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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-12-10
THE BL1INE DIrOReE CASE.


The Disreputable Young scapeGrace
Abandoned His Young Wife and Child
without Cause and Has Never Aided
to support Them.
DEApwooD, s. d.. Dec IA motion was
filed here by Mrs. Mary Nevins Blaine.
praying for temporary alimony and at.
torneyl fees. Mrs. Blaine, in her motion.
states that She is in crippled condition,
both physically and financially, and She
petitions court that the defendant, James
q. Blaine, Jr, be required 10 pay her the
sum of $1,000 rs temporary nlimony, for
expenses Of the sut and the further sum
Of $500 for attorney fees.
The hearing OF the motion Was set for
December 10Th. The complaint and sum
mons in the case of Mary n Blaine ~
James a. Blaine, .Ir.. was also filed to-day.
The complaint alleges that james q.
Blaine, Jr,, wilflilly abandoned the plain
tiff without cause, leaving in her custody
a three earsold child, which She has since
taken care Of and supported without help
from the defendant. On these grounds
she demands dissolution of the bonds Of
matrinony, the sole custody of the child
and that he be required to pay reason
able sum for expenses Of the action for
divorce, counsel fees and required 10 nav
such. sum for allmony as the cour, may
decide for the future support Of herself
and child. Mrs. Blaine, Who is now ii
Sioux Falls, is expected in this city next
week.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-12-10
Taking butter from milk

Taking butter from milk
was known in the earliest
times. 1t was left for our
time to make a milk Of cod.
liver oil.
Milk. the emulsion of but
ter, is an easier food than
butter. SCOTS Emulsion Of
cod-liver oil is an easier food
than liver oil. 1t is rest
for digestion. 1t stimulates,
helps, restores, digestion;
and, at the same time, sup
plies the body a kind Of
nourishment it can get in no
other way.
New York. sAus'
Your druggist keeps SCOTS Emulsion Of ead .,;v.,
ea-ail druggists everywhsrs do. o..
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-12-10
TRUSTEES ron THE INSANE.
Regular Monthly Meeting at Farnhurs
Thursday.


The trustees Of the Delaware Hospital
for the Insane held their regular monthly
meeting at Farnhurst Thursday. Dr. Bur
ton SPOKE Of the necessity of new sepa-
rate building for violent patients The board
agreed that such an addition WAS neces-
sary, but they could not see just how the
improvements could be made ut this time.
The matter Of repairing the roofs of two
was referred to the committee on BUILDINGS
and grounds. The new laundry building
was reported almost completed and the
ironer, dryer and washing machines were
inspected by the board. Tie sum of 81, 500
was allowed for the purchase of a disin-
fecting machineand for laundry apparatus.
DIR. Richardson was instructed to make
an estimate Of the furniture about the
asylum and report at the next meeting
what articles are absolutely necessary. on
Mr.. Cooper's motion the board decided to
give the inmates of the hospital their an
nual turkey dinner on Christmas.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-12-10

A high wind and rain storm passed over
the city Friday. The wind blew with
extreme force early in the afternoon, and
later rain commenced pouring heavily A
fire telegraph wire was blown down, on
Third street, between Poplar and Lombard.
This was the cause Of the incessant ringing
Of the fire alarm bell at go o'clock Fri
day afternoon. Among the minor Incl
dents Of the storm, Market street bust
ness man related that in front Of his place
out during sudden severe wind gust.
Late in the afternoon the clouds gathered
in dense banks in the west, Tie weather
yancs flew around, making complete cir
cults. Appearances indicated the prox-
unity of cvclonic weather The storm
passed away. however, without doing any
damage here. The rainfall for the after
noon and evening was .56 inches.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-12-10
REHoBorH nRAcn 4ssooI4rIos.
Its Practical Extinction Thursday for the
Cape HenIopen City Aasnniatlnn

The new commissioners of the Cnpe
Henlopen City incorporation comprising
charles k. Jeiferis. William Bright, james
j.. Hooper, Commodore William II. Shock
II. c. McLear, John ". Hall and Il.
Morris met at the Clayton House parlors
on Thursday with the Rehoboth Beach
commissioners, when u complete transfer
Of the property of the latter was nude to
the former.
Ebe W. Tunnel of Lewes presided, and
II. 7. Cannon of Bridgeyille acted as secre-
property was passed and duly accepted bv
the Cape Henloren City commissioners
who also assumed all the debts If tie
former company. The commissioners in
the new association, who were also mem
bers Of the old, are Commodore Shock,
William Bright and DR.. Charles r. JEFF
ferris.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-12-10
United Nyorkmen,s ELECTION.

