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Delaware gazette and state journal., 1884-01-31
OUR DOUGHTY MARSHAL
ARRESTS 4 NEGROrLLICJT arQyOR
SELLEJs.
Judge WOOtten and n Bone EeIon-
The Effect of IA Dose of Ether Upon
Tie Jurist.

Last week physician was sun.
mODed to Judge Wootten's residence al
Georgetown to perform an operation on
the jurist's hand for u bone f9lou, which
caused great deal OF suffering When
the surgeon came he decided TO open the
felcn, aud insisted upon the patient TAX
ipg ether in order that he might avoid
the suffering attendant upon such an
operation. The judge protested against
taking the apesthetic, but finally yielded to
the DOCTORS directions aud the ether was
administered. A large dose was given
and the desired effe,t was produced in a
very short time.
Before the felon was cut, the physician
noticed a peculiar pallor upon the JUDGE Is
countanenoe aud on examination dis
covered he had administered an overdose,
and that the pulse of his patient had
ceased to beat The doctor was greatly
alarmed and at once took restorative
measures. After great deal OF
work and the application OF heroic
remedies the judge was ndrsed
back to life. When the patient had
gotten over the effects of the narcotic, it
was discovered that the physician in his
fright had forgotten to perform the opera.
tion on the felon.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1884-01-31
An ATTEMPTED BURGLaRY.
Two Thieves FOiied ia the Act O
Kobbing IA TaiIor's shOp.

Leonard H-iss' tailor shop, No. 4
East Tbird street, was broken into about
3 O'Clock Friday morning. The thieves
tried TO pry open side door hut, not
auceessiul in that operation, they broke
the glass in the main entrance aud one OF
.lem orawled through the aparture thus
formed. The other thief observing that
the attention OF Ws.chmsn Pardes
had been attracted by the falling glass
aud that he had halted on the corner OF
Third and Market streets, walked off IN
the direction of Third and Shipley
streets tor the purpose, it is thought, of
misleading him.
In the meantime tine burglar alarm
attached to the store had sounded at
police headquarters and Sergeant MoCon-
nell started out to investigate.
As bs neared the store the
thief inside, alarmed by approach
ing footsteps, rushed out into the
atreet, lie was shot at but, it being very
dark, he escaped unhurt.
The fellow who walked of in the direc
ion Of Third and Shipley streets was
arrested by Watchman Pardee and
handed over TO Sergeant Mcconnell, by
whom hs was condueed to the police sta.
zion ard locked mp. He is oolored man
sbout q years age and gave his name as
Ezekiel Wright. He is a stranger here
abouts aud said he came here to procure
work.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1884-01-31
uand.ome woman,s suicide.

A New Haven special dispatch TO the
New York Tribune says that Thursday
ait rnoon the wife OF DR.. Z, l.. r. Thomp-
son OF New Haven was found dead in her
bed, with an empty phial beside her, and
which smelled strongly of chloroform.
Mrs. Thompson, who was only rs, and
woman of great beauty, has been very
despondent of late, and has been taking
opium to solace herself She attempted to
sell her wedding ring to rag peddlsr in
order to procure money TO buy the drug.
Her maiden name was Addie J. LuddiDg-
ton. She is of a Baltimore faulty. She was
divorced from her first husband to marry
DR.. Thompson. who recently forfeited his
bond and thus escaped an impending
trial for malpractice. This and other
domestic troubles are supposed to have
bsen the primary cause of her death.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1884-01-31
Awaiting Griai.

The prisoaeTs aow iu New Castle jail
awaiting tfisl at the coming session OF
rcuri aid th- crimes ior which they are
held, are given below George Uagany
(5lim Jim) common thief Charles Blake,
larceny aud common thief; Richard Shea,
larceny John Kelly, larceny Conrad
Husenlobler, obstrue.ing railroad tracks;
Benjamin James, larcsny James John
son, carrying desdly weapons Hsrriaon
Rothw-ll, larceny James Wiley, carry
ing deadly weapons; George Rhosds,
carrying deadly weapons = Ambrose vii.
son, carrying deadly weapons and isr-
oeuy Ella Williams, larceny Francis
Farrell, larceny william Cummins, lar
Gerry Harry Wilmer, larceny Peter
Goolisburs, larceny Thomas Purneil,
larceny, William Saulsbnry larceny
Two nj the prisoners are rom Townsend,
one from New Castle and the rest from
this city.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1884-01-31
Resolutions of Respects.

