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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-12-31
STOLE 4 M1RCH.
Tho Pennsylvania Gains an Advantage
in tho River Railroad WAR

III tho River Railroad War.
CHESTER, Dec. 23.-The Pennsylvania
Railroad Company stole a march on the
Philadelphia and Reading Railroad Com
pany to-day in their war for the possession
Of the Delaware river front at Marcus
Hook. The Pennsylvania Railroad Com
pany is enioined from crossing the Mar
shall property, and this was the only OBJ
stacle that prevented it from laying its
proposed branch line into the Scott Grace
property where the large oilrelinerics are
being built. This obstacle was overcome
by the Pennsylvania's lawyers securing
charter from Judge Clayton this morning
for new company to be known MS the
South Chester and Delaware River Rail
road Company.
As soon as the charter was granted the
new company took advantage of the law
giving them the right of eminent domain
and filed bonds guaranteeing to nav dam
ages incurred to the Marshall property.
They then started Il large force of men at
work and before nightfall track was laid
across the disputed property. The Read
ing Railroad Company had partially
crossed the Marshall property with their
track, but this move of the Pennsylvania
has put stop TO their operations, and
unless the law interlcres in their behalf
the Reading cannot continue their track
at grade, as this would necessitatc their
crossing the Pennsylvania tracks, and
his the latter company will not allow
them to do.
w. u. Broomall, counsel for the Read
ing, has advised the company mol 10 take
amy further action in the matter until the
question Of right of way has been settled
by the court.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-12-31
MURDERED ~ led.
Shocking Tragedy in a Boston Hotel of
Low Character,

BosroN, Dec. ga murder was
committed in the Sudbury House, on
Sudbury street, at 1870 this morning.
About that time Hosea Barton. the
night clerk, heard two pistol shots, in
close succession, from the upper part of
the house. He rushed upstairs and was
met in the hall on the third floor by the
occupants of room IA, who said the
shots came from the opposite room, the
door Of which was locked.
A chair was obtained and Barton
looked over the transcm. He saw a
man lying on the bed with ii revolver
in his hand, pointed toward the door,
and woman on her back with blood
pouring from wound in her head.
One of the men went for the officers,
while the other remained in the hall
guarding the door.
When the officers arrived the man
was gone, having escaped through a
window by means of the fire escape
The couple came to the house about II
o'clock, the man registering as Il. f.
scannally, Lawrence, Mass. He was Of
medium height, Wore dark clothing and
colored shirt. The woman is about
30 years of age and her name is said to
be Josephine Brown The Sudbury
house Is of low character,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-12-31
SENSATION AT A WEDDING.
Startling Objection to the Wedding
of Minister Egan's Nephew.

Arrested mt the Altar For Betraying the
Daughter of the Woman He Was About
to Marry--The Bride tainted and Egan
Was Sent to Jail.
SPOKANE FALLS, WASH, Dec. a.
Patrick Egan, nephew Of the minister
to Chill, was arrested yesterday when
about to be married. He is cattle king
and was about to wed Mrs. Matilda
Wider, the widow of the late auditor
Of the Spokane & Kootenai Navigation
Company.
Yesterday was the time set for the
wedding, but when the clergyman asked
If any one had any objection to inter
pose, Fl. w. Cole, the prospective brides
son-in:.law and II deputy United States
marshal, rose and exclaimed II have a
warrant for your arrest, Egan," and
took the disappointed bridegroom to
Jail. Mrs. Wilder tainted.
The charge preferred is that Egan be-
trayed Annie Wider, the 22-ycars-old
daughter Of the woman he was about to
wed. An immediate hearing was de-
manded and Egan was bound over
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-12-31
DIroRCE oouRr rAGARIEs.
A Man Wants to Break "a Forced Marriage
Trying to Annul the Result of IA ChaI-

