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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-03-22
POISONED IN REVENGE.
Two Women Drink Whisky From a Fias
ana Ono soon Dies.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, March i5.-What
appears to be case Of poisoning for re.
venge was brought to light to-day by the
death at the Germantown hospital of Mrs.
Sophia Whitehouse.
Monday last Mrs. Agnes NicCauloy, tine
wife of John Morris, a noted thief, called
ut the home Of Mrs, Whitehouse. on Ina
outskirts of Germantown, aud induced
Mrs. Whitehouse and the latter's daughter
Mrs. Biddle, to drink some whisky from
flask. Some hours later both Of the women
were found unconscious. The daughter
soon recovered but the mother, without
reglining consciousness, died to-day. The
physicians say she died from the effects Of
poison.
The police say Mrs. Whitehouso had
knowledge of the recent commission Of
thefts by Mrs. McCauley's husband. An.
other possible motive for the crime il
furnished by the visit of u young man 10
the Whitchouse home, yesterday, who
made vain search for the woman's in.
sIlrance policy.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-03-22
RRLNG EXILE.
The Peach Buds Not Hurt by Erost-Trecs
Covered with Buds.

Special Correspondence OF Gazette ana journal
BRIpaEyiLLE, March 1.-THE special
dispatch in Philadelphia paper that the
peach buds have been injured by frost is Il
mistake. A slight frost occurred u few
days ago, but did not do the least damage
as the buds were not far enough advanced
to be injured
A leading fruit grower this after
noon, Que that is authority OH peach cui-
ture. He said he had read the dispatch in
the Philadelphia paper, which somewhat
surprised him, and in order to satisfy him'
self as to the truth Of the matter he ex.
amined at least 100 buds on one'fonrth as
many varieties with the most gratifying
results, there not being one dead among
the number.
The buds are greatly advanced, but will
take two weeks Of warm weather before
they are in full bloom, but il even Il
slight frost should come then they are
doomed.
The trees are now literally covered with
buds aud If frost should blight even one
half there would yet remain enough to in.
sure large crop.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-03-22
Legion OF the Red Cross,

st. Andrews Council, No. 81, L. o. Il. C.,
was organized Friday night with Il mem.
bership of 81. The following officers were
elected; Past Commander, Frank A.
MITCHELL Commander, George W.Andrews;
Vice. Commander, r. Henry Young; Pre-.
late, Dir. John A. Robb Marshall, Gustavus
u. Groves; Recorder i. Herbert Wayne;
surer j. +. Higgins Warder, Charles Les
ter Sentinel, John b. Bird Knight, J, +.
Schell; Trustees. George II. Mccall, vii.
liam Montgomery and j. W. Wright. The
council will be instituted next Friday.
Another council will be organized soon.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-03-22
CONFERENCE or coLonED People
Wesley Webb Issues "A Call for "A Meeting
of Cplored Citizens at Dover.

Wesley Webb president of the State
College for colorcd pupils, has issued
call for colored conference to be held at
Dover in the State Colored College build
ing, March sd, in which he says:
This conference is called for the purpose of
considering tho educational, social, business
and moral welfare of the race in this State.
The need of better advantages along these
lines Is sorely felt by all intelligent peoble:
and tho conference Is hold 10 stimulate and
encourage advancement in these directions.
Churches and other organizations are invited
to send delegates; school commissioner s, school
teachers aud clefgymen are especially invited
and urged to attend. Speaking will begin at
l30 y. M, sharp; aud at The consultations to bo
held II is hoped that plans for tho betterment
of the people will DO formulated.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-03-22

Special Correspondence OF tinzetlo and Ilournal
GEoEGErowN, March l7.--Dr. David II.
Houston, brother OF ex.Judge John w.
Houston died here, Thursday evening, at
the residence Of his nephew, Robert q.
Houston, aged 20 years. lie had been
sick for several days from an attack OF the
grip, but his death was sudden and uneX-
pectrd. An attendant visited his room To
administer the medicine prescribed for
him, and returning an hour later found
him dead, He was buried to-day at Lewes.
Ex.Judge Houston. who lives here with
Robert q. Houston, is in very feeble
health, and almost childlike as to his
mental condition.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-03-22