At recent rle=ting of the Ather ean
Literary Society, the following resolutions
0i respect to the memory # the late Judge
Bradford were uuaHimOusly adopted
WHEREAS. 1t mas pleased Almighty God to
remove by death the Hon Edward q. Brad
ford, district judge of the United States for
the district OF Delaware; and
WHEREAS, The records show that he was a
faithful and active member of our society:
ReSoiDed, That we dcplore the loss Of him
whose life az a private citizen, as a member
of the bar aud as an upright judge, has been
all honor to us.
ReSolctd, That by his purity of life, hit
nobleness of character, and his eminent
success in his profession he has furnished
an example worthy OF all imitation
ResoiCtd, That we extent our sympathiee
TO the family off the bereaved.
RtSoigtd That these resolutions be spread
upon the minutes OF the meeting and pub
lirhod in the Deldpm'e Collage Recie'r ant
EVERY EvESING,
NEWARK, Jan, eth,
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1884-01-31

DENVER, Jan. 26.-Since the arrival of
the state mine inspector at the scene OF
Tue disaster which occurred in the mine
OF the Colorado Coal and Iron Company
~ Crested Butte on Thursday, no one has
neen allowed to enter the mine except
Nose employed in searching for the
o'nles. Little Tommy Lyle, whose life
1888 body was one of the first
tound, was employed as a trspper or
dUortender. He had his whistle in his
asnd aud was evidently Just raising it to
LIS lips when the explosion occurred. His
s'epi.ther, lily Stewart, is also among the
uead. His mother, who is left onildles5
and widow, is almost orazei with grief.
another sad case is that OF Mrs Neuth,
WIDOW, who looes her two boys. A
mslority OF the men were single, prob
aoiy not more than 81 Of them being
married. James Walsh leaves wife
and one child; Barney Heffron, wife;
David Thomas, a wife; Dan Mcdonald, a
VIE and three children, and John
rutherford, a wife and child born only
few days ago. Ruthertord's hall
ofother, Rogers, is among the killed.
The "a bodies recovered were brought
out during the night and placed in the
ulacksmith shop, where they will remain
lniil the others are found, when all will
oe brought to town and placed in the city
nall Workmen will explore chamber
But few women were present yesterday
ana they were merely sight seers. The
INQUEST will begin to-day. Fifty-nint
oohns have been ordered by the com
Psny, and are on the way to the mine
lnere Ia large crowd of men at tn,
mine but there are no signs Of any dis
tnrbsnce.
Mine Superintendent Gibson's hous'
vas strongly guarded last night and tn,
streets were patrolled. The excitemen
appears to have entirely subsidized.
thinking men hold that the officers o
the mine are blameless, and antici
pate no serious trouble with the Molli
mcguire element. Inspector Mcneil il
ssill in the mine.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1884-01-31

Death OF James Nj. Ellison

James Nj. Ellison, a we'll known resi-
dent of this city, died at his home, No.
307 West Twelfth street, shortly before
IL O'Clock Friday night. The. deceased
was native OF New Jersey, where he
was born 10 1927, aud came to Red Lion,
this State, in 1880 with his parents.
Upon becoming Of age he removed to
Virginia, but his freely expressed senti-
ments against secession made him many
enemies, and before the outbreak of the
war he returned TO this State, settling at
Delaware City. In 1869 he re-
moved to this city aud engaged
in business, continuing until 1874,
where he accepted position in the Will
mir gton Savings Fund Society, retaining
it until 1888, when he retired from active
live. During the war Mr.. Ellison was
provost marshal of the Delaware City
district and subsequently raised the
Ninth Delaware Regiment which he cora.
manded. The deceased leaves wife,
three SONS and daughter.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1884-01-31
No ssSet up" About That.

Edinburgh Letter.
A young Scotch friend OF mine, of high
literary reputation, generally spends,
once year, month with his family on
the outskirts of Edinburgh. His father
is a Presbyterian minister, occupying q
very envisble position. On the day of
his departure my friend invariably finds
on the breakfast table, by the side OF his
plate, little paper, carefully folded. 1t
is detailed account of the meals he has
had during his visit to his father 8
house; in other words, his bill. But
the son is as sound Caledonian as papa,
and does not part with his coin before he
sscertains that all the items are accurate
and the addition correct. "Why, father,
| see you have marked bacon and egga
for my yesterdays breakfast; | assure
you that l did not touch the eggs.''
"You were wrong not to do so then, my
boy they were on the table why didn'I
You help YOURSELF"
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1884-01-31
Work OH the II. a p. 1t. II.

