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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-12-24
BEATEN DY BILLY M'LE1M.
A Drunken Rufiian Assaults u Whining
ton Conductor.

In Philadelphia yesterday week VIM. Nc.
Lean, well-known pugilist and boxer,
had hearing before Magistrate Clement,
charged with assaulting J. W. Hazard Of
this city
Hazard is conductor on the r., w. &
i. railroad and lives at No. lOli Poplar
street in this city Mclean while intoxi-
Gated. boarded Hazards train at Phiadel-
phia, having bought a ticket for Mt.
Morah station, where he lives. When
Conductor Hazard asked Mclean for his
ticket he shook his clenched fist, saying
"That's my ticket"
When the conductor asked Mclean for
his ticket second time he handed it over
with an insulting remark and followed it
up after the conductor had passed him by.
saying. when conductors get a uniform
on they want doing, and will do him."
Mclean left the train at Mt. Moriah and
rs Hazard was signaling from the steps
of one Of the cars for the engineer to go
ahead, he was struck several times over
the head with heavy cane. He stepped
from the car steps and was struck twice
again by Mclean and was nearly knocked
under the wheels of the moving train.
Hazard got aboard the last car and on his
return to Philadelphia swore out n war
rant for McLean's arrest. He was held in
$500 bail for court
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-12-24
JOSEPH BELIdu .fREEsTED.
hpprehcnded in Philadelphia ut the In
stance of WilminEtonian.


Joseph Bellah. formerly Of this city, has
been apprchcnded in Philadelphia and is
now III jail. His arrest was caused by
Andrew NJ. Cloud of No. sol West Fourth
street this city, who learned that Bellah
hal taken up his abode in Philadelphia
ana iind opened m Office there. Through
his attorney, Percy Bright, Esq. Mr..
Cloud caused liellah's arrest on Friday
week. lie was committed to Moyamcnsing
prison in default of bail for a hear,
ing Friday, ut which Mr.. Cloud was
present, Mr.. Cloud claims that lieilah
secured money from him under false rep
resentations. to the amount of several
hundred dollars Mr.. Cloud had endorsed
considerable paper for the accused and he
Tore the notes fell due Hcllah came to him
and requested that he be given sufficient
money to renew the notes, otherwise they
would go to protest and Mr.. Cloud would
naturally be forced tO pay them. II was
upon this misrepresentation it is alleged
that Bellah induced Cloud to loan him the
money, which the latter claims he appro-
prlated to his own Use.
Bellah was at one time boolS-keeper for
n well-known manufacturing firm here.
and was connected with the Tioga Lumber
Company. lie resided ut S03l Market
street, where his household goods were
seized by Constable Thomas ISar,lun, in
the spring in lS!fO, and sold under II claim
for S3Hil7. held by j. Il. White x Brother
Some of Beial's creditors who are now
mourning their loss are number of
produce merchants in Eighth street mar
ket, among whom is George NJ. Beeson.
who says he was defrallded out
of sl3s by Bellah, Adam H. +. Barr James
7. Prentiss, Mrs. Tally, s19G.6l and a num-
ber of others including Isaac Bullock, the
roofer, who says he holds n claim for 800
against l,ellali. After leaving this city
Bellah went to Washington, ID. c., but
subsequently went to Philadelphia.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-12-24
A Move That MAY Moan war.

SOFIA, Dec. I'm. Ribot, the French
minister of foreign affairs, after the
breaking off of diplomatic relations be-
tween France and Bulgaria, growing
ont of the expulsion of NJ. Chadouine,
the correspondent of the Agencie Havas
from Bulgaria, instructed the French
consuls in this country to close the
consulaters and to withdraw. In obcdi-
ence to these instructions the consuls at
Roustchouk, Bourgas and Phillippolls
have left the country. 1t is not believed
that France will resort TO arms to force
their demands that the decree of expul-
sion will be withdrawn. Yet, neverthe.
less, the Bulgarian minister of finance is
going to Vienna to negotiate for the
purpose of strengthening the army.
Already troops have been hurried TO
Roustchouk and Phillippolis and the
garrison at those place are now twice
their usual size.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-12-24
REoUIRED TO PAY COSTS.
Judge Ball Says the County Tax Ohlce is a
Public Office and People Have Right
There for Legitimate Purposes.

