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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-12-23

A fire broke out Tuesday night in The
building I'll Market street, Philadelphia.
occupied on the first floor by KneedIer.
Patterson q Co., dry goods jobieis. and
on the other fl }ors by John N. Ma.is 4
Co, dealers in druggists supplies The
building was almost entirely destroyed.
The loss sustained by Maris & 90 was
estimated at over T100, 600, on which
there is an insurance of $l02,500. The
stock of Kneedler, Patterson Il Co. was
seriously damaged by fire and water II
was said 20 be valued at about $50 900,
the whole of which ia covered by in.
surance. The building adjoining. oc-
cupied by Hall u Carpenter, received
a thorough drenching, Mr.. Hall could
not estimate the damage,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-12-23
WALDo arEssARos.


Ehe Ministry.
Associated Press Dispatch by Special Wires.
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 22.-The case of the
Rev. Waldo Messaros, charged with as'ault
upon Mrs. Mary Ooulston, was called for
trial to-day before Judge Fell In the new
courthouse. The defenc9 was represented
by James II. Heverin and A. 8. L. Shields.
Louis Bregy was retained a private counsel
by the prosecution.
The Rev. Waldo Messaros Is the pastor OF
the Northwestern Independent Church,
and Mrs. Coulston, who was a member OF
his congregation, Is the wife OF reputable
merchant and is well known by reason of
her active work In the interest Of various
charitable and benevolent societies. She
alleges that on June 21st last the Rev. Mes
saros came to her house and attempted to
commit an assault on her In the parlor and
that her cries brought her husband, DIR.
Butcher and one or two others who were In
the house at the time and they prevented
the accomplishment of his purpose and
turned the pastor over to the police. He was
then held under $4,000 bhil, but owing 10
the continued absence Of DR.. Butcher. the
principal witness, nothing was done until
December I'd, when the grand jury found
true bill of Indictment against Messaros,
charging him In the first court with assault
and battery and In the second with assault
and battery with intent to feloniously as
sault Mrs. Goulston.
The defendant unqualifledly denies all
that Mrs Coulston alleges He claims that heis
being victimized; that no time since his ac-
quaintance with Mrs. Coulston did he ever
have any relations with her which might
not properly exist between pastor and
practitioner. He AYERS that on June 2tst,
when by request, as he alleges, he visited
Mrs Coulston at Der house, he neither at
tempted nor did he commit any assault
whatever upon the plaintiff
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-12-23
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.uRLIO SALE,
The subscriber will sell OF public sale at t1eir
stihe 4I9 West Front street, Wilmington, Del,
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aEd +, ? ir IT bay horsss, years Old. IA
hands hish weigh 26D rSn,ds, Il 81 ma;ed'
vim Good hone amt god useful teem Tor any
3; Dapple Errv hcree years old, 10 hands
high, we CHS 200 pouads. aiib god bonS, AND
60 q acioN, ~ mste good shsiter
mare and horse. and years AL G ia EG na,d
RICH weigh 500 pounds. An extra 70, a Team
with lets OF bens. N""
o INN mare, 6 years old. 1bx bands n,s,
weighs zoo pounds, Y Norman Broke single
ann oonois vii, make a good family mare
~, rel horse. years old, i5k hands hieh,
6ors sinRe or dnubla and an EXTRA good horse
u. oInNn morse, years Old, Is hands high
W M,ne llUO pounds,with good bone and artio,
useful horse - - 81
II DSppls fray mare. years old. 1872 hands.
weighs lo0 pounds, well broke single or double
a. an extra nice mare, can be driven BY the
most tim person.
10. etigh, bay mare, 8 yesrs old, lax handp,
lghs tbl pounds, family broke, good chunk
with los Of b ne, extra good driver.
IL D!pnle gray horee 5ye9rs old, I5% hands,
o. harness. ''N
IS. DEpple gray mare, years old, 15sS hands.
weighs uOJ POUNDS perfect family mare
iesr'eas OF all objects, suitable for most timid
psrs,n TO ride or drive, drive with or without
16. Dsrk gray horse, 8 years old, 15s banda.
weighs 1,lO1 pounds. good driver and very mica
horse In any kind Of harness.
y. hed bay horse, years old, 15k hands,
weighs LILO pounds, family broke, can b
driven by q lady and is a nice horse.
IL. Bay horse, years old, 10 banda weikhs
200 pounds, good bone and can do ANYTHING a
horse ought to do.
l9. Black horse, years old, lax hands high,
weighs $50 pounds, got lots OF bone. Broke
single and a perfect little dandy.
20 Bav horse, years old, is hands high,
weighs 1850 pounds, good bone and action,
Work In any kind Of harness. An extra good
horse. -
q. Dapple gray horse, years old. i5L banda
nigh, weighs $50 pounds, lots Of bone and
broke single and 3 go handy moving horse
22. Dspple gray horse, years old, l5X hands
high, weighs 1000 pounis. With more style
than anybodY's horse, and can be driven by the
VIII drive with or without blinds, and believed
TO pace a mile In so. VIII trot slow gate. Also
second hand top buggy and Get OF new single
harness. made by Hickman, cost $50 a shorE
time ago.
Two second hand buggies viii also be sold.
Conditions OF sale: A credit OF 20 days. no
postponement on account Of Weather.
+. =. Carload of mules at private sale and LOT
OF second hand mules at low figures.
JESTER d MCDANIEL.
Ia W. sriDhAa' Ancuoneer. decso4t
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-12-23
M,0uADE.
Try ing 10 Save AtRi-His Fine 20 ne
Paid.