A Man Wants to Break IA Forced Marriage
Trying to Annui the Result of Chal-
longc.
BALTIMORE, Dec. 23.-Divorcc pro-
ceedings out of the usual line were in
stituted in circuit court No. 2 to day
by Andrew j.. Bowers, who asks the
court to annul marriage ceremony
performed between him and Emma A.
Bigelow, on the ground that at that
time he was already married. lie
says in his bill Of complaint that
he had to marry Miss Bigelow or be
murdered, and that the fact that he
had q wife at the time was known
to Miss Bigelow and her family. lie
alleges that on Tuesday last, while
standing at Calvert and Lombard
streets, he was approached by the
father and brother Of Miss Bigeow,
who compelled him at the point of u
pistol to enter carriage with them
They were driven to the house of the
Bigclows, where he was placed III n
room. The elder l'igelow kept guard
with pistol, while his son procured q
marriage license for Mr.. Bowers and
Miss Bigelow and Il minister to perform
the ceremony.
The record Of the court of common
pleas shows that on June Cd last, q
license was issued for the marriage of
Andrew J. Bowers, aged "a, and Miss
Bertha Roop, aged 90. On Tuesday last
a license was issued for the marriage of
Andrew j. Bowers, aged 90, and Miss
Emma A. Bigelow, aged 10, No return
to either license has been made by the
minister.
SHE WOULD NOT TAKE A DARE.
ST. Louis, Dec. 23.-Sara G.. barrow
is suing her husband, Constane C. Oar
row, for q divorce, and the case has been
taken under advisement by the court.
She said that on February 1G, 1899, she
then being l6 years old, she was married
to the defendant at Lockport, Niagara
county, N. ", in the Episcopal Church.
The marriage was secret one, and she
did not diyulge it to her parents.
She returned to the home of her par
ents and in September, 1885, her husband
left her and came to Missouri, settling
in Buchanan county, where she sup
posed he now resided. His excuse for
leaving her was that he was studying
law and it would take him three years
to complete law course in New York.
She had heard of him but once since,
when he wrote her in January last that
he hated her and never wanted to see
her face again. He had never contri-
buted anything towards her support,
was high tempered, got drunk, and once
knocked her down. The marriage was
brought about in a spirit of bravado.
Mr.. Caskel, the father of the plaintiff,
testified that he had accompanied his
daughter to st. Louis. The marriage
grew out of a banter made by Darrow.
His daughter had quite a number of adj
mirers and barrow was exceedingly
jealous. One evening he dared her to
marry him. She accepted the challenge
and the two called upon an Episcopal
minister, who performed the ceremony.
The matter was kept quiet and the
father never knew anything about it
until barrow left the state of New
York, when the minister who had per.
formed the ceremony notified him.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-12-31

Further particulars Of the attack on John
McNiillan's house and store, in Choctaw
county. Ala, by the Sims gang, on We'd
ncslay night, are to the effect that John
Kennedy, a l2-ycars-old niece and 10
ycars-old nephew of McMillans were
killed; John Mcmillan was fatally
wounded and two others who were in the
house We're wounded. The nephew was
shot in the house and his remains were
burned with the building. A posse under
Sheriff Gavin started III pursuit of the Sims
gang and surrounded them in Sims old
house. six miles from the scene Of the Nc
MILAN murders. The sheriff telegraphed
to Governor Jones. who ordered regiment
of troops and artillery To be in readiness
at Mobile to proceed to the scene of the
disturbance. 1t was reported that yester-
day morning shots were exchanged be-
tween the desperados and the sheriff's
party, and that one of the latter was
wounded.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-12-31
-- --------9>-----=--
THE TRENTON MONUM ENT.
Laying of tho Cornerstone This After.
noon, on tho lf5th Anniversary of the
Memorable Battle.


Memorable Battle.
TRENTON, N. j., Dec. 26.-To-day is
the 1l5th anniversary of the revolu-
tionary battle of Trenton, and it was
made notable by the laying of the
cornerstone of monument to the
memory of Washington and the Cont
mental troops who, after crossing the
icy Delaware during Christmas night,
surprised and routed the Hessions sta.
toned at Trenton.
Governor Albeit laid the stone at
noon, while salute of A guns was
fired from the neighboring heights over
looking the old battle field.
The monument itself, which will be
of polished granite, 1856 feet high and
surmounted by large figure of Wash
ington, stands at the head of the town,
just where one of the wings of the
patriot army entered the city after its
toilsome march from the point at which
the troops were ferred over the Della
ware.
The Rev. Dr. Dixon offered the open
ing prayer and Bishop O'Farrell pro-
nounced the benediction.
At p. m. an indoor meeting will be
held at Taylor Opera House, at which
United States Senator Mcpherson will
speak on monuments Commemorative
of Revolutionary Battles as Educators
of the People in Love of the Country"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-12-31


