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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-02-19
A.4L4o.Ds ann CANALS.
Mr.. Dean FasOrs the Amen dmenf
Excluding Them from q General
COFDOrAtf0u Lnw.

Corporation Law.
Editor Ga ell, g. Journal; In the Morning
Ne0s some ws,R or more alo | loliesI
that IL said had been 10 DJvrr 10 oppo-
eiti0n to the smsndme to the coustitu
tion IN relation to acts Of incor ,orstl, n
oa account OF it's leaving out rsilroa
and canals. AT that tim / had not given
tine msttey thong al, bat since then have
given sG!ue thought to IL and nov em free
to say shat am iu favor of its passage as
Il now stands. | think that the
incorporation Of private companies
should 90 to the courts, when it would
be the duty Of the iudge to see that the
interests Of cur psople were cared for.
We're our State as large as Pennsylvania,
Maryland or New York then should be
in favor OF including railroads and canals
in the amendment. We now have one
great trunk line Of rsi'.osd tunDiug the
entire ength OF the $ at5, with pros
peot at an early day OF the B. & O.. run.
ming smother parallel line down the
eastern shore Of Maryland. We also
have lateral railroads running from
the main stem of the Delaware rail
road. As our territory ia . narroa strip,
DO one can complain that he is at any
great distanos from rsilr ad. There
we have the junction & Breskwatsr and
Break water & Frankford roads, in which
the State has an interest TO the extent of
S600,0 which, with q free railroad
law, would soon be 80 fixed that 1t would
not be security tor 5000, without the
Thousands; that ia, If q railroad parallel
with IL were built. Yet, with
free railroad law any bogus company
could survey and locate competing line,
cot with the intention Of building rail
road, but for the purpose of blaokmailinR
the already existing lines. The opponents
to the measure say they want bay shore
railroad. Would such railroad pay one
pe' cent Of the money necessary to build
it Would such road, If built, get one
do lars worth of freight in the months
when the creeks and bay are tres from
cef l think not, for the reason that
no railroad can possibly compete in
q freighting business with water carriage.
Having looked at the matter In all its
bearings, cannot see why the opposition
to the amendment has so lately sprung
up, The matter has been before the
people OF Delaware for couple of years
and the first opposition that | noticed
CAME from the meeting Of the State
Grange in December last. To me II the
getting of the granting OF private oorpor-
ations ont Of the Legislature ia Of any
importhnoe why defer that matter by
sryiug TO defeat 1t now If
free railroad law is required why not
stsrt new amendment looking to that
object, as by SO doing n, time would be
lost. But 1t looks to me that the Rdvo-
Gates OF free 4:ilrosd law are afraid to
lot it stand upon its own merits. Let it
20 before the people for two years and il
1t is proved that the 1eoessitiss Of the
State require tree railroad Law, the
good sense OF our Legislators will see that
We get 1t. Let it, like the present amend
ment, stand upon It's own merits.
Respectfully, WILLIAM DEAN.
NEWARK, February 9th, 1885.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-02-19
Cha,rman Jones on Cleveland.

new York World Of -unday
Mr. b. +. Jones OF Pittsburg, the c3sii-
man Of the Republican national can nit
tee, was in the oity yesterday, and Il
stopping at the Windsor. Speaking Ci
Mr. Cleveland yesterday, lie aaid: II
have always admired dr. Cleveland per
saphliy, ard in ths personal fight against
him neither nor our oanulittes took any
part. OF course wa Opposed his election,
but nov that be is to bs the President,
hoTe he will have succeastul s3rainis'
tration. That he will anrroupd himaeI
with strong cabinet have lttt!e doubt
As to Indicating any pl eulsr ipHn, tost
would not he proper tttus Tor nee 30 do
Bntiueas all over tn, country il inipsog'
ing aud see no reason 90 suppose tina
the country will so tc tts dogG beGauas I
Democratic administration has come int
power, aud may cay thai l he'leve Mr.
Cleveland will make very s.oi
President :"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-02-19
An Ice uouae Rurned.

