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Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-03-22
Riding a Porpoise.

Inc brldgeton Chronicle saws
In September, 1924, Dir. BENJAMIN
tisler, Jr, was out IN boat on Maurice
river, killing birds among the reeds, oppo-
site Brleksboro'. Our hero, Mr.. Samuel
fenn, now of this town, had charge of the
boat. A porpoise happened to be in the
river at the time, and was sporting around
IN the usual style. The Doctor fired his
small snOt at il several times without
much apparent effect. After dartmg about
to and fro, 1t finally came so near the boat
that Mr.. Penn struck It with an oar. II
then occurred to Mr.. Penn that with
pitehiork he might dispatch the CAV
creature. He accordingly landed, and
ran 10 neighboring house To procure the
weapon Having succeeded in this, on
MS return he found the hugh fish near the
wharf. Raising the fork he struck al the
nnny animal so eagerly that he made a
miss OF Is, but forked himself forward so
violently toward the porpoise that he
alighled astraddle of its back, front of the
dorsal I'm.
Now began a stene for painter. The
fish unused TO serving as beast of burden.
darted of ina rapid swim across the river.
all the time keeping on the surface, while
Mr.. Penn, in true equestrian style. kept
all the lime on It's back, held in his seat
- AAN FlNeoANN VI Aub water holding him
fast against the big dOrsal fin. The fan
after going two-thirds of the way across
the river-about one hundred aud flitv
10 two hundred yards-turned suddenlv
around and threw him of loose upon tbe
water. Mr.. Penn swan for the boat. into
which he climbed, and nothing dounted
made again for the fish, which he then
succeeded in pltchfoIklng. By this time
things had become interesting to the peo-
pie on shore, and many bad collected to-
gether. Mr.. Billy Heisler and his son
Daniel soon rowed out to help, and with
another pitch fork fastened II on the other
side, and thus pinned tight, the two boats
towed II ashore. John Cornish (colored)
then got rope, tied II around its head
dragged up on the mud, and nut Il 10 a
tragical end by knocking It in the head.
Joshua Brick, Jr., carried the fish around
the town that IL might be seen by ali who
wished.
Mr.. Penn says 1t Is probable that the
fish swan TO the wharf because lis ewes
were shot ont by the small shot, ms they
found II blind. He tried out the fat, and
got seven or eight gallons of oil, but II
/ proved to be so strong that il was used
only for wagon grease.
1.-THE old gentlemen, the main actor in
this story, is still very active, Is now
nearly eighty-four years of age, and tells
the tale Of his nsh-back ride with a lively
zest."
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-03-22

Tue PEACH CRoP.-Wkatevcr may have
been the blight in other sections in refer
ence to the peach crop, we can report it
here as free from damage The prospect
for an Unprecedented crop has never per-
haps beous 70 llattering as al pres ent. From
adjacent counties we have the same
reports. While north Of us the severity Of
the winter has almost entirely destroyed
the crops the neutralizing influences OF
the salt breeze from bay on either side Of
us Or some other favorable cause, our
peach trees have escaped the cold and now
IL Is too late In the season to entertain
fears Of disaster ffom cold and freezing
weather. The lower peninsula will have
an abundance Of this delicious fruit and
we hope il may be large and lucious.-
Denton Mi } linton.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-03-22

few years ago two nut making ma
chimes were made 10y Gardner Il Company
for me Washington Navy Yard.
The present Eugneer-ln-Chie the Navy
Mr.. King, being taken with tit Of
economy, determined to get lid of them
although lhey were occupying space not
required for any other purpose.
A board was appointed 10 con lemn th,
machines, but Instead Of doin- So recon
mendcd that the, should be sent to another
navy yard, where they were wanted.
In opposition to this recommendation
Mr. King ordered the MACHINES to b,
broken up, and broken up they are to he
although they cost over eighteen thous
and dollars
These are the kind of men to whom thu
most vital interests of the navy are
entrusted. When will the service be re
lieyed Of their presence i-New York Nau
teal Gdzette
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-03-22

