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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-07-02
A RECroR,s HOUSE RANsAcKED.
Bold Burglary of the Home OF the
Rev. Henry u. Martin.

The residence of the Rev. Henry b.
Martin, rector of Trinity Chapel, at No.
1109 Adams street, was entered by
burglars Thursday night and thoroughly
iansacked. Mr.. Martin and his family
were visiting friends in Baltimore.
| The first intimation that the feminine
| portion of the neighborhood had of the
crooked work was about 8 o'clock when a
stout, thick-set man was seen standing in
the yard of the Martin house. While they
were surmising as to whether he was O
burglar or not, close carriage drove up
to the side gate of the building, another
man stepped boldly out, entered the yard
and said to the driver ''stop minute and
then drive away rapidly" In a few
seconds the driver whipped up
his horses and the vehicle
whirled away into the darkness.
The man who was seen standing in the
yard, and the man who got out of the cab
then disappeared, and the neighbor des-
oided that something was wrong, and sent
word to M. A. O'Connor, night watchman
at the basin. He Immediately went in
search of officers but found none, and
finally went To police station and notified
Sergeant Hatton. While he was gone
several low whistles were given in the
yard, dark lantern flashed forth at short
intervals, and the slipping of u
bolt was heard. All was still
then for probably half an hour, when
suddenly two men seemed to spring up
from the ground in the yard. One mys-
teriously disappeared ms if by magic, and
the other jumped over the fence into an
alley. He stood still as if Whiting for
someone until n lady, who lives next
door, inquired from her back porch "Who
are you, and what are you Going there ?"
Without word he turned and fled.
"There he runs" cried the excited
neighbors, and almost ut the same instant
Sergeants Hatton and Mcbride appeared |
upon the scene, each coming from IL
different direction. Upon entering the |
yard they found that an entrance to the |
house had been effected through one of |
the cellar windows, and that the cellar
door was also unfastened. They detailed |
q patrolman to watch the house during the |
night, and left.
Friday Sergeant Hatton, accom- |
panied by two gentlemen, went all
through the house. They found that
many doors had been broken open and
that everything in fact was turned upside
down. Plated silverware and China
plates, cups and saucers were left on the
tables, and furniture was lying in every
direction. 81 never saw house more
completely ransacked," said the sergeant,
land don't believe it could have been
done in one hour. think the burglars
must have been operating three or four
hours"
Mr.. Martin has been telegraphed to,
and he will probably arrive in this city
to-day. At present there is not the
slightest clue that would lead to the
detection of the thieves.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-07-02
ITEMS OF LOCAL INTEREST
A LADY's SUDDEN DEATH FROM
A HEM0RRHAGE.


The advisory committee upon tn,
reorganization Of the faculty Of Delawar,
College at its meeting in Newark yester
day week accepted the resignation o.
William H. Purnell, LII D., as president
of the college, Of Prof. Frederic d.
Chester, who occupied the chair Of
geology and minerology, and of Prof
Wesley d. Webb, the occupant of the
agricultural chair.
The committee declined the proffered
resignation of the Rev. A. H. Benton,
professor of modern languages but
recommended that he be assigned to
another chair in the faculty, probably
that held by Prof. William ID. Mackey,
instructor of ancient languages and
classical literature. The latter is seriously
i'll and incapacitated from further work
in the college, his daughter having filled
his post for several months past. DR..
Theodore II. Wolf, professor of chem
istry and sanitary science and State
chemist will continue as member of the
the corps of instruction.
The co-education of sexes was abolished,
after prolonged discussion. The change will
go into effect Immediately and hereafter
no young women will be admitted to the
college classes, but those now pursuing a
course will be allowed to continue.
The question as to weather the faculty
shall be composed of four or five profess
sors was left in the hands of the COM
mittee for further consideration. The
committee will also fill all vacancies and
rearrange new course of study, its
action to be approved by the board of
trustees at meeting to be called by the
nreRidant
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-07-02

Mrs. Lewis Holland of No. 1892 Lom-
bard street died suddenly yesterday after
noon week of hemorrhage of the lungs.
Mrs. Holland was out in the yard when the
hemorrhage occurred, but her screams
summoned neighbors and she was carried
into the house and made MS comfortable
rs possible. DIR. Mann was sent for, but
before he arrived she died. The deceased
was about 80 years old. Her husband
went to Atlantic City yesterday morning
having secured employment there. He
went away leaving no one with his wife
save 17-months-old babe, Mrs. Holland
had been suffering from weak lungs for
some time, but her condition was not con-
sidered alarming. Mr.. Holland was
married twice. His first wife died of con-
sumption in the same house in which the
death of his second wife occurred.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-07-02
JAMES ID. FISH SENTENCED.
The Judge Speaks Plainly and
Makes iL Ten Years.