The house ioA along tue canal u sr Della.
ware City was destroyei BY ire Thursday
evening, en.siling LOGS of about IS, 600;
insurance, $1,000. The house had Just
ben flled during tho day, and the men
had left il but few MINUTES when the
flames were discovered among tie .trsw
used to cover the ice. Il ia PIES amed
that the flames otiginssed from some
sparks from q pipe ~hicn one OF the mep
was smoking. The 400 tons OF ice ID shp
bnilding, with tue suue.ufe itself Il !
oomp plets soas. was osued Ivy Fails
1elpaia corporation. Tha ii mes = -Ie
olssriy seen from this city.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-02-19
ERANoIs 3. DRrxEL DEAD.
The Famous Bankers sudden be
cease sunday Afternoon.

cease sunday AtternOOm.
Francis A. Drexsl, one of the two
brothers at the head of the Drsxel bank
log houses In Philadelphia, New York
aud Paris, died suddenly Snndsy after
noon. About two weeks ago no was
taken with cold. which developed into
pleurisy, but not TO an alarming degree.
He was much improved last ThursdRy,
and moved freely about the house, That
evening relapse ensued, but it was not
considered severe, aud 1t was thought
that he was getting we'll ont Of this, " hen
suddenly Sunday an effnsion Of water
about the heart showed itself and soon
came to fatal termination. he died at
Las O'Clock, his three daughters and two
physicians being in attendance
A sketch OF his life eau be given briefly
but 1t would require volume to contain
detailed acconnt OF his good work. He
was a Philadelphian by irth, born in
1924, and as boy entered the counting
house of his father, Francis M. Drexsl,
the founder a what have since prown into
the Drexel bapks-Diexei & Co Phila
delphis, Drexel, Morgan Il Co., Nav
York, and Drexsl, HRrjss & Co., Ps,i4.
Since hen the history Of these establish
menls constitutes bis biography, except
as TO his charitable work, which has
been carried on by gifts OF large sums OF
money but in the most unobstrusive ways,
and by many manifestations Of the kind.
liest nature to large numbers Of persons.
While his wifs was living abe was the
almoner for them both. Sincs her de-
cease, about two years ago Gan extremely
severe sfllction to him) he and his
daughters have been engaged in carrying
out many charities she had planned.
Mr.. +. A. Dre-el was the senior Of the
two hrexel brothers who give title to the
banks bearing their name, but by the
seniors desire Mr. Anthony ]. Drexel
has been the directing head. The ds
ceased was a devout Catholic, in iuil
communion with his church, attesting
his Christian faith by his good works 81
man. His brother, Mr.. Anthony J
Drexsl, and his brother in Law, Mr.. Johu
D. Lsnkenau, are absent in the south,
having started on q visit to Florida on
the day when he was so much better,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-02-19

Bafly Friday evsptng thasiare cf Aey
Isysrs wgs eutsled by eolored man,
who ssked to be shear some Decktiea.
The prices did not suit him sud lie soon
departed, but ss 9 passed Uut o. the doar
lie trisd TO take ith tim oummy up n
which heavy overeOGt was exhibited
rh5 dummy, However, Icing 'astened with
ropes, could not be moved. snd the Inlet
hunitdy snekke6 Awsy He soon Ie
turred, a. buttousd the coat, entered The
sore aud agsiu inquired about necktits.
With the remark, "I'll givs you psok.
;it,'' Msyers seized the fellows thros,,
aud dealt him several stiugiug blows.
Next he was us.led to the door ard
hurled ont intc the gutter, and as soOn
So he oould rise, he sped away.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-02-19
sENAToR BAKAkD's HUaITE0N.
simply 10 serve Who're He May be
MOST Useful.