Tho ba,r;ng of Iohp A Mitchell den,ltv
for county Tsx Receiver ,Iohn T, Dickey.
on CHARGE NJ assault and battery in push.
ing Horace r. Groves out Of his office. was
tr;ed hnfore fudee RaIl in mnnicinai court
SATURDAY. mornii3s.
In his testimony Groves said his object
in going to the office was to learn If he was
assesseI When hc went in the room
Witchell asked him if he knew George
I,raner ono nf the colored men nresent
and he ranIied ,itbatia right . Mitchell
then told Him IN ret ont and when he
failed to 10 on the ground that he had n
r;yht to 10 in n nnblic of,ice mi his hand
on lii (t;roves, arm and said ,'get ont or
iii nnt vo,, out u Then hc went ont and
NitcbelI followed him saving $50 down
stairs or iii throw Won down.h
ncn,,tv Collector iieorre i Fincl testified
thnt when Graves called Mt the office he
asked hin, If he wanted TO nav his tax and
Groves said no. Finck then told him not
to 90 mn stairs
fountv ;rreosuror Dicl,ev testified that
II, n ca,,,;tv tar niIice il al ibe reor of fhe
tirst fioor of tho store hniidinr M. oo6
WorIfot street The second floor he said
Is \ nrivote ana rtment nnt devoted 10 nub.
liz M, noses
do yon allow mon in order tn exnedite
matters 10 90 m stairs after their tax bills.
occosionallyS,, '" ''s' ''-- w.,
ives sir.,
Altar haariry tl,a ev;dcnce tho ease ,vas
ARMED at Ienglb hv civ Solicitor Tnrtis
for the nroscc,,t;on and Ernnl. n Carmen
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-12-24
MEW cusToMs srArroN.
Collector Barlow Suggests the Advis-
ability of Its Establishment at Fort
ln.t,.

Delaware.
There is u probability of n new custom
station being established at Fort Delaware.
Ever since he has been in office Collector
Barlow has been impressed with the advis-
bility of an addition of this nature in
order to increase the efficiency of the gov
crnment customs inspection here
The trouble is that at the BreaSwater
the bay is so wide. some % miles or so, yes-
sells can slip past the customs station at
night time. During stormy weather the
facilities for avoiding inspection by in
coming foreign vessels is greater still. They
can slip up to Philadelphia with open
matches and there is no knowing what
illegal work may be accomplished on the
way up.
At Fort Delaware the channel narrows
considerably. There are two channels the
east and the west. The one between the
fort and Delaware City has Il depth of
only Is feet All incoming vessels pass
the eastern or Jersey channel which
has its depths running close to the fort. It
Is at this point Collector Barlow thinks a
custom inspector might be stationed to
great advantnnge to the government. No
vessels could pass up the bay to Philadel-
phiaswthout passing that point without
being seen by an inspector posted there.
The water is qtiicter and ships could be
boarded at any time.
The suggestion made by the collector is
not based on any supiclons of smuggling
transactions at Lewes. There have been
none. The movement is solely towards Il
more efficient carrying ont of the customs
inspection. Were all vessels scaled at the
Fort there would be no possibility of
smuggling on route to Philadelphia.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-12-24
C.fMER0S B4RRED THE WAY.


Tho Pennsylvnntu senator Has Always
Thwarted MIR. Spruance's Ambition.
A special to the New York Times from
this city says: Delaware Republicans in
general, and the immediate followers of
Senator Higgins in particular, are very
much disgruntled over the failure of Wm.
G. Srruance to secure the appointment as
judge Of the appellate court of the Third
judicial circuit. The announcement of
the appointment of George M. Dallas of
Philadelphia, took them completely by
surprise, as not only was it generally be-
lieved that the contest was confined to Mr..
Sprlance and Samuel S. Hollingsworth of
Philadelphia but the friends of Mr..
Spruance felt confident he would carry off
the prize.
As a fellowImember of the New Castle
county bar, Senator Gray did. what he
could to further the interests of Mr..
Spruance, but Senator Higgins worked
with vigor inspired by personal and poll
tical interest. II would have been great
triumph for him had he been able to secure
a Judicial appointment second in impor-
tance only TO seat upon the bench Of the
Supreme Court of the United States, and q
potent illustration of his influence with
the administration that would have greatly
strengthened him iii the political contest
upon which he must soon enter.
The defeat of Mr.. Spruance is attributed
here to the influence of Senator Don
Cameron. Several years ago Mr.. Spruance
was n candidate for United States district
attorney, but failed to gain the appoint
ment, and blaming Senator Cameron, who
had worked against him, he INDUCED in
some comments which, coming to the sen-
ator's ears, aroused an enmity that has
existed ever since. When Judge Bradford
Of the United States district court died,
Mr.. Spruancc was strongly urged for the
vacancy, but again the influence of
Cameron was strong enough to defeat him,
and Judge Wales was appointed And
now, for the third time, Senator Cameron
Is denounced for standing in the way of
Mr.. Spruances ambition.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-12-24
ca,n.lcn.s New c,,ancl.

