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Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-05-31

THE NECESSITY OF AN RARLIKR MORNING.
TRAIN TO wfLNIEeroN-FiNk slTks FOR
SUMMER HousKs-A LARGE BOARDING
HOUSE, AT KLLRRsLIH-As KARhksr kfBoRT
TO sKouRE NEW TRAIN, 4....H
Many of our people are still hoping that
an early train from Philadelphia TO this city
viii ne nut on by the p. W. h b. X. X. Go.
or rather that the train which leaves there
AT O'clock for LAmokin will continue TO
this city reaching here probably about hall
past 9. There are always 3 good many peo-
Me coming to this city on business from
Edeemoor, Belivue, Claymont, Liuwood,
and Chester, who would ind such train
much more convenient than the present one
which arrives here st 10 o'clock, aud new
train such as is proposed would DOUBTLESS
Increase the trade OF our city with the peo-
ple east Of II along this roaa.
Again u would doubtless lead many Of Of
take summer boarding In that direction in
| a mart Of the county where beautiful build
| ing sites abound. The Railroad Company
by the simple act OF establishing such a
train would build up from this city pas
/ NenFer trafic precisely similar to that IT has
spent a million dollars in trying to estab-
/ liuh this siae OF hiladelphis by building its
new road through a country suited lot eoun-
That ne attention OF our people lie being
/ turned in this direction 10 quite evident, toi
i a number of our best citizens have already
| engaged boarding for the summer at 9
| boarding mouse hOOlt 10 uIthNh ~
house recently occupied by Mr.. Price, al
! Ellefslie. The families TO occupy the house
will be from both Philadelphia and viii
rainRton, and II this train should be con
tinued, as suggested, the gentlemen car
reach both cities At an hour convenient fol
business, Under the present arrangement
the Philadelphiann could get to their bust
ness places an hour or an hour and a-hal
earlier than the Wilmingtoniana.
One other slight change and the atationl
along this road would become beyond com
pArison the most convenient for those WI
mingtonians desiring to live In the eountrl
In summer II the train leaving this cit
at 1926 in the evening could stop 10 let pas
senRers of at stations between here AM
Chester Il would be just as convenient 70
Wilmingtonians to live near aome STATIC
on this road as to live out Delaware avenu
.. In this city.
The advantages which would result bot
10 the road aud to the community from III
: establishment OF a morning train TO Wi
4 mington are so great and 30 manifest this
we have no doubt q little earnest etf0
4 would bring II about and we are pleased
earn such an effort Is being made.
= Mondav Juue And will he 4 gala aay
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-05-31

A DESCRIPTION OF THE NKw CASTLE COUNT
JAIL BY A NEW YORK REPORTER,

A DESCRIPTION or THE NKw CASTLE COUNTY
JAIL BY A NEW YORK REPORTER.
The New York Sun had representative
at New Castle last noggi9g esM n Wno
than most others have given, and In the
course Of his letter he describes our county
iail which he calls 1.-THE Conviets' Para
disc" We quote as follows.
The prison Is part OF the large builains
Containing the Courts and county Offices
The front 10 of brick, covered with cement,
and the other walls are OF rough sandstone.
II was built in 1859, and has always been
Kept scrupulously clean. The Warden,
Beniamin F. HerdmAn, a slow-speaEing
SoutLerner, who wears suit Of gray, has
endeavored, as he says, TO make II the
model prison OF the country. There are
thirtv-eight cells, all fourteen feet in
length, ten feet in width, and thirteen feet
in height, well heated and ventilated, dry
and wholesome. There 10 wide corTidor'
with large windows at both ends. Sixty
1--WE prisoners, three Of whom are women,
weaving carpet and keeping the prison
| clean, They begin work at o'clock In the
morning and continue until noon, then
| they eat dinner, after which they are al
two. They DO not work Vim the afternoon
| There lie no State prison, the prisons IL
/ New Castle, Dover, and Georgetown an
swering the purpose. In New Castle iris
Yntil they die: Edmund Frazer (whitel
who Killed his brother-in-law In 1906 JohI
| Till (coloredl, who killed his brother Il
| 1851 in \ ew Castle Alfred Boyee teolored)
| who killed man on the road near Middle
town in 1871 and Mary y. Meetef (color
edL who killed her child In February las
in Newark, Del
NOTHING BUT LIBERTY TO WISH FOR.
4 MANY Of the cells are well Furnished, car
peted, and painted, Two-thirds Of the pris
oners ara colored, and as the visitor passe
through the corridor he hears on al SIDES
sSay, boss, give me I'VE eenta.f some o
prisoners have miniature ships, whipping
, hosts. and pillories for sale, and all seer
hanpv. They say they have plenty TO cal
! good beds, and receive kind treatment
, There are two tiers on each side OF the co.
1 | ridor. The lower one on the right han
: side is occupied by colored men, the on
, above by white men. On the opposite SID
in the lower tier white men are conhne'
Z above them oolored folk. There IL no I
I male prison. The Warden has one Of III
cells on the ground floor, comfortably htts
/ up He told representative OF the ~
E that every year some one has been mango
4 In the prison yard; that no one ever a
4 tempted TO escape, and that all received Il
a daily newspapers and religious works, al
n were permitted at all times to eommuniea
: with their friends. There Is seldom Al
4. one sick None wear uniforms. Many .
young men, ecnhned toi vagraney'
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-05-31

