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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-02-27


At meeting of the Wilmington
Medical Association, held February
oath, 1896, the following memorial in
regard to the death OF DIR. ID. w.
Marll was adopted and copy directed
10 be forwarded to his family and to
the press of this city.
1t has become our painful duty to
enter upon our record the death of our
associate and friend, DIR. David W.
Maui, which occurred on the 22d of
February, 1896.
Through the long period of his pro-
fessional life in this city, DIR. Maui
was distinguished by his kindness,
affability and cheerful demeanor to-
ward his professional brethren as we'll
as toward the public, which early recog-
nizcd his medical attainments and
accorded him an enduring place in its
confidence and regard.
DIR. MaulPa army service in the war
of the rebellion is of public record and
SO well known, as to need no extended
notice here. 1t is sufficient to say that
his varied and responsible services
were all distinguished by tho high
sense of honor and self-sacrilicing de-
votion to duty that distinguished him
in civil life and in like manner won for
him the friendship and high esteem
of those with whom he was officially
connected.
DIR. Maui will be sincerely mourned
by the very many who have confided
in him as their professional adviser and
friend, and the public generally will
feel that an honorable and useful life
amongst us has passed away.
n. 4, r.. NJ
cal Association extends its sincere sym
pathy and coincidence and direct that
they be furnished with copy of this
minute,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-02-27
BRADY-mcuLho UGn wEDDiSG.
Miss Brady and Henry Mccullough Married
Mt Chesapeake City Last Evening.

mt Chesapeake City Last Evening.
Miss Carrie Gould Brady and Henry
Mitchell Mccullough were married at
the home of the BRIDES father, Ii. Ii.
Brady. in Chesapeake City, Tuesday
evening. Rev. Mr.. Perry, pastor of the
Presbyterian Church, performed the
ceremony in the presence Of large
number of the friends and relatives of
the two families. The parlor in which
the wedding took place was elegantly
decorated with palms and flowers.
Miss Charlotte Clayton of Colorado
was maid of honor, and Mr.. Webster of
Philadelphia was best man. Miss Lucy
Cook was flower girl and the ushers
were Henri Brady, brother of the
bride, and Mr.. Mitchell. An elegant
wedding breakfast was served imme-
diately after the ceremony. The groom
is a prominent lawyer of Ellzton and
the bride is one Of the best known
young ladies of Cecil county.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-02-27
fire in Philadelphia,

Philadelphia, Feb. %. The building
Nos 9l4 and GIG Girard avenue, occu-
pied by the r. I. Steel Manufacturing
Co., builders of refrigerators, was
almost entirely destroyed by fire this
morning. The flames originated in
the rear Of the structure ana, owing to
the inhamable nature of tho contents,
burned fiercely. The loss will amount
to $40, COO; insurance, $40, 600.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-02-27

According to new rule adopted by
the Board Of Police Commissioners all
sparring exhibitions in the future,
where an admission is charged, must
he held in licensed halls. This is in
accordance with city ordinance and
will be rigidly enforced by Chief Dolan.
Tho fine for violations is $50
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-02-27

Seven largo paper machines are in
Sylvan Dell and Sylvan Glen and the
yacht Lagonda are also being repaired.
The firm is quite busy and the men are
working full time.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-02-27
.rAr41Ir nUnsED.
An Aged woman's Clothing Catches Fire
while lighting q Stove.

While Lighting a Stove.
About G. 10 o'clock Monday morning
the residents in the vicinity of Sixth and
Church streets were startled by the cry
Of fire, which came from the house No.
COB Church streets, occupied by Mrs.
Suean Cook, aged G3 years.. Mrs Cook
was lighting fire In the kitchen
stove, when her apron caught fire and
in an instant she was enyeloped in
flames.
Samuel, Mrs. Cooks son, hearing
her cries, jumped out Of bed and car
ried several quilts, with which he at
tempted to smother the flames. He
was followed by his brother, William,
who also assisted in putting out the
flames, but not before the woman had
been frightfully burned from the waist
to the top of her head, which was also
badly burned. The tongue was burned
also, which indicates that some of the
flames were inhaled. William had his
hands badly burned in his efforts 10
save his mothers life.
DR.. ii. M. First was called in and
rendered medical attention, and made
her as comfortable as possible
Mrs. Cook has been living in the
house for Al years.
She expected to meet her son John
of Delaware City at 8 o'clock Monday
morning, and hoped to go to Philadel-
phia to see a daughter later in the day.
Mrs. Cook died Monday afternoon at
tho Delaware Hospital, where she was
taken upon the advice of Dr. First.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-02-27