Both the method and results
when Syrup of Figs is taken; it
is pleasant and refreshing to the
taste, and acts gently yet
promptly on the Kidneys, Liver
and Bowels, cleanses the system
effcctually, dispels colds, head
aches and levers and cures
habitual constipation. Syrup of
Figs is the only remedy of its
kind ever produced, pleasing to
the taste and acceptable to the
stomach, prompt in its action
and truly beneficial in its effects,
prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable sub
stances, its many excellent quail
ties commend it to all and have
made it the most popular rem
edy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in soc
and 81 bottles by all leading
druggists. Any reliable drug
gists who may not have it on
hand will procure it promptly
for any one who wishes to try
it. Do not accept any substitute.
CALIFORNIA Fig SYRUP co.
SAN FRANCISCO. CAL
louisville. KY. NEW YORK. N. Y.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-12-31

LONDON Dec. GA dntty Fai, day
publishes anarticle concerning the future
Of Prince Albert Victor, eldest son of
the Prince of Wales. Vanity Fair says
that the prince, who is major of the
Tenth Hussars, will not rejoin his regi-
ment after his marriage to Princess
Victoria Mary of Teck, but will shortly
be appointed an unpaid majors general
supernumerary. The paper adds that
Prince Albert Victor will probably be
the next Viceroy of India.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-12-31
MR.. $. claus roors ms HORN.

I'm old Santa Claus
Yankee Doodle
Amt in it with me;
Nor the Star-Spangled Banner,
Nor the Fourth of July,
Nor the American Eagle,
Nor q. Washington Childs,
Nor jeremiah Simpson
I'm the soclless It. Nicholas
From Kris Kringleyille;
hut I've got EN-
Hung up ON every matelpiece
From the spruce-gIim cliffs of Maine
To the orange groves of Florida;
From the storm-tossed shores of the
Atlantic
To where the tired Pacific
Stretches it weary waves
Along the golden sands
And sinks TO sleep!
That's why I'm sockless.
And don't care who knows it,
DO ],
Ne rollicking kids, !.
With curly heads
And chubby heels
And sparkling eyes
And happy hearts
DO /?
We'll, should smile, don't!
And you don't either,
DO yen?
Geel Whoa IIaw. there
You two-forty reindeer tcaml
Don't he trying to so down
Two chimneys at once
With one sled load Of
Christmas goodies
You can t do it
I've got enough for every
Kid in this broad
Land of Freedom,
And they'll all get
Something, you bet!
Amt a corker?
Hi, there, Johnnie,
Look ont for SANITY
And Sallie and kittie,
And the lot Of you,
Shut those peppers of yours
While load your stockingsI
Golly, but this is fun
Whoop la
Christmas Gift
-New YorL Sun.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-12-31

1t Transmits Fatal Shock to MilIsman
in Orange, N. j.

ORANGE, N. j., Dec. 26.-Frank E.
Williams, millSman, was killed by an
electric shock on High street at 7o'clock
this morning. An old unused wire Of
the district messenger service broke dur
ing the night and fell across the wires Of
the city lighting system, which carry
current Of 1900 volts. The weather this
morning was very fogy. While Will
lams was delivering milk the horse
went ahead and coming in contact with
the old wire was knocked down. Will
liams ran to his assistance and was
struck in the face by the wire which lie
grasped with both hands and held on to.
No person witnessed the occurrence.
Williams was taken to the residence
of j. N. Robins and DIR. Bradshaw was
called in. He came too late, however,
Tor Williams was beyond assistance.
His body was taken to the morgue.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-12-31

CHICAGO, Dec. 26.-Robert F. Ford,
the national organizer of the CONNER.
cial Travellers Alliance, is in the city.
Hc says that the alliance proposes to
build y club house in Chicago, just as
has already been done in Cleveland,
Detroit and Toledo, only it will be one
of the largest and costliest in the city,
and will, be intended for the entertain
ment of the visiting members of the fra
lernity during the WORLDS Fair.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-12-31
DrroRcED Is DAKori.
Mrs. Amy Gillig From Her Husband,
Clnrles A. Gillig of Lnndnn

YANRToN, S, D., Dec. 2G.-Nlrs. Amy
Gillig, wife of Charles A. Gilllg, presi-
dent of Gillig's United States Exchange,
Charing Gross, London, has been divorced
from her husband here The applica-
ton charged non-support and dcsertion
Gillig filed an answer setting forth II
mutual separation six years ago, upon
discovery that his wife was Intimate
with Il well-known London clergyman.
The custody Of their child was denied
him
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-12-31