New York World.
Mr.. BAyard was asked II he did not
thiuk service In the Senate wss prefer
able to any position in any cabinstH
"Yss," said Mr.. Bag ard 81 tbink the
position OF senator ia ous greatly to
be preferred to any under the govern
ment The Senatt is q stsaI tisd, where
any man, however great his capabilities
may figd ample opportunity TO exert hia
full powers. Bat am lot givsn
to over mystery about myself 81
my plaus. / prefer to meet
queatiors plainly and simply There need
ie no speculation about me. II people
reslly knew ME they would find thgt my
ambition is ths furthest from any more
offioehoidiIg My desire IL simply I,
serve where may b. moat ueeiul."
1t was clear to infer from this that 1
Mr., Bayard thought he csud bs OF mors
s,rvice to the country BY leAving th'
Senate that hs would sink a. once 81
questions Of personal preference ard 60
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-02-19
NOT Greatly D,ssppo.pted.

"Methoiist" writes ttom Nidde'owr
to ssy that the congregation q the NJ. Z
Church there, Sunday a.e:uirg aesi was
aot "muoh diaappoil ted at seeing G5rrgs
R. Bristor In the congregation and tot "
the pulpil," and tkat "tWo thirds Of shst
assen. blags would have lsf! their paws
bad the Rev. Mr.. stepgle invited Nil
sris'or into hiR pulpit OF even to e chsii
iu Me obsrcel :" "nsthldist" wishts il
uu3e.stood tbs, NJ. B tatar Il Of 80 iop.
ulsr il Mildlrtosn 80 L. ouo- was
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-02-19
A widow ytct,mtze,I.

Tuesdsy..week q stranger, Who gave his
name IS DR.. Dunn, called at Kiikman's
downtown livery stable and hired 8
horse and buggy for the alleged purpose
of driving around town. Al night tbs
team was not returned and
uoshin WAS hesrd from it untii
Thursday, when there cAue from the
alleged physician q postal card, stating
that 1t could b. found at Liz
wood, There i! was recovered Thurs.
day, in shs possession OF widow
named Wilson, the propristress Of
the Linwood Hotel, with whom Dunn
had left It as security Of $l2 which the
woman had advanced him for a day or
two.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-02-19
RudoIpn,s New store.

During tue coming spfitg G. r Ru
dolph will have building ou the
north west corner OF Fourth a. d Make
streets, now occupied by Johg ", Disf'n.
dort & Cn,, handaomely renqdeled and
converted into jewelry and an art
establishment Tne jewelry department
will be located oD the first floor, the art
gallery in the second STORY and j9wslr5
manufs terry III the third Plans Of the
proposed improvement srs now b.irg
prepared. The store now occupied by
Mr. Rudolph, at No. 23l Market ssrset, /;
tffered for sale. Jaha W, Disleudori &
Go. have not yet deoided where they will
on
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-02-19
- - r-o----
THE OAPTtHa or BIRT1.
Che Particulars as Gsiven by a Lon
don NewspAper Corr ebpOudent,

don Newspaper Corr espOndent.
LONDON, Feb, IL The following Gddi.
tionsl payticulsrs are given by the
Standard correfp poudent OF General Karls's
capture OF Birt on Tuetday.
After the British forces had succeeded
in completely surrounding the enemy's
position Tuesday morning, General Earle
commanded The Black Watch reRi
msLs to carry the ensmy's works
at the point Of the b2yonet.
The regiment responded gsilsutly 10 this
command. The ptpeTs struck up, and
with inspiring cheers the men moved
forward WITH Il steAdiness and vslOr
which the enemy were unable to with
stand, and which callsd forth expressions
Of admiration from the lips OF
Gen. Esrle. From iooptslos in the
euemy's works ritis puffs shot
out continuously but the Black Watch
kept bIsvely advancing. They called ll.e
difficult docks Vhieh lay 10 their path
and drove the rebels from their shelter at
the point Of we bsYoE,i UahapI ily
asn. Bsrle fell at this roiat, 50 he was
calamity lesdins his troops to vin.or5.
Meantime, the csvsiry Fuehed boy oRd
Ihis core of or flict ard captured Ill
enemy's camp three niIes to tie Feef ot
thesF entrsnchsd position. This
ner euvse was accomplished before
the Black Watch had succeeded
in carrying the position. While
tho stack was being delivered
swj companies Of III South StSiicrdsnirs
regiment were directed to seizg high
rocky hill which Arab ria amen wegt
eioutly Tending Tie British sprapG
boldly to the oharr., bus the enemy olunI
desperately TO their posi ion aud disputed
tbe ground inch by inch. Bet the mef
of S,sifoydahiFe we're net 20 ba denied and
they tipsliy drove the Enemy fron IL,
hill This bEouelt the battle If r
Kbsken ts 8 81 80 From 6rst 20 last i
wa9 ailsNt,y o}nteti7i
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-02-19
steam tug seized.

