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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-02-18
A ROW AT A WEDDING RECEpTlON.l
1t Was Started by a Stranger and
Ended in Police Court.


The Groom, His Brides Father, His
Sister-ln-iaw and tho I.atter's Lover
All Took u Hand---The Lover Proved
tho Chief Victim.
Al city court, Friday morning, John +.
Southern. was arraigned on a charge of
being drunk and disorderly at the resi-
dence of Albert Hall, No. 81 Shipley
street, Thursday night between 20 and II
o'clock.
Mr.. Halls eldest daughter was married
Thursday morning and they were ten
dered a reception in the evening. When
the festivities were at their height the
groom noticed q man present whom he
knew to be an unbidden guest and notified
his father-in-law, who Immediately gave
word to have the intruder elected. MIR.
southern, who is waiting on the younger
daughter, started to comply with the de-
mands Of Mr.. Hall in putting the man out
of the house. This raised quite u dis
turbance and Southern himself was also
elected, the young girl following her lover
to the door. Her father told her to retire
into the house, which she refused to do.
lie then took hold of her, threatening to
whip her, and started towards the stair
way, intending to take her to her room
and carry his threat into effect.
Southern, who boards at the house, here
| interlered and took hold of the young
lady's parent, to prevent, as he says. the
chastisement of the young lady. Other
| friends and guests here interfered and
| separated the two men by pushing then
| apart. Southern claims the groom struck
him, and to protect himself he backed int
one corner Of the room and drew %
calibre revolver threatening to shoot any
one that put hands on him. About thi,
time the officers, who had been sent for
arrived and took the young man to th,
hall The real cause of the disturbance
was too much liquid refreshments at thu
wedding reception.
bail to answer the charge of pointing
| deadly weapon. The other charge agains
| him was dismissed.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-02-18

course. 1t happens, fortunately, that the
governor of the state is the same governor
who so promptly took action against the
Pennsylvania railroad in the case referred
to. He did not wal. then for any indi
vidual or corporation to take the initiative;
he acted on his own motion, and he acted
at once: Governor Pattison has an enviable
reputation as an able, honest and consistent
public officer, who has never yet failed in
doing his duty, and ! feel perfectly conf
dent he wont fail to do it in this case"
READINGS COUNSEL REPLIES.
John Il. Johnson, counsel for the Read
ing Railroad Company, in an interview in
reply to A. j. Cassatt's statements, says
Cassatt seems to have learned the law upon
tho subject of what parallel and compet-
ing lines may do, through the lesson
taught his company In the two cases which
he cites. There is about rs much parallel
ism between these cases and the present
one as there is between the Lehigh Valley
railroad and the Philadelphia and Reading
railroad. Quotations Of precedents which
do not apply are the devices of lawyers Of
even longer practice than Mr.. Cassatt
Mr.. tassatt objects to the lease, by the
Philadelphia & Reading Railroad Com
pany. of the I.ehigh Valley railroad, be-
cause, as he says, the railroads of both
companies are competing The I.ehigh
Valley railroad is certainly not parallel to
the Philadelphia e Reading railroad. How
can it compete with it in the delivery of
Schuylkill coal to any market? The conl
basins of Pennsylvania are so situated that
the outlet from each basin to the market is
by means of railroad which cannot
reach the coal of any other basin, or which
certainly does not do so. If the Lehigh
Valley railroad and the Philadelphia Il
Reading railroad are parallel or competing
lines for the supply Of coal from the same
country, then the company which owns
one cannot lease the other. II is hardly
necessary to say anything concerning
fact with which everybody is familiar"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-02-18

A delegation of prominent residents
of this State went to Annapolis, Md,
Wednesday to visit Governor Brown at
the capitol. In the party were i. l..
Holiday, superintendent of the Della
ware railroad; Col. L. p. Stacey, super
intendent of tho Baltimore & Delaware
Bay railroad and member of Governor
Reynolds staff; Gen. r. r. Kenney of
the Worlds Fair executive committee;
Col. L. T. Cooper; register of wills of
Dover; Wilbur ii. Burnite, state treas
urer; Dr., i. S. Anderson and D. NJ.
Ridgely. Governor Reynolds was to
have been one OF the party, but was de-
tanned. The guests were met at Oxford
by the steamer McLanc, Capt. Turner,
and brought across the bay. They were
met at the wharf by Commander Seth
of the oyster navy, and Mr.. Wooters Of
the Talbot delegation, and escorted to
the executive chamber, where they met
the governor. Shortly after their arrival
they were Joined by Congressman
Causey Of Delaware, who came over
from Washington. After some time
spent in conversation, the visitors were
shown through the old building. The
visitors remained at Annapolis over
night and returned home Thursday.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-02-18
A GAMBLiNG LAYOUT.
The Seizure Constable Green Declares He
Made Wednesday Week.


