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Delaware gazette and state journal., 1899-10-26
MICHAEL MULLIGAN,
CRfA Es 10 JUSTICE.


Story Of Ii Hung Chang and Nsn Who
Tried TO Poison Him.
Literary Digest ".
Of Ii Hung Chang numberless stories
are told in Chinese society. Now and
then one reaches this country through
our consuls in China.
On ono occasion when the premier
WIS having bitter fight with some of
tho more conservative members Of the
Tsung- Iamen he received as pres
ent magnificent cake, which he had
reason to suspect contained poison. He
put the cake aside and set all his
powerful machinery to work to find out
who was Mt the bottom OF the plot.
Tho Investigation was partly success
ful, the crime being traced to three
men, of whom one, at least was abso-
lutely guilty. Ii had the trio arrested
and brought to his Yamen. When
they arrived, they were ushered into
his presence, and were received in his
oourtliest manner. The cake was pro-
duced. with the remark that "polite-
ness forbade his tasting it until the
three generous donors had had an
opportunity to enjoy its excellence
Ii cut the cake,' and one of his
servitors handed 1T to the unwilling
guests. Each took piece and ate. or
pretended to eat it, One crumbled the
pieces, and let them fall upon the floor,
but the other Two ate calmly, without
manifesting any emotion. Ten minutes,
and tie two men began to show
symptoms of suffering. Li'smiled be-
nignantly, and said 10 the man who
had not eaten: "Your wisdom is so
great that l am compelled to preserve
your head as a souvenir to transcendent
genius. ~
The man was removed, and promptly
decapitated. To the other two the
premier remarked 1.-THE cake that you
are eating is not the one you sent, but
one which had my cook initiate. The
poison from which you are suffering
exists only in your imagination. |
know OF no way to cure your present
pam except by letting you share the
same fate as your friend who has just
left the room. i
AS they were led away the statesman
salo TO his retinue. 1T is pity that
u man who can eat deadly corrosive
Ioison with an unmoved countenance
should so misappy his talent where
with heaven has endowed him. -
Ffooably nothing combines to dis
courage man more than desire to,
Whlp tho enemy, coupled with the belief
tnat he can't do it ...
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1899-10-26
NOTICE : 10 THE HONORABLE

" Judge, or the Court Of General Sessions Of
the state OF Delaware In and for New Castle,
county. We, the undersigned. freeholders md
RESPECTABLE citizens of the School districts, Nos
62 and ~, Red Lion hundred, do hereby certify
mat Michael ,inlgan,the owner and occupant OF
the sloro situated at Delaware City, in lhe county
and State aforesaid, and described in his eppi-
Gallon, and who Is an applicant for u license on
MoNDA1, the goth day OF November, A. d., legl
being tho next term OF said court, for the sule
OF Intoxicating liquors In quantities not less than
one-hali gallon therein, not to be drunk on the
promises. he being n liceIas retailer Of goods
wares and mcrchandiso: the aggregate cost
value of his stock constantly kept on hand for
sale Is not less than Ave hundred dollars he is
a. man OF full age, OF sObrlety and good moral
character that such sale Of Intoxicating liquors
at said place Is necessary 10 accommodate tho
public that he is tho ownerand occupant of sNid
mouse, and the following respectable citizens of
sald school districts, Mt least six of whom are
bstantlal ireehoiders of said School districts
recommend the said application. VIZ.
isaac II. loii, Ger. W. lteybold,
Wm' =. davidson, John Cunning,
Geo. A. Clensnr, j. Amos Collins, aM
j. Y. Cheairs, r. - Bruner,
u j. Messig, Frank L. Davidson,
Wan. T.. Neeif, l.. OiNeill.
Albert l. swan, ".......
MICH MJTITJGAN
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1899-10-26
Money for Heirs.

The sixteenth account of the estate
of Alfred d. Jessup, former member OF
the firm of Jessup & Moore, paper
manufacturers, has been filed with
Register Of Wills Hackett iE Philadel-
phia for adjudication by the Orphans
Court by the executors and trustees.
The account shows that there still re-
mains in tie hands of the accountants
Il, 09S, 276. 10 awaiting distribution.
OF this 81, 06l CAT. 95 is invested in So
curities, and S36, 487.20 consists of
stocks.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1899-10-26
sals Of slneerlx mllls contlrmea.