Wilmington hodge, 4. 0. U. W.,
elected the following officers on Thurs,
day; Past Master Workman, William H.
saunders; Master Workman, William
9. Driscoll; Foreman, Herman Botham;
Oversecr, |. NJ. Cook; Recorder, Charles
N. Murch; Financier, Charles i. Wood;
Receiver, Joseph X. Adams; Guide,
John Tait Inside Watchman, Robert
Adair; Outside Waterman. II. A. Cas-
person; Trustee, Lewis Sasse; Medical
Examiners, Drs. Il. G. Shortlidge ana
]. I. Y. Blecksom; Librarian, II. a.
Gasperson; Representatives 10 Grand
Lodge, NJ, I. Dannenberg and Charles
Il. Wood.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-12-10
blowing BY EIeetrlcitn.

The following extremely interesting
statement from European exchange
is respectfully referred 10 the directors
Of the state experimental station al
Newark; On the estate IT the MARQUIS
De ID laguna, in Spain, watef-wheel
Of 20-horse power runs a dynamo Pl5w.
ing by electricity has been proposed,
and the current is to be transmitted
70 a field three miles distant, where
q motor on pillow is t. boopemted. The
cable 70 Be attached to the pillow is Is be
wound on q reel and drawn over tie
field.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-12-10

a Wilmingtonian yiotimized by Chester
Horse Dealer Named Giles.

J. J, Gallagher, the saloon keeper of No.
800 King street, is out $50 and a horse
through the tricks Of Chester horse
sharper named Giles. The latter arranged
q horse trade with Mr. Gallagher ON
Thursday last at the Western Hotel
Fourth and Orange streets. Gallagher was
to give his horse and $50 for colt that
Giles claimed 10 be worth $3.50. Gallagher
accordingly sent his horse 10 the hotel
stables. He paid the $50 to Giles and TINS
closed the bargain. Then Giles disap-
peared. Friday afternoon decrepit Old
animal that could hardly stand straight
from age and weakness was brought TO
King street and left In front of No 800 A
Western Hotel hostler had led il 10 the
door and informed Mr. Gallagher that it
was sent by Giles. Gallagher Immediately
went TO the police station and reported the
facts to Captain Francis who sent Ser
geant Chambers down to investigate The
best the latter could do was to take the old
horse to the pound and notify the agent of
the S. P, G. 4.
Meanwhile Giles cannot be found and
Gallagher is out in the money paid and his
horse Giles is described us i medium
sized man with black moustache and droop
shoulders. He is between IS and 40 years
Of age. He deals in sewing machines in
addition to his horse trading.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-12-10

The following officers were Friday night
elected by the German Library Associa-
ton. President, DR. Emil Hertel; Vice.
president, George Haas Financial Seere-
t Is,S NJ R Naf1inherg Recording Secretary,
Haas, Frederick w lIeiss and Henry
Buehler; Delegates To the German Bnni.
II. Y, bourbon and S Melchoir Trustees
for German Hall, Dir. Emil Hertel, Il. w.
Hciss Henry Buehler, George g. Heinel,
j. Nuremberg, George Weth.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-12-10
Threatening Fro in Wyoming.

special Of Gazette and journal
DOVER, Dec. 1.-The barns Of Penn.
Emerson ana Charles Barger Of Wyoming
were entirely destroyed by fire this morn.
ing. 4 large qnantlty Of proventier, no
bushels Of corn and a CARLOAD Of salt were
also burned The loss Is abput 81. 500. The
the town and it was feared that the greater
portion Of the town would he DESTROYED nj
i is not equipped with eapparatiis. Tie
flames we're gotten under control about 5
O'Clock.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-12-10
Coughing Leads 10 Consumption.
kemp's Balsam will stop the cough at
nnra


KANSAS Cry, Mo, Dec. ANTS.
Charles r. johnson Of Wyandote, Kan,
has organized band of adventists, who
have fixed Christmas Day as the end Of
tic world. She has about 800 followers
already and has fitted up residence
magnitlcently. There she receives her
friends and holds seances. She is in
hourly communication with the spirit
world and says that there can be NO
mistake as to her predictions.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-12-10