James W. Ponder is preparing a digest of
Delaware laws pertaining to matters If
real estate for the National Real Estate
Register; being published by a firm of
leading lawyers in Chicago.
Prof: William q. Purnell, who was presi-
aeht 81 Delaware College from 1870 to iss5.
and, since his resignation, connected with
euuGauonal institutions at Frederick, Md,
mas located IN Wilmington with the view
OF remaining here. Mr.. Purnell Is a law.
yer, as well as teacher, and NAV enter nnon
the practice of the former profession here
ingly well. s eAoeeu-
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-03-22
A MYSTERIOUS 70 Urn.
Ho claims High Connections, hut is Or
naIly Inclined and Mentally nbnlun

nally Inclined and Mentally Unbalanced.
RICHMOND, VA, March 18.-A young
man, u years old, passing as William
Boyd and IL. w. Eldridge, but whose real
name is not known, was arrested hero last
evening for attempting to obtain two bicy.
cles by false representations and forging
orders for cigars.
The accused claims to be the son of a
former governor, whose name he will not
give, says he has just comefrom Brooklyn
and Baltimore, and admits having served
five years In Missouri for killing another
youth. He says senator German and Con.
gresham Rnynor Of Maryland defended
him and when arrested to-day he had
letter addressed to the former, but after
wards tore il up.
Checks offered by him in payment Of
pair Of bicycles and other Eonds were
drawn on the First National Bank *
Baltimore aud signed A. G. Albright. He
reached Richmond yesterday andiloes not
appear to hayea well balanced mind. !
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-03-22

The jewelry store Of Max Rudert in
Pittsburg was entered by thieves the other
day and the proprietor forced to hand
over Sl4 in money and tray Of iewelry.
-Four years ago two thieves entered tho
store Of Paul Iiudert OF Tarentum, and
while Mrs. Ruder was taking tray OF oiia,
monds from the window one of the rob.
bers, who was under the impression that
she was about to give the alarm, shot her
through the heart, Paul and Max Rudert
are brothers of George X. Rudert, No. S24
Market street, this city.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-03-22
DEATH or JAMES MEG nArrEs.
At Braudywine Springs Hotel Thursda,
Morning,

James Megratten died at an early hour
Thursday morning at Brandywine Springs
Hotel.
The deceased was in his list year. The
immediate cause of death was paralytic
stroke, which he recently experienced.
Mr.. Migration has been nn invalid for
some years and during that time has been
stayinS with his daughter, Mrs, Richard
w. Crooks, wife OF the proprietor of
Brandywine Springs Hotel.
The deceased was one of the oldest and
best known furniture business men of
Wilmington. lie started first about 40
years ago in the store on Market below
Third occupied by Crosby & Hill before
that firm moved TO its present location.
He was very active during the war being a
which visited all the battle fields. He had
the contract Tor furnishing knapsacks for
the troops,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-03-22

Friends Circle held its monthly meeting
Friday evening, The attendance was large
and the exercises were interesting. Isaac
Roberts, president of the Young Friends
Association of Philadelphia, read paper
on Friends Central TRUTH Martha
Whitson recited Bayard Taylor's poem,
1.-THE Quaker Widow.n David Ferris read
u paper on "PeaCe and Arbitration" and
recited Whittier's Barclay of Ury.n Re,
freshmentS were served.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-03-22
sqRUCK WIrn A BEER GLASS.
Police officer Moran's Discovery whil,
PatrollinG His South Wilmington Dis

Police officer Moran's Discovery While
Patrolling His South Wilmington Dis
trict.
While officer Moran was patroling his
beat in South Wilmington, about II 80
Friday night, he came upon the pros
trate form OF a colored woman, at New
Castle avenue and A street. lie aroused
the woman TO a sitting posture. learned
that her name was Mary Spencer, and that
she had been assaulted by William Red
don, an ebony-colored citizen, who Is we'll
known TO the police. The woman said
Reddon had struck her with beer glass.
He then left her lying in the street.
The officer summoned the patrol wagon
and the spencer woman was conveyed to
the Delaware Hospital, after Police Sur
geon Hughes had dressed her wounds.
Reddon was arrested.
On Saturday he was given a hearing
before Judge Ball. who held him in the
sum of $500 bail to await the result Of the
woman's injuries.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-03-22
LADY pOLICH CoJIMIssIoSER.
Mrs. Blackman Ribs Town of Variety
Theatres.

