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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-01-01
Moving TO ForecIose Reading,

A bill in equity was died ia the United
States oirouit court office, Philadelphis,
Friday, on behalf OF a. Antello.
Wharton Barker, Charles L. Boris, B. B.
ComeRys, Thomas McKsap, Samuel R.
Shipley, Ii. Mex. Twom bly,, John Wapa
maker, Edward s. Whelen aud Charles
b. Wright, sgRinst the Philadelphia &
Reading Railroad Company and Stephen
A Caldwell and George deb. Ksim, its
receivers, and the Fidelity Ipsur
Anoe, Trust aud SafO Deposit Company,
trustee, under the general mortgage OF the
Reading company, dated July lst, 1874,
and intended to secure $4,000 bonds Of
81 900 each. The complIinants claimed
to represent 81. 100000 worth Of $25,.
900, 900 worth OF bonds that had been
Issued, and alleged that the defendants
had not Issued the remaining $35, 0OO, 900
worth, and could not do 60, except to
retire or pay of the existing prior mort.
gage loans. It was also averred that a
stipulation Of the general mortgage agreed
to by the company and the bond.
holders on June 9th, 1877, relative
to the payment Of sinking funds
had not been complied with for
the years 1SSl-'2.'3 and a. Il was
further sverred that the company was
unable To pay the sums mentioned, and
that, by reason Of the default, the trustee
under the mortgage, or 9 receiver to be
appointed, had the right to sell the
property and distribute the proceeds. 1t
was asked that the defendants be made
to appear and answer; that the rights Of
the oomplainAnts be declared that =
receiver be appointed to take possession
OF the property OF the road, and that
general relief be granted.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-01-01
Bell Telephone VS.. Overland.

a
The American BslI Telephone Com.
pouy's CASES against the Overland Tele.
phone Companies Of Psnnsylvania, Della.
ware and New jersey, which were
brought over year ago IN the United
States circuit court, for the purpose OF
preventing the defend ant companies frou,
using transmitter aid receiver in tels-
phone Instruments alleged to be infringe,
ments Of the Ball patents, were argued al
great length Ia January last bsiors .iees
McRenpsn, Batter AID N xon. The
court, however ,decl NJ 4 TO give decision
upon this motion which bssn p,sIe on be.
halt Of the complsinsrta for preliminary
Injunction to restrain the dei1nda ants
from making the ALLEGED iuffingemsnts.
inssmuoh IA q case ws4 then pundius in
New York which involved the same
question. Yesterday the numerous coun
sci represented In the case appeared
before Judge Butler Of tails state, and
Judge Nixon OF New rev, when il was
stated that as the New York case had
been d3oid4d In favor OF the B II paten,s.
the counsel Tor the Bslt company desired
to call up the long pending motion for a
preliminary iBj lnoti1I iu she suit3. The
court stated that 1t did not wish to hear
the arguments ever sgain, hut It would
give counsel additional time Il they had
anything new to present 1t was stated
that additional xhibits would be offered.
and January 7Gh was fixed for calling up
the cases.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-01-01
A Cnineso Cr,m,uaI an Tate,

NBw YORK, Dac. 3O.-Tom Sing, the
Chinaman who Was arrested on a charge
OF foloniousiy assauitiDg Hong Chung, a
laundrymsn OF Newark, N. j., was ar.
raign d in court to-day. Chief OF Police
Bell of Newark applied for . remand Of
the prisoner to enable him to obtain q
requisitioD from New Jersey, Tom Sing
said he was willing to 90 back to Newark
and the court directed the deteotives 10
hand him over to the police, who would
meet them after crossing the ferry.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-01-01
Freeman spIrituaIiats in wyoming

PORTLAND. OREGON, Dec, 3O.-Near
Chehalis, Wyoming Territory, on the
Northern Pacific railway night before
last, William Pearson, a well. to.do
farmer and spiri;ua!ist, received reye.
latiOn to kill his child. This he did
with hammer. When he had finished
he showed what he had done to his wife,
who is also spiritualist. He then said
that If she would cut her throat he
would do the same. Both were touud
yesterday half frozen, with their throAts
cut bat not yet dead. Both will prob
ably die.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-01-01

New YoRK, Dec. 29.-It was reported
to-day that the New York Star had 5. en-
purchased BY Mr.. England, son Of Isaac
W. England, publisher Of the Sun, on
behalf Of John R. McLsan Of the Cineiu.
natl Enquirer. Mr.. sEndison, managing
editor OF the Star, declined to be inter.
viewed on the subject. Mr.. G. K. Acker.
man, business manager, said that several
parties were in treaty for the purchase, and
that one OF them had the refusal Of the
property until Wednesday noon. The
price is not mentioned by the rumor,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-01-01
THE 1RoUBLEsOME roc.
Seriously interfering with the
River Traffic I'm New York.