Young Mems Republican Club took place
at The club rooms, $40 King street, Friday
night. The following ticket was elected,
President, Samuel NJ. Knox; Vice presi.
dent. Thomas s. Lewis, Corresponding
Secretary, Townsend w. Miller, Recording
Secretary, Robert J. Jump; Financial SEQ
rotary, Samuel G. Cieaver; Treasurer
William II. Wickersham; Marshal, D
Hot Mr.. knoxs election Friday might
makes him third term president,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-12-10

LONDON, Dec. 4.-The suit brought
BY Countess Russell against her hus.
band, Earl Russell, in which She asked
for legal separation and alimony on
the ground Of cruelty, and which has
been on trial for several days in this
city, ended to-day. The jury returned
a verdict in favor of Earl Russell. The
announcement was greeted with lone
cheers by the friends Of the earl.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-12-10

Postmaster Stewart Thursday re-
ceived letter from George Q. Brown Of
San Pedro, Cal, announcing the death
In that city of John Tweed, who left his
estate, consisting Of four building lots.
70 literary society, in aid of a public
library. The letter also stated that Mr..
Tweed had been heard to say "that he
left home some 80 or more years ago
and his brothers, William and Curtis
Tweed, and sisters, Mary and Elizabeth
Tweel, lived at Fort Mud, near Will
mingion, Delaware" Who this John
Tweed is no one now seems to know.
Forty years ago man named John
Tweed kept wheelwright shop on
West street below Second, but he is
long since dead and left no children.
The California John Tweed may be ii
relative or family connection of the
Tweeds who live near Newark, The
writer of the letter to Postmaster
Stewart desired the Information merely
for the purpose of acquainting John
weeds relatives with the facts of his
death.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-12-10

SpecIHI 'lfftsp1ndence O LH1rtteantl fOIrnnl
New tsilE Dec. 5--Mrs. Barney Mnr.
nheyt the Oldest resident ef New Castle
died last night at her home on Market
street She Wits said to be 81 wears Of are
and was native Of Ireland, having been
q citizen q this country for 50 years. Her
husband died y years ago.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-12-10
rhiladelphia's Mercantile Appraisers.

The mercantile appraisers Thursday in
the quarter sessions pleaded guilty ID act,
Of classification Of and exemption from
appraisement in violation Of acts Of assem-
by. hut without wilful or corrupt motives
Judge Finletter entered Judgment aDor
these pleas and dismissed the accused from
oitite. Under the courts Judgment tn.
appraisers were required to pay the costs
Sl2.S7 each.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-12-10

Workmen engaged in tearing out a
portion Of Henry Miller's house, at
Rising Sun, preparatory to building an
addition thereto, uncovered the melli-
auous depository of large swarm of
bees, which Panned out nearly 200
pounds of honey.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-12-10

The Park Commissioners stale that the
new park rpadways are nearly eonpleted
and request that further travel upon lie
roads be avoided until they are III good
travelling condition The roads will be
eemPleted' the commissioners say, in i
at liberty TO ptss over them without mo-
lestation.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-12-10

DIES MolSEs, IA, Dec. 5.-Mr. and Mrs
Levy Mills. an aged couple, living near
Liberty Centre, were cremated by liz
burning Of their homo early yesterday
horlling, From the position Of the boait,
it is supposed that Mr.. Mills was sitting '
the stove, while Mrs. Mills was burned i,
bed
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-12-10
A 0 YPsY's sHAG.
Two Watches and $50 in Cash stolen
From Jewelry Store.

From u Jewelry Store.
EARLY Friday morning one of the com
pany Of gypsies camping out at Rich
ardson's woods entered the jewelry
store on Justison street below Front
and stole two silver watches and cash to
the amount Of $50, She made off un.
noticed with her plumber. The theft
was reported by Officer Scott at the
police station. Captain Theodore
Francis gave the matter into the hands
of detective. The gypsy, who had
been begging around town, was subse-
quentlY seen going in the direction of
Richardson's woods on the Newport
pike, where number Of her eonfrater-
nifty are camping out Just now.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-12-10

PARIS, Dec. 6-The journal oriciai ia
pay publishes a decree authorizing the i'm
port of American pork into France. The
ports of entry, however, are limited and
importations may be made only at Dun
kirk, Hayre, Bordeaux and Marseilles.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-12-10
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TR1ILNs WRECKE ED.