we nave received lhlougu inc courtesy
oil the puonshers, advanced shee.s OIL lhe
Aprh number oil Llppheotts Magazine
the leading arileie IN Whieh is an elaoor-
steiy illustrated description oil winning
ton and her Industries 1t contains very
good Illustrations OF the Harlan ~ hol-
Nngsworth uly dock, the r., W. Il b. X.
X. depot, the Brandywine Mills, Pnsey,
Jones Il Co.'s ship1ard, the Diamond
State Iron Works, seidell ~ Tasting
rolling mills, Pussy, Scott & Co.'S morocco
manuiactory, MeLear & Kendoll's Coach
Works, Walton, Whonn * Co.'s phos-
phate factory, Fells' Mills at Falkland,
Brandywine Springs, residence Of j. 7.
Heald, W, n W. X r. depot, W. & W.
X. r. bridge, Cuba Hill Cut on the W. Il
w. r R., and Charles Warmers Il Co.'s
wharves, in the order In which we have
named them, and every Illustration is at
once accurate aud handsome.
The article itself Is au exceedingly in
terestlng one not only to Wilmlngloulans
but to the general reader. aud is very
gracefully written. The writer for some
reason prefers to always speak Of the
ChrisIiana by Its eonmon local title of the
Christine. What authority he has for it
we do not kRow, our own impression
being that Christina is its proper name,
that being the name Of the Swedish Queen
in whose honor It was named. This was
Anglicised into Christano, and this is the
way in which the name has always been
written for years, though the old Swedish
name has lived in our common speech
with the 'a' dropped and contracted to
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-03-22

The Delaware pcach-growers honestly
admit That the prospect for - good crOp this
year Is AZ favorable as last year, when an
Immense crop WAS harvested.
This is the sort of paragraphs tina. NAV
be expected about this time. It is tho
fashion to pretend that the probable crop
OF peaches is always underestimate, be-
cause every year VIC hear of its being in.
lured. Last year, when ian immens,
"erop WAS harvested" as we are Informed
by the paragraph quoted the official fig
ures show 2,O67,576 baskets shipped b.
railroad. There were along the mali
stem and branches of the Delaware rail
road three years ago over four million
peach trees, which number has doubtless
at the rate Of planting, increased to oyeI
elk millions. Every tree ought to produc,
three baskets of fruit in season, so tues,
smart paragraphists can see what an i'm
mense crop two million baskets is.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-03-22
A Cure for Cancor.

The following direction for the cure of
cancer has been published from time to
time in the Philadelphia Ledgsr and other
papers, aud we are assured by Mr.. Mark
Basseu, from whom We have received IL,
that he knows the prescription to be effect
i've, having by IL cured u cancer on his
face, years ago. 1t has also been success
fully used by a number of others. The
item is AS follows -
THE Milwaukee Democrat states that
some eght months ago, Mr.. 7. b Mason,
who keeps music store on WlscOns in
street, aseeitained that he had a cancer on
his face the size Of pin. 1t was cut out
By Dr. Walcott, and the wound partially
healed. subsequently, IL grew again, and
whlle he was at Cincinnati on business, IL
attained the size Of hickory nut. He re-
manned there since Christmas, under treat
ment, and is now perfectly cured. The
process is this "A piece Of sticking plas-
ter was Put over the cancer, and a circular
piece cut out of the centre, a little larger
than the cancer, so that the cancer and a
small circular rim of healthy skin next to
IL was exposed. Then plaster, made OF
chloride Of zinc, blood-roOt and wheat
flour, was spread on piece of muslin the
size OF this circular opening, and applied
TO the cancer for twenty -four hours. On
removing it the cancer will be found burnt
into, and appear of the eolor and hardness
Of an old shoe sole, and the circular rim,
outside Of il, will appear white and par.
boiled, as If sea ded by hot steam. The
wound is now dressed and the outside rim
soon separates, aud the cancer comes out
in a hard lump, aud the place heals up.
The plaster kills the cancer 80 that il
sloughs out like dead flesh, and never
grows again. The remedy was discovered
by Dr. Fell, of London, and has been used
by him for six or eight years with unfail.
ing success, and not case has been known
of the temperance Of the cancer when
this remedy has been applied"
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-03-22