Constable Green, armed with land
lords warrant, on Wednesday morning
week ,swooped down upon the proprietor
of the Kirkwood House, at the north
westcorner of Third and Shipley streets,
and attached the entire fixtures of the
hostelry for rent. The constable raked
the hotel from top to bottom, he says,
attaching everything he could lay his
hands on. The goods were loaded into
wagons as fast as they were levied upon
and the vehicles carted them speedily
away TO Stidham's. auction rooms on
East Fourth street. They will he ex-
posed to sale at an early day unless the
manager of the hotel, Charles II. Beckett,
decides to pay the sum demanded for
rentprevious to the sale.
The attachment was issued at the in
stance of Caleb P. Johnson, owner of
the property, whose claim for rent is
5000. Constable Green began making
the levy at IL o'clock. on Wednesday
week, and it was o'clock, in the
afternoon, when the levy was over and
the goods removed to the auction rooms.
According to the statement of Con-
stable Green, that officer succeeding in
attaching some paraphernalia at the
Kirkwood House, which a constable in
this city rarely seizes under claim for
rent. The officer says that in one of the
rooms of the hostelry, fronting on Slip
ley street, he captured complete gamb-
ling layout and unless this is redeemed
before the day appointed for the sale,
the constable declares 1t will be exposed
to sale along with the rest Of tho prop
erty seized. Constable Green also says
that since the seizure certain persons
have come to him and asked for the lay
out, but he has refused to give this prop
erty up. He declares that faro table is
also among the goods stored away at
Stidham's auction rooms to be sold with
the other property.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-02-18

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MILFORD, Feb. 12.-A very pretty
wedding was solemnized at the home Of
Mr.. and Mrs. William g. Welch, on
North Front street, yesterday afternoon
at o'clock, when their second daughter,
Name, was married by the Rev. Robert
Watt, pastor of the Avenue NJ. L. Church,
to Walter IL. Davis Of Clayton. The bride
was attired in becoming travelling suit
of u light brown cloth with bonnet to
match and was attended by Miss Minnie
Davis, sister Of the groom, while the
latter was attended by Frank Welch,
brother of the bride. After tho cere-
mony the company assembled in the
dining room where the wedding supper
was served. The happy couple left on
the ABA train for Clayton, their future
home.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-02-18

The dynamite explosions necessary in
the sewer excavations at Fifteenth and
Market streets are smashing great
quantity of window glass in that locality.
The exploding is being carried on with
as much care us possible under the
circumstances. Some gentlemen, who
were passing at the time of one of the
explosions when several sets of window
lights were smashed to smithereens, re-
lated, in very amusing manner, how,
on their return from a walk through
the park and on passing the same
houses, they noticed that every pane of
glass had been put in anew. 1t showed
very diligent work and lucrative busi-
ness for the GLACIERS craft. So far no
personal injuries have been reported.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-02-18

Roman Renaissance of the sixteenth
and seventeenth centuries, style severe
in detail but dignifled in general com
position. The rules of the Visitation
Order require such a plan that the
buildings of the convent cover consid-
cradle area and they are of varying
heights so that an agreeable variety of
outline is obtained.
The building is distinctly conventional
in appearance and in that respect is
meritorious, as every building should
have a physiognomy that indicates the
use TO which it is devoted.
The architect, Adrian w. Smith, has
made additions to the Convent of the
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-02-18
THE FERD FULIMER cHoR US.
a Fine Audience at the Opera House
Last Thursday Night to Listen to the
Conrarf-