LEAvENwoRTn, KAs,. March 1.-THE
efforts of Mrs. Eva Blackman, Leaven,
the city Of variety theatres, have proved
successful.
Last night the whole variety outfit, fe-
males included. packed up and quietly
left town. On first coming to town the
theatres encountered some opposition on
acc0un; of running JOINT in connection
with the affair, but it oyercame all OBJ
siaclcs until Mrs. Blackman decided that
its presence was not an absolute necessity
for the city,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-03-22
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement and
tends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet.
ter than others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products to
the needs of physical being, will attest
the value to health of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup Of Figs.
Its excellence is due to its presenting
in the form most acceptable and pleas.
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of n perfect lax.
alive; efiectually cleansing the system,
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
and permanently curing constipation.
1t has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval of the medical
profession, because it acts on the Kid.
neys, Liver and Bowels without weak.
ening them and it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup of Figs is for sale by all drug.
gists in 50c and 81 bottles, but it is man.
ufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup of Figs,
and being well informed, you will moi
accept any substitute if offered.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-03-22
APEIsoSER's xARRow ESCAPE.
Saloon-keeper Charles II, waither De
elines TO Proseente the Defendant.

When Saloon-keeper Charles Il. Walther,
who lives at Fourth and Adams streets,
arose Friday morning and came down
missing and reported the matter to Officer
Ford, who learned that Frank Fitzpatrick
was the guilty party. Later in the morn
ing Walther discovered that Fitzpatrick
had left pair of old shoes in place Of the
stolen ones, and this served to appease the
saloon keepers wrath for time. lie said
Fitzpatrick might have the shoes.
The officer was not Informed Of this de-
cision for he arrested Fitzpatrick on Front
street with the stolen shoes on his feet. In
municipal court on Saturday Walther
refused to prosecute the charge, and Fitz-
patrick was dismissed. Judge Ball told
the prisoner that he had been up for the
same offence before aud had barely escaped
the whipping post this time.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-03-22

Thin Wing, one of the Celcstials of the
city anxious to comply with the require
ments OF the Geary enactment, called at
the revenue collectors office in u state of
great trepidation Thursday. He hadlhis
photo iii his hand and complained that it
showed him with one eye only. The fact
is that one Of Trims eyes has decided
drop. But Thin does not think that good
enough representation OF him to appear in
Uncle SANS picture gallery of Whining
ton celestials.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-03-22
sllgl.t nIaze IN ths conrt cnrrldnr.

A countryman Friday morning threw a
lighted match behind one of the biz cuspi-
doris that ornament and give tone to the
atmosphere OF the county court house
corridor, when suddenly there Nqs big
blaze from the dried paper that had been
thrown there. The smell of burning ma
terla attracted attention. Delinquent Tax
Collector John Mitchell obtained water
from neighhoring ice cooler and quickly
extinguished the blaze.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-03-22

THE USUAL treatment Of catarrh Is very nm
satisfactory. rs thousands can testify. Proper
local treatment IL positively necessary to sue
cess. but many, II not most Of the remedies in
Certainly cannot be expected from snnffs. pow
derA, doucnes and washes. kly's Cream Balm,
which Is so highly commended, Is remedy
quick action, specific curative power, with per-
feet safety and pleasAntness 70 the patient.
The druggists all sell Il
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-03-22

ELRToN, Nd, March lean unsuccess-
full attempt was made on Tuesday night
last to wreck south-bound express train
No. 525 OH the Baltimore d. Ohio railroad,
between GhIlds and Elder stations, Cecil
county. The plates connecting the rails
had been removed and tho spikes drawn
from the cross.ties. The case is being in.
vestigated by the officials.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-03-22

For the ensuing two years Diamond
State Division, Il. L. b., has elected the
following officers: Chief Engineer, S. q.
Fisher; First Engineer, f. d. Mount;
Second Engineer, II. A. Smndler; Third
Engineer, James Finley; First Assistant
Engineer, William r. Morgan; Second
Assistant Engineer. H.W Harrison; Guide,
William z. Kirk Chaplain, James Ingle;
Delegate, George Fredercks.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-03-22
Look Out for the nrowntown arars.