The Atlantic Monthly is very readable,
opening with an episode in American his
tory, related by Mr.. Parton, in his most
graphic manner entitled 1.-THE Exploits of
Edmond Genet IN The United States" The
hero of this sketch was a brother Of that
Madame Campan, first femme dc rhamhre to
Queen Marie Antoinette, and biographer Of
that unfortunate lndy's closing days The
first minister sent 10 the young American by
the still younger French Republic in Deem
ber' 17o2 was this same M. Genet properly
GenesO, then only twenty-eight years old,
He arrived in Philadelphia in May, 1893,
where he WAS well received. and. war having
been declared between France and England,
strenuously labored TO engage the United
States on the part Of France, and II was only
the pertinaeity Of George W Washington, whose
sympathy was with France, that preserved
neutrality. Some Of Mr.. Parton's bost, most
picturesque writing is in this chapter Genet
finally became naturalized American citi-
zen, married . daughter Of Governor Clin-
ton, and died In July, 1884, in Rensselaer,
county, New York. Among the serials in
this new number Of the Atlantic Monthly are
"a Chance Acquaintance romance Of
character, by W. ID. Howells, and the Auto
biography Of Robert Dale Owen. The latter
gossips about the French prisoners In Scot
land, anti-slavery Thomas CiArkson, and the
Archduke Nicholas, afterwards Emperor Of
Russia. T. B. Aldrleh gives us some prose
by poet, in the shape OF a story entitled
"MarIorie Daw," and related in letters and
kilograms between two friends, the subject
heing heroine, who, at the close, turns out
to be a mere efdoloH Of the fancy. II Is a
clever literary quiz. "Some Impressions Of
London Social Life" by s. Nadal, is en-
tirey devoid Of exaggeration. will please the
sensible readers, who desire 10 have the
truth. There lie a capital horse story, emit
tied "Ruby," by George b. warlng, who evil
IDENTIFY has the highest admiration for the
good steed, with passion for jumping and a
genius for "settlng" game, like a pointer
that had borne him well In war. and had an
untimely death. An essay on 1.-THE SymmeE
Theory ofthe Earth - that there Is habita
BILE and accessible conoave 10 this globe. the
entrance to which is at the poles may be sci
down as an extravaganza of speculative
science. There is paper on Frederick
Chopin the musical composer. written in
! transcendental vein, by Amanda r. -Gere
which says a great deal about his moral ma
ture, but slurs over his immoral life There
are verses by Paul II. Hayne, Alfred Il
Louis, Howard Glyudon, James Mauric,
Thompson, and Celia Thaxter.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-03-22
How do PhiladelphIsns Regard
Wilmington

The Philadelphia North american and
u S. Gdrsfts is generally accepted as the
true representative Of the sentiments Of
the mercantile classes 10 Philadelphia, and
we very much fear that 1t does represent
their feelings TO ward this city. It has
never mention Wilmington, within our
recollection, Except to claim for Philadel'
phia the credit of any good thing our city
might do,) without attempting to beliitle
1t or otherwise exhibit a jeslons disposition
toward 1t. Having observed that this was
lite course, we have been watching with
some interest for lts liz notice Of the article
on Wilmington In the last Lippincott. It
came Yesterday, and II confirms what we
have Just said Of tho North Americana
anlmus toward US.
It will be remembered, Of course, that
the article In question is the first one in
the magazine, and, In looking over the
North Ameriedn's notices Of other maya
zines, we find II notices their articles In the
order in which thev come. In noticing
this months Lippincott, however, It jumps
the first article, and does not mention II
till, In closing Its notice, II remarks
The Introductory paper is a description OF
Wilmington and its industries, with fifteen
| Illustrations. These describe the paper.
Here follows list of the illustrations. ]
Several other views are given with the in.
/ formation required to explain them and
show the activities Of our bustllng neighbor.
Only this and and nothing more. It il
well, indeed, that Philadelphia has papers
with enough liberality of sentiment to re.
gard our city in light different from that
In which this representative Of It's com.
mercial class, sees us, or else we might
indeed conclude that there was no identity
Of interests between the two places, al
some have argued since talk In relation Il
our duty toward the Centennial has beer
current. Happily, however, we do mo-
depend on the North Amerien aioH,
to represent the sentiments of Philadel
phians toward us. We have alread,
printed the pleasant and compllmentar,
mention the Press made of Wilmington ii
connection with the article. and In the IN
quirsr we fud the following:
"Lippincott's magazine opens with an In
tereatlng article on Wilmington and it
Industries subject well worthy the abb
pen that has assumed the task Of chroniclin
: the numerous and increasing manufacture
OF our energetic aud busy little neighbol
To US II has special interest. for we are col
{ neeted to Wilmington by close ties but fe'
are probably aware OF the extent and in
portance Of the Industries that have sprun
J up within the limits Of our sister city With
a comparatively recent period"
II is an interesting question rs to whic
Of these views is that Of Philadelphia
generally toward our city, and also as /
,, whether or not the North Anlerican dot
really reflect the sentiments in this matt,
of the commercial classes whom IL pr,
fesses to represent
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-03-22