New YoRK, June 27.-James d. Fish,
lnte president of the Marine National
Bank, was sentenced to 10 years imprison-
ment in Auburn prison this morning by
Judge Benedict of the United States
court.
MIR. Fish came into the court room at
an early hour accompanied by his coun-
sci, Messrs. Clark and Stanley. He was
dressed in dark color and his face wore
its usual stolid expression. Judge Bene-
dict entered the court room shortly after
10 o'clock. This was IN hour earlier
than the court usually opens, and there
were few persons present.
AS soon as the judge seated himself,
Assistant District Attorney Foster moved
for sentence on "the prisoner, James d.
Fish," Clerk Shields called the name
and Fish walked firmly to the bar. He
placed hand ON the rail and lifted
his eyes to the judge who wiped
his eyeglasses carefully with a
silk handkerchief and said; "James ID.
Fish you were charged by the grand jury
with many oifenses against the laws of the
United States. After fair and impartial
trial you were found guilty of the mis-
appropriation of the funds of the bank
of which you were president. You
were also found guilty of making
false entries in the books of the bank
while in that position. The verdict of
the jury was that you were guilty. The
evidence clearly showed that there could
be no doubt us to your guilt. A more
shameful or more lawless abuse of the
powers of president of q national bank
can scarcely be imagined. 1t is proper,
therefore, that fit punishment should be
meted out to you and in order that Others
may be deferred from similar offences il is
necessary that the full penalty of law be
pronounced upon you. A merciful con-
sideration for your age forbids u cumula-
tive sentence. The sentence Of the court
is that you shall be confined in the prison
at Auburn for 10 years."
Fish did not change color or alter his
expression when he heard the judgment
He showed agitation in no way. He
walked from the court room leisurely and
was returned to his quarters in Ludlow
street Jail whence he will be taken tc
Auburn in day or two.
The sentence is not considered severe
The communication for good conduct will
reduce the term to six years and 81,
months. Fish is now G5 years old.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-07-02

MISS STEINER's WTIE.
The Energetic Operatic Manager
I.ashes n Young Masher.

Miss Emma r. Steiner, directress and
pianist of the New York Standard Opera
Company, which filled weeks engage
ment In this city, very poorly, a few weeks
ago, was before Alderman Wheeler Of Brad
ford, ssPa., Friday, .on..a charge OF having
on Thursday night assaulted with horse
whip o. NJ. Smith, a susceptible youth who
halls from Lock Haven, Pa, where the
troupe performed last week. Miss Steiner
said that Smith followed the company to
Bradford and was forcing his attentions
upon Miss May Bruno, a pretty 1G-years-old
chorus singer. She says Smith insulted the
girl, and having in her hand a cart whip,
one of the stage properties "The Mascotte, "
Miss Steiner struck Smith with it once OF
twice over the shoulders. Seeing the weapon
raised third time Smith fed.
Miss Steiner was bound over for trial in
the sum OF $1,000, which was furnished
Smith says there is no truth in the charge
OF Miss Bruno that he insulted her. He met
her at Lock Haven and paid her some
attention. She intended to leave the
company and remain in that city, but her
friends finally prevailed on her to go with
them.
Miss Steiner is the daughter of wealthy
merchant Of Baltimore, and has borne the
reputation of beinga plucky girl and able
to protect herself and her company. She
will be remembered here as directress OF q
rather vigorous type, her antics in trying
to work a party Of amateurs in comic opera
being the amusing feature of the perform
ances, echpsing tho comedians entirely.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-07-02