a Fine Audience at the Opera House
Last Thursday Night to Listen to the
Concert.
The Ferd Fullmer concert at the Opera
House on Thursday night was attended
by large and very appreciative audi
ence. The stage was prettily decorated.
A fine portrait of the late Ferd Fullmer
was placed to the right of the stage.
When the curtain rose Leader g. II. .Lauer
with his orchestra of 20 pieces appeared.
The scenic arrangements for the even
ing were very appropriate.
Following an overture comprising
selections from "Said Pasha," the Ferd
Fullmer Male Chorus under the leader
ship of Director j. T. Clymer appeared
This was the signal for most enthusi-
astic greeting from the audience. The
opening numbers "Oh, Hail u.s." and
the "Bell Song" were rendered with fine
chorus ability. Their rendition at once
proved the vocal powers of the singers.
The regular programme then followed
with selections by Miss Katherine
Clendenning and duet by Miss Glen
denning and @. Howard McCarter.
A double quartet comprising ]. A.
Ward, G.. f. Young, M. J. Conway,
Edward Melchoir, Jr,, E. w. Gallagher,
A. ]. Butler, John Butler and William
Gist sang "The Farmers Life for Me-"
in such excellent style that an encore
was demanded
Sullivan's "The Long Day Closes"
was next sung by the chorus and
the quartet; J.. I. Clymer, w. j. Fisher,
Eugene Start, A. Il. Hyatt, Jr., and
Frank Mason sang "Oft in the Silly
Night" The selection was sung in
memory of Mr.. Fullmer Tie lights
were subdued during its delivery.
For the rendition Of the next part of
the programme the setting of the stage
was changed to a. forest scene and the
following choruses were sung Forest
ers Sound the Cheerful Horn,' by
Bishop; "Festival March," by Kern;
"Gipsy Life" by Schumann; battle
hymn from Wagner's "RieEzi," and u
hunting scene.
Professor Frank Stcubgen, leader of
the Opera Honse orchestra, played two
specially fine solos. Will NJ. S. Brown
was the piano accompanist during the
evening. Conductor j. II. Clymer was
the recipient of congratulations from
every direction for the very efficient
work Of the chorus.
The florist, A. L. Rollo, was the deco
rator who had charge of the stage adorn-
ments Thursday evening.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-02-18

Snow Hill, Mp, Feb. l1.-An accident
occurred to the early mail train OIL the
Delaware, Maryland & Virginia railroad,
between Franklin City and Stockton
Wednesday morning, from the breaking
of rail. The engine and rear passenger
car left the track, the car turning over on
its side. All the passengers in the car
were considerably shaken up and some of
them slightly bruised and cut. but no one
below that point wa was suspended % de Ia and ,i'a a
wrecking train was sent from Georgetown
to remove the obstruction. The wrecked
car took fire, which increased the danger
of the situation, but it burned only
SLIGHTLY
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-02-18

The Dover Sentinel reports that Mr..
George A. Millington, the popular pro-
prieetor of the Capital Hotel. attended the
recently, and purchased the following
Katie Gregg, ch. m, 1886, by Manchester;
dam Eflie, 2.27i, by Almont. John Cody,
CHI. c.. 1881, by California King, son Of
Guy Wilkes 2.l5l; dam Lady Lightfoot
2.35, by Mambrino Time 1856. Sadie, ch.
M, 1855 by Cuyler 100; dam Lady Light
foot 2.35 And bay filly 1901, sired by
Alfonso 300. by Baron Wilkes 2.IS; dam
Racket, by Enfield.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-02-18

Beautiful Structure
sand dandG dGrantA

The above picture taken from the
sketch plans of Architect Adrian Worth
ington Smith, Philadelphia, will afford
some idea of the beautiful new struc-
ture to be commenced for the Convent
of the Visitation at Kentmere.
A full description of the new build
ing has already been given in THE
GAZETTE, but probably the following
taken from the architects notes will be
of interest:
The convent will be built of Brandy
wine granite with trimmings of Euclid
stone. The style of architecture is
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-02-18

Sacred Heart, Eden Hall, Torresdale,
and built an academy for the same
order on Arch street in Philadelphia.
He has been retained by the Rev. J. II.
O'Neill of Philadelphia, to design the
church and other buildings for the new
parish of st. Francis de Sales. He has
also erected in the various Catholic
charitable institutions of Philadelphia
several beautiful monuments to com
memorate the benefactions of the late
Frances A. Drexel.
The builders of the Convent of the
Visitation at Kentmcre are the well.
known Wilmington firm of A. S. Reed
,E Bro.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-02-18

About May lst new eight-page paper,
to be called Secret Society Necs, will be
started in this city by well-known
member of several secret orders. 1t will
be devoted to the interests of secret
beneficial organizations in this and sur
rounding cities and towns. 1t will also
devote some space to the Volunteer Fire
men of this city.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-02-18