Bishop Coleman Thursday laid the
cornerstone Of 81 paul's Chapel, Camden,
Kent county, and also consecrated the
building. The chapel was recently finished
aud the laying of the cornerstone was
left until after the completion of the
structure. A large gathering assembled
yesterday to witness the interesting ccre-
monies. The services Of bcncdiction be-
gan Immediately after the cornerstone
laying. The Revs. Lewis w. Gibson and
+. j. lightnor conducted morning prayer
and the bishop preached the sermon. After
MIR, tiibson had read an historical sketch
holy communion was administered. The
clergy and other visitors We're entertained
by W. u. Mock, The chapel is Il neat and
appropriate edilice and was consecrated
free of tlrbt. The bishop'scha was given
in memory Of the Rev, Charles lnglis,
who was rector at Dover prior to the Fevo-
luton and who afterwards became the
first bishop Of Nova Scotia and the rcctor's
chair was given in memory of the Rev.
Mr.. IIoskins, once rector at Camden.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-12-24

ELKToN, MD., Dec. 16.-Mrs. Rebecca
Seth, widow Of Thomas Seth, highly re-
spected lady and the oldest person in Cecil
county, died on Tuesday morning at the
home of her son, John Seth, at Baldwin.
Mrs. Seth, whose maiden name was
lIuyser was born October 9th, 1888, in
Springfield county, Pa, and at the time Of
her death was in her 10ith year. She
came to Baldwin just after the late Daniel
LORD. completed the cotton mills in 1S47,
where she has since resided. She was
married at the age of 80 and was the
mother of Is children. six sons and nine
daughters, the grandmother of 40 and the
great-grandmother of 81. Her father was
drum major in the revolutionary war, hay
ing served under General Lafayette, and
was one who escaped death at the Paoli
massacre, and died at the age of 100 years
years. Her husband served as private in
the war Of 1872 and died at the age of "a
years Her grandmother died at the age
Of l0i years Mrs Seth, although having
been blind for the past 10 years, has been
enjoying good health up to within the
past year. She was a member of the
Cherry Hill Methodist Episcopal Church
for GO wears
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-12-24
MISS FLoRA Il. JAoKMAN's DEATH


Miss Flora f.. Jackman. q promising
young vocalist of this city died yesterday
afternoon week at the home of her father,
George L. Jackman, No. 1904 Washington
street. Her illness was very brief. A few
days ago she experienced severe attack of
the grip which quickly developed into
spinal meningitis.
Early in life Miss Jackman showed
marked vocal ability, when Calvin B..
Rhoades induced her to take methodcal
course in singing. She soon became one of
the most promising of Professor Rhoads
vocal pupils. She Joined the Choral Club
at its organization and was one of the most
valuable sopranos in the club. Her
voice was a pure soprano of remarkable
compass. At the first rendition by the
club of the "Chimes of Normandy Miss
Jackman's voice was the praise of every
one. Mr.. Rhoads, the conductor of the
evening, was delighted. and the young
vocolist's future as a public singer was as
sured. She was member of the Tuesday
Club and sang successfully in the Hanover
Presbyterian and 81. Andrews Episcopal
Church choirs Miss Jackman was gradu-
ate of the girls high school class of 1883.
Services were held at the residence,
No. 1904 Washington street, on Monday
afternoon, at 3 o'clock.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-12-24
THE NEw I.OS1-OFFiCE.
All the Bids Rejected and the Plans
VIII ise Modified.

Last Friday George IL. Holis superin-
tcndent Of construction of the new Federal
building in this city, received brief COM
munication from the supervising architect
Of the treasury department, with refer
ence to the new building.
The letter stated that all the bids for the
erection of the superstructure of the new
building had been rejected and that new
bids would be asked for, on modified plans.
These modified plans, it is understood,
will provide for building constructed en-
tirely Of granite. They may also dispense
with the tower included in the first plans.
in order to keep the cost within the limits
of the appropriation.
Senators Gray and Higgins had con-
rim, yesterday and the action taken by
him meets with their approval. 1t is not
known when the modified plans will be
nrepared.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-12-24
II. Q. TURN Err, Esq, A PESsIoNER.
He Receives n Soiatium from Uncle Sam
for Valiant Deeds During the War.


