of the Legislature
went into convention, compared records of
the Senatorial vote and declared William
p. Frye, of Lewistown, elected United
States Senator.
A majority and two minority reports on
the recent investigation of the Insane
Hospital were presented. The majority
report is signed by all of the committee
except two, and endorses the management
of the institution, claiming that all the
charges have been refuted and the hospi-
tai should be commended for its standing
among similar institutions ofthe kind. One
of the minority reports, signed by Senator
Dudley OF Aroostook, agrees in the main
with the majority report, but recommends
the employment OF female physician
and putting another female in the board
of trustees. The other minority report,
signed by Mr.. Eaton of Camden makes
still further and stronger recommended
tions in the line OF reform. The three
reports were laid on the table to be
printed.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1881-03-17

THE BTSN.IIfF SCANDAL.
EIOpement of the Iron Princes Son
with IA Princess-The Guilty Pair In
SiciIy-Princc Charles, of Car0iath
Beuthen, the Husband, TO Sue for
niynrpe.

BERLIN, March l5.-Count Herbert Bis
marck has certainly eloped with the
Princess Elizabeth, of Carolaf1i Beuthcn.
Both arrived at Messina, Sicily, several
weeks ago. The Princess is the wife of
Prince Charles, of Carolath Beuthen,
Count of Schonarch and chief of one of
the first Prussian aristocratic families and
hereditary member of the Upper House.
The faithless wife is stepsister of Prince
Hermann, OF Hatzteldt, Trachenberg, head
of Catholic family bearing the title
since l74l, and daughter of the Countess
of Reichenbach. She married Count
Carolath in 1866, and has one daughter,
the Princess Sybilla, now IA years of age.
THE wRoNGED HUSBAND. .....
Prince Carolath, who is 80 years of age,
has left Parliament and retired to his
estates in Silesia. He will commence Il
divorce suit.
Count Herbert Bismarck, whose age is
81, was formerly Secretary of the German
Legation at Berne, and recently secretary
to his father, who had destined him as
chief assistant and eventual successor. 1t
is said that this domestic calamity is the
chief cause of Prince Bismarck's recent
irritability and bad humor. The above
is an open secret, but so far has not APP
peared in any paper.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1881-03-17

A well-known merchant Of Hanover, N. II.
whose wife had long been afflicted with Asthma,
sent for the Compound Oxygen Treatment. After
using IT little over month he wrote: 81 thought
would write and tell You of the wonderful effects
of Compound Oxygen. My wife was very sick
woman, coughing necessarily all day and nearly ali
night. Could get no rest at night unless she used
chloroform and alcohol, or chlorAl. Her suiferngs
during the estimate attacks were distressing in
the extreme. - Now has no cough and nc appear
ance of Asthma is able 10 do considerable work,
and we believe that when two months expire she
will be a well person." Our treatise on Compound
Oxygen, with full information, sent free. pRs
srARKEY PALEs, ilos and IN erard Street
Philaeelphia, Pa
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1881-03-17
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An Old MIL 10 Disappear.

Monday morning was begun the work OF
tearing down the large flour mill Of Viii
liam Lea & Sons, on the Brandywint
nearly opposite the city mill. The mill
now about to disappear was built by
Joseph Tatnall, father of the present
Joseph Tatnall. in 1878, on the site Of 4
much older mill burned the year before
Both it and its predecessors have deepI!
interesting history, all of which has beer
elated more than once in the Journal
The new mill will be of about the SAINT
ground dimensions as the present one
and five stories high. 1t will be devoted
to the manufacturing of flour by paten
process. The mill will probably b
finished in six months.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1881-03-17
4 LARGE SALE.
The Farm Stock of Ann =. Reybo1d
Under the AuctiOueer,N Hummer.

l.. w. Stidham & Son Tuesday CON
Quoted q public yendue on the farm Of
Ann ). Reybold, near Delaware City.
Among the effects sold were the follow
ing, at the prices named
Cows-s35, $40, $50, $50, s42 so, s51,
Sal, $50, $50 and $3.50.
Oxen-Sl45, 800 and $l5l.
Horses-s153, 800, s72, 1872, 5000 and
$50.
lieifers-sS2, 500, $3.50, 1876 and
$3.50.
Shoats sold at $40 per head.
There were two falling-top buggies
sold, one bringing $751; and the other
$50. A Jenny Lind buggy brought ssl.
There was large attendance at the
sale, quito number OF Wilmingtonians
being present.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1881-03-17
SIGHT .ICQUITTED.


James DcKnight the F.. W. X B..
switchtender who has been on trial 1T
Media charged with criminal rerklcssncss,
in causing the collision at Lamokin June
ton on the 9TH of January, in which
John Finn Of this city lost his life, was
acquitted by the iury Friday.
The ground Of acquittal was that there
was no evidence to prove that he had
turned the switch, which was found all
right when examined after the accident.