HD Saw NhNAh-NhAH Rhd 10 nc
Paid.
New YORK, Dec. 2l.-Judge Pratt OF the
supreme court to-day granted an order to
show cause why stay should not be
granted to McQuade, retnrnable tomorrow
at 10 a. m. The doodle" ex-Alderman was
not so comfortable in the Tombs to day as
he was before sentence was passed yester-
day, being locked up In csll IL, III mur-
derers' row. Mrs. McQuade aud the pris-
oner's brother, Bernard, visited him in his
cell during the fore noon. AZ senior partner
in the paper stock nrm Of which he Is d
member, he has transferred to his wife
and children all his interest His brother
Bernard will manage his affairs until his
term OF imprisonment expires. mcQuade's
income is something like $4,000. II IL not
unlikely that the $4,000 will be paid Just as
soon as 1t Is known thar there will not be
stay OF proceedings. 1t is stated thai this
will not come out of his pocket. 1t is init
mated that mcQuade will look to certain
railroad mHgnates to pay the So 900, There
is every reason to believe that this will be
done. The trials OF Mr.. Sharp and the
other Broadway people have yet TO be held,
and II either Jaehne or McQuade wished TO
revenge himself he could easily do SO by
testifylnR for the prosecution.
The appeal will be made whether stay
be granted or not. The case will be- first
taken before the general term OF the Su-
preme Court, when argument for new
trial will he heard. II new trial be denied
counsel may go to the court OF appeals at
Albany.
Katie Metz IS carefully guarded by ce,,trul
office detectives, Notwithstanding denials to
the contrary, aud upon the next trinl her
memory may be still further refreshed. Mr
Nienll does not deny that Katie can tell a
great deal more.
The watch on the aldermen who arc ont
n, hofI bua haah ssaIn,,btaA H.
Fullgraff has retired from his business OF
pasteboard manufacturer on Fulton street.
He had been In partnership with Z Baldwin
for 20 years.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-12-23
DErrINa ON THE onAxorIron.
A Wager ON nn Injunction Dccision
Declared Anegal aud Against Pab-
lIc Policy. ~