SAD RAILROAD AcoIpErT.-EvanO Q, BAT
ben. brakeman on the Wilmington s Read.
Ing Railroad. met with terrible accident
yesterday Tuesday, morning. In passing
over the train at Chadds Ford Junction he
missed his foothold, fell between two cars
and was run over. Both of his legs and an
arm were cut OF and he was badly crushed
otherwise. He was conveyed to his home
At West Grove by an extra engine on the
baltimore Central road. He was still alive
Al last accounts but no hopes Of his reeov-
about 50 wears Of age and unmarried. Ne
was formerly on employee on the p. b
O. r. r., where he ran for several years
Since writing the above the injured man mai
died
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-05-31

SPRING MEETING or THE RiFLe CLUE.
The Wilmington Ride Club announces
their Spring meeting and two days Of horse
racing At Schuetzen Park, on Tuesday and
Wednesday next, May Sd and 4th. The nrnt
race on Tuesday Will be for horses that have
horse to receive as the second, $40; the
third, 40. On the sAmel day race 10 an
nounced for horses that have not tfotted In
less than 2.3T. the first horse to receive fl1b,
the second, $50, and the third, s2t.
ON "wednesday two races will be had,
the first for three minute horses, the prizes
being 4l0O, t35 and ais. The second race IL
for q 80 horses with prizes as follows; First
horse, $3.50; second. s76; third, vas.
The entries will close on Saturday.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-05-31

THE BRRKs COUNTY RAILRoAD,-rhe
traek.layers of the Berka Ciunty railroad,
on Canal street, were working At the ioot
of Third street at noon to-day. A substan.
tisl cuvert was constructed yesterday AZ
the foot of Bingaman, on the west SIDE
over which the tracks were laid THIS morn
in9' Nineteen hands are at work to-day.
and more will be employed in day or two.
The track was laid last fall on the River
road from the Lebanon Valley railroad
bridge to Front street, between Penn ano
Washington. Reading Eagle Of thursday
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-05-31

PROMPT PAYMKNT.-Mr. ChAs. Z. Fritz,
who was so severely injured in the railroad
accident ut Ellerslie in November End
isT2. was Insured in the Travellers Insur-
anee Company, of Hartford, for $1,000 In
case of death or US per week indemnity for
loss OF time. The policy allows payment
for six months in case the insured Is ais;
Abled, and Mr.. Fritz was entitled 70 tne inli
time. which expired ON the 22nd inst. He
presented his claim to the agents, Messfs.
Woolley * Van Trump, of this city, on the
2oth inst. 1t was duly forwarded TO the
Home ONCE. On the 10Th they handed MT;
FRITZ the eompanys check for the tuil
amount claimed, 1850, which he aeknowl-
edges elsewhere.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-05-31