Correspondence baltimore ray.
HAvRg DE GRACE, Jan. 24,--WOrk on
the Baltimore & Ohio is beirg rapidly
pushed forward at this point. The ten
foot cut on River hill has been com
menced. Watson's island, now called
Gsrrstt's, has bsen cleared OF timber, and
sheds for the workmen have been erected
there. a large stone quarry is being
worked, and everything shows great
activity. As soon as the weather per-
mits work will commence on the bridge
across the Susquehanns, which will en-
ploy about II, 500 men.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1884-01-31
ZeubIen,s Successor.

Superintendent James Merrihew of the
Western Union Telegraph Company'it is
thought will transfer his headquarters
from New York to Philsdelpnia where he
will have charge of the district formerly
controlled by E Z-uben who RESCUED
to accept b. & o. position ct Chicago.
He ia at present ie Philsdelphis az ting
superintendent. Mr. Merrihew is a native
Of ard we'll known in this city By this
change he returns 10 his old field If opsg'
stiOps prior TO the consolidation Of the
Western Union with the American Union,
Manager Jones' Of Philadelphia hss also
resigned his connection with the Westerr
Union 10 accompany MIR, Z.ublen to Lis
new field of labor.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1884-01-31
ILiich.MNOre.

Samuel B. Hitch of this city, we'll
known druggist, was yesterday week
married to Miss Sallie Ii. Townsend OF
Blackwster, Baltimore Lundeed, Sussex
county. The ceremony was performed
in St. George's Church by the Rev. W.
J. Dunhsdswsy. Directly after the
marriage the bride and groom came
to this city aud were last evening given
reception at the residence of + +.
Smith, brother ln-law OF the latter.
About so persons attended the reception,
among whom were prs. Stokes, Town
send and Pyle, and J, Francis Bacon,
Esq, Charles Alice and Miss Hum Of
Philadelphia, Misses Moore and Hitch Of
Laurel and a number Of friends OF the
contracting parties of this city. The
guests were sumptuously entertained
during the evening. The newly welded
couple received many valuable and hand
some presents.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1884-01-31
Rebuilding Knowles MiIIs.

The work OF rebuilding Knowles
WOODEN mile, II New Castle, destroyed
by fire About two weeks ago began Thur
day aud will be pushed forward as
rapidly as possible, with ths ides of hsv-
ing them IN operation within three
months. They will bs rebuilt upon
about the same general plans as the
building destroyed, and with similar
productive capacity. The mills are
owned by a stock company of New
Castles capitalists. When in full opera
tion employ ment is given in the various
departments to between 125 and $50
hands and about So, 600 is paid monthly
for labor. The rebuilding IS matter OF
much Importance to New Castle.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1884-01-31
An Elegant x,aslxet,

City manufacturers and dralers gem
eral.y have long boosted that country
firms could net compete with them. This is
erroneous and particularly so with our
undertakers, tor Il more handsome and
substantial casket than that which now
eLcases the remains OF onr late and
lamented citizen Charles Bsasten could
not come from other than first class
hands, such as our friend q. W. Wilson
of this town. This last pieoa OF work
proves the mechanica skin Of the ist..er
and thorough training of his two sons,
VIII and Ran, as they are familiasly
known. Mr.. W. does rot put all his
good work on high priced orders but is
proportionately liberal with cheaper ones
In fact Middletown can keep pace with
larger cities in many respe3ts
MIDDLETowY, Jan. oath.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1884-01-31
A ReIenting Prima Donna ana a
triumphant ImpresariO.

Baltimore Correspondence sew YORK Ferad.
Colonel Mapleson brought Nine, Gerster
back from New York Friday night in tn
train arriving at 8 o'clock. When she
left here Thursday afternoon he tele.
graphed and telegraphed for her to re-
turn, bat she absolutely declined. He
was forced TO go to New York himself by
the midnight train to persuade her to
change her mind.
"Well, you see," Colonel Mspleson said
to youT correspondent, al was successful.
The baby has recovered, and NINE,
G-rster has returned to slug, ,as promised
she would. The child ia the apple OF her
ave. Whenever the child is sick Mime.
derster goes nearly crazy. When she
got word yesterday that her little girl
had Group, and as her own throat was
sore, she determined to at once to New
York and see her child aud her doctor.
The trouble was all owing to the baby
BIT it has all ended we'll, promise the
Baltimore pubic she shall sing twice OF
Saturday. Can she do it Why, OF
course, Nine. Gerster is remarkably
strong, and will sing at the matinee and
night equally as we'll"
A very different story comes from the
other side. 1t is claimed that by Nine.
derster's contract seats for other prins
donnas' performances must not be sold al
rates higher tnsn are charged Tor hers.
When she came TO Baltimore and found
that Colonel Mspleson had put Patti
seats at S. and hers at % SO she became
very indignant and at ouce went to New
York. 1t is also said that a isrge sum is
due her by Colonel Maplsson for back
performances. This is positively stated
by an intimate friend OF the prima donna
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1884-01-31
FideIity's management yindicated.