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A Wager ON MN Injunction Dcclsion
Declared Illegal aud Against Pab-
lkc Policy.
An interesting betting case was heard
before Magistrate Bertoiette Saturday
afternoon. The bet was made by the two
men some time ngo, as the outcome Of a
discussion about the injunction case of
the Wilmington Goal and Ice Co. (the
Conrow case) against the Kennebeo Ice
and Goal Co. Ihe money was put up on
the 14th Of October. The names of the
parties TO the case are withheld at their
own request. The bet was stated as fol
lows, + bet THAT the injunction pending
before the chancellor, ia the suit brought
by the Wilmington Goal and Ice 90. to
restrain the Kennebec Ice and Goal Co.
from removing any soil or dirt from the
premises which they now hold on lessors
or tenants, will be allowed" s bet il
would not be allowed. The bet was $5 d
side, and the money was placed in the
hands OF stakeholder.
The chancellor granted the injunction
Restraining the Kennel, Ice Company
from removing any soil except tho sedi-
ment which hnd accumulated in the ice
pond since the date of its taking posses
sion us tenant Upon this ruling both
parties claimed to have won the bet, and
y discussion arose us to the payment OF
the money. Meanwhile the stakeholder
paid the money to p, upon being iadem
nitied against loss. Before the money
had been puid over, however, s had de-
manded the money from the stakeholder,
and had also notified him not to pay this
money over to r. The result was suit
brought by = against the stakeholder for
the money ($5) he had deposited in his
hands.
The evidence as to the conditions of
the bet was somewhat conflicting aB to
the express terms of the wager. The de-
PENDANT stakeholder by his counsel, l.. O.
Vandegrift, Esq, claimed that as the bet
was not, under the statute, illegal, and ~
the money hsd been paid over in his
Judgment to the winner, the amount
could not be recovered. He cited
numerous cases from Delaware reports.
The justice In deciding the case took
the ground that as the bet was not fully
decided by the decision of the court in
the case, the court not having granted the
injunction fully as asked for, and chiefly
because the bet was against public policy,
according to prior rulings, It was conse-
quently Illegal and void, and an action to
recover would lie. Judgment was, there
fore entered for the plaintiff. The amount
at issue being not over 80, the case can
not be appealed.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-12-23
KILLED on 4 soHooNER.
A Wilmington lad Murdered i'm
Virginia.


Virginia.
The Baltimore Sun of yesterday morn
ing says Captain Thomas of the steamer
Avalon of the Maryland Steamboat Com.
pany, arrived yesterday from Plankatank
river and reported that on last Sunday
afternoon colored mnn, whose name he
could not recollect, shot and killed
Charles Nash, white boy, aged about Is
years, who is supposed to have como from
Wilmington, Del. The colored man and
Nash we're employed on the scLnoner
Robert knight, Captain Neal Woods,
which, when thu killing occurred, was In
Cockerill's creek. near Fairport, North
unbtrlaDd county, Va. The ooiored man
tried to compel the boy 20 purpose he
had in view, end on his indignant refnsal
picked up pistol from berth near By
and shot the boy through the right
temple. The ball lodged in the back of
tho boys bead and he died without say
ing a word. The colored man BIZ came
another hand on the vessel. what he had
done, but said ii was an accident, as he
had merely intended to scare the boy into
compliance with his wishes. Douglas
did not believe the boys death was acct
dental, and got into yawl boat aud went
ashore for Captain Woods. The coIored
man made no effort to escape while Doug
las was gone, as there was no boat for
him to get away in, and the water was
too cold and the distance too long to at
tempt to swim. Captain Woods notified
Justice of the Peace Woodall, who sent
Constable Dodson to the schooner TO put
the colored man under arrest.
An inquest was held, and the Jury
brought in verdict that Nash had been
killed by pistol in the hand of the col
ored man, after which the prisoner was
put il Jail at Heathsyille, the county seat
OF Northumberland. The circumstances
attending the killing created strong
feeling against the prisoner, and the
people are asking each other now why
they did not lynch him. One of the
Jurors, Mr.. Alex. Wiley, a blacksmith at
Fairport, and former citizen of Balti-
more, who is in the city at present, de-
scribes the killing substantially as given
above, but he, too, had forgotten the
name of the oolored man. The schooner
on which the killing took place is an oys-
ter dredger, and is owned in Fairport.
Mains remains were buried. The
prisoner said he did not know where he
was born or who his parents were. He
nad been going from place to place,
Dredging Tor oysters in winter and doing
odd jobs In summer.
Nash's name does not appear In the
city directory and efforts to verify the
statement that he lived in Wilmington
were unsueceasful.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-12-23

A Salisbury special to the Baltimore
Sun says "The Rev. A. r. Armstrong. OF
Lewes, Del AN experienced architect, who
has been employed by the vestry Of st.
Peters Church to draw up plans and spe,-
cifications for the rebuilding of that edl.
Ace. was in town to-day. AT a meeting OF
the vestry held tonight Mr.. Armstrong
was present and asked that the church
grounds be surveyed Immediately, SO that
he might be able to make out his plans
and submit them at an early date. Col.
George FL. Parsons was selected to survey
n lot. At FIRST it was thought that the old
church tower, which has already stood
two fires, would not be torn down. 1t is
now deemed unsafe, and the whole struc-
tnre will be rebuilt from the ground.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-12-23