COOPER -on the soth iatt., Ella B., daughter
Of George and Susan y. Cooper. aged IN years.
The relatives aud friends o. the family are
r. especially invited to attend The funeral, from
toe re- .ldenea her parents, No Ole :. seventh
street, on Monday afternoon, at hAif-past three
o'clock.
BRYBR. -On the 2s.h instant. Martha s.. wife
4fJOssph q. BryeI, 10 The 57th year q her age.
respectfully invited 10 attend he funeral from
The residence Of her husband, Second and Parrish
streets on fatur Aay, the Slst instant. At three
o. els ok, D. m , without father notice,
Mo1ALL. In this city. on the 18th ms. Charles
L,s'n Of " illism and arab Jane Mccall, Ia
the ltth year Of his aga.
WALrRR n Phuaaelphie. oa the m 1rniue u
th 3sth instant. william Walter, in the Dth
year Of his aga.
KRYs.-In Ohristiara Village, May 24th 1873.
Ms. Sarah j. Keys.
RUTH.-At the residence Of her ou-in-law,
Ipraal Dufham. 3Artett's Mills, Christian.
Hupdred. o. the 2lst insteni, Hannah, wife 0l
John Ruth, In her 73rd year.
ORR. - n this city, on tbs 2sth instant, Sarah
=. W fs Of William S. Orr. in tho 4lst year Of
her age.
BARKsR-In this city, on Wednesday mon
ing john Bark, 7. in the 57th year OF his aga.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-05-31

A NuTsANcE.-There is lot at Eighth
and Madison streets which during the sum.
mer is generally full of stagnant water and
receptacle for the dead dogs, cats. ETC.,
OF the neighborhood. II IL q grand nuisance
at present, and is calculated to breed dis
ease. The attention Of the Board OF Health
IL called to 1t and II they take immediate
action regarding II much sickness may be
nravanfad
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-05-31

PEACE MEErINe.-A meeting in fellow
ship with the Women's Peace Jubilee
which will be celebrated on that day
throughout this country and Europe, will
be held In the Unitarian Church 10 this
city, on Monday June Sd, at IL O'Clock a.
m. The exercises will consist OF ad.
dresses, reading, music and devotional
services and all persons interested, espe'
cially all christian women, are invited 70
be present.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-05-31

AN ENGINE THROWN FROM rHK TRACK AND
THE ENGINEER SEVERELY INJURED.

49,
THE ENGINEER SEVERELY INJURED.
The train which leaves here at e.2b p. m.
for Seaford and intermediate stations met
with an accident at Prettyman,s switch,
Kent county, two miles south Of Harrington,
Tuesday, by the engine coming IN con.
tact with a piece Of lumber, said to have
been laid across the track by colored man
who had been wheeling dirt across the roao
during the day. When the engine struck
the lumber she was thrown from the track
and fell over, catching the engineer, VIM
pyle. and breaking one of his wrists and
otherwise injuring him in the fall.
The baggage car was also thrown from
the track and badly damaged as was also
the smoking car. Beyond this, however
neither person or property was injured.
of course the accident caused detention
Of the train, but no serious interference n
the running schedule of the road resulted
Mr., Pyle was brought to this city on the y
o'clock train this morning and conveyed ts
n Ia
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-05-31

SHARP PRAcTIoR-The peanut business
fiouiishes TO an unprecedented extent AZ
Fifth and Market, the other evening, some
Juvenile aspirants to mercantile honors
started opposltion to the established hrm al
that place, and endeavored to undermine
them by underselling them, but MT. leary,
the legal counsellor Of the former, al once
demanded their license, which being non esl
them and they departed with closed ranks
and in good order.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-05-31

IcE CRRAx--John 7. Gardner who IL
well-k6own by many Of our citizens a. the
gentleman who supplied our uptown oiti.
street above Tenth, has removed to Seventh
and Shipley streets, where he continues the
oyster business, and has also commented
the manufacture Of ice cream. selling "
either wholesale or retail. We have no
doubt he will become as well known for
his fine rich cream az he has for his splendid
OYSTERS.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-05-31

RRCRNT PRIVATE bALkH.
Evans Pennington, real estate agent, re-
ports the following recent sales; go
Mill property, one mile from Oreenville
station, in ChriHtiAna hundred, for sarah
Peoples, TO Elijah McMiohael, for ~ 200.
Two houses over Third street bridge, iof
Geo. II. MARBLE, to Jacob Baokhus' lot
Al, $50.
Brick stable on Wollaston street. for Jo-
seph Biekta, to Geo. Mills, fer VI. 200.
House No. 1224 Chestnut street, for john
McCloBkey, TO Mary Jane Crothers, iof
He has some very fine properties for sale.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-05-31

In searching for perfection
We have a weary task
How oft a slight inspection
Reveals the tinselld mask.
We find a flower at morning
With beauty teeming o'eri
At eve IL droops and, mourning
Perfection, Is no more.
But skill, such trifies loathing,
Produces at mans call
Perfection In the clothing
At Benefits Tower Hall,
No. SIS Market street, halfway between
Fifth and Sixth streets, Philadelphia.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-05-31