Elkton, Md, Oct. Is. The sale Of
the Singerly Pulp and Paper Go. IS
property in Cecil county, as made and
reported by the trustees to Thomas
Slavery, representing syndicate Of
Philadelphia and New York capitalists,
for Sl05, 600, was confirmed this after
noon by the Circuit Court for Cecil
county, which is in session at Chester
town,
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1899-10-26
Emnt,nnnI una nr.n,.

Miss Spadeface-Mr. Dashleieh ia
such an emotional young fellow. He
Kissed me last night and said he was
sorry the moment afterward. VS.
Miss Bitehack-And he is SO frank
too. Ohio State Journal. """'
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1899-10-26
Properties Sold.

Yesterday week J. Jackson Peiroe,
executor of Sarah A. Gibson, sold the
following properties: No. 100s Tatnall
street, to Horace G. Rettew, for 81, ,205
No. sl3 Walnut street, Mary Cannon,
$3.50; No 815 Walnut street. Lilburne
Chandler, $3.50; Nos. 40 and 81 East
Twenty second street, Henry Hopes,
1925 each; No. AZ Fast Twenty second
street, Lilburne Chandler, 1925.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1899-10-26
pnhlIsner Annletnn neaa

New York, Oct. 19.-william II.
Appleton Of the publishing house of d.
Appleton & Co., died today at his home
at Riyerdale, N. y, aged So years.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1899-10-26

We have often wondered why rail
road men and hotel clerks are referred
to as being genial.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1899-10-26
NOTICE., EDWARD S. BROOKS,

NOTICE., EDWARD S. BROOKS,
y the tenant OF the house situated In School
district No, 63 IN fast 81. Geotges hnndrel, Fort
Penn,county OF Newcastle and State Of Delaware.
In compliance with tho requirements of tho acts
OF the General Assembly in such ease made
and provided, do hereby give notice ihas
shall apply IN writing 10 the Court OF Gen.
eral Sessions of the State OF Delaware. IN ami
for New Castle county, on MONDAY, tho splh
day OF Novemb Der, A. ID. 1899 being the next torn
OF said court for license for said house as
al Inn or tavern. for tho sale therein of intoxi.
eating liquors in less quantities than one quart
to be drunk on the promises, ane tho follow.
ing respectable citizens of said Scn0ul DIS
tricts, ut least six OF whom are substantial
ireoholQefs OF said School district, recommend
the said application, viz.
" lillian W. \ earsiey, 4. Parks Duncan,
thompson ). Eaton, George H. GibnRon,
John II. kvans, Edwin J., Zaches,
henry fieming, ST.. John II. Yearsey,
Jasper Eaton. Joshua leffsr on.
William II. Rulon, ia mes NJ. Bender,
Ham PAGE. Frank Wright.
JOS. ~ fears!ey, Alexander Biddle,
uharies y. fears,ey, y. W. Kershaw.
John Gam, VIM. r. Hayellow.
EDWARD 4. BROOKS.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1899-10-26

NOTlCE-I, HUGH FERRY, THE
1y lennnt Of the house situated ut N T. Cor
OF Eleventh and Thatcher streets, In the Nnih
Castle and state OF Delaware. in compliance with
the requirements of the acts OF the General AS.
sembly in such case made and provided do
hereby give notice that shall apply in writing
70 the Court OF General Sessions OF the State Of
Delaware, in and for New Castle county, on
MONDAY. the 2uh day of November A. d., 1899,
being tho next term Of said court. for a license
for said house, rs an inn or tavern. for The sale
therein OF intoxicating liquors In essquantlties
than one quart, to be drunk on the premises,
ana the following respectable cltizons Of said
ward, at least twelve of whom are substantial
freeholders OF said ward, recommend the said
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1899-10-26

Probably nothing combines to dis
courage man more than a desire to
Whnip inc enemy, coupled with the belief
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1899-10-26

Story Of Ii Hung Chang and Sen VIM
Tried to Poison Him.
1 itnn
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-01-25
Waltham Town Clerk Dead.

E. w. DeBeck, town clerk of Waltham,
died yesterday, aged thirty-nine years.
Mr. DeBeck was elected town clerk at
special meeting Nov. 80. He was elected
to succeed Calvin kingman, who died
Nov. II. Thus Wattham has lost two
town clerks by death in little over two
months.
Mr. DeBeck was also postmaster, select
man, aud superintendent OF schools He
kept general store IN the upper part Of
the town. His death will remove from
Waltham one of its most useful citizens.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-01-25
NORTH ELLSWORTH.