United States Marshal McMullen went
to Drswbridge, Sussex county, on Tues.
day week and sttsched the steam tug boat
Charles Les Of New York, to answer the
charge OF libel filed In the United Stat ~
district court by Eiward c. johnson and
others. The tug is now In the custody o.
the marshal and in direct charge Of ont
nf hia daY Yutiaa
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-02-19
A Former wIlmingtOntan Ipjured

George Deakyne, son Of Jsc b eskyne
Of thia oily, was seriously injured in
PdilsdelphiH nne dsy last week by jump
ing from street railway car, which he
believed wse il dagger of bsipg brought
in collision with q train OF cars a. tht
PhilF delphis & Reading railroad crossing
on Columbia avsDus. As the collision
seemed imminent to Linn he jumped from
the street car just ks the eni ias came
alopg and struck misplaced sststy gate
sendi part OF 1t against bis back With
terrible violerce. The blow boks The
ahoul6er blade and ii fic;ed snch ipjufiet
to the SPINE that the unfortunate man IL
now almost helpless, paralysis resulMgg
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-02-19

superintendent Mclean of the B. & P.
road ia now supervising the work OF set.
ting mp stationary engines, derricks, 30 i,
for placing in position the iron spsn OF tbe
BrsndYwine bridge across the settling
pond o. the Augustine paper mills, This
/ on foI this span will bs brought to the
bridge via the Brandywine branch of the
p, W. & B. rosd. The work of lifting
the iron OF the wrecked middle span ont
Of the creek will soon bs commenced.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-02-19

At the p, W. & B car chops spring
repairing is in progress. Notices have
been posted up that at an early date the
car builders are TO be employed three days
Of each week In the customary manner
and that on the other three days they are
to be employed on pieos- work.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-02-19
ND. Krnmer.n Row 0nnron.

The Rev George R Klamet, f0lmelly
psster Of the Huuaskosd Of Faith et II IL
o'tY, is meeting with IL at success in
Brooklyn. His oooGFss tioa ia iuore8s
lug in membership aud has inst pnr-
nhassd due property op Cumberland
strest, which is located on ",Le hill, "
OF = Of the prettiest ard vsalthiest senliopf
Il The ciiy of churches. fhs erection ct
handsome otuSSh ~ shis property Ei
ha oommencsd nest May.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-02-19
THE SoUDAR.
The Death OF Gordon Confirmed
from SuaR1m 30 Berber.