ire report OF the investigating commit
lee, appointed by policy holders of the
Fidelity Mutual Aid Association, to in
quire into certain charges made against
ths management of that institution, was
Yesd at a general meeting of policy
holders Thursday afternoon, at the Mer-
camille Library, Philadslphia. The re-
port shows that thorough investigation
was madp, and that all the charges were
groundless. But one error WAS dis
covered, and that was distinctly proved
to be- merely an error of Judgment on the
part OF the management. The financial
experts report accounted for every dollar
OF the funds of the association. The COM
mittee's report was unanimously adopted,
SO were resolutions commencing the
administration of President l. G. Fouse,
and sisc the management in general.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1884-01-31
RAT Poison Used for Flour.

NEw YoRK, Jan. 26-Teresa Pepe
and her husband, son and boarder, were
taken Violently i'll on Tuesday last after
eating msccaroni. On Monday one of the
family found paper parcel In the street
containing white substance which was
pronounced to be hour. Maccaroni was
cooked with part of it. 1t was learned
later, however, that the parcel contained
rat poison. One of the Ingredients was
arsenic. Mrs. Pepe has since died. The
others recovered.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1884-01-31
Inautrfnr for His Friends,

Harley q. Brown, the train wrecker,
recently liberated from the New Castle
jail, after doing five years. sentence,
writes to Sheriff Martin from Mt. Holly,
N, j., that he is finishing his new house,
on his father -in-lsw's farm, and with his
family will soon occupy it, and engage in
agricultural pursuits. Brown maintains
an interest in his old home, and made
many inquiries concerning the Jail and
its occupants.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1884-01-31
A Disciple of RaDeIafs.

albert Cole, watohmsn at Barnum's
winter quarters, Bridgeport, missed his
me gold watch the other day. A great
search was had, and everybody dis
clained having seen 1t. Just then a
grand tablesu occurred. A monkey had
me watch trying to crack walnut with
H' Tbs watch was rescued in ruined
condition. Mr.. Cole had hung the watch
W On pole while washing his hsnds, and
'ne monkey had reached through the bars
and taken IL. Cole couldn't kill the
monkey, as 1t WAS valuable one, but
nls language in addressing it rssembled
that OF RabelRis In all but wit,
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1884-01-31
The ship Canal.

Congressman Hoblitzsll on Wsdr siay
week addressed the House COMMITTEES on
railways and canals upon the merits Of
theMaryland x Delaware ship canal as a
means Of chespsning transportation FIR
large area Of the west, aud also as reRu-
lator of railroad freight rates. The
Chesapeake bay penetrating far inland
has given to the Baltimore x Ohih rail
road advantages over its New York and
Pennsylvania competitors which enable
it to compel low rate between Chicago
and salt water. The profit derived from
this fact lies mainly with .he producers
and consumers of the Ohio and MissiS-
sippi valleys, who by reason OF
the westward trend OF the Chesa-
peake get cheaper freights, even
on goods sent by way of New York and
Philadelphia. Whatever be the amount
of reduction Of the freight bills of the
western shipper by means OF the ChesR
peake, that amount, Mr.. Hoblitzell
showed, would be increased by the con-
struction Of the Maryland & Delaware
| ship canal. On each bushel OF grain sent
via the ship canal across the Atlantic this
reduction in the cost OF transportation
would amount to l cents. The saving
of freights thus effected annually on the
exported produce OF six states only would
| be fully $4, 1000, 600, not to mention the
corresponding saving in the transporta
tion Of imported goods. This is but one
| Of the commercial advantages to be de-
rived by the great west from the con
structior scress the Maryland and Della
ware peninsula of canal which shortent
the distance from Baltimore to the ses by
about 200 miles.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1884-01-31
Judge wootten,s Etherization.