Special Cores ondence Sazette and journal.
NEW CASTLE, Dec. 5.-A collision be-
tween two north-bound freight trains here
last night blocked traffic in both directions
on the Delaware railroad for over four
hours. Way freight No. was backing to
the north-bound track 10 allow passenger
train. No 70 and freight No &c to pass
ahead Of her, but before the aagfnan
could get back to stop No. 26 She dashed
into the centre of freight No. & partly de-
molishing one car and knocking several
others from the track, completely block
ing both tracks. Engine No. % of train
q had one Of her cylinders torn off and
was otherwise badly damaged.
The accident occurred about 7 O'clock
and AN hour later the wreck train with a
large force OF men arrived from CLAYTON.
Work was commenced under the SUPER
vision OF Assistant Trainmaster Book. but
owing TO location of the cars and engine
which were jammed together as In wise il
was after II o'clock before the tracks we're
cleared, The scene of the collision was the
washington avenue crossing near the
wuolen mills, and IL force of men were
employed all night in repairing the tracks.
The trains delayed by the mjshap we're
the narthsbound passenger due here at
h9s' the nth-hound mail due at Ill and
I'm Or seven freight trains going north.
ne passengers of No 76 were transferred
artttAd the wreck to the New castle "a
commentator and were thus only DELAYED
aboutEan hour No, 81, the mail, did not eet
away, gong south. until nearly II O'Clock.
but il was midnight before trains were
moving On schedule time Hundreds Of
people from the city tocked To the scene
qt the accident and remained there watch
ing operations until n late hour,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-12-10

For the ensuing year Encampment No
~ Y. T., has elected the following OH
GERS Colonel Commander, w. VI. Tux
bury Lientenant-colonel, Richard Ieritage
\. Finley; Officer Of the Day. James r.
Greeni Chaplain, Jacob Lamplugh; Sur
geon, John Hebleyi Trustee, L. Z. Roderick
the encampmeut viii give musical and
literary entertainment on next Wednesday
evening,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-12-10
Newly-eleetel oaIeers b Ihe q. 4. 4.

The newly elected officers Of du POINT
Post, g A. RI, are Commander, Moses
y. tilst: senior Vice.eommander, William
II Lent, Junior Nice.commander, James
- Rltan; Officer Of the Day. William
Kelly IT.; officer Of the Guard. John "
Sin0nson, captain If the Guard, William
j. blackburn, Lieutenant Of the Guard.
tfarles xerby; Surgeon. IT, w. thinner
man Quartermaster, Joseph Duffy; Jani-
tor, George Larson; Chaplain, Theodore
Strattoni Trustee, +, A. Finley: Delegates
Y Department laneampment. Edgar A
Finley Charles S0lloway S a Manchester
Esq. H. >. Strldley, William Haley
solomon Jersey w H. Berg q S. Wood.
row ], e Rntan, NJ j Bowers, Thomas j
Wood and iieargc X. Roberts; Altcrnates,
J. b smith William Kelly Jr, William
Forbes, &. I;ipporger, j. S. Wheeler, j :.
Z; Ferguson, II, Preston, A. Ii. Mason
W. Z. Robinson, james d. WhitGraft and
w. IL Wh!eman Those of Grant Post
arc Commander, Moses Bullock; senior
Vice-commander, Or. h. q. Shortlidge;
Junior Niee-cUmmunder, George Hilisley;
surgeon, Moses Well Chaplain. Henry i.
shippers; Quartermaster, A. N. BLAIR: Off
ser nf the Day Caspar Frederick; Officer
u the Guard, + ] Donnelly; Trustee Or.
Z. q, Shurtlidge Delegates TO Department
Eneampnent, DR. r. q. Shortlidge and
Gnsrar Frederick Alternates, George HILL
sley and Henry T. Shippers.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-12-10

Commend to public approval the Cali
fornia lilnd fruit remedy syrup Of Figs
1t i pleasing to the eye. and To the taste
and BY gently acting on the kidneys, liver
and bowels, it cleanses the system eff
fectually, thereby promoting the health
and comfort of all who use it.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-12-10

Some finical critics say the designs
on the new subsidiary coins are an In
suit to good taste Still this Is one OF
those insults that few are unwilling to
pocket. - PHILADELPHIA Times.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-12-10

HARRIsBuRe, Pa, Dec. FIX. Senator
William A. Wallace, ii is said, will ask
for the discharge of b assignee within a
month. The ex-senator has paid his credi-
tors every cent, and he has still snug sum
remaining.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-12-10

The henseef Willard Salisbury, .Jr.,
at No, 1905 West Thirteenth street, was
damaged w IRE to the extent Of $3.50
Thursday.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-12-10
CRASH ON THE RAD.
A Fast Express Dashcs Into n Construe
ton Train--Threo Killed Outright
Many Wounded.