Seriously Interfering with the
River Traffic I'm New York.
New YoRK, Dec. 29.-The heavy fog
that settled over the city yesterday had
not lifted this morning, but was even
denser than before. Traffic on the rivers
was much delayed and attended with no
little danger. No accidents were reported,
the utmost caution being employed in
navigating the ferry boats on both rivers.
Travel on the Brooklyn bridge received a
brisk impetus.
None Of the incoming vessels that are
reported awaiting the lifting Of the fog
outside the bar trusted themselves within
the mouth Of the channel and were no,
heard from. The Sound steamers were
fog bound outside City leland and the
Bristol Of the Fall River line, that was to
have started east last night, lay at hei
per yet this forenoon.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-01-01
Gen. Saewart,s Advance.

CAIRO, Do. 30.-Gsneral Sir Herbert
Stewart will advance from Kortl 10
Gakdul to-day with his forces dispossd In
the following order: A detachment Of
husasrs will form the van, followed by
the engineer corps; the field hospital and
water convoy and baggage train will
come next, after them the light and
heavy camel corps, and then the artillery
and transport train. Mounted infantry
and hussars will bring up the rear.
Colonel Sir Charles Wilson and Msjor
Kitchener will accompany Gen. Stewart.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-01-01

MILWAUKEE, Wis, Dec. 29.-Local and
Chicago sporting men arranged , ssterday
for big cooking main at convenient
place near this city which turned ont to
be very interesting. 1t was the frat
event OF the sporting season. It began
early and lasted all day. The birds
were In good condition. Some displayed
unusual gsmeness. Money changed
hands freely, but In small amounts.
About 40 battles were fought.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-01-01
An ExsepaIve ono r1..

CLEVELAND, Deo.29 "A special dispatch
from Canton, says the extensive saddlery
hardware works Of Rlbst, Gillian & Co..
caught fire at midnight last night and
are now In ruins. The bAildinQs DESTROYED
cost $3.50, 600. The loss of Elbet, Gillian
4 Go. will reach 1900, 600; insurance.
100000. Two hundred men are thrown
out Of employment. The works will be
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-01-01
PICNIC for INC RnI,n.

New YORK, Dso. 80 -Noon.-The short
interest on the Produce Exchange In corn
for December, which has put the market
up 1920 cents per bushel for cash and
December No. corn since yesterday,
with bids for lots OF 100, 900 bushels at so
cents, was caused by exporters selling for
December what they had not got. The
bulls are squeezing the short exporters
most numerically.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-01-01


Nj. JAWS Fstlen 10 an officer Of the
general government Known as the COM
missioner Oh Navigation and according 10
press dispAsoh In the morning papers
mas Just compieted MS nrst annual re-
port 10 MI Jarvis Pasten the frat
ANNUAL report was undouptediy matter
Of great soiicitude, and II he intended II
as document that should commemorate
ms name and lame TO future generations,
ne mas certainly succeeded. An extract
rom TINS report ID now before rs, and we
ma, Ai'er statement 70 The effect that
ai'nougn 'ne American merchant marine
nAs no' IN lA'er years Kept PSce with shat
ol ules' ofi'An IL Is only second to hers,
'ne iouoWing remarkable assertion
An,ep; ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS s,irhss,,5 sne Iisso'anIAges mat
against, the high character OF their vessels
mas Deen maintained ma Our wooden ships are
and the comparatively new iron shipbuildinR
wors ~ Of the country are beginning to turn
high class. 'N''
Coming from commissioner Of nayipa-
tion, who certainly ought 10 know some-
thing about tbs subiects treated in h,a
official report, the allusion to our COM
paratively new iron ship.buildipu
works" beg inning "to turn ont iron
GRATIS Of a very high Olass, Z" Ia certainly
ludicrous. II Mr.. Commissioner Of Nayi-
CATION Jarvis PAtten does not know.
he ought to know that tbs
business Of iron ship building Of this
city, Of least, instead Of bsinR " oompara.
lively new" has been successfully con.
Quoted for nearly 40 years, and instead
Of Just "beginninR to turn out work Of a
high GLASS;" has been sending forth for
years iron vessels of "a good
q standard as those constructed
anywhere else in the world.
The record includes the best and
swit,eet boats Of the Knioks,booksr.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-01-01
Cooper IN Limnn Again