Mrs. Catherine Stevens died suddenly
of heart disease Tuesday at her home,
No. $50 Orange street, aged CD years.
She had been ailing for some time,
but was no worse than usual Tuesday.
Funeral services will be held to morrow
at Suddlersville, whore interment will
be mnle.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-02-27

The receivers of tho Wilmington Den
tai Manufacturing Co. have been au-
thorized by an order granted by Judge
Wales Monday to sell or transfer all
the assests of tho New York branch to
Harry Hanway of New York City.
This must be done within 10 days, the
terms of the sale 10 be cash on delivery.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-02-27
Death of Henry u spencer.

Henry b. Spencer, keeper of the Mis-
pillion lighthouse, died Unexpectedly
Saturday of heart disease. Already
there are about dozen applicants for
the position made vacant by his death.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-02-27

died Monday morning at his home, No.
SIS Reed street, of pneumonia, He
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-02-27

J. W. Bontas plato glass machine,
years ago by the Pussy & Jones Co,
Is proving great success, and it Is
probable that it will rovolutionize the
plate glass business. A great deal of
the credit attaches to the builders.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-02-27

Miss Margaret Bancroft, daughter of
William p. and Emma G. Bancroft,
died at the homo of her parents, at
Rockford, Monday morning, aged IL
years and months.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-02-27

Edward A. Allser, aged 81 years,
dropped dead in his yard, at No. 22l
North jackson street, shortly after
eating dinner Sunday,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-02-27

Mrs. Mary Macleod, aged GO years,
residing at 902 Bennett street, died at
her home Sunday of conclusion Of
the brain, the result of falling on the
ice on Thursday morning last while
going to church.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-02-27

Alexander Maxwell, late of tho Ma
tional Hotel of Middletown, has pur-
chased TIE Merritt House and will take
possession on Monday. Tho terms of
the sale have not boon made known.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-02-27
BIG FIRE IN BALTIMORE.

Eleven Houses Destroyed and Seven Badly
Damaged saturday.
Baltimore, Md, Fob. 90, Eleven
houses were destroyed and seven badly
damaged by fire early this morning.
The fire originated in the rear Of No.
1241 Harris street, in the extreme
southeastern section Of the city, and
rapidly spread to adjoining buildings,
consuming almost the entire block.
Twenty families were turned out into
the street, with scarcely any clothing,
in the bitter cold
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-02-27

Hugh Stewart, aged 81 years, who
resided near Brandywine Springs,
dropped dead on Saturday night while
dining with some friends at No. 61S
King street.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-02-27

Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Q. Crouch cele-
brated the 63d anniversary of their
wedding Monday at the home of their
niece, Mrs. L. Fl. Foulk, No. GIG West
Sixth street. Mr.. Crouch is 81 years
old and Mrs. Crouch So.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-02-27

The personal property of Ell. H.
George q 90. on Market street between
Second and Third was sold by the
sheriff. Tuesday morning TO Henry G.
Conrad, attorney for S55l.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-02-27

Washington j. Sterling, a conductor
on the r., W. & b. railroad since
1889, died at his home at Moore's
Station Monday morning.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-02-27

johannesburg, Feb. "a. "A fire which
broke out hero this morning has dam
aged dry goods and other storos, ware
houses, &c., to the extent Of S375, 600.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-02-27

