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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-01-17
MIDDLE ETC IHN.

MIDDLETowN, Jan. 1.-THE selling of
the Town Hall property at sheriff's sale
on Saturday, attracted unusual attention
from the fact that it is one of the oldest
buildings, and the way it has been identi-
fled with the history of the town. 1t was
bid in bya representative of Philadelphia
trust company, for the Ridgway estate,
which held first mortgage of $4,000 on
the property, for $4,000. The Town Hall
building was built by stock company in
1865 and originally cost about S37 900. The
company put $l5, 900 in the building when
the work was first begun, but this was
found to be insufficient, and when it was
completed there were two mortgages
against it. the first for $4,000 and the
second for $4,000. The last was
held by individuals of the town
who made themselves directly responsible
for that amount. but since that time three
of the gentlemen have died, and their es-
tates have been settled up. The fourth
party alone survives, and if the property
had not brought over the amount of the
first mortgage, and unless the courts had
decided that the estates of the other three
individuals were liable for their share Of
the second mortgage he would have been
obliged to pay all of the $1,000. As the
property brought $4,000 over the amount
OF the first mortgage "a much larger sum
than any had anticipatedl the second
mortgage has been thereby reduced one
half, and the surviving member of the
original four, will only be held responsible
for that amount.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-01-17
PRETTY HOME FEEDING.
Wedding at Noon Yesterday of Miss Annie
Il. Thomas and Harry G. Adams.


A very pretty home wedding was
celebrated at high noon yesterday at the
residence of James N. Thomas, No. Ais
Annie Elizabeth Thomas and Harry
Crawford Adams were solemnized by
the Rev. S. B. Meeser.
The bridal party entered the parlor
to the strains of Mendelsshun's"W Wedding
March," played by Miss Bertha Dill.
Ray @. Linville and Harry Il. Klund
were the ushers, and Miss Elsie NJ.
Thomas, the brides sister, and Miss
Carrie B. Adams, bridesmaids.
The bride, who is a very pretty
brunette, was attired in gown of pink
silk with velvet garnitures. Her bouquet
was bride roses. Miss Thomas wore u
pretty costume of lavender silk and
carrird pink roses, while Miss Adams
was becomingly robed in pink silk,
with cream roses.
Only the immediate relatives and
friends of the bride and groom were
present at the ceremony. They were
Mrs. S. B. Meeser, wife Of the officiating
clergyman, Mr.. and Mrs. James N.
Thomas, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph X.
Adams, William b. Adams, Mr.. and
Mrs. James Sawdon, Jr., Mr.. and Mrs.
Harvey j. Wiley, Mrs Lcndermann,
Mr.. and Mrs. James Adams, Mr.. and
Mrs. A. S. Kelley and Hugh Short.
Immediately after the ceremony Mr..
and Mrs. Adams left on an extended
Wedding trip. On their return a large
reception in their honor will be given
by the brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs,
Thomas
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-01-17


LAUREL Jan. Fan alteration. which
nearly resulted in tragedy occurred be.
tween Tazwell Jones and T.. J. Richardson
yesterday. Jones entered Richardson's
store and called for some lemons, laying
81 on the counter. Richardson put the
dollar in his pocket, saying, You owe me
Sl.l0 and now we will call il square,"
Jones took out his knife and demanded
the return of his dollar, but Richardson
met his demand with a cooked revolver.
Jones then left the store, seizing Richard
sons best hat as he went out.
Troop A has been quite attentive to drill
the past week, and the captain expects to
take about ~ men to the Inauguration al
Dover.
The grand officers of the A. o. U. W.
were in Laurel Thursday night and in.
stalled the new officers OF the Laurel
Lodge.
Larry Elliott and Miss Bertha Lewis
were married at Trinity Church, Thursday
evening. The Rev. G. NJ. Cullum officiated
and Robert Hastings and Miss Ellie nearr
were groomsman and bridesmaid. A re
ception followed at the home OF the bride;
parents.
Mrs. Samuel Bacon left this week fol-
Newberne, n. G., to join her husband and
son, who are i'll business there.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-01-17
FIGHTING roe MILLIONS.
The Will of Millionaire james G. Fair OF
California to BE Contested.