CHICAGO, Dec. GA special from osh-
kosh, Wis, says: In the circuit court here
yesterday verdict was rendered for the
trail Railroad Company against John Com
stock, to recover $4,000 acres of
land in Price county. The suit was
In the nature OF an ejectment, Comstock,
who represents the Wisconsin River Land
Company, claiming the title on tax deeds
issued in 1888. The railroad held that the
land was not subject to taxation In
1879 for the reason that they were
not collected, and that under patents
issued by the government on the land to
any railroad company building line from
Meenah to Bayfield,, no tax could be
assessed. The land Is a portion Of tract
ceded by the United States to the state OF
Wisconsin for railroad purposes. An appeal
will be taken.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-12-23

While Bertha Cook was attending to an
old woman, who had long been bedridden
with paralysis, her clothes caught fire
from the stove. The invalid, Beeing that
Bertha was too scared to help herself,
jumped out of bed, wrapped the girl in a
blanket, subdued the fire, and tainted
away. Since then the sick woman has
been very much better.
When Patti passed through Pittsbure
the other day in her private car the
brakes on the car refused to, work and
there was little collision. The singer.
who was about going to bed, was Knocked
down. So was Signor Nicolini, 80 was
the china in the buffet, so was the fat
colored steward. Nothing was injured
but the china and the stewards dignity.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-12-23
Not ,he swIndl.rs wanted.

Chief of Police Dougherty, accom-
panied by Thomas d. Gibson, went to
Lancaster, Pa, on Saturday, in order to
identity two men who had been arr sted
on suspicion of being the parties who had
Aeeced MIR. Gibson in this city in Sep
tember last. The trip was made in con.
sequence of telegram from Detective
Barnholt, saying that he thought he had
the men. Mr.. Gibson looked them over
and found that, while there was soine re-
Semblanoe, still they were not the MN.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-12-23
European war Prep.ra,,nn,.

PARIS, Dec. 21.-Uneasiness is felt
here over the rapidity with which the
government is working to place the arma-
ment of France in the oompletest condi-
ton possible. The state manufactures of
arms and ammunition are all being worked
to their utmost capacity. 1t is reported
from Rome that Italy is arming Advices
from Berlin state that Germany Is increas.
ing her troops in Alsace Lorraine.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-12-23

The New York Herald announces that
Dr. MeGlynn Tuesday received official
notification Of his transfer to another
parish, and that DIR. MeCready the present
pastor Of the Church OF the Holy Gross, In
West Forty-second street, would take his
place. or the nine priests connected with
DR.. McGynn's church, the st. Stephens, not
one would talk on the subject of DR..
McGlynn's transfer, and the doctor himself
when called upon refused to give any In
formation. II is said however that DIR.
MeGlynn will go to the Church of the As
sumption at Peekskill, N. Y.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-12-23

Philip Green died Sunday morning,
after very brief illness, at his resid nee,
No. Ills West Third street. The de-
ceased was 76 years old. He was by
trade stonemason and was very well
known among the builders of the city.
He was himself contractor some years
ago, He was the father of Philip and
James Green, who formerly carried on
the undertaking business at Sixth and
Tatnall streets, and at his death ives liv-
ing with his son Philip.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-12-23
A woman pies suddenly.

Coroner Barnhill Tuesday morning held
an inquest on Bridget Mckinney, aged 81
wears who died suddenly Monday evening
from the effects of congestiye chill, at
Rookland. She had only arisen from
sick bed few days ago, and insisted ON
going TO the store, although her husband
offered to do her errand. She was seized
with a chill and died soon afterward,
although her illness was not considered
DANGEROUS. The coroner gave certih-
cate accordingly.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-12-23

The freight agents of all the roads
centring in Pittsburg, met there Tues
day and advanced the rates on ninth class
goods to Boston from 23 TO 26 cents; on
tenth class, from 20 to IS cents The
latter GLASS includes iron, steel and white
lead. To New York, rates are Just 1--WE
cents less and were advanced in proper.
ton.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-12-23
Ordained 60 me Tousure.