Margie Patten has gone to Bangor to
work in the shoe factory.
William McGown went to Holden one
day last week on business.
There was knitting bee at Mrs. Josiah h
Phillips last Wednesday. All report q
pleasant time.
Jenness McGown, wife and daughter
Hazel, OF Ellsworth, spent Sunday with
relatives here.
Ralph II. Hamilton and wife spent Sun
day with Mr.. Hamilton's sister, Mrs. +.
Charles Gambler, of East Holden.
T. r. Spencer and wife of Franklin,
spent Sunday with Mrs. Spencer's pa
rents, L. D. Patten and wife. Mr.. Spen-
Ger started Monday morning for Wash
ington Junction, where he will he en-
ptoyed e- station agent.
Ian ~ NJ
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-01-25
MOUTH OF THE RIVER.

Mary Eta Smith has returned home
from Rockport, Mass.
Capt. Eber Squirting and wife, Of Gran
berry Isles, are visiting relatives here.
Julia, little daughter of viii Ellis, is
boarding with Mrs. Charlotte Hodgkins.
Mrs. C. l. Chatto visited her daughter,
Mrs. Ernest Franklin, at Ellsworth Falls,
last week.
Mrs. Eleanor Jones Kingsley, OF Bar
Harbor, aud Benjamin True and son, Of
Garland, attended the funeral of Mrs.
Dudley Jones last week.
Ernest, youngest child of Norris Hig-
gins and wife, of Bar Hsrbor, died Fri
day, Jan. 20, of pneumonia. Services
were held Monday at the home of Mrs.
Higgins parents, Mark Milliken and
wife. Burial at Riverside cemetery.
Jan. "A. VICTOR.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-01-25
CHURCH NOTES.
BAPTIST.
Rer. c. S. McLedrn, pastor

Bar IIS4.
Rer. c. 5. McLearn, pastor.
Special gospel services each night dur
ing the week except Saturday, at 7.30.
Sunday services-1030 80 a. M, morning
sermon. Sunday school at L m; y.
P. 5. {. E. prayer meeting at p. m.
Gospel service at : p. N.
CONGREGATIONAL.
Passionate Uacant.
Friday evening, 7.30, prayer meeting in
the chapel.
Sunday Morning service at 1870. Ser
mon by Prof. BeckWith, of Bangor the
illogical seminary. Sunday school at II .45.
Evening service at : O'Clock.
UNITARIAN.
Rer. A. II. Codr, Pastor.
Teachers meeting with Mrs. J. A.
Peters, jr., Saturday evening at o'clock.
Sunday morning SERVICE ct IN 2n
Sunday school at 11.45.
METHODIST EPISCOPAL.
Req. j. p. Simonton, pastor.
Friday evening at I, prayer meeting.
Sunday morning, at 1885, sermon by
pastor. Sunday school at 11.45. Junior
league at 800 p. m. Epworth league pray
er meeting at 600 p. M. Pastors ser.
vice at I.
Tuesday evening at 100, class meeting.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-01-25
ELLSWORTH FALLS.

The Manthano club met with Mrs. f. P.
Lord Monday evening.
Fred d. Grant, of Orono, passed Sunday
here, the guest OF w. NJ. Davis.
Mrs. Mark Morrison, OF Bar Harbor,
spent Sunday here, the guest OF Mrs. {.
j. Treworgy.
Miss Grace Gordon and Miss Ruby
Havey, of West Sullivan, visited Mrs.
Frank Haslam sunday.
John Mcpherson and family, OF Bangor,
were called here last week by the death of
Mrs. McPherson's brother.
Mrs. John Finn and children, of Ban
gor, have been visiting relatives here.
They returned home Tuesday night.
Edward Finn and Patrick Sullivan, who
have been at work on the telegraph line
OF the Washington county railroad, have
finished work and returned home.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-01-25
OBITUARY..
SULLIVAN D. WIGGIN.