The Will of Millionaire james q. Fair OF
California to BE Contested.
SAN Francisco, Call, Jan. 15.-It is
common report that the great estate of
$20,000,000 left by the late James G.
Fair will be fought for in the courts.
That model will, drawn with purpose to
be sure from attack, is to be assaulted
with all the force Of legal ingenuity.
The plan of attack has not been
changed. AS the will is regarded as in
vincible in form, the contest must be
based either on the influences that con-
trolled the man who made 1t, or his
mental condition when he put his name
to the document that sought to tie up
his property in trust until all of his
children shall die.
Charles L. Fair will make the con-
test. In case he should be unsuccessful
his sisters will guarantee him the in
come he would receive according to the
will. If the will is sustained and
Charles is excluded from any benefit
because he made the contest, the income
provided for him will be diverted for
his sisters, who can simply hand it back
to him.
Practically, therefore, the three heirs
at-law have the same purpose. All
want the will set aside because of the
trust depriving them of any control of
the property during their lives.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-01-17

PoRT PENN. Jan. IA number OF per-
sons met TO give Mr., and Mrs. $. Lord a
farewell visit recently as they expect to
leave some time next week.
James Il. Stewart of Chico. Butte county,
California, is visiting his parents after an
absence of five years. His return was a
complete surprise to them.
DR.. David Stewart and his wife cele-
brated the 50th anniversary of their we'd
ding on Tuesday. Six of their eight
children were present.
At meeting OF the Augustine Marsh
Co. last week it was decided that the long
bridge over Augustine must be replaced by
q road, and various routes were discussed
The meeting was well attended. Henry
Cleaver was chairman.
Charles Robinson OF Philadelphia, DIR.
David Stewart and Mrs. Stewart and two
children of New Castle and Rufus Stewart
of Newark were in town this week..
Special religious services will be held in
the Presbyterian Church carly in Feb
ruary.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-01-17
FISH IND TRUCK.


Ctikfleld Business Men Consider the
Question of Rapid Transportation to
City Markets.
CRlsFIELD, Mn, Jan. 15.-Last night the
Merchants and Business Mems Asso-
citation of Crisiield met to complete
organization. The committee, which has
drafted tho constitution and bylaws, COM
prises l.. z. Quinn, George W. Long. e. s..
Gunby, w. X. Horsey and John p. Tawes.
A letter was read from Henry Williams,
president of the Weems Steamboat Co.
He stated that several of the counties
bordering on the Rappahanock river have
appointed com mittees to visit Crisfield and
other places to ascertain where lowest
rates and quickest time can be had for the
shipment of fruit and vegetables to the
Eastern cities. The committee will visit
Crisiield and confer with the committee
appointed by the Board of Trade. This
committee comprises @. T. Atkinson, |. II.
Coulbourn, G. p. Landlord, A. Il. Horsey
and Il. e. Quinn.
X. $. Church, oyster and fish dealer,
stated that every fish dealer in New York
desired communication with the Kappa
hanock through Crsfeld. This route would
be much quicker and safer.
DIR. G. r. Atkinson. president of the
organization, stated that the distance from
Cape Charles to Kings Creek is ~ miles,
while the distance from Crisfeld to Kings
Creek is only II miles. This would make a
difference Of at least four or five hours.
Crisfield cannot, however, expect to get
this line without the cooperation of the
New York, Philadelphia Il Norfolk rail.
road!
l.. +. P. Dennis, proprietor of the fish
factory, stated that steamer would start
to run fish on the Potomac Rappahan.
mock, Great Wicomico and other points
about the 10Th of March. He thought that
it would be possible to get this steamer Ia
run to Crisfield. The board of trade will
enter into communication with this indie
pendent line. Cape Charles has always
been favored by tho N. Y. T. & N. railroad
Crislleld is now demanding consideration
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-01-17

Maggie Mccarthy was married some-
what late in life, when her old friends
had begun to think she never would
take mate. They were consequently
much interested. in her housekeeping,
and professed themselves greatly
amazed, as day after day proved that
she really loved Jim, and was not worn
out with having him "underfoot."
Maggie made delightful wife, and
when her baby came her happiness was
complete "Ah, we should see Jim wild
the baby ~ exclaimed her friends among
themselves. Don't he admire it iistl
Listen to him, an ye'd think twas the
fust choild liver born into the warrld 70
One day caller came away more than
ever impressed by Jim's fatherly affec-
ton. GAS Pm a livin' soul, he gets up
livery mornin' two hours afore his work,
SO he can wash and dress the baby him
selfn she cried. "Wash the baby? An
dress him ?" exclaimed another. snow,
thin, why don't Maggie do it hersilf ?"
"Maggier was the scornful response.
"Maggie that old maid She'd disthroy
il %
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-01-17
Associated Press Dispatch BY special wire.