POSTAL CARDS. The Oxford Press
says; Wilmington and Reading had re-
ceived no postal cards up to Saturday
last. oxford was far ahead Of both
these cities In this respect, as our enter
prlsing P. N. had received his first install.
ment Of 500 oA the 18th inst, all Of which
were disposed of early last week and
second installment received.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-05-31

TEMPERANCE MEETING AT sTAsTor.--A
al stanton in the open air, in front Of the
school house Quite a large and attentive
audience were present. The occasion was
rather, novel, but seemed 20 be well re-
ceived Rev. 7. L. Tompkinson, Of Scott
M. Y. Church. entertained the meeting in
an earnest and eloquent address, and was
followed by Rev Mr.. Riggs. Of M. T..
Church, Newport. aud n. B. Mcdonnell and
Geo. Day, Of Wilmington. The meeting
was furnished With some very pleasant
and Misses Horn and Day.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-05-31

CHILD FoUED-On Thursday, about II
O'Clock, special officer Bacon found a mu-
or four weeks old, in an alley adjoining the
Atlantic Garden, on King street, between
Second and Third, and took II 10 the my
Hall, where II was taken care OF by prison
keeper Murdoch until this morning, when
hermit was granted for its admission to the
Almshouse.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-05-31

SWEDISH SERVICES. - Divine services
for the Scandlnavians on the corner OF
Eighth snd Monroe streets. Rev. j. A.
Dahleen, will preach. Then the Elders,
Deacons, and Trustees will also be In
stalled 10 their respective offices.
The Swedish and English school fol
learning the English Language com
mencad last Tuesday evening. The at,
tendance was and has been very good and
Is constantly increasing.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-05-31

TnE STEAM WASHER. - Col. H. w.
Sawyer, proprietor Of the Clayton House,
in speaking Of the Steam Washer, saws ;
4" have tried the Steam Washing Ma
chine of d. schafer, SIS Lombard street,
in my laundry, and the washwomen find
them Just what they are represented TO
be-" He has had II 10 use two months.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-05-31

CoRoNER's INQUEsr.-A colored child,
pamed Georgiana Perry, living over
Brandvwine, diet on Sunday Of serofula
aud Monday Coroner Winslow held an
inquest. 1t was proven at the hearing
that the child bad been without medical
attendance for six weeks and this was
probably the cause of its death. The
Jury rendered verdict in accordance
with the facts
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-05-31

On A Tour TO THE PRovINcEs.-Mr W;
last night on a Journey to the British
Provinces In North America, having been
appointed delegate from the Printers union
OF this city, 10 the International Type
graphical Convention, which meets at Mont
real. Canada, on the I'd of June.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-05-31

TRACK LAYING The track Of the Berka
County Railroad Is being rapidly laid down
on Canal street. The track layers had ad.
vanced last evening TO point beyond
careful and copplets manner ReadSHs
Times Of the TIN -
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-05-31

DECORATION DAY AT LoNowooD.-The
soldiers graxes at Longwood, Chester
county, will " decorated on Sunday next,
and addresses will be made by DR.. Frank
Taylor, of West Chester, Rev. Fielder
Israel, Of this city, and others.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-05-31

THE HARR's CORNER TOURNAMENT
Mr.. Bradford Camp has been appointed
chief officer of the Hare's Corner Tourna-
ment, by the Committee Of Arrangements.
This Is a good appointment, as Mr..
Camp has had large experience 10 South
ern tournaments, and also In Mexican
horsemRnship.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-05-31

TEMPERANCE ExcuRsIoN.--On Thursday,
June 18th, St Psuls femperanss Bsnehcisl
Society will maize a. excursion. oyer the
Wilmingto h western Railroad 70 Cuba
Hill. Arrangements are being made Tor the
excursion and the day II comes of IL anx-
ioualy awaited by . large number who
desire TO 20 over the new road and con-
tribute to an excellent society.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-05-31

PATENT GRANTEn.-A patent for tire
heater has been granted 10 Frederick Strait
ner, Of this city The case has removable
sides and adjustable standards, and the In
ner pipe, which IL perforated or supplied
with burners, IL connected with supply
pipes throughithe circumference ofthe case.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-05-31
Market Rosorts.