NASHVILLE, TENN, Dec. 26.-There
was about the usual number of casual
ties in this vicinity Christmas Day. At
Tullahoma, Tenn, Miss Belle PELHAM, a
beautiful young lady II years of age,
was accidentally shot and killed BY
James Tucker. At Murfreesboro, Alex
ander Sanford was horribly butchered
by Joe Rucker in street fight. In
Northern Ashville, Allen johnson was
shot and instantly killed by Porter
Hayes.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-12-31

DETROIT, Mich, Dec. 2G.-Yester-
day, in the corner of cemetery here,
the body of Frederick Zpanden was
found literally hacked to pieces. The
bloody work had been done with a
Ratchet which the dead man carried
with him to cut Christmas tree. The
ground in the vicinity gave evidence of
II desperate struggle. Robbery is sup
posed to have been the object Of the un-
known murderer.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-12-31

CHICAGO, Dec. ga special dispatch
from Kansas City says: Mrs. G. T. John
son of Kansas City whose prediction that
the world would come TO an end on
Christmas, 1891, at p. M, which has
given her so much notoriety, spent yes
terday ut her house behind closed doors.
She refused to see any of her numerous
callers. In response TO an inquiry sent
TO her room she wrote, "Watch and
pray, the Lord has willed it,"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-12-31

ST.. LOUIS, Mo-, Dec. 26.-A Republic
special from Rocheport, Mo-, says /.
Lying near the roadside on the outskirts
OF Rocheport last evening was Ed
Tooler of Cumberland county, Ills,
dead with pistol ball in his heart. The
dead mans wife and her supposed para
mour were watching over the corpse.
The wife's story is that man came out
of town riding a gray horse and halted
at the camp. Hot words passed, a shot
was fired and her husband fell dead.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-12-31
A FATAL CHRIsTMAs PRESENT.
William Reese Killed Sadie Brown with
a Revolver She Gave Him Yesterdnx

WIIIIHh IIeese IkIIIed sadie brown With
Revolver She Gave Him Yesterday.
BIRMINGHAM ALA, Dec. 26.-William
Reese and Sadie Brown were to have
been married to-day and yesterday she
made him Christmas present of re-
volyer. This morning he called at her
home for the wedding, but for some
cause Sadie wanted to back out. They
were in a room by themselves and high
words were heard between them. The
next thing was a pistol shot. He had
killed the woman with her own Christ
mas present. Reese escaped.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-12-31

FRESNO, CAL, Dec. 26.-Grattan Dal-
ton, the fugitive train robber who es-
capped from Visalia jail last September,
was overtaken by officers in the noun
tains yesterday and in desperate fight
one Of the officers was killed and two Of
the robber gang were wounded. Dalton
unframed. He was convicted
Of robbing the Southern Pacific at Alta,
in Tulare county, last January,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-12-31
NO DANGER OF WAR.
Secretary Tracy Says the Rumors of WA
With Chill Are without Foundation.

WAsnINGroN, Dec. 2G-This is the
day on which Senior Jorge Montt will
he inaugarated as President Of Chill, but
so far as can be learned no news of the
event has yet been received from Minis
ter Egan.
Secretary Tracy this morning said /:
"The talk of war is all in the news
papers" The Secretary further Showed
some Impatient at the reiterated talk
q worlike storns and said emphatic
ally that they wnrc without foundation,
aud that there W. nothing in the situa-
tion to v a rant thea acceptance.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-12-31
FIELD DRANK THISKY.
But He Refuses to Eat and is Evidently
determined To Starue.

New York, Dec. 26.-Ed. M. Field,
who is locked up in the Ludlow street
Jail under heavy bail, still persists in
refusing to eat. He has greatly alarmed
his physicians and Warden Fallon was
instructed yesterday to give him whisky,
of which Field drank two glasses.
Field does not talk to anybody. This
morning he drank cup of warm milk
The morning papers were handed to
him and he allowed them to drop to the
floor. Field is getting very nervous and
appears to be dazed.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-12-31
SNOW il tic Nortl,.west.

ST.. PAUL, MINI, Dec. 24.-Reports
carly this morning indicate that it is
showing over Il wide area in the north
west, extending from Battle Ford,
Northwest territory, southwark to Miles
City, Mont, and eastward to Grand
Rapids, MINI. An average fall in tenn
perature Of a50 is predicted for the next
~ hours.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-12-31

Often That Way-"H'm that young
man of yours-is lie worth anything
financially" "Why, yes, papa. lie is
worth at least S35 n week to the store,
he says, though they only give him
S10."-IndianapOlis journal.
81 often WONDER" he said, as they
stood in the yellowness of moonlit
night, "what my last words will be-"
And not vestige of sarcastic intent
lurked in her mind as she answered $50
do l, George. l should love to hear
them" a=...
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-12-31
The onInm smngyIcr out ON Emil.