AsaoclatedPress Dispatch by Special Wires
LONDON, Jan. 16.-The Duke of
Orleans, pretender to the throne of
France, left Stowe House today for
Dover. 1t is presumed that he is going
to Belgium, or that he will meet his
supporters at Dover. Consequently il
is believed that the Royalists Of France
are preparing to take some action in
view of the crisis in that country.
THE CRISIS NOT A MINISTERIAL ONE.
A dispatch to the Times from Paris
says that the crisis is not really minis
terial one, but one in which a constitu-
tional principle not peculiar to France
but common to all countries possessing
a constitution, was at stake. Ever since
the beginning of the present republic
the Republican party has always shown
peculiar tendency to transform the
Chamber of Deputies into convention,
that is, into a dictatorial executive
assembly rather than an assembly OF
legislators.
What happened Monday was only
one more proof of the singular force OF
this tendency. The act of the majority
was the act of the convention. BY re.
sisting this tendency NJ. Dupuy has
been greatly elevated in the eyes of all
Constitutionalists. He must be praised
for having Immediately understood the
revolutionary character of the radical
position in pretending to contest the
authority of the decision of the Council
of State. If, as believed by many, he
chose to fall, he could not possibly have
quilted without some credit to himself
than to fall calamity fighting for the
defence of q principle SO universally
honored by all selfrespecting communi
ties as that of separation of powers.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-01-17
THE PALIMPS EST.
The Remarkably Ingenious Use of Pho<
Biography.


Biography.
Youths Companion.
Before the days of books, parchments
became SO costly that economical
scholars erased more or less perfectly
what had been written, and used them
second time. In this manner some
highly interesting and valuable manu-
scripts have been lost to tue world. But
in many cases the ancient characters are
still family visible.
Twice-used parchments are called
palimpsests, and many modern scholars
have strained their eyes in the effort to
decipher the original writing.
Recently photography has been sue
cessfully applied in Germany for this
werk. The color of the faded ink %
the older writing on palimpsest ia
script was made through yellow
screen. The result was negative on
which the old writing was barely dis
cernible, being little darker than the
background, while the later back writ
ing appeared distinctly as white letters.
Next an ordinary negative ON a
bromide plate was made, and from this
was produced transparent positive on
which both writings appeared dark and
about equally distinct. Then the trans
parency was superimposed on the first
negative, so that the dark letters of the
later writing covered the light letters,
representing the same writing in the
negative. They were thus eliminated,
being indistinguishably merged with the
general dark background produced by
the combination of positive and mega
tive. But the earlier characters, since
they were dark in both cases, appeared
in the combination intensely black and
distinct
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-01-17

Principally routine business was trans
acted at the meeting of the Board of Police
Commissioners last Monday.
Letters of administration were granted
by Register Cooch last Tuesday on the
estate of James Nelson Cleland, late of
Cecil county. Md. to Joseph Il, Carpenter.
The man who left Cincinnati on Decem-
her 18th on trip around the United
States on foot was in Wilmington Tues
day. His name is George Wilson, and he
is making the trip on a Sl.5oO wager IL be-
II months. Wilson will leave this city
some time to-day.
A regular meeting of the Water Com
missioners was held Tuesday night. Only
routine business was transacted. The
bank balance reported was $lSO5l.9O. The
weekly payroll amounting to S4SS.5l was
approved. 1t was agreed to have an
analysis made of the water before and
after 1t passes through the filter.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-01-17
They Were An TIpsy.

In the town of X (Victoria) had
occasion to go and see the mayor. L
found him tipsy. On leaving his
presence went to the office of the town
clerk. He was tlpsy. From there my
manager and l went to call upon the
director Of the principal bank. He was
tipsy. The proprietor of the hotel where
l was staying was in bed, suffering from
dclirium tremens. The same night, at
my lecture, the police had to eject from
the front seats two individuals who, by
their conduct, were preventing the audi
ence from following me. One was a
prominent person in the town, and the
other was the worthy representative of
the district in Parliament.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-01-17

1t was an old fashioned spelling.class;
that is, the little girls were standing in u
row, spelling and "defning," and the
visitor was looking on. "Jewel," said
the teacher and one little pink-cheeked
maid spelled it correctly, and then gave
the definition, "Gem." On that word it
happened that the teacher departed
from her usual custom. "How does a
gem look ?" she asked. "What is a
gem?" The little girl did not know.
The entire class looked puzzled. Finally
one lassie frightened, and raised her
hand triumphantly. When she was
called on She almost ''sang out," in the
excess of her zeal "a little cake baked
in gem-pan p 4,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-01-17
Birtlldny Party.

