Evening journal., 1892-01-16
ANoTngR aPENsYn RuMoR.


A Report That the.O. O. vi. Railroad Has
Staqnch Backer-A Woman who VIII
Probably Never Marry.
Special Correspondence EVENING JOURNAL.
M1DDLETowEy Jan. 10 "A prominent
man, who has been secretly investigating
the financial condition of the o & NJ
railroad, said yesterday that he believed
that the Pennsylvania Railroad Company
is backing the o. & M. railroad with the
strong intention, If the ne railroad is
successful, to buy it at once. The story
has every appearance of truth and has
caused much comment here. A prominent
stakeholder of the o. q M railroad
stated In the National Hotel last night
that his company has not given up the
hight yet. He further said "tne road com
missioners are only trying to scare us out
OF IT, but we will make move in few
days, which will make the hair stand on
their heaus
Deputy Sheriff Joseph @. Jolls yester
day morning delivered to w. r. Polk
and the contrae tors the two restraining
orders that were issued on Thursday In
the names Of J. K. Williams and Mrs. Fl.
N. WilleIts. The railroad men were
greatly surprised when they received
them. The road commissioners think
that Chancellor Salisbury is supporting
them as he quickly granted the restrain
ing orders on Thursday morning The
argument on tn new injunction viii be
heard on Friday January IS. 1t is
strange that nearly all the people ia
Middletown are strongly against the
railroad using the public road. while
nearly all the Odessa people are heartily
Ia favor Of 1t. II is now a fight between
the two towns.
Should the railroad be successful In
the fight nearly the entire course be-
tween the two towns must be rebuilt. as
the recent heavy rains have washed
away the entire bed laid a few weeks
ago, and the road is in a miserable con
dition.
The Edge Moor Iron Comps has
promised to pay Mrs Mary Gibbs, the
eolored woman whose husband aaor0a
Gibbs, was fatally Injured ia the rolling
mills there by large piece Of iron fall.
ing upon him about a week ago. S1s per-
month until she marries again. She has
four little children 10 take care of.
Miss Helen Naudain Is visiting the
Misses Grow in Wilmington
Daniel L. Dunning has just received hn
interesting letter from his son, j Preston
Dunning the Associated Press reporter at
Santiago. Chilli
Miss Blanche Cochran is visiting
friends in Philadelphia.
Alexander Maxwell, proprietor Of the
National Hotel, will not retire from
active.business during the spring as stated
In q Wilmington afternoon paper on
Wednesday
For several weeks past Mrs. John w.
Dickinson, wife of the well-known
veterinary surgeon, has been suffering
from cancer, at her home on Lake street
An effort will soon be made to have her
removed TO the Pennsylvania HOSPITAL
Philadelphia, for treatment
The village OF Armstrong; Corner
boasts Of a house wife who makes shoes
for the whole family, and she also makes
pair to order for the women and chill
dren.
1t was reported sbout town yesterday
morning that the Middleto wn Tran.
script had been sold. to Hugh G. Brown
and that the new owner would take
charge Of that wide awake newspaper
on Monday, The rumor was positively
denied at the Transcript Office this morn
ing
Alexander Maxwell, the proprietor Of
the National Hotel here, who is lying III
It the hotel was somewhat improved
yesterday,
William NJ. Rosin's condition changed
decidedly yesterday for the better. The
attending physician stated that he may
continue for some days in his present
state although he cannot recover
A mysterious disease is prevailing
among the horses at Blackbird.