Brandywine hundred was sold Thursday
by l.. W. Stidham d Son, auctioneers, to
John l.. Talley for the sum of $780, an
average of $40 per acre.
Frederick Plum, German. while work
ing ut the Edge Moor Iron Works Thurs
day, was severely scalded about the face
and arms. Plum is married and lives at
No. ll05 Railroad avenue. He is recover
ing at the Delaware Hospital.
Postmaster Stewart reports gratifying
reduction in the list of unclaimed letters
The last list published shows total of
only seven unclaimed letters as against
what used TO total up to l5O. The post
master ascribes this good fortune to the
fact Of his having secured q complete city
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-02-18

Buaglars forced ar entrance into tho
residence of Allen H. Ainscow, No. 70S
Jefferson street. sometime during Fri
day afternoon, and stole S27 from bureau
drawer upstairs. The thieves also packed
up a number of Mrs. Ainscow's bridal
gifts preparatory to taking them away.
The timely arrival Of the owner of these
dropped the goods in the hall Of the house.
The thieves forced an entrance through a
rear door. Detectives are hunting the
rnniier mn
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-02-18
PREACHER WILLIs NopEL.
-. :, t1tfo -'O'E Eb.
1t VIII Soon he Ready for the Printer--Its
Scope, Aims, Tone and Purpose.

Spec nj Correspondence Gazette and Journal.
MILFORD, Feb. 12.-The novel written by
the Rev. J. $. Willis is now in the hands
of a critic who will when he has finished
his work pass it into the hands of the
printer. 1t is now type written and when
printed make u book of about 800 pages.
1t contains 10000 words and will be en-
titled John Martin, Jr., story of the
Iron Mask Mr.. Willis will put it in the
hands of the printer soon and have the
book ready for distribution this spring un-
less he makes arrangements to have II run
in some OF the monthly magazines as
serials. He IS now negotiating with some
parties with this end in view. The book
has been pronounced by several
gentlemen vino have examined it
as being strong beautiful and capti-
waiting. The opening scene is laid
in France and it concludes in
Maryland. The novel contains ghost
story. founded on facts, which transpired
in Maryland in the last generations and
also contains dream which proves to be
the key of the unfolding of the plot. Its
tone is not religious, but moral in the
truest sense. 1t deals with some interesting
historical facts under fictitious titles. 1t in
spires noblef ambitions and healthy, social
sentiments and principles, which tend to
promote human happiness. Mr.. Willis is
well and favorably known throughout
this Peninsula and his book will no doubt
meet with wide circulation.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-02-18

There is movement started by the fire
men Of this city to have the fire committee
of City Council adopt new kind Of badge
to be worn at fires, and this badge will be
in the shape of diamond. The badges
will be numbered consecutivelv, 50 thai
each iiremen can be easily identified at
fires. It is said that the iiremen are not
well pleased with the badges they havesat
present. and will endeavor to have the new
ones adnnted
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-02-18

While at work at the yards of the
Harlan & Hollingsworth Co. Thurs
day, Mahlon Steele, who lives at No.
206 Adams street, was struck in the neck
by shaft weighing 800 pounds and
knocked down. The mans neck was
not broken and DR.. ]. p. Pyle thinks he
will recover,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-02-18
A United States rrisonrr's Good Luck

Nathaniel Johnson, The cOlored man,
convicted in the United States court OF
robbing the Greenvillc post-ofiice finished
his 10 months imprisonment Friday.
He was released by Commissioner Smith.
When United states Marshal Mahaify
gave the negro the usual present from
Uncle Sam Of new suit Of clothes and a
shining IS gold piece the negro was in
ecstacies of delight. He is now probably
better off than he has been for Ye.rs.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-02-18