A penny afternoon paper, which is to
be about the same size as the Republican
and which is to be called the Daily Con-
.JtSct, will soon be published in this city.
II is alleged that it is to be conducted by
temperance people, but whether by the
State Temperance Alliance or private in
dividuals, is not stated. Charles H.
Sentman of the Prohi5ittoni8t, it is said,
will be the editor. Those interested in
it are sending out circulars which read
as follows: ''Its special feature will
be the promotion of the temperance
cause religion, without being sectarian t;
Sabbath observance; good and honest
municipal and State government city
and Peninsula local news and a summary
of fresh items of general interest from all
over the country. Its editorials will be
fearless and uncompromising for
morality in every form and all
that promotes the general welfare of
its readers. 1t will be paper free from
rum advertisements and every tempting
snare, and devoid Of horrible details OF
murders, prize fights, &c. 1t will be in
every respect a safe paper for your chill.
dren to read. There will also be the fol.
lowing departments: Sanitary, scientific,
house, garden, agricultural and children's.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-07-02

The new hall of Union Lodge, No. z, A.
f. A. M. of Dover, was dedicated last even-
ing week, the ceremonies being attended
by one of the finest displays ever made
by the order in Delaware. The new hall
is handsome, commodious and elegantly
furnished three-storied brick building on
the north side of Loockermann short
distance below State street. The dedica-
tory ceremonies were attended by dele
cations from various State lodges,
numbering 200 in all, and con-
Quoted by the Grand Lodge.
The procession formed at the Hotel
Richardson at 6 p. m. and proceeded to
the new hall. The dedicatory Grafton was
delivered by Superintendent of Public
Schools T. N. Williams, who was followed
by the Rev. T. E. Martindale, acting
grand chaplain, in short speech. After
the dedication the Masons repaired to the
Capitol Hotel, where they sat down to a
sumptuous banquet. AT midnight the
visitors boarded the cars for their respec-
tive homes. The addresses delivered on
the occasion will be published in full in
the official report of the grand lodge.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-07-02
THE b. & o. IN PHILADELPHIA
Favorable Action by Select Council
Yesterday.

A special meeting Of select council of
Philadelphia was held yesterday week. The
bills authorizing the construction of the
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Company's
lines through that city were passed finally,
with amendments. The nti-discrimina-
ton clnuse was stricken out, with the ex-
ception of the requirement that all
passenger trains passing through Phila-
delphia shall stop to take ON and let of
passengers. The clause requiring the
railroad company to be responsible for
damages resulting from the widening Of
Twenty-fifth street was also stricken out,
and provision inserted that the mayor
enter security for the payment of such
damages by the city, and that the widen.
ing be done forthwith.
The entire time spent by the chamber
| upon the matter was two hours and five
minutes. As all the amendments adopted
were printed it was not necessary to Ia,
the bills over, and they will be taken vi
at special meeting of common counci
next Monday. Select council adjourned
nntil September.
The Baltimore h Ohio railroad has ap
| piled to the New York Stock Exchange {,
list $4,000, 900 forty-year five per cen
| gold bonds, secured by mortgage ON tn
Pittsburg and Connellsville railroads
Most of the proceeds of this loan are be
ing expended in constructing the Balti
more & Ohio's new line to Philadelphia
The company contemplates the expendi
ture of about $7,000,O00 upon the line
and terminals in that city.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-07-02
Low COAL PRICES.
Some Pertinent Points ON How Coal
Matters Have KaeIl NYnrLIad.

Matters Have Been Worked.
The Philadelphia Record of Thursday
closes an article on the coal question,
bearing on the placing of coal at 1897
per ton to the county prison, as follows :
The transporting and producing COM
panies, it was stated by q prominent
dealer, have been asked time and again
by furnapce men to make concessions,
which would bring about resumption of
work, but each time these operators have
been met with flat refusals, and yet coal
is sold to public institutions at prices far
below those asked for by the manufac-
turers.
This state of affairs cannot continue
long. In the past Philadelphia has been
the helpless victim of those corporations
supplying it with anthracite coal. The
remark of Mr.. GowNn TINT he cannot
afford to give away his coai in New York
harbor and make up his losses in Phila-
delphia was not IN idle boast. He full
filled it to the very letter, and until the
Record appeared in opposition to these
high prices Philadelphia was compelled
to pay whatever the producing companies
dictated. They banded themselves
together and formed a combination for
the maintenance of prices, but this the
Record broke, and coal is now eagerly
sold by the parties to the combination at
prices which they would have ridiculed
less than year ago. Coal is now sold
freely.by retailers all over the city at SIS
per ton, and the price will probably go
lower.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-07-02