DIR. C. Ii. Richards OF Georgetown
writes to the GAZETTE AND JOURNAL
''to correct several erroneous i'm
pressions." He says that Judge Woot-
ten did not protest against taking ether,
but was willing to do precisely what his
physician advised; that no "lsrge dose
was given," but on the contrary very
small one-not over one halt what a
Young lady inhaled from similar nap
kin aud the same l ! ounce vial, in which
nearly half ounce was left after both
operations; that the cause OF alarm
was from the peculiar sudden
effect of a very small quantity OF
the drug used, owing to some idiOsyn-
oracy OF constitution. 1t was admin istered
slowly and with the greatest precaution,
not intending to bring the system under
its full Influence. DR.. Richards adds
that the felon was promptly cut as soon
as the most dangerous symptoms begsu
to pass away, so that sin his fr ght the
physician" did not forget to perform the
operation.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1884-01-31
A Da.,,, snih Ert,,nx

At the Washington House i'll Newark
Friday, Sheriff Martin sold the farm
OF George and Joseph Pritohard to James
Morrow Tor So So or IL, ,l2O over aud
above the mortgage aud interest which
amounts to $3.50. The farm is situated
between the road from Christiana to
Newark on the p, ". " B. railroad. 1t
consists Of 40 acres with double
dwelling house and ont buildings.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1884-01-31

AT this time last year the association
was in debt to the amount of 81, 255 80
By the payment of last years. earnings
the debt is reduced to 81, ,0S7.S5.
1t is now left 10 the board OF directors
what disposition is to be made Of the
buildings owned by the association. They
will OF course be sold in order to raise
money 10 pay off the entire indebtedness
According to estimates of two carpenters
in this town, the buildings aud fence
pisnks will sell for sum considerably
over the debt. The building used as the
ladies' department will do some farmer
good service, with little alteration, as a
barn, while the long building used for
agricultural products ia we'll worth its
oost to farmer for tool house. The
timber in the grand stand can all be used
to an advantage by parties having a
large building in contemplation, but as
to what use the judges stand and build.
ings can be put, no one hss yet sur
missed. However, they must 20.
IL is ruu4ored here that the grounds
will be leased by stock company and
the improvements bought as they stand,
to be used as a .rotting course, where
spring aud fall races will take place
How much truth this rumor containt
EVERY ESENISe's correspondent is unable
TO say.
Having conversation with farmer OF
Saturday, afternoon he said "Way
ought not to let the thing fall through
he's got a paper and plenty OF time tt
attend to matters like this and why dom
he do it ~ II this farmer and host o
others had done one fourth as mucl
toward the maintenance OF the fair from
year to year as has W. Scott Way of tn,
Trans ript, the association would to da!
be ENJOYING the patronage which is helc
by the Dover fair. Bat, of course, atte
thing falls through there are always
few blookheads to blame the live met
concerned.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1884-01-31
A $4,000 fire in pniIadelphis

PHIADgLPHiA, Jan. 26 "A fire broke
out at noon AZ the Perseverance wood
works OF Mshlon Fulton, a three-sioried
brick building on Ninth street
above 0xtord. The building and
contents were destroyed, leaving
nothing standing but the walls,
The loss will amount to $4,000, insured
ter $l5, 900. A number of dwellings in
the vicinity were damaged to the extent
of SIS 600.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1884-01-31

Boston tiptilts her patriotic nose at the
feeble efforts of New York to obtain a
pedestal for Bsrtholdi's "Liberty" by the
aid of loan exhibitions and begging. Has
Boston forgotten that Fanny Blssler had
to dance $5, 900 worth OF pinnacle on the
Bunker Hill monument life All an
idea II New York got up ballet show
for the benefit Of their monument, there
is little doubt that New Workers would
attend it in force. Even II it wasn't for
the benefit OF the monument, they'd be
there.-Boston Post.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1884-01-31
THE MIDDL ET0WN FAIR DEAD.
The Directors Resolve TO Sell off the
Buildings and Retire From Busi-

Special Correspondence of Gazette and Journal
MlpDLETowN, Jan. 2S.-Aiter several
years exhibitions, under great Difficult.
ties, the Peninsular Agricultural and
Pathological Association dies. This lie
only pntting in force what has for several
months been considered the wisest move.
The stockholders at their annual meet
ing, last Saturday afternoon, elected a
board Of directors and received the secre-
tary's report, as follows:
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1884-01-31
Candidate for sheri6.

The WiiHingionian ID authority for the
announcement that Jacob Richardson of
New Castle, will be a candidate for the
office of sheriff MIR. Richardson is a
Democrat and was elected sheriff in 1865,
| by a majority Of over 800 votes.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1884-01-31
RIoOded HOrses Bnrned.

LONDON, Jan. 24-Lord Norrey's stud
stables, near Oxford, We're burned last
night, together with IA valuable stall
lions. Three stations were saved, in
cluding Sir Bsvys, the winner OF the
Derby in 1879.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1884-01-31
ExecniInn Pnafnnned-

NEW YoRK, Jan. 25.-Theo. Hoffman,
who was to have been hanged to-day for
numbering Marks, a peddler, has given
notice Of an appeal, consequently the
date of execution Ia postponed pending a
hearing by the court.