Sullivan d. Wiggin, who has been in
the drug business in Ellsworth for many
years, died Friday night, of Bright's dis
ease. Mr.. Wiggin had been failing i'll
health for a long time, but with Ia
domitable will, kept about until week
before his death, when he visited his
store for the last time.
Mr.. Wiggin was torn in Bangor Feb.
26, 1s39 and was therefore in his sixtieth
year, AS a young man he entered
Harlow's drug store in Bangor. At the
steward in the 26th Maine regiment. He
was promoted to assistant surgeon. He
re-episted in the 31st Maine, and served
to the close of the war.
After year in Boston, he came to Els
worth and bought an interest in the drug
business established year before by
George A. Parcher, i'll the store now
occupied by c. B. Partridge. The firm
name was Wiggin & Parcher. Two years
later Mr.. Wiggin bought Mr.. Parcher's
interest, and took into partnership Fred
the same place until 1870, when Wiggin q
Hopkins bought out the store of DR.. l.. E.
Norris at the corner of Main and Water
streets, and ombined their two stores at
the latter place. The business has been
continued there ever since, Mr.. Wiggin
eing proprietor since the death OF his
partner many years ago. Mr.. Wiggin had
for several years also conducted a drug
lore at Bar Harbor.
Mr.. Wiggin was twice married. His
first wife was Miss Abbie Hopkins, OF
Ellsworth. Six years ago he married his
second wife, Miss Helen Hopkins, VINO
survives him. He leaves one daughter by
his first wife. His father, Andrew Wig
gin, Of Bangor, also survives him, at the
advanced age Of eighty eight years. OF
Mr.. Wiggins family one brot her and four
sisters are iving-Rudop Wiggin, Of
/ Bangor; Mrs. Cara b uoks, OF Portland;
M'se Susan Wiggln, OF Bangor; Mrs.
James p. Champln, OF Boston; Mrs. NJ.
A. Jewell, of Portland.
Mr.. Wiggin was of generally retiring
disposition, but warm and hosptable
/ friend to those whom he knew We'll. He
was Mason, being a member Of E-oterie
lodge, Acadia chapter and BiaHqu=fo-t
commandery, OF Ells~ orth, and OF Ailepo
lodge Mystic Shrine, OF Boston. He wss
also a member of the Royal Arcanum, A.
o. [. W., y. L. o. p and Wm. Il. Il. Rice
post, q. A. K. He was member OF the
Unitarian church.
The funeral was held at the house on
High street Monday afternoon at 2
O'Clock, Rev. A. H. Cosr, of the Unitarian
church officiating. The house was filed
with friends OF the deceased. Relatives
present from out of town were Rudolph
Wiggin, wife and daughter, of Bangor;
NJ. A. Jewell and wife, and Mrs.
Clara Brooks, of Portland; Mrs. James p.
Chsmpiin, of Boston; f. A. Floyd and
wife, of Brewer.
There was profusion of beautiful floral
offerings. The pallbearers were John +.
Whitcomb, A. w. Greely, II. H. Harden
and A. r. Devereux.
As a mark OF pect for deceased, many
OF the stores in the city closed during the
hour OF The funeral.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-01-25
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS THIS WEEK

NEW ADVEKTIsEMENTS THIS WEEK
Probate notice-Est Zabud Foster.
4" Phebe Treworgy.
" Charles + GreeDan.
Legislative notce-Legal affairs.
" Judiciarv (2).
" 81 Shore fisheries.
" +" Claims.
Foreclosure notice-Frank = Staples.
Freedom notice George W Rodick.
y + oy-Photographer.
J mniagham-C Confeetioner.
W II Dres=er-Meat market.
BANGOR:
David Bugbee X Co.-Typewriter supplies.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-01-25
school storm Signals.

The following is an extract from sec
tion 6 of the rules OF the school commit
tee of the city of Ellsworth:
He the superintendent may close the schools
in Indictment weather at his discretion, by
causing the whistles upon the shoe factories to
be blown one long blast, TWO short blasts and a
long hla-t ut Is a. NJ for
no school in forenoon, and at u m, for no
school in afternoon. ii blown at II a m. there
viii be one session for the day closing at 2. m.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-01-25
Liohtship off Portland.

The bill to establish a lightship off
Portland harbor passed the House last
Thursday, and is ready for President
McKinley's signature. The estimated
cost is $4,000.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-01-25

Hood's pills cure liver ills. btl;ousness lndi
gestion, healache. Easy 10 take, easy to oper
ate 25c.-Adrt.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-14
POOL ROOM ORDINANCE LOST.
AID. WILLIAMS MEASURE DEFEAT
ED By VOTE OF TO s.