At the commencement of the Moravan
Seminary for young Indies, at Bethlehem,
Pa., last week, Miss Mary A. Heitshu OF
Moorton, Kent county, was graduated.
The young lady carried her class honors,
being the valedictorian, and was also
awarded the gold medal for the best
record in algebra. William F. Smalley,
Jr., of Christiana, last week was gradu
ated from Lafayette College, Easton, Pa,
with the degree of A. b. William t.
Tomlinson was one of the honor men OF
the graduating class of Yale College
which was awarded diplomas last week
and at tho commencement exercises de
liyUreu II colluuuy.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-07-02
AN IMPORTANT LAWS uIT.
COntributOry Negligence Does Mo-
Seem 90 COnnt for Much.


Seem 90 COunt for Much.
VINoENNEs, IND, June ga very i'm
portant case legally and financially was
decided by the supreme court Mt Indian
apolis yesterday.
In the summer of 1880 the large starch
works of j. A. IL j. II. Cunningham in
this city, were burned, entailing heavy
loss. The establishment was situated by
the side of the Evansville x Terre
Haute railroad, and sparks from
passing locomotive set the works
on fire. The Messrs. Cunningham
sued the railroad company for 5000, 1000.
The case was tried in Knox circuit court
in 1881, and the verdict was found for the
defendant. The plaintiffs attorney mp
pealed to the Supreme Court and for
nearly four years that legal body has had
the case under consideration. The case
was twice briefed and twice argued orally
so important were the issues involved,
and yesterday the Supreme Court
the decision of the lower court and sus-
tanned the plaintiffs. The plaintiffs tried to
show that the property was destroyed by
fire caused by sparks from the defendants
locomotives which were defective, badly
constructed and out of repair, while the
defendant tried to prove the plaintiffs
contributory negligence in allowing com
combustible material to accumulate OF
the roofs of their buildings, &C., thus
needlessly causing the confiagration.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-07-02
TO COST ss,0oO,OOO
Magnitude. OF the Proposed BaIti-
more & Ohio Operations.

Thursdays Philadelphia Record says
Colonel Douglns, chief engineer of the
Baltimore n Ohio railroad, gives some
interesting facts in regard TO the cost Of
constructing the Schuyllill River East
Side Railroad aud the time required foi
the completion of the work. The present
location for the bridge was selected with
a view TO crossing AZ MS light grade MS
possible, the Philadelphia, Wilmington a
Baltimore railroad overhead, reaching al
grade the Chester branch of the Reading
railroad, and passing Mt grade under
Gray's Ferry road and Wharton street.
The location of the new bridge 1900
feet below the Gray's Ferry structure .was
chosen on account of the additional bene-
fits to navigation thereby conferred. The
piers in the channel will be built 60 feet
below the surface of the water, the foun-
dations on the west side TO be 40 feet
below. The construction of the bridge
will occupy about four months, butmuch
depends on the luck with the foundations
Two hundred carpenters and calkers will
work at the caissons, in addition 10 400
stone cutters and masons, 400 laborers
and about thousand men who will
be variously employed on the bridge
making working force of about 5000
men before the structure is finished. At
the same time 1000 more stonecutters
and l, 800 laborers will be placed at work
on the road from Gray's Ferry road to
Pennsylvania avenue. The length Of the
proposed tunnel will be 1,743 feet, and
will cost 300 foot, or $l74 800. At the
base the width of the tunnel will be 90
feet, at the springing line of the arch %
feet, and to the line of the introdus of
the arch at the centre from the top of the
seal 26 feet.
About 400, 900 bricks are to be used
in tho arch. The cost of the tunnel is
greater per foot than the proposed
elevated road, but less in the aggregate,
II it is much shorter. The cost of con-
struction and the right of why through
the city will cost the company about
81, 900. 900. The passenger depot is to
be located at Twenty fourth and Chestnut
streets, and number of freight depots
will be located in various sections of the
city, one being proposed for Thirty-first
and Sutherland avenue. If permission
be granted by councils for the prosecution
of this immense undertaking so that work
can be begun by July LIST, passenger
trains will be run from Baltimore to New
York on January LIST. Four-fifths of all
the necessary workmen will be taken from
this city, and the new enterprise will
afford permanent employment for about
1000 men in various capacities All
building material furnished at reasonable
rates will be purchased in Philadelphia.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-07-02
FATHER ooRRIG4Ns JUBILEE.
Twenty-fifth Anniversary of His
OrdinaIiOn-A student Here.