A Fast Express Dashcs Into n Construc-
ton Train--Threo Killed Outright
Many Wounded.
TRENTON, Dec. IA fatal railroad
accident occurred one mile east of Pen
nington, 10 miles above this city, at
o'clock this evening, The fast train on
the Reading railroad for Philadelphia,
which left Jersey City at 4 O'clock, col
lided with q gravel train, Three OF the
men an the gravel train were killed out
right and 10 or 10 others, five Of them
Phlladelphians, were Injured,
The killed were; Michael Mullony,
Trenton; Frederick McLaren, Philndel
phia; Thomas Fitzpatrick, Philadelphia.
The injured werei Frederick Rod.
rigues, Philadelphia, fatally; Benjamin
Tesker. Philadelphia, fatally; DIR. A. FL.
Dey, Trenton, spine injured; Isaac Mar
quis, Philadelphia, limbs broken and
otherwise injured; Charles Wilson,
Philadelphia; James Isaacs, Philadel
phia Charles Q. Druding, Germantown.
The names of the others could not be
learned,
TOO LATE TO ESCAPE.
The last line, the Royal Blue, was
kotAE a. tto VISUAL btttAi AdtC Vi bJtCQs [A6
Il turned the curve Just east of Penning-
ton Foreman William Russell, of the
gravel train, saw the danger and tried
TO make the siding. His train consisted
of five cars, caboose and engine. The
train was filed with workingmen. The
engine of the fast line struck the gravel
train sideways. The three men killed
were section hands. They never knew
what struck them
When the fast liae's engine struck the
gravel caboose the Royal Blue was over
turned and the smoker and baggage car
We're precipitated down 40.foot en-
bankment The coach in the rear of
the smoker was also thrown from the
track on its side. All the other passen-
gel cars, except the rear sleeper, were
detailed The cars were filled with
passengers, The Philadelphia passcn-
gers injured were taken through on the
s. 20 train.
ATTENDED THE WOUNDED.
Dr. A. II. Day, the roads physician,
was on the train and was injured in the
spine. lie attendsd as best he could TO
those worse injured The crushed bodies
Of the dead We're carried to Pennington
Station, where they renamed until the
arrival Of the coroner, near midnight.
Isaac Marquis, James Isaacs, Charles
Wilson, all OF Philadelphia, were fatally
injured.
The accident was caused by the con.
struction train failing to get in on the
switch on time. The engineer says that
the last thing he remembers was trying
TO get on the siding, when he felt the
shock, and the next instant he was lying
on his back 100 feet away The people
OF Pennington, including the students Of
the seminary, turned out in force to re-
lieve the injured. Travel was still
blocked at 1890 o'clock, this morning.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-05-12
THROWN OUT AND KILLED.
Particulars Of a Sad Runaway AccI-
dent at WaterviIIe.

WATERvILLE, May 11.-Sumner Rowe
was riding with his niece. Miss Belle Rowe
of Fairfield village. last night at 11.3O p. M,
when the horse took fright and ran and both
were thrown out. Miss Rowe was in stantly
killed, her neck being broken. Mr.. Rowe
was taken up unconscious and remained in
sensible during the night, but bis condition
is improving this morning Miss Rowe's
body was taken to Undertaken Redington for
an inquest.
Miss Rowe, her brother and young gem
tleman acquaintance had been spending the
afternoon at Mr.. Rowe's, and that gentle-
man started about II. 30 to carry her home.
The two other gentlemen waited till the
couple had driven away and then started
down town. They had gone about % rods
along High street, on which Mr.. Rowe's
house stands, when they came across the
body Of man. Carrying it under the light
of street lamp. they found 1t to be Mr..
Rowe, who was In an insensible condition.
Rowe was taken back to the house and
search was then made for the young lady.
She was found on College street lust above
the upper railway crossing, where she had
been thrown out.
Charles JObber was sitting in his wagon
on High street Just after Rowe and his niece
started out and was startled to see Rowe's
team come tearing past him with a girl in it,
wildly screaming Jobber whipped up his
own horse and started in pursuit. On tear
ing up College street towards Fairfield he
came across the body of the girl lying across
the road with few signs Of life. Jobber
aroused help from the dwellings near and
were summoned When DR.. Hill arrived he
found that life was extinct, the girls neck
being broken. No other trace of injury was
found except wound on the ear