A birthday party was given on Mon.
day evening by Miss Bessie and Willie
Shipley at No. $40 West Tenth street.
Among those present were Misses Susie
Cook, Viola Dare, Florence Hannum,
Bertha and Nellie Simmons, Mabel Nc
Cam, Nellie and Florence Sharpe, Bessie
and Nellie Shipley, Willie Shipley,
Leslie Cook, Harry Winfield, Willie
Cony, Carroll Lednum, Willard Taylor,
Frank Resin, Miss Maud Grier, Miss
Lulu Elliott, Miss Bertha Elliott, Mr..
aud Mrs, John b. Cook, Madison Heck
and Boyd II, Cook. A very enjoyable
evening was spent. Games, singing
and dancing was the order of the even.
ing, including refreshments.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-01-17

PORT DEPOSIT, Mn, Jan. 15.-rhe condi-
tons of the Susquehanna river and the ice
gorge at Port Deposit have remained ma
terially unchanged for the past "a hours.
The water has, perhaps receded some little,
but it is still over the wharyes and is fully
10 feet above its usual level. The river is a
mass of huge powders of ice, beginning
four miles below the town and extending
an equal distance above, The spectacle is
coming to see it. The temperature,
although above that Of yesterday, is not
sufficiently high to make any impression
on the ice. This condition of affairs is
likely to last until protracted warm spell
comes.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-01-17
NEWPORT

NEWPORT. Jan. l5.-The monographs
exhibition given by George Il. SeItfert i'll
Newport NJ. L. Church, last evening, was
very successful. The church was crowded,
the phonographic productions were very
fine and highly appreciated. During
the recess the choir sung and Miss Nora
Stuart read piece entitled "a Maids
Pride" ... ....
nice supper, on Saturday evening, for the
benefit Of the kindergarten in the reading.
room. .-....
John Newbold closed up his business in
Newport at the end of the year with the
intention of moving to Lancaster in the
near future. His SUCCESSORS in business
are James Cranston and Justa Justis.:
Miss Bertha Satterthwait spent Sunday
with friends in Newport.
Miss Maggie Woodruff of Philadelphia
spent Sunday with Mrs. j. A. Cranston.
Benjamin Rockwell spent last evening
in Newport ...-.. -
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-01-17
A Jack.leg Carpenter.

A lawyer was cross-questioning g
ne witness in one of the justice
courts the other day, and was getting
along fairly well Until he asked the wit
ness what his occupation was. "I'se u
carpenter, sah." "What kind of car
penterg" "They calls me a iaclS-leg
carpenter, sah." "What is jack-leg
carpenter 2" "He is a carpenter who is
not tirst-class carpenter, sah." "Well,
explain fully what you understand a
iack-leg carpenter to be-" insisted the
lawyer. "Boss, declar' I dunno how
ter splain any mo- 'cept to say hit am
jes de same diilunce twixt you an er
first-class lawyer"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-01-17

1t is we'll known that certain vaga-
bonds desire nothing better, especially
when the cold weather comes on, than
to be arrested and locked up, in order
that they may be taken care of for a
while. One of this fraternity succeeded
in getting himself arrested for vagrancy,
and on the way to the lookup he was SO
much overjoyed by the prospect of not
having to sleep in the open air that he
behaved somewhat boistcrously. keep
quict" threatened the policeman; eff
you don't, Ill let you go
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-01-17
Not "Awru Guild" Himself.

oVVITI5N .tIHUEI.uIE'
SANDY" said Mrs. Simpson to her
eldest olive branch the other day, when
he returned from school, 81 forbid We to
play or rim about wi that Bobby Wilson
ony mair. Mind that ma, an if ever
hear o. you playin' wi him again I'll gle
We a guild thrashin'." "What way have L
no to play wi Rohhy, MAJ" queried
the youngster, with some surprise.
"Bccus he's bad, wicked laddic," re-
piled the mother. "Weel, ma" returned
SANDY, after moments thought 81
dinna think Pm that awful guild myself
that we need to be sac faart."
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-01-17
ELL rhirtx.flre Foot and Lives.