New York Evening Telegram OF Friday.
The silver jubilee of the Rev. Father Cor
rigan, pastor of the Church of Our Lady of
Grace, in Hoboken, will take place
Sunday. Father Corrigan has acquired n
wide reputation throughout the country as
the author of the brochure entitled
episcopal Nominations" which advocated
the selection of names for vacant bishoprics
by the priests of each diocese in conformity
| to the system pursued In Ireland and other
Catholic countries. The pamphlet had a
large circulation among the clergy and the
| laity, especially in the west and northwest,
but its publication provoked the displeasure
Of Bishop Wigger of Newark, who sem
| fenced the author to suspension for three
| weeks. The case on appeal is now pending
| in Rome. Father Corrigan was born in
| Ardmore, near the town OF Longford, In
/ Ireland. He pursued his studies after COM
ing to this country, in st. Mary's College,
/ Wilmington, Del, afterward in All Hallows
College, Dublin, under the tutelage of DR..
| 0'Connell. late bishop of Grlss Valley, CAL,
| dained on June 2Sth, 1860, in the chapel of
| st. Marys Seminary, Baltimore, by the late
| Archbishop Kendrick, brother to the present
archbishop of st. Louis. Father Corrigan
/ has long been known as the "church
builder among the people of Hudson
i county. He completed the erection of st.
Peters Church, in Jersey City, and after
ward resigned it in favor of the Jesuit
Fathers on condition they would establish
n college. He then erected st. Bridget's
| Church In that city, was temporarily pastor
of st. Mary's Church, and was finally as
signed to Hoboken, where he succeeded, In
| the face of great financial embarrassment,
i In completing one ofthe largest ecclesiastical
structures in the state,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-07-02

Most of the druggists of this city are
very unhappy at present because of the
intimation they have received that one of
their number intends soon TO make a
break in the prices of patent medicines.
J. S. Beetem, the successor to Smith &
Painter, at Seventh and Market streets, it
is stated, has positively notified his
brother pharmacists that he intends soon
to reduce rates. The druggists held a
meeting last week and after much
discussion it WINS decided not to take any
definite step at present, but to hold of
and see what Mr.. Beetem means to do.
Mr.. Beetem's stand in the matter was
taken in order to offset new firm on
Shipley street which is making a heavy
cut in patent medicine.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-07-02
The Rnss Ei.hnrn, OhsincIc.

Anglers who have endeavored to hook
some of the black bass which abound in
the Brandywine state that the locusts fall
into the water in such quantities and keep
the fish SO we'll fed they will not touch a
tried cicada for bait report fairly good
results. The locust is put on the hook
alive and sot on the surfnce Of the water
to struggle. II is seized by the german
dizing bnss and eaten yoracioilsly.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-07-02
A BRUTAL PoLICEMAN.
A Citizen FcarRully Beaten ian Re-
venge-NOt 10 be Found.

venge-NOt 10 be Found.
CHICAGO, June 25.-Charges have been
preferred against Policeman John O'Brien
of the Twenty-second street station, that
without provocation he beat citizen
named William LArenson nearly to death
Sunday and dragged him off to the
station. Larenson thinks the reason of
the clubbing was that few minutes be-
fore he had bailod out q prisoner
arrested by 0'Brien. He says: "0'Brien
caught me and began beating me with his
club. He knocked me down and dragged
me with his come alongs,' and when OIL
the street he beat me constantly, knock.
ing me down three more times, The dis.
lance TO the station was five blocks. He
beat me every step of the way. The last
time was knocked down was rendered
insensible. 1 offered no resistance and
only begged him to stop, but he merely
replied with blows and curses"
DIR. Lackner, who attended Larenson,
said last night that Larenson has sus
tanned severe internal injuries in the re-
gion of the kidneys, and that he feared
one rib was broken. Attempts to FIND
O'Brien have been unsuccessful.