Henry Prouse Cooper has been In
Ludlow street jail, New York, since Mon
day evening upon an order granted by
Judge Lawfenos adjuiging him guilty Of
having violated an Injunction preventing
him from interfering with the business Of
Henry Prouse Cooper & Co. His sentence
Is imprisonment for 80 days aud the pay
meut OF a fine OF s428. He will NOT be
released until the foe ia paid.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-01-01

MADRID, Dec. 30.-Every fresh detail
received from the districts in which the
earthquake shock was ssverest adds
new horror to the great cal amity. at Malta.
town OF 5000 people In the p!ovinc.
OF Malaga and az miles east OF the city of
the same name, the earthquake was fol-
lowed by hurrloAne. THIS finished the
destruction OF many houses witch
had already been brought to the brink of
ruin by the previous shock. The In.
hsbitants fed in terror from their houses
aud csmpsd outside the town. Much
suffering has been caused by the scarcity
OF provisions. The alarm In Malaga,
however, ia now subs!ding Snd affairs, ii
ia believed, will soon resume their ordi.
nary course,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-01-01

stupid creditor the equal Of =
prompt OF energetic one. But
the most interesting part of the document
ia the declaration that the average OF bad
debts does mot probably exceed one-hAli
Of one per cent Of the total credit business
done and that tive doubt II fraudulent
preferences represent Eve cents on q
Thousand dollars assigned" It will sur
prise many people to read estimates 80
low as these, coming from SO good an
authority.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-01-01
aettlng uIoue TO the ,,alInu.,

Baltimore, Dec. 29,-In the case Of
John A. scott, oolored, convicted Of mur
der In the arst degree for killing his wife
by poison, on application for new trial
was refused by the supreme bench Of
Baltimore to day. Only the interposI.
tion Of the governor will now save his
life.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-01-01

MONTREAL, ONT., Dec. 30.-The rapid
thaw Of the past two dLys is still.In pro.
Rress, delaying the building of the Toe
palace and other accessories contemplated
as attractions for the carnival visitors,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-01-01

The Merchants Rsvisp, New York, has
sent out q circular on the Lowell bank.
ruptcy bill, opposing It's passage by the
House without the addition OF "pre.
ferred creditor" clause. The circular en-
closes proposed amendment, making 1.
lawful for iusoivent debtors to prefer
''loans, endorsements or advances made
to such debtor by persons who have no
interest in the debtors business, who
have no security for the money 80 loaned
or advanced, o. endorsements so
made, and who have made such loans,
endorsements or advances solely TO assist
or enable the debtor to carry on his bus
iness )" such preference to be limited to
so per cent Of the whole indebtedness Of
the insolvent. The circular argues that
such debts are debts Of honor, and also
argues that the anti-preiersnce provisions
Of the pending bill are equivalent to
IN effort on the part Of the
government 10 make . careless or
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-01-01
Here's comfort for the bald. 4

professor who has devoted year he
study Of the subject proclaims that paid
ness Is mark OF intellectual superiority.
As in inAnimate nature, the grAn6 snd
lofty mountain submits are bare % he
vegetation which grows freely Oh he
crowns Of lewlier hills, 50, he points It,
while seoond-olass human heads may be
covered with = good growth Of hair, he
heads Of the wiser and nobler are mAr1ed
by the absence Of such 4 covering. Itis
excess Of cerebral energy that gets ~
with the hair.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-01-01

MONTREAL, Dec. 30.-Archbisho
Bourget Ia said to be dying. Bishop
FAbre has administered to him the last
rites OF the church. He is the Oldest
bishop In America and made himself
famous by his opposition to the burial Of
duibord In oonseorated ground.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-01-01
AN AwFUL SITUATION.