PHILADRLPHIA, May 3O.-Cotton, dull (;
19l5620lxc. Flour dull; nominal for low
grades. other limited request; superhne 44.75
15.5O; extras, s5e2lS9650i Pennsvlyania.
Ohio aud Indiana extra family, IS 50gs.e2l9.
RYE Flour quoted s4.62l4Gg4.75. Wheat dull;
red, l.ss6l.93; amber, sl.s5t52O 90. Rye
duli. sse. Corn steady yellow, 65c.; mixed
Western. e4Ge5c. Oats, active; white 90
6D5Ollc,; mixed. 40l&c. Pork dull, els 3D.
Mhiskey, tirm, 95c. Gold, sl.lsl1.
CATTLE MARKET.
PHu.ApELPHfA, May 26.-Beeves In fair
demand common to extra Pennsylvania
and Western steers, 5Gsc. Sheep IN lar
demand At 4@eHe. Hogs unchanged AZ
tsGs25.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-05-31

EXTENSIVE PURCHASE or PROPERTY FOR
PIKRs,
We are informed that gentlemen repre-
senting the Pennsylvania Railroad Com
pauy, purchased on Saturday 100 acres
Of land at Delaware City, having q
frontage of 5000 feet on the Delaware
River. 1t is alleged further that the
purchasers said that It ia the intention of
the Company to erect there fifteen piers
for the accommodation Of their ocean
steamers and their coal trade.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-05-31

SUNDAY TRAINs.-0n Sunday next, the
Wilmington & Western Railroad Will
commence running the SUNDAY trains on
their road. II will be delightful trip,
and persons will find many delightful
places along the line to spend the day.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-05-31

FIRE ALARH:-The smoke Issuing from
the chimney OF the bakery situated At the
southwest corner OF Second and King street
caused an alarm Of fire at II o'clock Tuesday
night. About half the Department re-
sponded.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-05-31

OFF FOR EuRoPR.-Thomas $. Poole. wife
and child Of this city, sailed for Europe on
Wednesday last, on the steamer Irinaertal
of the Anchor Line. Mr.. s. +. Betts, the
agent OF that line in this city, secured theii
passage by telegraph three weeks before
they started.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-05-31

RHMovAL.-Ex-Alder Vincent has
removed from bis office on Market street
above Fourth to room No. 9, Almonds
building, and will hereafter attend to con-
veyancing, ETC., at his new office.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-05-31

McCoNR CIrY. - The jackson miss.
Weekly Pilot publishes communication, OF
two columns and a-half in length. giving
description Of McOomb City, on the N. o..
]. q O. N.R.R. The correspondent says
that. thourh the town IL but fourteen
months old. IL IL all life and activity. the
wonder Of all who pass or visit H. He gives
4 description of the large buildings which
are or are to be erected. which may De
summarized AZ follows: Oar repair shop.
Completed, and employing 500 men De soto
House, managed by Walter M. Francis Tor.
merlv Of this city, completed at cost OF
AS, 900; IN connection with the hotel are an
elegant brick store and bank fine public
school building, two stories In height has
Alao been completed; 100000 church is 70
be built during the year there are two saw
mills completed and a third IL TO be erected
so great IL the demand for lumber; the rail-
road depot 10 a neat structure, 80 by so feet.
and a general ONCE for the officers OF the
company. In connection with the repair
shop are machine shop. 100 by 200 feet
round house with a capacity for ~ looomo.
tives; boiler shop, so by 90 feet foundry q
bv loo feet; blacksmith shop, so by 100 rect
engine anc boiler house, 30 feet square, and
! complete iron house and pattern shop
The correspondent says all THIS ~ out
brief description Of the nucleus Of future
great city. arouHd which. through the IN
domitAble energy Of Colonel MeOomh, VII
cluster other manufacturing interests. nov
being perfected. that IL will be well tol
other portions OF the State to initiate"
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-05-31

Castoria is more than a substitute for
Castor OH. II 10 the only safe article in
existence which Is certain to Assimilate the
food, regulate the bowels, cure wind-eolic
aud produce natural sleep, II contains
neither minerals, morPhiue or alcohol, and
IL pleasant TO take. Children need not cry
AID mothers may rest, aprl2emw
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-05-31

NEW MusIo.-P. Allen, ms Market street,
has received two uieces Of new music. en-
titled. "why Don't You Come Home" by
Will s. HAYES, and "Julia. 'Tis Of Thee
Sing by the same author. He has them
for sale