The Browntown Grays have organized a
baseball team for the coming summerand
the residents Of McDowellville with sport
ipg proclivties are warned to look out for
themselves, as the former have already
ssigniiied their intentions Of carrying OH
me Pehnant. All challenges can be sent
Oak street.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-03-22

Ludwig has granted Mrs, Emma l.. john
sou a divorce from Welcome b. johnson,
who is secretary-treaslrer and manager OF
the Western Leather Company. The
ground of the divorce is cruel and in
human treatment. Judge Ludwig awarded
Mrs. Johnson $4,000 as her share Of the
estate, and gave her $500 for attorneys
fees,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-03-22

LAWRENCE Mass, March 17.-Stanley's
brewery was burned to the ground early
this morning. 1t was fonr-story frame
building owned by an English syndicate
and run as the New England Brewing
Company. The loss is 500, 900 and insur.
ance Sl25,000. II was running night and
day to supply orders for book beer and so
rapidly did the flames spread that the
men had barely time to escape, leaving
their clothing behind.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-03-22
carriage Domoll,hsd in Runaway.

A horse belonging to John p. Aspin, the
coffee rooster, attached to light carriage,
ran away at Ninth and Broome streets last
Friday and continued OH its journey TO
Fourth and jackson streets where it ran
up on the pavement aud was caught by
Frank Gibson. The carriage was demof.
ished. No one was badly injured, although
by-stander was knocked down.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-03-22

LONDON, March 16.-Mr. Herbert Glad
stone has been reelected to Parliament as
the representative of West Leeds, without
opposition. The reelection of Mr.. Glad.
stone to Parliament was necessary, owing
to the fact that he had been appointed
gushing his position as parliamentary
secretary Of the home office.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-03-22
VIII Not be q onntli,lntn.

. Frederick Kienle, who has been nromi.
nently mentioned rs u candidate for the
next sheriifalty nomination Oh the Demo.
cratic ticket, makes the following an
nouncement:
10 Ny Ftbnfs; take this opportunity OF
making you acquainted With the fact that
Will not be candidate this time Tor the uflce
of sheriff. Thanking you worry kiudly Tor pasl
favors remain yours truly, &c,
FIRED. KIENLR.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-03-22

Enoch Moore e. Son have received the
government contract for retiring the
tlinigating steamer Pasteur. The work
Includes new after cabin, new water
1ahks ana new officers accommodations,
morning to be rebuilt. 1850
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-03-22

JERSEY Cry, n. j., March l7.-Charles
McGonegaI, % years old. of No. 767 North
Twenty sixth street, Philadelphia, was
badly crushed while attempting to board
Point of Rocks. The City Hospital phys-
clans say his injuries may prove fatal.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-03-22
Death of james NInci.lnm.

James Macklem of du Points Banks,
died OF the effects of grip on Friday. The
deceased was ~ years of age, and was
Engaged as mechanic at the L. |. du Pont
WORKS. He was u member of du Pont
Lodge, A; I. A. NJ, and was highly re.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-03-22
hoard or TR1DE Banquet.