Samuel Il. Bowers, an employe of the
Jackson e. Sharp Co., fell from scat
fold in the yard of the car shops and
was, severely injured, although not
fatally. He fell distance of about
thirty-five feet. On of his hips was
dislocated, and he also had several cuts
about the head. He resides at No. 10
Irwin Place.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-01-17

A writer in Munaey's Hdgctsiae tells
of sharp and ell.deserved retort
uttered by one of the Ro:hschilds: At a
reception in Paris Traveller, who was q
strong "anti-Semilic," was talking to
Rothschlld on the beauties Of tho island
of Tahiti, and sarcastica!ly remarked {;
"Thcre arc neither hogs LoI Jews
therci "lndeed ! rctor;ed Rothschild.
"Then you and l should go there T.
gether. We should be great cu-.osities
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-01-17

HARDIN, ILL, Jan. 15.-W While cross
ing the Mississippi river on the ice at
the Calhoun Club house, Miss Ida
Trembling and Miss Mol!ie Rodgers
broke through the ice and were
drowned. Frank Phillips of Hamburg,
narrowly escaped drowning in his efforts
to save the unfortunate women. The
bodies were recovered.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-01-17

the marriage OF Miss Martha Cliff, eldest
daughter OF ex-Sheriff and Mrs. Charles
4. Purnell of Georgetown, to DR.. George
Il, Messcs of this town. The ceremony
will be performed in the Georgetown NJ.
l.. Church OH Wednesday, January sd,
at Up. m.
II. P. Cannon has received carload of
horses and mules from Iowa.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-01-17

A special meeting of the Great Coun-
Gil of Delaware, l. o. r. NJ, was held
here Tuesday. Representatives of all
tribes in the State were present. A
resolution authorizing the great sachem
to give dispensations according to the
law passed at the last annual meeting
was adopted. The session continued
until after midnight.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-01-17
DIR. Belts Prize winners.

DR.. James Ferris Belt has won num-
her of prizes at the Cincinnati bench
show in the fox terrier class. Hillside
Royal won first in open class; Wawa-
set Baron captured third prize ia open
class and first in novice; Miss Columbia
won fourth in both open and novice
classes.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-01-17
MILESBoRO.

MILLsBoRo, Jan. S.-AbOut q miles
from this place last night three mules and
stable were burned. No insurance, Loss
about $500 to the Indian Rive. Lumber Co.
One day last week dwelling OF James
Messick was destroyed by fire, No enc
was at home. Loss about 500. No insur-
Snce.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-01-17

DENVER, Col, Jan. 15.-The Board
OF Aldermen by tie vote has refused to
appoint q committee to investigate
and report upon the living pictures
way Theatre in this cit. There is an
ordinance prohibiting indecent exhibi.
lions, which il is the duty of the police
board to enforce, and the w. @. L. U.
professors against the pictures were adj
yised to take their case before that board.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-01-17
Mrs. Johno. adams Thrown.

During the fox hunt that started from
Twelfth and Claymont streets Monday,
Mrs. John @. Adams, wife of the saloon
keeper at that point, was thrown from
her horse at the foot of Penny Hill.
Her dress caught in the stirrup, but she
was quickly rescued by persons who
hurried to her aid.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-01-17

At the meeting OF the Board of Street
and Sewer Directors last Tuesday princi-
pally routine business was transacted.
The secretary's collections amounted to
SS61.04; city treasurer's balance,
$23,791.01; street improvement, $SS3.S5i
contingent fund, $12l,64. Sewer permits
were granted to William G. Guthrie, and
Jacob Sinex. A number of drain layers
license were granted. --------
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-01-17
Ferris Industrial school.

Invitations for public reception have
been issued by the Ferris Industrial
School managers to be held at the school
buildings at 3 o'clock Saturday, jan
uary 10th. Col. Robert NJ. Floyd will
make presentation of the portraits of
Washington and Lincoln to the school.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-01-17

Sheriff Gillis Tuesday sold the prop
erty OF James Il. Stidham, on Van
Buren, street, to William Michael Byrne
for 800, and the property of Isaac
Fighter, on Madison street near Ninth,
to Hoffecker q Hoffecker, for 500.