NNw YORK, Dec. 26.-Thomas @.
Chace, the alleged opium smuggicr,
gave $4,000 bail to-day and was re-
leased to await the trial Of his case,
which was adjourned last Tuesday be-
cause the prosecution was not ready 10
proceed at that time. Judge Bcndicll
reduced his bail from $4,000 to $1,000.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-12-31

SAN Francisco, Dec. 26.-Marshal
Cushing, Postmaster-general Wana-
makers private secretary, was married
here yesterday to Mrs. Belle Mcbride
Palmer, a wealthy widow Of Washing
! ton, ID. O.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-12-31
PATRIOTIC MoRMONs.
Twenty-Five Flags Presented to the Pub
lie schools of Salt Lake City, Yestcr-

nc SchUOIs OF SAT- Like CITY, Hestcr-
day.
SALT LAKE, UTAH, Dec. 26.-Ycster-
day with much ceremony % flags were
presented to the public schools of this
city by the Patriotic Sons Of America.
The exercises took placein the tabernacle
and were participated in by the leading
citizens. Mayor Scott received the flags
in u brief speech, after presentation
address by the Rev. w. NJ. Liant. Other
speeches followed from many leading
men of the city. The tabernacle is be-
ing used recently for many public
gatherings and is the only building large
enough to hold the turnout on special
occasions.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-12-31

Matrimonial Troubles Cause william
Rhoadcs to Shoot His Wife and Then
Himself.

Rhoadcs TO Shoot His Wife and Then
Himself.
WIcnIrA, KAN, Dec. pa double
tragedy occurred at Augusta, Butler
county yesterday, William Rhoades
mortally wounding his divorced wife
and then shooting himself
Both were quite young and ran away
from home to get married last year
The boys parents never became recon
ciled to the marriage, and last summer
they induced their son to apply for a
divorce. This he secured, the young
wife entering no defence.
As soon as free, Mrs. Rhoades sued
the parents for damages for alternating
her husbands affections and yesterday
won her case, 81, 600 being awarded
her. Rhoades then tried Cancellation and
asked the girl TO marry him again, but
she refused and the shooting followed.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-12-31

MALVERN, a., Dec. 24.-Thc Foster
has been entirely destroyed by fire.
There were about % guests and several
narrow escapes were reported. Loss,
$4,000.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-12-31

LINCOLN, NEB., Dec. 23.---The two-ycars-
old child of W. A. Howard was left alone
in room last night. Fire broke out and
when the iiremen arrived they found the
child dead, smothcred by smoke.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-12-31

ROME, Dec. 26.-The pope early this
celebrated mass and after
wards received New Years good wishes
from the officers and men of the Guardia
Mobile and the members of other papal
bodies.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-12-31

BERLIN, Dec. 24.-IIcrr Jansen, the
eminent historian and member of the
Centre party in the Reichstag, died to-
day
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-12-31
At RANDOM.

FAvoRITE FLOWER.
You may sing of the violet, rose or the
lily,
But worship flower that knocks 'em
cold;
To be fond of such blossoms is awfully
silly
gold.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-12-31

Many a life has been lost
because of the taste of cod
liver oil.
If SCOTS Emulsion did
nothing more than take that
taste away, it would save the
lives of some at least Of those
that put off too long the
means Of recovery.
1t does more. 1t is half
digested already. 1t slips
through the stomach as if by
stealth. 1t goes to make
strength when cod-liver oil
would be a burden.
.seorr 6 BOWIE, Chemists. Iss South 9Th Avenue.
New York.
Your druggist keeps SCOTS Emulsion Of eod.llver
oii-all druggists everywhere do. u.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-12-31
CHEATED THE GALLONS.

DEATH Prevents the Execution OF Sawtelle,
the New Hampshire Murderer.
CONCORD, N. FL, Dec. 26.-Isaac Saw
telle, who brutally murdered his brother
Hiram, and was in Jail here under sem
tcnce of death, died of apoplexy, this
morning in his cell at the state prison.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-12-31

PlTTsEuRG, Pa, Dec. PA Butler street
cable car this morning collidcd with beer
Wagon, fatally injuring two persons and
severely injuring Six others,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-12-31

For dear Christmas gift she gave me her
self,
An ill-merited blessing, l grant,
And teel-not to libel the dear little elf
LN<e the man with the white elephant.