panies, exclusive of the Delaware, Lack
awanna % Western, aggregates about
24,O00,O0O annually, this single item
means q net gain of $6,0O0.090. The
Reading's present tonnage of 100000
Will give it an increased revenue of
S2,5O0,OO0. Under the terms of tho
leases and contracts, the increased profit
from this sour of the other companies
will be divided equally between the re.
spective canning companies and the
Reading, giving the latter additional
profit of $l,700000, so that from this
source alone the Readings net revenue
will be increased by the sum of four and
one-1uarter millions annually.
The gross receipts Of the Philadelphia
u Reading system will hereafter be
eighty million dollars annually, and the
number of its employees will approxi-
mate 100000.
1t is now plain what was in Mr.. Nc
Leod's mind when he acquired the
Poughkeepsie bridge and the lines tribu-
tary thereto, which throws the Reading
and its entire augmented system into the
very heart Of New England, giving it
the only all-rail route from the middle
and southern states to the east, with
connections with all important New
England roads, and enabling it to virtu.
ally control the coal traffic OF that entire
region.
The Central Railroad of New Jersey
has total mileage OF 6G0.76 miles, made
up as follows: Main line, Jersey City to
Phillipsburg, 1890 miles; Central and
leased lines, 10S.l6 miles; New Jersey
Southern railroad and branches, 49,. 70 I;
Freehold Il Atlantic Highlands railroad,
22.SS; New York & Long Branch rail-
road, 3S.04; Lehigh & Susquehanna
railroad and branches, 202.15; Lehigh &
Lackawanna railroad and branches,
1850; total mileage operated, 60O.76
The last general balance-sheet of the
Jersey Central shows capital stock
$1S,620, 200, and total assets $73,61S, ,146;
authorized capital stock, $30,000,0OO.
LEuIGH VALLEY LINES.
The Lehigh Valley Railroad embraces
the following territory: Main line, from
Perth Amboy, N. j., to Geneva, N. ",
$40 miles; Roselle branch, South Plain
field, N. j., to New Roselle, N. j., and
branch, 1l.77 miles; Pennsylvania and
N. Y. canal and railroad, 11909 miles;
State Line & Sullivan branch, from
Monroeton, Pa, to Bernice, Pa, "a
miles; Waverly g. State Line railroad,
Pennsylvania state line to Waverly, N.
y, 40 mile; Loyalsock branch, Bernice,
Pa, to end of track, 1929 miles; Wilkes
barro & Harvey's Lake branch, Mill
hollow to Harvey's Lake. Pa, 13.46
miles; Hoyts Corner, Ovid & Willard
railroad, 1888 miles; Lehigh Valley rail-
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-02-18
An Aged Mans Injuries.

John McSorley, No. 2l29 Market
street, fell on the sidewalk near his
home, Thursday, and sustained frac-
ture of the right hip. DR.. ]. A. Draper
set the dislocated member. McSorley is
80 years old.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-02-18

The United States coast and Geodetic
survey gives notice of the following
changes of buoys, &c: Delaware bay en-
trance, the Shears buoy moved; of Break
water, new buoy; off brown shoal, wreck
buoy moved and off Roedy Island, dixie
extended, buoy moved
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-02-18

Original pension certificates were issued
yesterday to David X. Smith, John Ia
Lotland and Jacob Todd of this State.
Edward Hall has been appointed post
master at Hayre de Grace, Md, in place of
Joseph +. Woodrow, commission expired.
The salary of the office is $500 per
annum.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-02-18

Nbss Mamie ]. Toner and John I. May
were the graduates yesterday and received
their diplomas ut St. Mary's parochial
school. The examinations, which in
cluded the course in Latin, were conducted
by the Rev. Father Kelly, pastor of st.
Mary's
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-02-18

Chief of Police james A. Lipscomb
of Manchester, Va, has presented to
Adjutant Savoy Evans, First Cavalry,
N. G. D., two fine dogs, a pointer and a
setter.
Cards have been received here for the
annual reception of Company d, Third
Regiment, Infantry, N. G. p, March
1st, at the armory on South Broad
street, Philadelphia. Hartranft Light
Battery will give an exhibition drill in
the new infantry tactics at 9.p. M, and
there will be amilitary march at II p. m.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-02-18

ELKToN, Mp., Feb. 1O.-Mrs. Mary
Currier, 10i years Of age, died at her
home, near jackson, yesterday. She
had been very i'll for some time She
was remarkably well preserved
woman, her mind heing clear, and she
was only slightly deaf and her sight
only slightly impaired. She had been
able up 20 short time ago to go about
the house without a cane. Mrs. Kirk,
mother of Samuel Kirk, a well-known
farmer residing near Zion, is now
claimed to be the Oldest Cecil countian
living, being 102 years old.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-02-18

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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-02-18

The Groom, His Brides Father, His
Sister-in-iaw and the I.atter's Lover
All Took Hand---The Lover Proved
tho Chief Victim.