Henry Clay Turner, Esq, has joined the
big army of GS9,000 pensioners who bask
in the golden atmosphere of Uncle Sans
sympathetic memory and he is now rated
in the department books at Washington as
q war veteran who will receive his monthly
dole. A cynical smile beamed from the
LAWYERS features in the county court house
corridor Saturday and the production
Of the pension papers by Mr.. Turner eluci-
dated the mystery for the reporter.
In them was recorded the fact that Henry
Clay Turner was q private of Company l.,
Third Regiment Pennsylvania volunteer
cavalry. and also later private of Com
pany X, Fifth Pennsylvania volunteer
cavalry.
"You have a fine military record, Mr..
Turner" the reporter remarked in con-
gratulatory tones.
The lawycr-soldier with uplifted hand
and touching modesty deprecated the fiat
terry /: 81 am just a private individual" he
added ''an unselfish patriot"
This at least" the reporter interiected,
'contradicts | presume. that apocryphal
military record ascribed to you in regard
to the flight Of the Jersey Butterflies ?n
"Ies, it does. was with Avcrill's cav
airy and we chased the Jerseymen into the
canal. | was p,irsuer, not one of the
pursued
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-12-24
RUN D0HN ny 4 con WAGON.
A Well-known Shoe Dealer the Victim OF
u Painful Accident.

George II. Marble, shoe dealer, met
with painful accident about o'clock
last Thursday. Mr. Marplc was coming
down Second street towards Orange. lie
was accompanied by an uncle who was
was here to visit him When The two
men had stepped into Orange street Off
Second, two heavy coal wagons We're
coming down Orange street 10 Second.
Mr. Marple's companion heard the warn
ing of the driver of Que of the teams,
but Mr.. Marple, who Is somewhat deaf,
failed to hear the danger signal. The
poll Of the first wagon knocked him
down in the street, and before he could
extricate himself the wheels of the
second wagon were upon him and
passed squarely over his chest and body
as he lay prone in the street.
The injured man was unable to rise.
George ii. Crawford, who. Glanced
along about this time and who was an
eye witness to the accident, helped to
carry Mr.. Marple to his store and from
there he was sent to his home, No. 6l5
West Second street, where DIR. j. 7. v.
l'locksom subsequently attended him.
DIR. Blocksom mt once made superficial
examination Of the mans injuries and
pronounced them quite severe, although
he said there were no bones broken.
The patient is suffering from severely
bruised hip, while his body is black and
blue from the accident. lie will re-
pDUnr
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-12-24
Pilot Boat in a Collision.

SpeclaI Correspondence OF Gnzette and JOurna
LEwEs, Dec. lS-About . O'Clock this
morning as the Earn Line steamer Tangier
from Santiago de Cuba for Philadelphia
was approaching the capcs and about
eight miles southeast of the Breal<water
she collidcd with the Delaware pilot boat
7. r. Bayard, breaking her main boom,
splitting mainsail and damaging rigging to
some extent. The Bayard will be taken
to New York or Philadelphia for repairs
before she can resume her cruising. Pilot
Delaware Conwell reports u good lookout
On sbaro .e ooa. o, harqn th 4o MaTshai Th being
apparently received no damage and pro-
ceeded to Philadelphia, her destination, at
once.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-12-24

Before Judge Grubb on Saturday James
L. Wolcott, Esq. presented q petition to
make judgments n lien on recognizance in
hearing was fixed for January 9th. On
the representations of Henry C. Turner,
ESQ, Julius Ricard was appointed guardian
for Maggie w. Walsh of this city. minor
The Equitable Guarantee and Trust Com
pany, guardian of Mary Ieary, made re-
turn OF sale of real estate, which was COLI
firnled
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-12-24

Judge Wales on Saturday handed down
his decision in the case IF Alfred Stille
Ives VS.. William Candy, executor of
Lucinda IL. Bradford. deceased. which
was argued some time since in the United
States circuit court. The question
involved was stated at the time
Of the argument in THE GAZETTE.
Judge Wales holds tho legacy in ques.
tion g be demonstratiye and not
general assets of the estate Accordingly
he directed that judgment should be en-
tered in favor of the plaintiff for - G6t So,
being the amount of the legacy with inter
est from the first day of October. 1859. The
case was argued by Grorge II. Bates for the
plaintiff and Willard Hall Porter for the
defendant.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-12-24
MISSING EDWxRD COLE.
After Many Days Absence He Return
Home in n Seni-unconscious State.