AT Port Bruce, Canada, on Tuesday
nlSht as a family named Price and some
friends, were getting out Of II sleigh, they
we're attacked by Ave men with clubs,
George Price, on old man, was so badly
beaten that he has since died, and Philip
Warren is In a critical coalition. Three
others were as seriously injured.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-03-22

The President has re-appointed his
brother-in-law, Casey, Collector OF Gus.
toms at New Orleans. Mr.. Casey has
been at the head Of The Custom House
party there. His disappointment is a
scaudalous one, and shows singular dis.
regard on the part of the President for the
good opinion Of many Of the very best
men OF his own party.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-03-22

The BULBS Head Bank, in New York,
has suspended, with liabilities estimated
at 5000 000.
The Massachusetts Legislature has re-
fused 10 eXpungc The resolutions censurlng
Senator sumner.
The Meade Memorial Association has
decided to erect 100000 memorial
statue to General Meade, on the Gettys.
burg battlefield.
The political agony IN Baltimore is over,
aud Washington Booth has been ap.
pointed Collector, and Gen. Adam L.
King, Surveyor Of the Port.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-03-22
Fatal ShIpwreck.

BARQUE WRECKED OFF INDIAN RIVER
iNLEr-rwo WOMEN AND FOUR MEN
DROWNED.
LEwEs, DEL, March 9l.-The barque
Je'ls Ldsse'l, from London for Philadel.
phia, went ashore at Indian River Inlet
yesterday. The Captains wife aud
daughter, the first aud second mates and
two seamen were drowned In attempting
to land. The vessel is on the northern
point Of the inlet and is full Of water.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-03-22

There is a man at South Norwalk who
understands the eternal fitness of things,
and is willing to interfere with the sublime
order of the social universe. lie was a
witness in an assault aud battery case
lately. and testified "that he saw woman
clawing at mans face and whisliers like
cat, while the man had her by the hair
trying to hold her still, while she was
screaming murder murder = at the tor
OF her lungs. il was an ugly sight," said
the witness, " but supposed that it was
a man and his wife having a bout, SO
thought I wouldn't Interfere" On being
further interrogaicd, the witness said, "if
! had known thy vs. re- not man and W fe
l should have tried TO separate ihcm."
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-03-22

IMPORTANT vERDIoT-REsPoNsIBfL or
BANK FOR SPECIAL DEPOSITS.
PHILADELPHIA, March. 10.-In the case
Of David Scul against the KenslnRton
Bank for the recovery Of thirty thousand
dollars In government bonds stolen from n
hox deposited for safe keeping when he
bank was robbed, in 1871, the jury this
morning. after being ont two days, rem
dered a verdict for the plalDtla.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-03-22

Son OF REV. VAUGHN SMITH INSTANTLY
KILLED.
MIDDLErowN, March ia son Of Rev.
Vaughn Smith. pastor of the NJ. +.
Church, In this place, was instantly killed
on the Lewistown and sunbury Railroad
on Thursday morning last.
His remains were sent home by express,
and the funeral will take place to morrow
Sunday afternoon at 3 O'Clock.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-03-22
Fatal Runaway.

During the parade in Cambridge, Mass,
on ST. Pdtrick's Day, four horses, attached
to barouche, became uumanageable, aud
dashed madly through the crowd. John
Sweeney, James Gallagher, Chas. A.
Mcconnell, Thos. Gallagher and Corne-
Illus Donovan were seriously Injured
Sweeney is rot expected to recover. A
boy named Daniel Merrill and girl
named Jennie Sullivan were knock ed
down, but escaped with slight injuries.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-03-22

BURGLARY IN roTTsTowN,

PoTTsrowN, Pa, March 20ih.- The
rost once here was entered by burglars
before O'Clock this morning who ran
sacked the office and carried off eleven
hundred dollars IN stamps. The adioin-
ing store Of q. Pugh, was also entered
and a number Of articles were packed M
for removal but being disturbed the bur
glars fled without taking their intended
plumber,
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-03-22

Maryland.