LONDON, Feb. IL --den. Lord Wolseley
tel' sraphs to tie government that e0outs
Who were sent 10 KLAIlMDi have 10
.utued They co. d. N she report IT the
kni " Of General a0td aid the strooi
los commit q il X aFtoum by the
1sbdt's men
lae war oiiloe rsfuses officially to con.
ism tie dispatch which states that Ger,
vo ssley has telesraphed TO tho govern,
nent that the scouts sent to KhsrtoEM t
soertsin the fate of General GOroon have
returned with prof. Of his death.
Gen. Gordon before his departure OF
the mission to the soudap, told per-
sonsl friend, who now makes the story
public, that he entertained present.,
ment that he would never return from
KhArtoum. Gordon said the PRESENT.
ment was distinct and intense, and he
could not push 1t off. Throughout his
entire life, he said, he had slwsys
been strongly and correctly affected
by presen.iments. Daring his military
career in China no was guided
by them, ,ui never, even in the most cri
cal moments OF that eventful period, had
he expected desth. The friend who now
gives these facts to the public asserts
that In pa susr o. OF his belief 10 the
presentment which covered him with its
shadow, before he started for Khartoum
General Gorcon actually bestowed upon
his chosen friends all his trinkess and
memehtoes.
General Bsrle was killed on Tuesday
during the stOTmiug OF the enemy's posi-
tion ct Brit.
The cabinet to day approved General
Lord Woistley's plan for an early ad-
vance from Suakim to Berber, A nerro W
gauge railway will be laid to Asiab, l30
miles ives. Of Suskim, where su en-
treGOhed camp Will bs rmsd, with q
central depot for stores leaving Ar:ab,
shs tfOope will proceed by forced marches
TO Berber.
II is oaloulated that the advance will
begin shout the third week in Msrch and
1t Is hoped that Bsrbsr will be reached in
six wseks.
AIiab, where the entrsnched camp is to
be formed, Is on the road from Suskim tu
Be, ber, sud is described as a "smiliug
oasis" where there is good pasturage
and plenty Of water.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-02-19

Judge Willism q. countiss, Of Port.
land, Oregon, who left this city about II
years ago for the Pacific slope, and
Robert Countiss, leading merchant Of
chicsgo, who lived here up to 1858, are
on visit to their mother, Mrs. Peter
Countiss, and their ssters In this nitv.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-02-19

cl sfter WRH last v ~ FTRNEed tae
P4fai0x V9rtish Ma rf9cturire Cpm
paas Fy Jl'ge wnit.lsy. sittiss ~
oHaubars u97- applic4.tip1 Of D. +
Ftspiz, ChAflcs 3m ID ami Il ~ 2
Bs-g. Tha parry hsa opsFsted it
Lspc-sttr, Pa tar fc'as tins past ba'
9i'l csa4 q mtautagt,fy iu ihis city, 3
building tor tbs pu'pss heving Yea
seerEed aieng lho Wilmington & Ngtfhs,I
FAthaGi.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-02-19

A Lsn5eubarg, Pc letter tsys On
Wednesday week one Of our friend
snd peiShbors atepped into The bsr roam
OF Walkers hotel and anpourcei that a
family. recently arrived, was in destitute
circumstances In less than 10 minutes,
$40 worth Of naoasesries and ca4h had
been collected snd .ur' ed over to the
needy family"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-02-19

Eighteen dead bodies have been recovered
from the rains of Thursday nights fire in the
insane department Of the Philadelphia aims.
house. II is generally believed that the list
will not exceed that number. Arrangements
have been made to send some OF the patients
to other asylums. About 200 can be accom-
modated in the saved wings OF the insane
department. The Insurance on the Iburned
building amounted to only $l0,UO0. 1t is
said that the building could not be restored
to its former condition for less than $4,000.
Though careful inquiry, and as far as cir
cumstances would permit, Investigations were
made in regard to the origin Of the fire,it has
been found impossible to accurately ascertain
what was the cause. The generally accepted
theory is that the flames took their start on
tho second floor, and the supposition that
spontaneous combustion was the cause has
gradually given way to the belief that one Of
the insane inmates must have put lighted
match to some Of the combustible articles in
the drying room. Nurse Schroeder, who was
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-02-19
AN oe,og onarian Health recipe.