Everything Frozen Up and a fer
rtble Fire Raging In Pierre,
Dakota.
CHICAGO, Dec. 3O.-A dispatch from
Pierre, Dakota, says that place Ia one
seethinG mass Of flames. The wind lie
blowing fierce gale, the mercury Ia $50
beltw zero, and the pumps are frozen
solid and no water Ia obtainAbls. Men,
women and children are working desper-
ately TO save property. The loas already
amounts to $l00, 900.
THE FIRE UNDER CONTROL.
The Stebbins House caught fire and
was entirely destroyed, after which the
fire was brought under control. The loss
10 now estimated at e75, 900 and the in
surance at about $4,000.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-01-01

We could use all sorts Of exttayagant words
about the effects Of ParkeI'6 Han Balsam, Bui
,h hS snpie uu ud enough asg II Is the best
dryness, restores original color, is a delicious
dressing and perfectly pure and clean. it viii
satisfy you. The only standard Soc. dressing.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-01-01

Some Of the GAzErTE's older readers
may recall the ballad Of "John Dean aud
His Own Mary Ann" which was pitched
to the tune Of "villekins and His
Dirah," and had quite q run some %
years ago. 1t was written in commemor.
alton OF the elopement OF New York
hsiress, Miss Msrisns Petronello Boxer,
with her coAchman, John Dean, which oc-
CURED on theday Of President Buchauan's
inauguration, March 4th, 1857. Miss
Boxer took advantage Of the faiher's
absence from home on that day to clip
out Of the house, promising her mother
that she would return in an hour. Dress
ing herself as q servant, she met Dean by
appointment and the twain proceeded to
the house Of a minister and were there
Joined in wedlOck. This done, Mariana kept
her promise to her mother and returned
to her home within the hour. Her
father, when he learned Of the marriage,
'ocked his daughter in = room, declared
he would test the validity Of the mar.
riage, tried to buy of the ooaohmsn, pro-
claimed that the bride was OF uusound
mind, but all to no avail. One varss
which we recall Of the ballad, a fair
sample, ran thus:
"will yGE SrdgS 60 e ,californy if Ill see you
Says the father; says John, an be derned il
! doi
You can't separate us, do all that you can:
won't put up with nothing but my Mary
Ann.m
The interest in the recent schell!nR-
Huelskamp eiopement has induced the
Nsw York Tribune to look up the Deans
with the following result:
Many persons, to whom this history of a
great New York sensation is familiar, have
never since heard Of "John Dean and his own
Mary Ann" When the girl left her fathers
house II was never to return. He never
forgaye her. The girls brother and sister,
too, never again recognized her as one Of the
family. Mr. Boxer died some years ago, and
it is stated that at the funeral Mrs. Dean was
not recognized by her brother and sister.
She had one brother who lived in Germany
at the time Of the elopement When he came
10 this country he tire ted his sister as he did
the other members of the family. After the
marriage John Dean was thrown on his own
resources with a bride who had been
reared in luxury. He began life by driving
an express wagon. Fortune favored him and
subsequently he began dealing in cotton, in
which he was successful The couple, how
ever, have not lived together for several
years. Mrs. Deans mother, although op-
posed to her daughters marriage as much az
any member Of the family, never persecuted
her, and it is said that Mrs. Dean ia now liv-
ing on an allowance furnished by her mother,
who lives in Germany. Mrs. Dean has no
children. She lives a quiet life in New
Rochelle. She is now about fifty years old,
and those who meet her know little, If any
caused in New York.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-01-01
OLD BORLD.
A Frightfui Landslide Loss of Lift
by EarahquAken.

by Earthquakes.
MADRID, Dec. 30 "A fatal land sliSt
occurred on the mountain near Perians
which destroyed mauy houses standing
In ita path and buried 4s persons
OF th.se Is were rescued alive,
1t is reported that 800 persona
were buried beneath the ruins Of the
buildings OF Albunvelos. Three churches
At Antquera we're left in totterinR con.
dition. The inhabitants are encamped
In the fields.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-01-01
DelSware's "twin relic" comes iu fer
smother Good word, this time from the
New York Dial, which says.