Alice Williams, the negro servant
who jumped from third story win.
dow of the Armiger residence, in Balti-
more, during the fire on Sunday, died
Monday of her injuries.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-02-27

While skating on Saturday night
John Perkins of Christians fell and
split his chin. The wound was sewed
up by DR.. u. d. Peters.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-02-27

Charles II. Vary, formerly of this
city, died at Thomasville, Ga, last
Friday Of consumption,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-02-27

Washington, Feb 81. The President
has recognized Gilbert Fraser as British
consul at Baltimore.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-02-27

The Kenneth Turnpike Co. has de-
clared dividend Of 5O cents Der share.
The Press., 1896-09-17
Tho Spread of Superstition.

Some say ill Wales that if a marc s shoe is nailed 10 tho lintcl of the doOl no witch can ever enter the house, and that if one of them happens to go into a neighbOr's hOus,, A broom placed across the threshold by a member of the fam fly will prevent her leaving. Somebody has said that two straWs laid crOs5wise on tho threshold will scrvo tho purpose quite effcctuully. A neighbours wife heard one of them mumbhng something to herself and believed that sho was say ing the Lords Prayer backward. Some body has also said that they can all be sent after Pharaoh and his chariots into the depths of the Rcd sea if recourse be had to 0n expert, but that the latter must be skilled in arithmetic algebra, Hebrew, Greek, Latin and all the origi- nal (gwreiddiol) tongues before he can compass this mighty feat.
 The belief in these things is rapidly gaining ground nowadays It has al. ready crossed the new bridge at Gil. Rwyn mill and has crept up from Carr Ingli, past Morfa, along the seashore aE far as Llech-y -drybedd. It is also mak time almost reached that famous ole stone called Arthur's Quoits, and, if its progress is not checked, it will soon ar rive at the Scren office in Carmarthan then on to the Diwygiwr (Llanelly), thence to tho GwrOn (Aberdare), anc Seren Conner, so that ere long they vii all be full of witches and their works -"Reminiscences In Cvnra ''
The Press., 1896-09-17
TROUT HOOKED IN QUEER PLACES.
MH. KellogR's Lively Fight With a Fish
 Caught by the Dors:l Fin.

MR. KellOggs Lively Fight With Fish
 Caught by the DOrs:al Fin.
 Tho story which E. Lincoln Kellogg tells in Outing about five pound trout hooked foul makes trout fishermen think of fish they h;lvc hooked in other places than tho mouth.
 MT. Kellogg wont a-fishing ill early spring ill a stream near tho foot of the Olympic mountain, not far from Puget sound. The water was cold and icy, be- ing melted SHOW mostly, and the fish did not bite so freely as they would have done had it been lator, when tho sun had warmed things up. He had flshed all the morning, but without suo- cess, although his companion had caught 10 inch fish.
 "We f1shed till nOon," he says, "us- ing big and little flies, bright and dark ones, black, bluo and brown, red, ycl- low and green ones, but to no avail After luncheon wo separated Jack went up stream and l down. Pretty soon came to Q favorable pool. The river came dashing down over long. steep rifflo into bread, boiling pool, with big eddy up one side 1 cast here and thero for Q few moments. Then there was heavy splash out ill the foam, and my rool began to buzz 1 scrambled to the shore and raced down tho stream, entirely unablo to stop the fish mad rush He came up the eddy, then went down again th1ee times be- fore could step him. Then got him into my sight, and saw that I'd hooked him foul, and saw also how it was that his rushes had been so powerful. The hook had caught in his dOrsal fin. "
 When MT, Kellogg managed to work the fish into little cove frona hlch he was ablo to throw it out, Wing any landing net or gafP, ho found that it weighed five pounds.
 Fishermen know how 0 fish hooked ill the side will pull, moro especially ill 6 current. They know further that no fish makes so good fight as ono hooked il the tail flesh, whero the hook will not readily pull out. Moro than one trout fisherman in the AdirOndacks has struck fish and instantly thought 1t was { monster-a four or even six pounder judging from tho way it pulled. but at 4aSG' On geCI1hB Cho ueC unuor CAe usn has found it to be a little fellow of { pound or less hooked in the tail. The place where fishermen like tt hook their trout is down in the corner of the mouth where the two lips meet This is tough place, and hook fas tened there is better than one fastened anywhere else for hold fast qualities | Big trout arc seldom or never takel when hooked in the lip, though on' hooked in the tongue fights in an ul hill struggle. But in either of thes places tho trout does not mako the figh 8 tail hooked one does.
The Press., 1896-09-17
WORE THE DIAMOND IN HIS LEG.
A Story of the Way che OElOR Stone Wa
 Taken From Persia to RussIn.