NYAcK, Dec. 17.--Edward II. Cole,
who has been missing from Nyack since
Saturday last, returned to his home this
morning in sad condition. He arrived
from 1arrytown by the ferry at 8
o'clock. One of the village trustees,
who happened TO be on the dock, took
him to his house in carriage.
He is at present unable to utter a
word and the doctor has issused strict
orders that he is not to be disturbed
under any circumstances. He is in a
semi-unconscious state and no informa-
ton can be CLEANED from him at present.
He may pass through an illness OF
several days. He gives evidence of ex-
posure to the elements. His family are
overjoyed at seeing him.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-12-24

EAsroN, Nh, Dog. ls.-tien. Joseph B.
Seth was severely hurt this evening at the
Baltimore Il Eastern Shore railroad depot
by the horses attached to an omnibus in
which he was seated running away and
throwing the passengers out. The severity
of his injuries are not known. He Is in
the hands of physicians. The other pas
sengers in the omnibus were Wilfred Bate
man and William r. Thompson. Mr.
Bateman was uninjured. Mr.. Thompson's
face was bruised
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-12-24

In the list of Senate committees, which
were appointed Thursday afternoon, Sena-
tor Gray is member of the following
committees To examine the several
branches of civil service foreign relations;
patents; privileges and elections; select
committee on quadro-centennial. Senator
Higgins is chairman of the committee on
manufactures and member of the follow
ing: Coast defences; District of Columbia;
privileges and elections.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-12-24

EAsToN, Nh, Dec. i6.-Samuel Beal
Merrick. one of the best known and most
highly respected citizens of the county.
died at his residence, in ,rrappe, on Tues
day, December 18th, in fhe 10Th year of
his age. The immediate cause of his death
was pneumonia, though he had been criti-
cally i'll for more than year with Brights
disease. Mr.. Merrick filled several import
ant offices of trust in Talbot county. In
1873 he was elected county commissioner
and was president Of the board during his
term. His colleagues were John G. Harper
and Edward Y Davis. After this he was
appointed Justice Of the peace in his dis
trict. In 1879 he was elected judge of the
orphans court and was reelected in lsS3.
In 1887 Judge Merrick declined renomi-
nation. Judge Merrick was a farmer and
Il grain and coal dealer and shipper, and
had freighting vessels. lie was noted
during his whole life for his integrity. lie
was AN official member Of the Methodist
Episcopal Church south at Trappe. lie
was twice married. Ills second wife sur
wives him and these childrcn DR.. Samuel
X. Merrick of Baltimore, William $. Mer-
rick Of rrappc, Mrs. Joseph II, Barnes.
Mrs. j. James valiant, Miss lIennie Mcr-
rick and Barton Morrick. The two last
named are the second wite's children.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-12-24
Attemnted Train wreckIng.

CoLFAx, CAL. Dec. 19.--An unsuccessful
attempt was made to wreck the east bound
Overland passenger train five miles from
here, yesterday. The train was delayed
only few minutes. 1t was near the same
place that Shin and others tried to wreck
the Overland about seven years ago and
only few miles from the place where the
train was wrecked in September last for
which the Roberts brothers are now
awaiting trial.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-12-24

ons were to be sought for questioning the
proprieiy of putting him in any oifice.
lhis was q claim to which the attention Of
secretary Boyard was directed during the
administration of President Cleveland. 1t
came to his knowledge as part of the
business of the state Department left m
finished by Mr. Blaine.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-12-24
s55i,OOO s2s,66C

OF loan No. % the sum of $1,000 will be
due on July LIST. and of loan No. 20 the
sum of S3,5Dp'will be due on September lst.
A motion that the Board of Education
be allowed its December appropriation,
amounting to 80, l23.Os was made. Presi-
dent Benson asked whether it was custom
ary or necessary to draw the money so early
in the month, and suggested the wisdom Of
allowing the amount to remain in bank
and draw interest two weeks longer. The
motion was laid on the table for week.
Some bills approved by various commit
tees, were passed.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-12-24

PARIS, Dec. 19.-Le Petit Parisia in its
issue of to-day says that the Czarewitch
will visit Paris in February and will re-
main in the city ten days after which
period will proceed to London to attend the
wedding of the Duke Of Clarence and
Avonvale and Princess Victoria Mary of
Teek.