To BE Held March 29th--Erastus wiman
VIII sPeak--A Letter From Him.
The annual banquet of the Wilmington
Board OF Trace will be held Thursday,
March 18th, III the Eden Hall bangueting
rooms.
The speakers secured for the evening so
far are Erastus Wiman of New York,
whose subject will be What is the Matter
with the Times" Senator Higgins, Deep
Water in the Cbristiana." Bishop Coleman,
"a Hard Case" There are also several
other prominent speakers invited who have
not yet chosen their subjects. Among
them are Senator Gray. MIR. Smith, vice
president of the Board Of Trade, New
York city; Chief Justice Lore aud Con-
gresham John w. Causey.
EEAsTus wIMAN.
In regard to the aforementioned speaker
and the committee on arrangements some
delicacy arose incidental to the matter.
Mr. Wiman had been invited to speak
about three weeks previous to the an
nolncement in New York of his mis-.
fortunes. He had accepted the invitation
of the Wilmington delegation of the
Board of Trade, which invitation was
personally pro1ered him.
Subsequently Chairman Maher of the
committee, addressed communication to
Mr.. Wiman inviting an expression of
opinion from MN US 10 the policy OF his
coming to Wilmington. This in the light
Of circumstances commonly reported at
the time.
The reply from MIR. Wiman was to the
effect that he would very much like the
opportunity of addressing the mercantile
representatives of Wilmington, that the
| subject Of his temporary misfortune
would not be mentioned and that he did not
consider simple accusation, and the events
following the allegations, would Justify
him in breaking off the acceptance of the
very kind invitation of the Board of Trade.
Under these circumstances tho commit
tee obtained the opinion of some of the
other speakers who expressed themselves
anxious for Mr.. Wiman's presence. Chief
Justice Lore said, by all means let him
come" Others expressed themselves in
the same line, asserting that any other
action would be an unwarranted and un.
necessary implication against the speaker.
4 letter from Mr.. Wiman, dated March
9th, received by Chairman Maher, says.
II alive and we'll will most assureily be
on hand, and will look forward with pleasure
and with some preparation for an occasion SC
| important
The prospects are that all of the limited
number OF $50 tickets will be gold. The
committee state that all DESTROYS of attend.
ing the banquet should Immediately com.
municate with the secretary of the Board
of Trade.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-03-22

The funeral of the late John T, Ford
took place in Baltimore Friday. the SER
vice being conducted by the Rev. DIR.
Joseph I. Smith and the Rev. O. Herbert
Richardson Of the Presbyterian Church.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-03-22

There are three candidates for the posi-
ton of chief engineer OF the city, made
vacant by the resignation of Harry Palmer.
They a." Francis A. Price, James Wilson
and Sam mel Keemle.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-03-22

When Baby was sick we gave her castoria-
When she was Child, she cried for Castoria.
When sho became Miss, she chung to Castoria.
When she had Children, she gsva them Csstoria.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-03-22
THE STATE SUNDAY SCHOOLS
Proceedings of Their Annual
Convention.
IMMENSE AUDIENCES PRESENT
A Gathering in Which Many
Are Interested.

Resolutions Against Sabbath Dissertation
and Also to Memorabilia the Legislature
Against Games of Chance In Hotels or
Restaurants-They Want the Sunday
school Appropriation Abolished.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-03-22

Mrs. MaryT. Wyatt died at her residence
No. 501 West Fourth street on Wednesday
last. The deceased was "a years of age and
was the mother of James ]. Wyatt.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-03-22

The Iowa Legislature Friday defeated
4 the Carpenter Local Option bill,
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The Diamond Anniversary
Celebrated.

Harmony Hall. King street.
the scene OF many festive gath
ering was again. last evening
made the meeting-place of mem
bers OF the Independent Order of
Odd Fellows and guests for the
purpose of fttingly celebrating
the Seyenty-ffth. the diamond
anniversary. of that Order which
has for its noble motto Fidelity,
Love, Truth. The members OF the
two local lodges. Harmony and
Excelsior, turned ont in goodly
number and the Daughters of
Rebekah added their numerical
strength and pleasing presence
tn the festive occasion. The in
terror was nicely decorated and the
arrangements tending tn provide
for the comforts OF the numerous
guests were most complete. The
scheduled events on the program
me OF exercises were commenced
with opening remarks and An
niversary proclamation by Mr.
w. o. Atwater u 2. G. The
assembled brothers and sisters
then rendered an ode followed
by a prayer from Rev a. "
Macintosh, another p. G. 4
we'll executed piano solo
by Miss Ella Dayton re-
ceived deserved applause.
Bro. Phillip Peck followed with
an address, and then came a
pretty vocal solo by Mr.. Horace
Tregloan. Mrs. Petrie. past
noble grand OF the Rebekhah $
recited Forget Me Not" aud
Willie Love brought forth sweet
sounds from his violin. Mrs
Francis Nicoll read, with much
feeling, the poem Love lightens
abor' and was heartily applaud
ed. The regulation benediction
was then given after which feast
ing and dancing were inlnlged
in by brothers, sisters and guests
until past the midnight hour.
The anniversary events were most
enjoyable and everyone who had
been present. went home with
pleasant recollections.