A Story of the Way che OrlOR Stone Was
 Taken From Persia to RussIO.
 Gus Fox, 8 dealer in diamonds on Fourth street, has story about the fa- nous Orloff diamond, named after Count OrlofF, the first European who bought it. Fox says: ''1t was originally the eye of an idol in Trichinopoh. It was stolen, according to tho accepted account by a Frenchman, who escaped with 1t to Persia, where he sold it for the equivalent in our money of $8, 900 to @ Jewish merchant.
 "The Jewish merchant sold it to an Armenian named Shafras, who had travelled in Russia and conceived the idea of taking the diamond to that country and selling 1t to the Empress Catherine for Q great sum. Shafras paid him $6O, 900 for 1t.
 "Having secured the stone, the next question with Shafras was how to get it to Russia, or rather how to conceal it , when he was searched by robbers, as he was sure to be on the road. The journey was long and perilous one, and thieves abounded everywhere. Shafras thought of swallowing the stone whom he should be taken by the robbers, but was obliged to give that plan up, as the diamond was too large to swallow.
 "He began to feel he had a white ele- phant on his hands when a thought oo- cured to him. He procured a sharp lance, made 8 cut in the feshy part of his left leg and thrust the diamond into the wound. He sewed up the cut with needle and a silver wire. It healed, leaving the diamond imbedded fast ill the leg, quite out of sight.
 "Then he started for Russia. On tho way he was seized by robbers again and again and was thoroughly searched. Being an Armenian and suspected of going to Russia to trade, the thieves marveled greatly at finding nothing of value upon his person.
 "He arrived in Russia at last. and, after extracting his diamond. visited the empress. He was willing to sell it for about $15O, 900, but the empress had not so large an amount in cash for tho purchase, and Shafras preferred to go on to Amsterdam, the seat of the dia- mond cutting industry, where he had tho stone polished.
 "Here Count Orloff, an extremely wealthy Russian, saw the diamond and was filled with a determination to se- cure 1t for the Russian crown. Ho did secure 1t, but Shafras exacted from the Russian government $4OO, 900, an an nuity of $2O, 900 and 8 title of nobility. He died millionaire.
 "The OrlofF diamond weighs 195 carats and Is about the size of pi- geon's egg. It is smaller than tho Kohi- moor, in the possession of the English queen, which is supposed to be worth &, 76O, GOO. Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Press., 1896-09-17
The Last of the FalstafFs.

A correspondent writes: "AprOpos of the latest Falstaff, well remember a performance of 'Honry " on Dec. IS, 1859, at the Princess thea ter, when George Bartley-called then the last of the Falstaffs-made his faro we'll bow to the public after 50 years service. On this very night of tho week, the very date of tho month 50 years ago. he sAid, he had made his first appearance on the boards. Iremem- Der, too, his saying he had played Or lando to Mrs. Jordan's Rosalind. AS a boy was much struck by the trans formation from the burly knight to the aristocratic looking old gentleman in evening dress as he tearfully bndo his audience farewell. Charles Kcnn was the Hotspur. Ryder the King, Lacy tho Prince, while Harley, Meadows. J. Vim ing, H. Saker, Miss Murray and Mrs. Daily were in tho cast. Poor Bartley died within six years aftcrward and was laid ill St. Mary's churchyard, OK ford, when was an undergraduate in that university. "- Westminster Ga
The Press., 1896-09-17
WERE THEY MARRlED2
A Young Couple Duly DisseCted and Talked
 Over.