SHOOTING ARRAY BETWEEN MAN AND
WOMAN.
BALTIMORE, March 20.-John Mullavel
having a difficulty with Mrs. Lanner, pro.
prletress of the United States Hotel. AZ
Annapolis, met her In the street and fired
shot from pistol NJ her, which she
promptly returned. Neither shot took
effect. Mullayel was arrested and held tC
bail.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-03-22

Ex-ALDERMAN VINCENT PUBLICLY cow
HTDED ny AN INDIGNANT WOMAN.
Byrslsrrspht to BvHRr EvHHrHo
DovER, DEL, March 20th.-Ex-Alder-
man Vincent was cowhlded 10 the street
this morning by Mrs. Adams for having
connected her name with piece Of
scandal he recently published.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-03-22

A shocking scene is reported to have
taken place on Tuesday al Provo. Utah.
Inc VIE OF Senator Logan was arranging
Tor tie removal Of the remains Of her
gather, Captain Cunningham, when a
c rowd Of men gathered round the house.
" yociterously thanking God for the death
ofthe old captain, and in other ways con.
Quoting themselves in shameful name, -
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-03-22

RAILROAD AND TELEoRAPHIo coMMuNlCA-
TIoN WITH ALL THE WORLD.
ST, LOUIS SPRINGS, MIcH., March IS
This celebrated watering place is nov con-
nected with the world by railroad and
telegraph. Weare having graHd jubilee
over the important event. H.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-03-22
California.

MURDERER LrsoHED AT MONTEREY
SAN Francisco, March 1s.-At Mon
terey Yesterday Torpes, the murderer of
Mrs. Nicholson, was taken from prison
by mob and hanged to a tree In the pres
ence of his wife, sister and mother.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-03-22
a Brutal Butohery.

AT Chicago, early Tuesday morning, a
gang OF drunken men invaded a ballroom
and got Into fight. During the contest
three Of them held Albert Gutz, while
Luke Haley cut his throat from car to ear.
Haley and his comrades were arrested. II
IS said that Haley was first assau ted By
Guiz.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-03-22
NEWS BY TELEGRAPH.


WIFE MURDERER HUNG IN BOSTON
By Telegraph 10 EvKKr EvEsiSa.
BosToN, March 2l.-McElhenny was
executed this morning for wlfa murder
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-03-22

POSTER nrNe nus MonNrNe.

NEW YoRK, March the 21st.-The final
arrangements for the execution of William
Foster, for the murder Of Avery d.
Putnam, were made yesterday, and during
the day his friends babe him farewell.
This morning, In the presence of the
comparatively small number admitted by
the sheriff to Witness the execution, the
prisoner was led to the scaaold at seven
teen minutes past Q O'Clock, Foster paid
the extreme penalty of the faw for his
crime.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-03-22
New York.
POSTER HOPED TO THE LA

FOSTER HOPED TO THE LAST.
By Telegraph to EvERr EvEEINo.
NEW YORK, March 81 -Foster seemed
10 have hope of Communication up 10 the
last moment.
ERIE RAILROAD DEPOT BURNED.
The Erie Railroad passenger depot in
Jersey City was burning at two O'Clock
and will be completely destroyed.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-03-22

Pauline Lucca is deepening the Chesa-
peake Bay. She is a mud dredge.
-othello was not a lawyer, although he
was a-tawny general Of Venice,
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-03-22

MlXBD TRAIN, Norhward, win
$50 =. "a. Laurel, s. 25g beaiord. RN1vppus na
villa, Ni Ursenwood. 400; Fnrmins sral
narrin ton. o 81 Pelton, 100, CabaaskE .on, ~
Moodhde Ni Wyoming, 6.isi Dovsp ~,
MORTON. =. ei. Brenford. 1905 Clavtss'
uI.ua hnrlnE, Eli B'ackbird, 7. IA H.. "
7. o.; Middlrt0wn. 3 lai MI. Pleasant XXI ngssha'
wood 81 New Castle. p7b Irr,S.' hlh'
mlnaten CO.. Philadelphia. Il, ~ X. WI
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z u y tlnmOre 7 800 WilmipFton 10 ~ Z "
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ten. co. Harrington, as, Farinis1tonw VI.
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LAuiel. Z. f0t Delmar. 2 90. eh
, iHs ls5g 5i1 WI Dc rns sg1s, 10 d.
stations whgrg time u gwen. 'p 'ATH
NEW CASTLE TRAIRR
Leave New Castle for Wilm nRton And pht.a.,
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and Wilmington, 1. Top, NJ Tor Nav Cs.tiiss ~
.. eMIkhA BRANCH TRAINS
Additional 10 those above leave uisxto. 4,
for Clayton II, 10 A. NJ, and IN y euIIR a
conneeii9p with trAinato and from Dover, ~ ~.
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CONNECTIONS.
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