Davi. Dudley Field, now so years old,
said the other day: "My recipe for self
preservation is exercise. am firm
believer in exercise. walk every day
from my house, No. Ga Park svenue, to
my Office, No. 1l5 Brosdway-R distance
Of about three miles and hslf-and feel
as we'll to-day as ever did in my life.
have taken care Of myself, aud, as have
3 good constitution, suppose that is the
reason am go we'll, You must ask the
Almighty why l aave lived so long, and
how long | shall live. / am perfectly
healthy and strong, and though have
nominally retired from the law, I an
busy as you see from morning unit
night. Another reason | am 80 we'll II
that my mind has always been occupied
/ am never idle, in fact have no time Il
be ILL"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-02-19
The Moore wiII Admitted.

Upon the testimony in the will contest
Of Rachel B. Moore, deceased, Wilmi5 e
ton, heard in registers court Friday,
Register Grubb decided 10 admit the will
to probate without taking into considers
ton the numerous interlinestions and
erAsures which ii was shown by the testi
mopy had been made after the document
bad been signed and sealed.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-02-19

Special Correspondenceof of Gazette and journal.
New CASTLE, Feb 14.-Francis 0. Milano
q sailor on the Italian barque 0tilliS,
died of pneumoni& al IL O'Clock yesterday
morning, after an illness Of about two
weeks. The body will be buried this
morning at the Catholic church burying
grouRd.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-02-19

operating here under the former title
bssr the uame Of the latter concern.
Th4 brsnd OF tea is called "Tong Now
Chop" tea merchant says that the
tea IN each 81 can Ia OF the o0mmonest
kint and not worth 20 csnts pound.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-02-19

While at work in the bakery Of the ].
Barkley & Brothers. Company, Friday
afternoon, John C. Ward had one Of his
legs caught in machinery and the fiesh
on the limb was badly lacerAted and q
eep cut inflicted ACROSS the knee cap.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-02-19
nUS>an OahigsO 70 Burs IA
A EerFIDIe ArHb Fire from NJ
Anna usb.

sUAKIN, Fsb l3.-Smsll pstlies
hostile Arabs have respIeart d to menace
the ghiriaon. A BpF has returned from
Hsshsim, the place where the recanroi
tering party OF uussars and Egyptians
was attached on the 81 instant. Tht
HussAns got az inr 81 Handoub withoug
opposition, but having on their way on
burned a native village without reason,
they were tstscked ON their return al
II, sheim which is about three miles from
Handoub.
The attacking party lay in an. bush and
the Arab fire was so terrible that the
Husssrs could not face IL and saved
themselves from annihilstion by retreat.
ing at full ssllOp 10 circle to Suakin
Eight Husssrs ard three Bsyptisns
were lost. Colonel Frsemsntle, com.
msnding at suakin, In reporting this in
cident stated, thst the officer In command
OF the Husssrs has exceeded his authority
in ordering the burning Of the Arat
villege.
Spies are at oncs sent out to ascertain
the fate Of the missing troopers. A spy
who has returned oould not learn any
thing about them, but he found in the
desert near the scene Of the fight, severA
articles of clothing which had evidently
belonged to The missing men.
The spy has brought these articles h
Suakim. They are all pierced as II By
spears. The spy reports that he iouni
the enemy snoamped at Hesheim.
|
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-02-19

The board Of education Of Chicago has
suspended Principal Barnes, Of one Of the
high schools, for two weeks, for flosging
q pupil An order WAS also PASSED 70
hereafter abolish corporal punishment in
schools.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-02-19

William Frazer, his wife and his grandchild,
all colored, perlshed by the burning of theii
dwelling near New Albany, Indiana, OIL
Thursday night.
Daniel McCann, aged 40, hanged himself in
the cellar Of his house at Troy, New York
yesterday morning, He was to have beer
tried Friday for beating his wife.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-02-19

Mrs. Mary Griffin was found frozen to
death at Garden City, Long Island, on Thurs
day morning. She Was last seen on the preyi-
Gus evening, when she appeared TO be drunk.