anolher sood word, this time from the
New York Dial, which says:
There are dozens OF men who will Jump
and stamp on their wretched wives. and all
the gentle talk in the world will not influence.
but the cat three times in three months
would be powerful persuader. In the law
OF the universe pain is a moral persuader. If
W, cat, drink or act unwisely pain follows.
Why not in the criminal law. This extra.
ordinary tenderness fer criminals il deplor.
ably misplaced and savors Of weakness rather
than Of mercy. Whipping for pilfering and
other trivial offenses against property, Is not
to be spoken Of but for cruelty, malignity
and Internal brutality, something more is
needed than the preachers talk or enforced
labor.
Ths drift Of this extract, as we'll as Of
moot other press opinions iAvors-
bic TO the revival Of the whip
ping post, is that 1t should be util-
lied for the punishment Of brutality. In
Maryland, we believe, the whipping post
is used for wife beLters only. In this
Stale It is used for thieves only. Would
1t not be we'll for the approaching sess. on
Of the Legislature to take up ihis sub
Jet and consider the advissbility of
extending tie function Of the Whipli q
post 10 tie punishment Of such crimes az
Fprios trom iohumAa b.utality-ior ex-
ample, aggravated cases Of wife beating
and excessive cruelty to children or
Misunderstanding the infliction Of such
punishment discretionary with the court
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-01-01
A Damaging Enrthunaha.

VIENNA. Dec. 20 "A severe earthquake
shook was experienced at Corinthia
to-day. Considerable damage was done
to many buildings.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-01-01

A reduction Of rs per cent, made by
the MexicAn Telegraph Company in its
rates to and from Mexico and the United
States, via Galveston, went into effect on
Monday.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-01-01

PARIS, Dec. SO.-The Figaro says that
Baron Ring will succeed the Marquis de
Novilles as French minister at ConstantI-
nople.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-01-01
POLI1IOAL,

The New York Hnakd's Albany specia
OF Tuesdays date ..ssys: President
elect Cleveland was warmly congr atulsted
to day by many Ct his visitors. both sB Il
the tenor aud vigor Of hid letter ON Civil
Service reform. During the afternoon 1
group Of prominent callers sat in q corner
OF the executive chamber and at the first
opportunity the President elect greeted
them.
"You have been 10 Albany for come
time. major" he said, extending hi
hand to Asaemblyman HaGgerty.
"Yes," responded the msior, with a
fAcetious wrinkle in his eye. 81 did moi
wish to put myself beyond your reach.
as did not know at what moment Won
might call on me for consultation in /, a.
gard to cabinet m&tlers.",
Tie group burst out into a laugh, In
which tbe President. elect heartily iuioed
The earoastic joke was evidently sppre
ciated by everybody who heard It. Its
publication may have q cooling /. d iot OF,
the enthusiasm OF some visiting states
men, who are burning to give ad vice az 10
the coming cabinet.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-01-01
oBERRAL NOTES

a state conference OF the Pfobfbi.
tionistH Of Illinois met on Monday Al
Decatur. After two hours address bv
Ex-Governor 81. John, e committee OF five
wss appointed to prepare an address Ia
the p .ople Of the state on he prohibitory
amendment.
The Chicago Tribune says that Il has
canvasstd the members Of the Illaoia
legislature on the senatorial question.
With the following result The Repnb.
lioana for frat choice, stand 100 for Logan
aud for Farwell. For second choice.
twenty four members only speaking ,ayos
themselves IL for Farwell,9 for Hamilton
for Hawley, and for Ozlesby, The
Democrats, for first choioe. stand f,T
Harrison, 20 Black, rs Morrison, "a !:
Palmer, IL Allen, 9; Marsh, 3, aud i
unknown.
A telegram from Trenton, N. j.. ssvs
That United States Supervisor Rowe sis
In dispute with Attornev. CIanaral
brewster respecting the pay OF Unlted
STATES matshAls and supervisors at the
recent election" in that stats. Rove
claims that thoss officers should be paid
Tor sig and a half and seven days work
while the Attorney General declines 10
order payment for more than three devs
me matter is likely to be taken to the
courts.
The DAILY Ne'Os Of Chicago, prints fac
eimile Of the forged tally sheet Of the
Eighteenth ward election returns in that
city. together with numerous fac sImiles
o. William J. Gallagher's handwriting.
II 10 asserted, that "the prims faoie case
made against the accused by this showing
alone Will require strong evidence 10
shake the conclusion Of his guilt"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-01-01

LONDON, Dec. 29.-An earthquake was
felt in Wales to-dsy. Many htusss were
injured.