A Young Couple Duly Dissec6ed and Talked Over.
 They were coming away from the theater, and they fell to discussing the young couple who sat ill front of them.
 ''They are evidently marriod," said the girl in the Persian waist. "Inoticed that they didn't exchange a word while the curtain was down.
 Nonsense; they arc merely en- gagged" said tho girl ill the black gown. II heard him tell her that he did not consider tho leading lady even pretty"
 Perhaps they are merely brother and sister, suggested the young man of the party.
 ''No, they weren't" said the girl in the Persian waist; "he'd havo gone out between the acts If he was only her brother, while an engaged man wouldn't want to leave her, and'-
 "A newly married man would not dare to-" broke in the girl in the black gown
 "She took off her hat as soon as she came in, remarked the young man. "That looks as if shc was married and III OIlG AlbD1G C4 CNLStl1O1lS OLl6 AGS41uBS of some one else "
 ''Or that they were not really engaged yet and she wanted to show him how considerate she could be-" said the girl in tho black gown.
 ''Or that she was merely conscious of having pretty hair, " said the girl ill tho Persian waist. Will you wager box of chocolates that they are not mar ried?'
 "I-I'd rather you ladies would settle it between you" said the young man hastily. You have so much moro in sight in such matters, you know"
 ''There they come now," said the girl ill tho Persian waist. "Lct us mo- tice what they do, and perhaps wo can decide. If they arc merely friends, they will stop for cream, soda and"-
 "If they uro engaged, she will tell him how hungry she is, and they will stop for supper, " said the young man bitterly,
 While if they arc marriod," went on the girl in the Persian waist, ''he- there, what did I tell you?'
 The couple paused before cigar shop and he went in, while she waited at the door.
 You were right" said the girl il the black gown; "they are married. '- Chicago es-Herald.
The Press., 1896-09-17
How They Got Wheels.

''It seems 0 trifle queer to see every body on wheels nowadays" said g member of the Curbstone club, 'but no doubt if VIC could get the private finan- cial history of many of these bicycles their ownership would seem a trifie queer. Out i'll my neighborhood lived a thrifty old colored woman who had worked hard at washing and ironing for a good many years and had bought lit tie home place. bit of tumble down old house, with ground enough for 8 piece of oornfeld and cabbage patch. She had four daughters, very swell young cUlOred women, who lived out in the city and wore detachable collars and eyeglasses us A ncat finish to their other elegant att're Not long ago the old mother died, and Hess mo if those four colored belles didn't go right to work, sell the house and lot and buy them selves each fine bicycle. ''-Louisville Courier Journnl.
The Press., 1896-09-17

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The Press., 1896-09-17

The honored Lieut.. Governor of great state has been cured by Dr. Greene's Nervura blood and nerve rem edy.
 Dr. Greene's Nervura is the medicine which always cures.
 Who can doubt this after reading of its wonderful cure of Gen. Thomas, Lieut.. Governor of Vermont, given in the illustrious soldier-statesman's own words. General Thomas, who resides in Montpelier, Vt., is one of the fore most figures in America to-day. From state Representative he became Sena- tor, was afterwards Judge of Probate, and then made Brigadier-General. He was commissioned by President Grant Pension Agent for Vermont, and elected by the people Lieutenant-Governor of the state.
 Here is what this man of eminence says of Dr. Greene's Nervura blood and nerve remedy, and of his cure by the use of this wonderful medicine:
 II am pleased at this opportunity to add my testimonial to the worth of Dr. Greene's Nervura blood and nerve rem
The Press., 1896-09-17
UNRIvALED IN ALL THE WORLD.
Lieut. Governor of Vermont Made We'll by the Great
 CORquerOr of Disease, Dr. Geenes .N0Nura.
All the United States Famous Brgadier General Vermont, Tells Those We'll Greenes NerVura is the Which Will Surely Cure Them.

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