Among the orders conferred upon
students at st. Mary's Seminary in the
cathedral ct Baltimore Saturday was that
of the tousure upon j. A. DAILY of this
city. The tousure is one of the minor
orders, in fact the first the student re-
oeivea in his preparation for the ministry.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-12-23

John Ryan, an employee of the B. & p.
Railroad Company, was caught between
the bumpers Of two freight cars while coup
ling In the west yard Tuesday, and was
severely bruised about the neck and shoul-
ders. He was taken to his home, No. $40
West Second street, in carriage, and DR..
BlOcksom was. summoned and gave the nee
assnry medical attention,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-12-23

For some months past the poor-box in
81. Paul's II. @. Church has been made
the subject of sneak-thief's depredations
the amounts taken aggregating about
$3.50. Sergeant Taylor finally detected
the culprit, who was taken before Father
Rebman. He admitted his guilt and
agreed to make restitution of the amount
stolen in consideration of which Father
Rebman will not prosecute him.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-12-23
Trade Dollars 10 be Reaeem.s,

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17.-To-day the
Senate passed bill for the redemption
of trade dollars, and for their recoinage
into standard dollars. The United States
treasurer and sub-treasurers are author
lied to receive trade dollars in exchange
for standard silver dollars.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-12-23
ALI BUSINESS HOUSES BURNED.
Costly DevIIishness OF Ark ansas Tn-
ceDdfarheA.

ST. LOUIS, Dec. 2l.--A special from
Little Rock, Ark, says News is re-
ceived from Victoria, an inland town of
Faulkner county, this state, to the effect
that about 8 o'clock Sunday morning
every business house in the town
was set on fire and burned TO the
ground, including the barns, cribs
and out-houses of Messrs. George
aud Thomas Harris, living about half q
mile from Victoria. Nothing at all was
saved, and the Harris Brothers lost great
quantities of corn, fodder, cotton seed,
hay, &c, they being considered the
weslthiest farmers in the county. Total
loss, about $150,000. No one has yet
been arrested. he Indications point to
two suspicious characters.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-12-23

A BAD DIES MONIES FIRE.

POst-office. Opera House. Newspa-
per office and Other Flaces Burned.
Associated Press Dispatch by Special Wires.
Dies MONIES, Iowa, Dec. ga disastrous
fire broke out at 0skaloosa at l O'clock this
morning and is still beyond the control OF
the flremen. Thus far the post-office, the
Times Building, Opera House, a bakery,
furniture store and three other buildings
have been destroyed involving a loss OF
$40, 900. Last nights mail is supposed to
have been consumed.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-12-23
Returned from AIS travels.

Edwin W. Head, who has had leave OF
absence for year from his position as
assistant superintendent OF the Baldwin
locomotive works In Philadelphia, which
he spent In travelling for his health In this
country and In Europe, has returned home
much improved. He is son OF Joshua i.
Head Of this city, and contemplates re-
Stunning business soon.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-12-23

Being entirely vegetable, no particular
care is required while using DR.. Pierce,s
"Pleasant Purgatlve Pellets" They operate
without disturbance to the constitution,
diet, or occupation. For sick headache, CON
situation. impure blood, dizziness, sour
eructations from the stomach, bad taste In
mouth, bilious attacks, pain In the region
OF kidneys, internal fever, bloated feeling
about stomach, rush of blood to head, take
DR.. Pierce's "Pellets." By druggists.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-12-23

Preparations have been made for the
erection of 13 new houses on the Highlands
the work to be begun as soon as the spring
opens. The Highlands is rapidly becoming
the neatest, cleanest and prettiest suburbs
of this city, and has already the appearance
Of n thrifty village.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-12-23
The II. e. o. and y. Pc N. R,
APaoctafed Press nsnatrh nv SneeIal Nir,Aa

dK5UClHleu ffHe5 DlbDHVUH Uy oIlet'Ial Wllt5s
BALTIMORE, Dec. 22.-President Garrett
of the B. & o. railroad was seen to. day In
regard to the rumor Of the probable acqui-
sition of the South Pennsylvania railroad by
the B. d o. He said when he has anything
TO communicate, he viii do ii freely to the
Associated Press, but now on the matter
spoken of he has nothing to say and he
would gay nothing.