John Harrison Made Messenger OF
Council Once More After a Very
Close ConteSt-HicISs Tied the Vote
Three Times-COmmittec Reports
That There Is still Plenty of Room
in Laurel Grove Cemetery-Savnn-
nah, Florida and Western Railway
wants TO place Tracks on Bay
street. ToO-Green GrOcers Before
Council Ordinance Amended Per-
hitting the sale of Meat, Ice,
bread and MIX Until 10 O'clock
sunday Mornings.
Alderman Williams pool room ordinance
was defeated at last nights meeting OF
Council. The vote was to against 1t.
AT one time it looked like a tie vote. but
this proved TO be an error in the count,
and a second vote showed that the ordi-
nance was lost by just one vote
All the members of Council in the city
were present, there being only one vacant
chair that of Alderman Wells, who has
been at the North for several months.
When the ordinance came up on its sec
ond reading, Alderman Williams moved its
adoption. Alderman Doyle inquired If Mr..
Williams knew anything about pool rooms.
Mr.. Williams replied that he had all the
information he cared for on the subject.
Have you ever been in poolroom, Mr..
williams" inquired the irrepressible al
derman.
Mr.. Williams was about to make a re-
ply which would doubtless have led to
a discussion of the poolroom question from
moral and other standpoints. Mayor My
ers shut off discussion however, by the
prompt statement that Alderman Doyle's
query was not pertinent to the subject and
did not require an answer.
When the ordinance was put to vote
the ayes and the noes appeared to be
about equal "All who favor the ordinance
will hold up their right hands," said the
Mayor. Five hands went up. IAN op-
posed will do likewise" said the Mayor.
Clerk Bailey again counted FIVE IT was
evident that there was an error in the
count unless one of the aldermen had
failed to vote. A second count. however,
developed that there were five votes for
and six against the ordinance. Those who
voted in its favor were Aldermen Will
Iams, FARRELL, Mills, Thomas and Tiede-
man; against, Aldermen Dixon, Haas,
Doyle, Graham, Bacon and Schwarz.
Alderman Graham has the credit of cast
ing the deciding vote. The friends of the
ordinance had been hoping that he would
vote for it, though they had no assurance
to this effect. Alderman Graham stated
to Alderman Williams after the meeting
that he voted against the ordinance, not
because he was in favor of pool rooms,
but because he was satisfied that the pool
room people would do here just what they
have done elsewhere under similar cir
cumstances, go outside of the cfty's juris-
diction and continue operations. Thun-
derbolt would have offered a convenient
place for this purpose.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-14
CHARLIE MAYS ARRESTED.
Detective SculIy Sent to Beaufort to
Bring Him back to Savannah.

Detective SculIy Sent to Beaufort to
Bring Him Back to Savannah.
The Beaufort authorities telegraphed
Superintendent of Police Screven yester-
day morning that they had arrested ana
held Charlie Mays, who is wanted here
for the murder of Wash Brown. commit
ted on the corner of East Broad and Har-
ris streets, on the night of Nov. 9.
Upon the receipt of the telegram Supt
Screven at once sent Detective Scully to
the scene of arrest, the detective leaving
on the Plant System train at 1870 o'clock.
The arrest of Mays was made by Con-
stable Ferrebee, of Beaufort, and there is
little doubt in the mind of the suDern-
tendent and his detectives that he is the
man who is wanted. Detective Scully
knows the Charlie Mays who did the shoot
ing well and will have no difficulty in
Identifying him, should it transDre that
he is the one under arrest. The telegram
did not state, however, whether or not
the man arrested had confessed his iden-
tity, but 1t expressed no doubt on this
score. 1t stated the proposition as an as
sured fact
The killing of Brown occurred at about
10 o'clock at night, after both of the men
had been drinking. Mays had been flour
lShing revolver about the saloon, in
which he had been engaged In quenching
his thirst, and threatening to kill ""the
first id niger he saw outside. He was
in an ugly mood generally, and when in
this condition was known to be dangerous
When he went outside the bar he and
Brown met, and the latter applied to Mays
an epithet, common in that locality but
which, in his drunken condition, Mays
could not consider a joke. Brown refused
to retract when he was requested, indeed
ordered, so to do. and Mays shot him
twice, one of the bullets taking effect in
the breast and the other in the stomach
The fatally wounded man ran a few steps
and fell to the ground dead.
His slayer ran leisure-y away, stopping
to reload his revolver as he retreated. He
was pursued by mob of hundred howl
ing negroes and by Patrolman Halford
but in the darkness and the maze of lanes
and blind alleys in the vicinity of RAN
dolph and Wheaton streets, north of Lib
erty, managed to make good his escape
The police authorities have been in CORE
spondence with the police in other towns
and cities, and IL is nrmly believed that
Mays has been apprehended Detective
Scully is expected back with his prisoner
at noon to-day.